The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-07-24
FAIR HAVEN NOTES.

later, owing to the backward season, which brought the water up to the right temperature later than usual. The water at present is quite warm and favorable for making a set. Dry and hot weather, 1t is claimed Is favor able for a good set and this weather has been in evidence of late. The plant CTS are now pretty busy freighting shells to the oyster beds in the sound and a number of craft from away have been chartered. The work is now pretty well advanced, but there are a great many shells yet remaining on the wharves. It will be several days yet before much of an estimate can be made of whether the set is to be good or bad.
 Many friends of Rev. Father Illusion of Bridgeport, were at St. Francis church last Sunday morning when he said the last mass. Father Illusion is visiting his parents in Poplar street,
 Many relatives and friends attend- ed the funeral of the late Capt. Thom- as Ravens, which was held yesterday afternoon at the undertaking rooms of H. W. Crawford & Sons. The services were conducted by Rev E. c. Tullar and the burial was In East Lawn ceme- tery, East Haven.
 The big dredging outfit from Albany lis still dredging the channel of Mill river, above the Chapel street draw bridge and on tn east side. For sev- eral weeks, the channel between this bridge and Gainesville bridge has been receiving the attention of the dredger ana a large accumulation of harbor mud has been removed and taken in the big scows and dumped out in the sound The work is watched by a great many people with interest dur ing the day. People on the trolley cars have a good opportunity to get rapid view of the work as they pass in the cars,
 ! Yesterday was a favorable day for the bathers and many enjoyed bath in Quinnipiac and Mill rivers. So far. no deaths by drowning have been re- corded, although usually by this time
 there are several drownings. Many have been drowned In past years in up- per Mill river, where there are very deep places. The water is usually very cold and many have been drowned in that locality after getting cramps. Rev. G. Howard Jones of Derby, Eng land who has visited his friend. Rev. Charles G. Smith of Clinton avenue, left Monday for Toronto, where he is to preach next Sunday, Mir. James will preach at the union services at the Grand avenue Congregational church Sunday morning, August Il.
 There were about 100 invitations is- sued to relatives and friends by MT. and Mrs. George w. Jacobs, for their golden wedding anniversary, which was celebrated last evening at their home, 92 Grafton street The callers bestowed hearty congratulations and wished the aged couple many returns of the day. They received a number of handsome gifts. The receiving hours were from ' to 10 D. m. Mrs. Jacobs maiden name was Mrs Mary B. Bishop, and the couple were married at Guilford. where they resided fifty years ago, by the late Rev Dr. Bennett of the Episcopal church. Since 1861 they have resided here. Three of their children survive: Frederick w. and William 1T. Jacobs of this city and Mrs. Charles Way of Fair Haven.
 Arrangements are being made by the Y. P. s. C. E. of the Grand avenue Congregatlonal church, for an enjoy able lawn party to be held on the church lawn, this evening at o'clock, There will be music and games, Should it rain, the party will be held in the vestry.
 BAPTIST CHURCH
 A party of ladies from the Grand Avenue Baptist church go down to Summer Island tomorrow morning up- on invitation of Mrs. George Love- land and will be entertained at her cottage. The party will leave at about 9:S0 by the Branford cars for Broo-
 kett's point and will be transferred in launch to the island.
 There are letters advertised at Sta- ton A, addressed M. J. Gallagher, John J. Kennedy, F. Reed, Charles Carlson, Mrs. John Adams, B, c. Bradley and MT. Burrell.
 The Misses Anna and Mabel Platt of Peck street, are entertaining Miss Eth el Cooke of Norwalk and late in the week Miss Mabel Platt will return with 1 Miss Cook to her home.
 Grand Deputy Goodwin acted as
 the installing officer at the installation
 of the officers elect of Columbia cas-
 tie. K. G. F. at A. o. U. ". hall last
 evening Visitors were present from the city castles. Refreshments were serv-
 ed, and the nSeting was much enjoyed.
 John Sullivan of Front street has gone to Rockaway.
 George Turner of East Pearl street ] is at Stony Creek for few days.
 Mrs. ". J. Walsh and children of Blatchley avenue are at Winsted.