Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-03-07
PERSONAL

Moses Mendelssohn Lodge No. 16, K. S. B.,
through its president, David Strouse, pre-
sented to ex-Grand Vice President Leopold
Besser handsomely bound set of Chambers
Encyclopedia for his faithful services while
member of the executive committee of the
District Grand Lodge.
Charles P. Armstrong, the shipper, is at
Ponce. -
Harry Bascom, the unfortunate actor at
Hartford, both of whose feet were amputa-
ted, is rapidly improving, and his recovery is
assured
William Ell. Turbert, a young man, broth
er-in-law of Thomas Fl. Sullivan, was buried
Sunday from st. Johns church. Thomas
f. stackpole, Henry Farrell, John Allard,
Simon Hurley, William F. Lyons and Francis
V. Stanley were bearers.
Fred Beerman, of Meriden. has been in
formed that rich uncle Franz Henry Chris
ten IN Germany, has just died, leaving an es-
tate of over $500, 900, which he leaves to
wife, daughter, son and Fred Beerman
Captain William FL. Lockwood, of Hart
ford, who has been in California for the past
two months on account of his wife's health,
returned home Sunday Mrs. Lockwood will
remain on the Pacific slope for the present,
her health not permitting her to return east
during tbs early spring months
Rev. Mr.. Houghton of New Haven, con-
Quoted the chapel services at the Industrial
school, Middletown, Sunday afternoon. He
spoke eloquently of the "Undying Friend
ship of Jesus''
Professor Timothy Dwight, of the Yale
Divinity School, preached very eloquent
and acceptable sermon Sunday morning in
the Center church from John -i:46, s'Come
and See."-Haatto7'd Times.
Many friends will regret to hear of this
death of Mrs. Ella F., widow of the late
Charles T. Dibble, which occurred yesterday
Her health had been failing for some time
past. She was an estimable lady. The fun
eral takes place on Thursday afternoon from
the residence of DIR. Dibble, on Elm
street.
Hon. J. P. Stowe, of Meriden, has been
obliged to give up his contemplated visit to
Alabama, in consequence of failing health.
He has suffered from severe cough for many
years.
A Baltic livery stable keeper hung himself
recently. He was prominent Democrat,
once Representative, and about fifty years
old, of a genial nature and popular. No
cause can be assigned for his mad act.
W. B. Tatro, of Hartford, found basket
lying on his door step Sunday morning, in
which was a new born male infant The
town authorities will find homie for the
waif.
G. F. Bollman and Wiegand schlein go to
Hartford to-day to appear before the Com
mittee on Temperament regard to the revis-
ion of the liquor license law
The firm of NJ Zunder & Co. have come to
an amicable settlement and the partnership
has been dissolved, as will be seen by notice
elsewhere. Mr.. Metzger will retire and Mr..
Zunder will take into partnership his soa,
with the firm name of Zunder & Co. Mr..
Metzger will start in business by himself.
Mrs. Venie Gardiner Descamps, known to
the stage as Venie Clancy, who died in
Southern California recently of consump-
ton, aged %, spent several years in Durham,
Ct, leaving there about seven years ago to
fit for the stage. She was much beloved by
her classmates in Durham for her quiet ana
gentle manners. She appeared in this city as
Evangeline with Rice's original Evangelins
company, and took this character for three
seasons. Her last engagement was with N.
C. Goodwin in 'tHobbies.'' She was married
two years ago to M. Rennie Descamps. of
Paris, France. Soon after this she went to
Oak Glen Cottage, Nordhoff, Southern Cali
fornia, where she died. Her sister, Laura
Clancy, is leading lady in Frank Mayo's
company,