The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-05

"A, kOSt, WHO has Deel lTedSuTtT lol
many years, wish to have him run
again and Sheldon Sterling Is a can
ddatc. 1t was stated some time ago
that George Is. Clark, who has been
warden several years, did not care for
a denomination, but within few days,
some of his friends have been anX-
ious that he should again be a candi-
date And as stated in the Journal
some friends Of John II.
one OF the burgesses, wish
him to be a candidate for warden. The
caucus will be held in the engine
house in East Grand avenue, Thurs
day, at s o'clock.
1t Is said that not In many years
have fatfish been so plentiful in Quin-
nipiac as this season, and this Is at
tributed largely to the ract that the
steel works having shut down, no
chemicals from the plant have been
poured into the river. On Saturday
Henry Johnson and Mr.. Yeamans went
up the river and caught $50 fish.
For several days force of men
have been at work rebuilding part Of
the seawall on the rear of j. w
Quinns property, in East Grand ave-
nue. many of the heavy stone having
tumbled into Qunnipiac river On
the rear of the lot a new building has
been erected, which viii he occupied
by William Ellis, the boat butler.
The members Of the QulnnipIac Ca
noe club are discussing a plan to build
an addition of twelve feet to their
clubhouse This will join the boat
house with the clubhouse, at the canoe
headquarters in Front street. Anoth-
er contemplated improvement, Is to
build summer house out on the
wharf IN the rear Of the club house.
William Blatchey has just purchased
new canoe and has equipped anoth-
err of his boats with a two-horse gaso-
line engine. This is said to be the
only canoe in New Haven equipped
with power. Warren Smith and Hen
ry Musch are to buy new canoes soon,
When the new boats arrive there will
be about forty enrolled in the club
and at the outing on Memorial day. 1t
Is expected there will be big flotilla
Of these little craft TO paddle up
Quinnipiac river. The club has a
new sign In gold leaf on the front Of
It's club house, with the inscription
"Qulnnlpiac Canoe Club"
one OF the weddings of the present
month, will he that Of Miss Florence
A. Grofvenor of Bright street and
Elmer Meyers Of Rush, Texas. The
wedding will take place one week
from to-day and Rev. T.. G. Tullar will
oinciate Mr., Meyers has already ar
rived from the south.
Another wedding which is due in a
few days aid at which a number of
Fair Haven people will attend, will be
that Of Miss Dora A. Eaton and Wal
ter Potter of Montowese. The mar
riage will he held att the residence of
the father OF tho bride. Collector Rob-
ert o. Eaton, Montowese, May IA. A
large number Of invitations have been
issued.
The regular meeting of Quinnipiac
conclave, Independent Order Of Hep
tasophs, was held last evening at A.
O. e. W. hail. 25 Grand avenue. Two
candidates were initiated.
The people OF the Montowese Bap-
list church are busy getting ready for
their annual May festival, on Wednes-
day, May 6, IN the church parlors.
Usually quite number go up from
Fair Haven The dinner, which Is al
ways a first class affair, will be served
al noon and all through the after
noon, The Mak festival Is always q
big event In Montowese and Is at
tended by several hundred people,
The police have served notice on
the proprietors of several stores, that
they must keep their stores closed on
Sunday and that hereafter the ordi7
nance providing for doing business six
days a week only would be enforced
II is said that most stores are open
seven days week,
e. j, Ross has removed from 6s
James to 267 Lloyd street,
Maurice Connors, jr., Of Lloyd street
has returned from a visit in Massa-
chusetts,
A large delegation from Columbia
castle, IS, G., D., will go TO Waterbury
on May 30, to attend the class initi-
alton of Amity castle, when a class
Of over 100 will be initiated, The de-
gree team of Columbia castle will give
this degree, There are twelve in tho
team and the leader is Noble Chief
Charles Crook, Several grand officers,
a number from other states and sew
eral Of the supreme castle, are eX-
pected to attend, The quartet from
Columbia will attend and give several
selections.
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The funeral OF Lieut., Frank Con
Ian who was killed by an explosion al
No. AS fire house Saturday night will
be largely attended, tomorrow. Tho
funeral will be held at his late resi-.
dence, 3 Woolsey street, at $50 ant
requiem high mass at st, Roses
church at o'clock 1t Is expected
that there will be delegations from
the police commission, city bremen
from the State Firemen's association
Fratcrnal Order Of Eagles ana A, o
y, w.