Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-12
ButIdtng Improvements.

The uue new E9BtQe0c6 OI NIT. duStu6 Q. Hotchkiss on Church street, corner of Wall, is nearly closed in ready for the plastering. The house is a handsome addition to the city, and is the only residence in the United States of terra cotta brick, except one in Providence, R. I. The brick were made to. order for MT. Hotchkiss at Perth Amboy, N. J., and the makers, since the construction of this residence was begun, have received orders to the extent of about half 8 million more of these brick. The interior work, like the exterior, will be tirst-class in all re- spects. The erection of the residence is under the efficient superintendence of MT. l.. W. Robinson, the architect, whose fitness for the work is of the best. He was formerly in the office of the architect of the residence, Mir. Carl Pfeifer of New York. The mason builder is MT. Elizur H. Sperry, the carpen- ter builder MT. R. T. Merwln, the plumbers BuIkley & Moore, and the electric bell and burglar alarm work is by Mir. Geo. H. Sim mons.
 Chamber of COmmerce-An Interesting "Reminiscences. New Haven gentleman was sent the fol- lowing letter recently, which in view of sub sequent events bearing on the subject is spe- cially interesting:
 Among some New Haven Chamber of Commerce papers which was examining to- day came across the following. As it may interest you I send you copy as fol lows:
 At a meeting of the Chamber of Com merce held at the custom house, June 1st, 185O it was voted that MT. Donaghe be ap- pointed committee to proceed to Washing ton for the purpose of efecting an arrange. ment with the Secretary of the Treasury to cancel the contract for blasting Southwest Ledge and in lieu thereof to contract for erecting beacon on said Southwest Ledge. N. PECK Jr., Sec. pro tenn. Received of Fl. Hotchkiss, treasurer, on account of the above vote, forty dollars for expenses of J. Donaghe to Washington. EZRA HoTCHKIss, President Chamber of Commerce.
 Times have changed since, and the govern ment, instead of spending millions to blast away Southwest Ledge, have saved that amount and utilized the ledge for filling for the breakwater now in process of erection at the mouth of our harbor, and in the opinion of some it will be the basis for 8 water bat tery to protect the entrance to the harbor. It will be reoollected that Southwest Ledge was serious obstruction to navigation and quite number of vessels went to pieces there at different times. The ledge lay in the fair way of ships bound in or out of our harbor. The Mir. Donaghe mentioned was the colleo- tor of the port of New Haven and owner of the Saltonstan paper mills, which fourished years ago. and was much esteemed citizen. He died few years ago in New York. The New Haven Clock ComPany,s Mntual
 Benefit Association
 The annual meeting of this association was held last evening at English Hall. There were present about one hundred and twenty members, and the reports of the secretary and treasurer as given below show the or ganization to be in very prosperous condi- ton.
 This association was formed at an informal meeting of some of the employees of the New Haven Clock company on January g, 1882, and permanent organization effected at g subsequent meeting held February follow ing.
 board of ten directors and a sick visiting committee were appointed, and also the fol- lowing officers: c. B. Bryant, president Charles A. Farr, vice president; W. M. We'll man, secretary; l.. E. Jerome, treasurer. The association embraces about twenty mem- bers employed in the New York store of the company.
 During the year ending December 31, 1882, forty one members have received benefits,
 
 The association started with nineteen charter members and has increased an average of thirty-five members per month until the present membership is three hundred and seventy eight, including some forty female employees:
 ployes of other clock companies for admis- l sion, but have been declined, the members preferring to keep it distinct New Haven organization. The following directors were elected last evening for the ensuing year: 0. B. Bryant, l.. E. Jerome, O. P. Ives, D. s. TyrreIl, T. N. Gierding, ". M. Wellman, E. G. Christie,F F. H. Downs, 0. T. Hunt, ,F.P. Sherwood, special New York director. The directors will meet tomorrow at 2 p. m. to elect officers.
 sECRErARY's REPORT. To cash received dues and assessments $823 co To cash received, voluntary contribution s5
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