Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-29
Obituary.
Hon. Calvin c. Child.

Calvin G. Child, United States district at. torney for the district of Connecticut, died at his home in Stamford yesterday morning. ments for year past, and his death was mol unexpected in the wide circle of his personal and political friends. Mir. Child was born at Norwich, Conn.,, April 6, 1884, and was the son of Asa Child distinguished lawyer oi Norwich, and grandson of Calvin Goddard of the same place, who was one of the judges of the Supreme Court. He was graduated at Yale in 1855, and among his classmates were John c. Parsons, Theodore Lyman, Lewis E. Stanton, Rev. John Todd of New Haven and Linus Child of Boston. He stud jed law at the Harvard Law school, and began his legal practice in Norwich in 1858. In the same year-he married Miss Kate Godfrey, of Southport, Conn, who with four children survives him.
 He remained at Norwich until 1864, when he removed to Southport Connecticut, hav- ing his business in New York. After three years he took up his residence in Stamford, becoming a member of the firm of Ferris, Child & Fessenden, and remained there to the time of his death. He was judge of the City Court of Norwich in 1863 and 1864, ex- ecutive secretary under Governor Bucklng- udm 1OT GWO yOdI6, lIO1n ACOH OO AOOT, eNAANA was appointed United States district attorney for four years, from March 1, 1870 He was reappointed in 1874 and 1878.
 Mr Child was man of singular gentleness and courtesy of manner, and his decided abil- ity had about it nothing aggressive or provo cative of opposition. He was one who made himself loved and respected at the same time, and though ne attracted unusual liking he was most highly valued by those who had the most ample opportunities to know him inti- mately and understand how the surface qual- ities that first attracted new acquaintance were reinforced and supplemented by posi- tive virtues and sound ability. He was one of the most prominent members of the Fair field county bar, and his early death must be regarded as public loss of no small impor- tance.
 The funeral is to be attended at Stamford tomorrow at in the afternoon.
 Board of Health.
 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held last evening. Present, Professor Brewer Cpresiding,) MT. Welch, Dr's. Win cheH and Lindsley.
 Bills for the month of September amount ing to $356.S2 were approved.
 The standing committee reported that ditches in the railroad cut between the City market and Grand street were in better con dition than formerly.
 The weekly reports of the sanitary inspec- tors were read and ordered on file.
 The complaint against John Rourke for maintaining nuisance at 93O State street was laid over until next meeting. Adjourned
 Fishing Cruise of the I. H. Brown.
 The following gentlemen left this city Mon day at Il a. m. on the yacht I. H. Brown, Captain Kimberly, for Montauk Point on 8 bluefshing excursion, viz. Edward Hem ingway, H. L. Bradley, James Brown, Samu- el H. Cruttenden, H. E. Fowler, Edward K Parker, George w. Ives, North Haven i; Maltby Fowler, Northford Seth Shares North Haven. They encountered fog, and at evening stopped at Fishers Island, where they remained for the night. The next morning they made the run to Montauk Point, arriving at about 10 a. m. They trolled about an hour taking sixteen fine blue fish, weighing from four to ten pounds each, and then had to abandon fishing though the fish were biting furiously, the wind was too strong. They made the run from the Point to New London in two hours and ten minutes-very good time. They give much praise to the sailing master, Captain Kimber- ly. The I. H. Brown is the yacht which won so conspicuously in the race of the first class boats in the regatta last week. The party ar- rived home last evening on the train from New London On the whole they had very enjoyable time, though it is said one or two lost in weight more than they gained in fish.
 vote of thanks was passed by the party to Samuel H. Cruttenden for his kindness in furnishing carriages free of expense to and from the boat. A donation, which was taken up among those present, was also given to gentleman from this city for being the best story teller in the party.