Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-11
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Mir. William Franklin and wife, of Trum- bull street, are on g visit to Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Mckinney, widow of the late Heze- kiah Mckinney, of this city; Mrs. Norton, widow of Charles L. Norton, of New Britain, and Mrs Allen, widow of the late Joseph s. Allen of Norwich, have been voted $2 900 each by the directors of the Masonic Mutual Benefit association of this city.
 Charles Eisele, of 119 Winchester avenue, F years old, fell over stump Monday and broke his left arm just above the wrist. Frederick Fl. UoggsweIl, of this city, the newly appointed civil stenographer, will re- csive a remuneration for his services at the rate of S10 day when employed.
 Miss K. J. Egan, of p Fillmore street, Fair Haven, won handsO ne gold watch at fair in Hartford recently.
 A boy named Purcell, living on Lyon street struck and broke his arm against stump or rock while bathing or Monday. The date of the sailing of Vice President Reed and wife for Europe is July 9. Vice President Reed has not taken a vacation of any length in years. Hs will travel in Great Britain, France, Switzerland and Germany. Rev. James L. Willard, for the last twenty nine years pastor of the Congregational church, WestvilIe, has just received the de- gree of doctor of divinity conferred on him by Maryville college, Tennessee. Dr. Will lard was graduated from Yale college in 1S49, and from the seminary in 1852. With one exception he is the oldest settled pastor in the State.
 Rev. E. w. Babcoek, late of the Church of the Ascension, returned this week from his European trip. He will act as assistant at St. Thomas church this summer. ss
 Lewis E. Caldwell, Yale's coxswafn, is 4 feet inches high, and weighs 77 pounds,no 84 pounds. e7
 Rev. MT. Roberts, of the Episcopal church, Ansonia. intends taking his annual vacation in July. eses !
 Philo Blatchley and his men caught over LOG, ,OOO white fish in the Sound on Monday. He has got on an average of 100. 900 since the first of April, and gets $1.75 a thou sand. n
 James Arthur Thompson, of stratford, left yesterday for Colorado, where he is te reside ai-ss- 1a
 E. Burr, jr., of Bridgeport, has gone to Buffalo to attend the engineers convention.
 W. K seeley, of Bridgeport, has arrived home from trip around the world. O
 Jossfy, the pianist, gives recital te night in Norwalk. zsse5.I
 Professor Richards, of Yale college, and Rev..J. B. Thrall, of Derby, are to spend their vacations together at the Adirondackg this summer. They are to start on their trip July 14th. Professor Richards has. been there every summer for nearly twenty years.
 Eli Whitney, Esq, whose health is i'm proving, will leave soon on summer trip for health and pleasure. ,,esss s yi
 MT. Frederick E. Pond, assistant manager of the Boston Ideal Opera company, sspend ing few days at his home in this city. He will leave the city soon for Plymouth, Mas sachusetts, where he will spend the summer ct the Clifford House. 5aA
 Edward N. Darlington, Of Naagatuck, hnss accepted Q position as travelling salesman for i the firm of Robert B. Bradley 6 O., of New Haven. sz Il
 Merritt Doane, well known in Hartford and Holland counties, died suddenly of an at-z tack of heart diseass Monday night. He vas perfectly well Monday.