Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-06
AROUND THE STATE.
GOES TO RuRopr.

: Gross, Hartford, sailed for Europe Satur- ay on the Normandie. He goes to consult | Paris specialist. MT. Charles E. Gross of | he law firm of Hyde, Gross & Hyde will 20 l broad with his brother and is not expected l 'ack before July 1.
 BURIED YESTERDAY. The funeral of MT. Elliot B. Comstock of{ he firm of Comstock, Cheney 6s Co.,, Ivory on, took place yesterday. He died of heart allure after . severe and lingering sickness. dr. Comstock was we'll known throughout he state and elsewhere as . man of fine ex- cutive ability and pleasing social qualities, md his death will bs mourned by large ,ircle of friends. He WAS unmarried and 'bout thirty-two years of age.
 \ SHOCKING ACCIDENT TO WOODBRIDGE
 MLKMAN.
 BIRMINGHAM, May 5.-This morning as the 3:45 train going south on the Naugatuck Paul Nehring, Woodbridge milk peddler, was in the act of crossing the track at slow gait near the old town bridge, was struck, and about twenty feet. The wagon was demol- ished and the horse instantly killed. The train was stopped and Nehring picked up. presenting a horrible appearance. Blood flowed from numerous wounds on his face and head and his clothing was saturated with milk and mud. He was carried to the depot in Derby, where Medical Examiner Beardsley made an examination. Both legs were found to be broken, also an arm, his spine injured, skull fractured and innumerable bruises. The unfortunate man was expected to survive but a short time.
 FIVE THOUSAND MEN EXPECTED TO TAKE PART
 IN THE HIBERN1AN PARADE.
 Arrangements have been completed for the national convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians which is to be held in Hartford for four days commencing May 13. On the morning of Tuesday, the first day, there will be solemn high mass at St. Joseph's cathe. dral, after which the convention will be for- mally opened in Allyn hall. At noon the parade will take place and 1t Is expected that nearly 5000 men will be in line. The divi- sions will be esoorte by the First regiment, Hibernian Rifles, composed of nine compa- nies, and the uniformed division of Water- bury, headed by the Sixty ninth regiment band. The procession will be reviewed by Governor Bulkeley, the state and city offi- cials. In the evening the grand ball will take place. Wednesday and Thursday will! be devoted to the work of the convention and Thursday evening banquet will be rendered to the delegates. Friday the convention will adjourn after electing officers. A delegation will go from New Haven Tuesday to witness the parade and attend the ball.
 A SABBATH SCHOOL MASS MEETING TO BI Circulars have been sent to the Sabbatf schools in Windham county, Connecticut and those in Southern Worcester county Massachusetts, regarding the proposed Sab bath school mass meeting at Roseland park next Fourth of July. The exercises begil at 10 o'clock and include addresses by well known speakers, and parade of the various schools through the grounds. There will b' young people can take part, ani boat races which all can wit ness. Each school is requested tt prepare to take part in the games and tt notify Lieutenant Fred G. Hyde, Woodstock as early as June 10, just what may be ex pected, tso that a complete program ma, be made of boat races, running, jumping and other such innocent sports as the school may propose. There will be grand displa. works at 8 p. m. All schools are invited t. be present as schools, if possible, comin with their friends and others in procession with flags, banners and vocal and instru mental music. A cordial invitation is ex | tended to every school.-Windhsm Count Standard.
 MUSICAL EVENT.
 Mendelssohn's masterpiece, the oratorio o Elijah, has been studied during the winte by the Philharmonic society of New Britai and the Choral society of Middletown sim ultaneously, uudsr the direction of Mir. Rich | D patn ho taya kod oria iak nf
 South Congregational church in New Brit
 ain. The public presentation of the oratori | by the combined societies on Thursday even | ing last in New Britain, and Friday evenin
 in Middlstown, proved @ complete succes
 and was enjoyed by crowded and enthus
 astlc audiences in both places. I'll two societies numbered two hundred an seventy-fve voices and were assisted by thei | soloists: Mrs. Jennie Patrick Walker, sopront and Miss Gertrude Edmonds contralto, bot | of Boston; Ar. Jules Jordan, tenor, of Prov | idence; MT. Gardner s. Lamson, bass, Boston, Master George Moore, soprano, ( | Bridgeport (the youth); the Germania el chessra of Boston, Victor Herbert, 'cellis
 and at the organ John J. Bishop of Ne
 Britain (organist of First church, Spring6el'
 all contributing to an uncommonly powe
 ful and impressive rendering of the famor oratorio. Mr. Lamson well sustained his repl
 tation as scholarly and sympathetic "El jah." The audience showed their appreciatlo
 by frequent applause, which was particular
 hearty after the grand chorus, "Thanks 1
 to God" at the end of part 1. The chorus'
 wers'sll magniRosntly rendered, and by the
 vigor, expression and precision showed u
 effect of intelligent and thorough drill, ar
 reflected great credit on MT. Paine, who
 skill and magnetism have reused much CT
 thusiasm in the two societies.
 Last Of tho Season by the ". w. Q.
 The entertainment 10 bs given at Englii
 hall on Wednesday evening. May 2, by Il
 Young Women's Christian association, is
 be the last of the season and the very be
 yet given, and 1t is to be hoped that the hs
 will be filled with young women who avg
 themselves of this opportunity of enjoying
 really fine entertainment.