Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-03
Personal,

James Coats, aged 5, died in New Britain on Wednesday night with pneumonia. He WAS brave soldier of the Second and Sev- enth regiments c. ", and afterwards of the regular army.
 Miss Minnie L. Wright has resigned her position as teacher in the Center school, Branford, and will teach in this city.
 Prof. Bristol, the instructor in vocal cul- ture, is meeting with fine success in New York city. He devotes four days per week to his New York pupils and Tuesdays and Fridays continues his New Haven work.
 Captain Wm. A. Lewis, of Stratford, is se- riously i'll with pneumonia.
 Dr. DeLuna, the husband of the oldest daughter of Wm. W. Naramore, and brother in-law of Mir. Frank J. Naramore of Bridge port, died in New York yesterday. Dr. De Luna was a rising young physician in New York with bright future before him. He died of consumption.
 Joseph Cook lectures on 'sThe Failures of Unbelief' in Bridgeport March 9 at the First Presbyterian church.
 MT. Edmund A. Clark, formerly with J. c. Johnson $ Co.,, grocers, State street. and
 
 grocery store on Middletown avenue to-day, near Clinton avenue. It will be a great con- venience in that section.
 The Coming Masonic Entertainment.
 The annual entertainment of 'tOld Hiram No. l" will occur on Thursday evening, March 29, and will be grand affair. A con cert by Colts Armory band, of Hartford, will Ioa ryiw roko oh 20 oY11 will consist of the following selections: squae6eE so s sOvere1gnty' .6Tanm 1aI9 waltz-Where life and pleasure reign . Strauss Xylophone solo-Dora Polka. By 0. Elwin
 Following the charming French drama en- titled Monsieur Alphonse" will be given in four acts under the direction of Mrs. D. s. Thompson. assisted by star actress from New York and full company of ladies and gentlemen of this city. This drama has been played by Manager Daly, of the Fifth Ave nue Theater, New York, to overfowing houses, and has been kindly furnished to the Masonic order for this occasion by MT. Daly, who owns the exclusive right of the play.
 Between the acts Colts band will discourse popular airs. This entertainment will be given at the New Haven Opera House, and at it's conclusion a social promenade will take place at Union Armory, Masonic Temple, and all who may wish to attend can do so without extra charge of admission. The reception committee. under direc- tion of General F. D. Sloat chairman, will be in attendance at the entertainment and see that proper attention is given to all who attend. It is expected that Governor Waller and other prominent personages will occupy the private boxes at the opera house. Meriden, Birmingham, Ansonia and several other places hereabouts will be represented. Tickets of admission are now ready and can be procured of Secretary w. A. Beers, No. PAP Chapel street c. M. Loomis, and the committee of arrangements Re- served seats at Loomis' four days in advance of the entertainment. The various Masonic rooms in the Temple will during the evening be open for inspection and the comfort of the guests. A fine supper will be served in the banquet ball at intermission. For the promenade the services of MT. Wm. Church, of Hartford, have been secured.