Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-25
CHRIsTMAs REMINDERS.


 Many Testimonials of Regard and Esteem-A Teachers Surpr1se-Mer- chants Receive TestImonials-Kind Gifts-Donations of Turkey.
 Probably postofdce employees are the only people who are sorry to see Christmas come. The carriers have been loaded down like pack horses for week past. Money has been more plenty and people have been more ready to spend it this year than for several years past and consequently the stores have been filled, and everyone, storekeepers and purchasers alike, is happy. Many employers showed their appreciation for tine services of their employees by presenting them with tur- keys for the Christmas dinner. Among those who thus remembered their employees was MT. Charles c. Ford. the advertising agent, who presented each of the gentlemen he employs with turkey and gave each of the ladies money equivalent; and H. B. Armstrong & Go. also provided turkeys for their staff of employees.
 Each of the employees of Bradley & Lee yesterday received $5 gold piece as Christ mas gift.
 Messrs. C.E. Longden, superintendent, and s. F. Foote secretary and treasurer of the
 
 with fine gold-headed cane as Christmas present by the employees yesterday.
 A. B. Barnes, the Fair Haven oysterman was also presented with gold headed cane by his oyster openers.
 The clerks of Messrs. L. T. Law 6 Go. presented each member of the firm with a handsomely framed testimonial of their esteem. Both were completely surprised The testimonial is as follows:
 Respected Sir-It is with feelings of undjseuised pleasure that we take this opportunity to offer you tesies which we have enjoyed at your hands during the term of our business connection We beg to say that we have found you at all times appreca- You have spared no pains to make the relations be- gree which finds expression in this recognition of esteem: It is our urgent desi that the evidences definite period Accept then sir, this as testimo M 10, nal of esteem from those who desire to be classed among your well-wishers and who subscribe them W. Beck, C. M. Foster. E. c. Issler, c. E. Minor,
 w. H. Gardner, A. Fraisier.
 New Haven, Conn.,. Dec. 25, 1886.
 Principal H. w Loomis of the Washing ton school received 8 large steel engraving handsomely framed and large ebony easel to stand it on. The picture bore the follow ing card: sFThe scholars of Washington school wish their principal, MT. Henry W. Loomis,a merry Christmas and happy New year.'
 
 CTS of the school. Miss Warner, teacher in No. 12, received hand-painted satin and plush toilet set, and Miss Healy of No. 12 was presented with handsome red plush handkerchief and letter case. Miss Jennie Catlin of No. Il got a plush workbox with mirror and thermometer, a handkerchief and thermometer. Miss Norman of No. 10 was given plush work box and 8 combination inkstand. Miss Butler of No. 9 received a cut-glass fruit dish in silver stand. Miss Barber of No. 8 was given plush album and a brass easel. Miss Lizzie Catlin of No. 2 was the recipient of plush thermometer and two silk handkerchiefs. Miss Mailer of No. 5 got wine set and several other presents The teachers of all the rooms in the school, as well as those in other schools in the dis trict, were remembered.
 There were, as usual at Christmas time, many gifts bestowed at the High school to teachers; also at the schools in general Christmas reminders were quite numerous. As Professor Jepson sat enjoying his paper after tea last evening his reveries were sud- denly disturbed by shouts of merry Christ mas, and shortly after he was surrounded by his church choir, now numbering upwards of thirty voices. MT. c. A. Morse acted as spokesman, and in neat little speech pre- Rogers group t'Is it so Nominated in the Bondf' The professor was completely sur- prised, but recovering himself by degrees made an appropriate response. Vocal and music, followed by ample re- treatments, closed an evening of great en- joyment.
 Miss Nellie J. Riggs of room Dwight school, who has recently resigned, received handsome engraving from the principal and lady teachers of the school. Each member of the police force received a fine cigar last evening for Christmas whiff. They were sent up to police head ! quarters through Officer Sammy Woodruff l by George H. Ford, the jeweler, with his | best wishes for New Haven's finest. Tobogganers; BoRAzEL cures head colds.
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