Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-01
A Sad Bereavement.


 Mr. William Atwater Clark son of MT. Herman D. Clark, the Grand street merchant residing on TrumbulI street, died few days ago of pneumonia in Denver, Colorado, whither he went in the hope of regaining his health which had become seriously impaired. The news of his death brings pang of gen uine sorrow to large circle of friends. All that could be done was unavailing. With 8 bright future apparently before him and with life's active work just opened before him he fell prey to disease which resisted the ef forts of the best medical skill. AS last al- formative he resorted to Colorado accompan- jed by the yearning and prayers of his anx- ious relatives and still hopeful of benefit from the change. The news of his death casts gloom over many hearts. Deceased was A years of age and was formerly in the office of H. J. Atwater Co.,, and more re- gently with his father in his business on Grand street. The remains will be brought to this city for interment-
 nation of Harnnanus M. WeIch for City
 Treasurer.
 The Democratic city convention was held at Loomis' Temple at 9 o'clock last evening" with MT. D. s. Glenncy chairman and Will liam J. Bradley secretary. A committee on credentials was nominated as follows:
 Wards l, John c. Miles; ?, Peter ReireE; 3, Thom- as Callahan f. John Smith ,, D. S. Glenney; G., William Crowley; ', William Mcoarty; 8, Henry Mattoou; g. John S. Heelsr 10, not represented; Il, Seth W. Langley; 12, George E. Hayden.
 After consultation by the committee of some ten minutes, the chairman, MT. Miles, reported the list of delegates There were twenty-eight present. The list was accepted and MT. Glenney directed that the delegates announce their choice for candidates for city treasurer as their names were called Mir. John J. McMshon moved that the convention nominate Harmanus M. Welch for the posi- tion. The roll was called and the convention unanimously made choice of H. M. Welch, he receiving twenty eight votes. Adjourned.
 Grand SoctnbIe.
 Among tue most pleasant entertainments on Thanksgiving evening was the sociable of the four camps of the Patriotic Sons of America at the old Union armory. The grand march was led by George Rowland and his daughter, Miss Allie. The second couple in the march was Eddie Rowland and Fannie Welch, aged about six years. The little folks attracted much attention. Among those present were c. D. Newberry and G. s. Clark, of Meriden; Captain Dickinson, A s. Welch and wife, A. l.. Hollister, Dr. B. l.. Lambert and wife, A. l.. Chandler and wife, c. C. Baldwin, J. L. Scranton and wife, George Wines, J. H. Lanfear and wife, George Beach, Charles Hyatt, Henry Rossi- ter, William Doogan, J. A. Rhodes and wife, Miss J. Hughes. Henry R. Wells and wife, Frank E. Field and wife, William Bradbury and daughters, c. E. Hayes, T. P. Rowe, George F. Scott and wife, w. O. Staples and wife, R. M. Wiley and wife, William Parker, George Bodge, Frank D. Welch and wife, Dr. F. O. White, Superintendent Smith of the fire alarm, Miss Susie Ackley, Grace Ross, Lizzie MacAfee. Cora Deming, T. M Hay ward, Charles Bliss, John Stack. Nisbett's orchestra furnished the music and William J. Stevens did the prompting. The party was one of the best and the merriest of the sea- son.
 ''What thing 50 good ?" is the query of a poet somewhat confused if he has cold, the only good thing we know of is bottle of Dr, Bulls Cough Syrup.