Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-11
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention,

Brief Mention.
 See Charles Henry's card in another col nmn.
 Gays great Christmas book sale will open in few days.
 The Grays' annual promenade takes place ! at Carlrs Opera House in the latter part of l January.
 In four days recently 71 1-2 tons of coal 1 were disposed of by order to poor families. ] at the Town Agents office. Sassacus Encampment I. o. o. F., holds l it's annual on the second Friday evening in l January with installation of officers. It is said that the estate of the late George M. Allerton, of Naugatuck, will foot up from three to four hundred thousand dol lars. A special communication of Annawan Lodge, F. and A. M., West Haven, will be held this evening in the lodge room work h the third degree.
 Grand Secretary Botsford and Grand Rep- resentative Hungerford l. o. o. F., started uniform degree camp named Capital City No. in Hartford Saturday evening
 The New Haven branch of the Woman's Board of Missions will hold it's monthly meeting in the Center church chapel Tues day. Dec. 12, at quarter before o'clock p. m.
 Yesterday afternoon gentleman left his team on Grand street to step into building for moment, but before he could get back the lap robe had disappeared. Look out for them.
 At the New Haven Opera House meeting at D. m. yesterday Rev. Mir. Meserve and Mir. Frank Ludington made addresses. The attendance small, owing to the bad we ather.
 MT. O. A. Dorman's unrivalled display of Christmas cards is 8 great attraction on Chapel street. It is the finest ever seen in the city. Many of them are highly artistic and beautiful.
 At Sunday school teachers institute, to be held at the Grand street Baptist church next Wednesday, conducted by Dr. E. J. Walker. c. B. Stout of New Jersey will make the general address.
 The comet now rises about midnight, the tail being visible soon after Il o'clock. By a. m. it is well above the horizon. It is, of course, much fainter in appearance than it was few V eeks ago.
 Dr. J. M. Buckley, editor of the Christian AdUocate. New York city, will preach the baccalaurate sermon, and Dr. J. T. Duryea, of Boston, deliver the commencement ad. dress at Iasell Seminary, Auburndale, next June.
 Dr. Hawes yesterday delivered one of his best discourses at the morning service of the North church, text Rev. v. 9. He gave no- tice of resume of his narrative of European travel tomorrow evening at the chapel on Temple street.
 At the Good Samaritans' meeting last even ing at 1O2 Orange street, addresses were made by Messrs. Albee French, Gilflan and Baker. The Good Samaritans give their sec ond annual sociable and festival at Loomis Temple this evening.
 The Horse Guards armory was filled te overfowing Saturday evening, and much in terest prevailed. The fair continues this week. The balloting for a sword is to date Captain Loomis 5s, Captain Jones 20, Cap tain Allen 20, Fred. H. Waldron 15, G. W Ladieu 10, Captain Morse s, Dr. Bissell 7 Lieutenant Lee 1.
 The fair at the American Institute, whicl closed on the evening of the 9th, was de cided success, having never had so fine al exhibit or been so largely attended. We fnt among the highest awards a special silve medal to Farrel and Marsden for their ney patent Excelsior stone breaker and or, crusher As usual the competition was quit spirited.
 At the meeting at the Seaman's Bethel yes terday Mir. Thrasher announced that ther would be Christmas entertainment at tn Bethel Saturday evening, Dec. 23. Tn wish is to make prese ents to 50 or 60 sailors All contributions to this object may be sen to Mr. Thrasher at the Bethel. Last yea some G5 sailors were made happy by Christ mas gifts.
 Chnrch of the Messiah.
 kev. MT. Houghton, of the Church of tn Messiah preached an admirable discours last evening to his people. His theme wa the ''Volition of the Will.'' The subject wa treated in logical and forcible manner Tn laws of heredity and the influence of societ in the formation of character were dwel upon, and the lesson of charity towards 8 inculcated. The singing at this church very fine and adds to the interest of tn meetings.
 A Success.
 There i5 every reason to believe that tn Atheneum chamber concerts are to be financial success. Subscribers added t the list every day. It is needless to say the a musical success is assured with such artist as are engaged. The Cincinnati Comnaerae says of Mir. Adolph Hartdegen, the violence list: 'There is not ill the whole Unite States cellist to be named with MT. liar degen. The testimony of his matchless ski comes from every quarter. Mr. Hartdege bear favorable comparison with th worlds best" Subscribers will receive du notice when and where to secure their rt served seats.
 Presentation.
 Yesterday afternoon witnessed the eel ebration of the twenty-fifth ann versary of Mir. Isaac Ullman's il staIIation into office as treasurer of Abafos Achos society, at the society's meeting room Mir. Ullman was surprised by presentatio of beautiful gold headed cane through