The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
FAIR HAVEN NEWS
Big Delegation from Here At. tends A, o, H, Celebration --Pary Looks Over
 Oyster Set.

HIS SscUon bt tne cltN contf1nutea it's thousands to tho great throng that witnessed the IIlbernian parade yes terday and many extra trolley cars were utilized In the transportation. While Fair Haven has no distinct dI- vision of the A. Q. IT,. several hun dred from this district are members of the various city divisions of the order, All who witnessed the parade were enthusiastic in according 1t praise and 1t was the general opinion that it was the biggest demonstration of the kind In this city in twenty years. In the afternoon many from this section went to Savln Rock to witness the athletic events. Scores of guests from out of town were enter tained during tho day by friends in Falr Haven, Colonel T, F. Callahan of Falr Haven, was one of the mar juvenile division of 400 was com manded by w. II. Burns of Fair Ha- ven, who has given much time to or ganizing and drilling the division. Lancraft Drum corps of Fair Haven, was in the line of parade.
 A party of about forty went down the harbor yesterday afternoon on the boat, X-Ray, upon the invitation of F, Mansfield Sons. The party went to the oyster beds and the dredges were hauled to show the set of this season. The party enjoyed the out ing on the sound very much. In- cluded in the party were John II. Clark of the sholl fish commission; Frank S. Hamilton. deputy internal revenue commissioner, formerly of Fair Haven; Engineer Nicholas, John O. Shares and Andrew R. Bradley. Commissioner Clark, after the trip, said he was much pleased with the set this year. "The set Is splendid" '" said the commissioner. "It will bring q good bit of money to the oys- ter planters. The old oysters give promise of being of fine quality and the coming season ought to be a good one for the oyster planters.
 The funeral of Mrs Anna S. Lan- pher. widow of Gideon 1anpher, was attended yesterday afternoon at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Will liam Wolcott. 59 Pine street Mrs Lanpher was member of the Sec ond Advent church of Fair Haven and an elder of that denomination of ficiated at the funeral Her husband who died some six years ago was for merly sea captain and for several years before his death was an elder of the Second Advent church Mrs. Lanpher leaves daughter, Mrs. Will liam Wolcott with whom she had made her home and son. Clarence lanpher. policeman. who lives up- state The remains will be taken, to- day. to the former home of the de- ceased, in Searsport, Me, for burial.
 Quite a large party will make a trip down the harbor this afternoon, leav- Ing the wharf of r. Mansfield s Sons at o'clock. They will embark on the boat XRay. There will be visit to the oyster grounds and a short sail on the sound. The party will include the members of the official board and the officers of societies of the East Pearl Street M. F. church
 At the meeting of Columbia castle. K q. E., Tuesday evening. one can didate took the first and one the second degree. now committee on entertainment to serve six months, was appointed and consisting of Mes SITS Ward. Munsey, Pitcher, Spain and Parker. After the business meeting. there was a game of carpet bowls be- tween teams explained by Joseph Ges- Ter and John Pitcher. the former winning. l4 to (. At the next meet Ing in two weeks, it is expected tha. six candidates will take tho degrees.
 Thomas OKeefe of Clay street. Is visiting in Worcester and New Brit ain.