Morning journal and courier., 1891-06-22
LOCAL NEW 3.
Brief menIi0n.

LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.
Installation of Canton Golden Rules
new officers Wednesday evening.
Rector George L. Fox of the Hopkins
Grammar school sails for Europe to-mor-
row.
County Commissioner Paige is very ill
with a complication of diseases at his home
in Danbury.
The Humphrey street Congregational
church and Sunday school picnic at Paw
son park July 3.
Captain Thompson, at the old light
house, is welcoming and entertaining some
of his summer guests.
The condition of Mr.. James H. Ward,
agent of the New Haven Steamboat COM
pany, last evening, was such as to offer
hope of further improvement.
Samuel Monroe, aged 81, one of the old
est residents of Branford, dropped dead
suddenly of heart disease, Saturday, just
after returning from days work.
There will be rehearsal of the Gounod
society at tho United church chapel at 8
o'clock sharp this (Monday) evening at
which all members are earnestly requested
to be present.
Miss Jennie Merwin of 400 Temple street
leaves to-day for visit to Mrs. Matte,
wife of Theodore Morford, of Newark, N.
j., formerly of this city, and after two
weeks stay goes to the Berkshire Hills for
the summer.
Rev. J. T. Hammond, pastor Of the
Sperry street A. M. E. church, has been
transferred back to the Philadelphia con-
ference and stationed at Smyrna, Del. He
preached his farewell sermon last evening.
Rev. Miles, his successor, preached yester-
day afternoon at o'clock.
At the conference of democratic senators
in Bridgeport, Saturday, it was decided to
have caucus of the democratic senators
next Wednesday, at 1870 p. M, in the lieu
tenant governors room in the capitol, to
discuss what questions will be submitted
to the senate for action when it next con-
venes.
the field sports of the Connecticut Y. NJ.
@. A. at Charter Oak park, Saturday,
owing to the weather. The events were
interesting and some exciting. New
Britain won first place in the association
by gaining 43 points; Waterbury second,
with 80 points; Hartford third, with 81
points; and New Haven fourth, with ~.
Commissioner Arvine has already re-
ceived official notice of claims against Bun
nell & Scranton, amounting to 1900.
Although in the official notices sent out to
creditors, August and September are
named as the days for fling claims, the
commissioners will receive the presenta-
ton of claims at any time. either made in
person or by letter. The limit is Septem-
Der 3.
The funeral of the late Miss Anna May
Coombs, formerly of Fair Haven, will be
observed this afternoon at 2:30 at the resi-
dence of her parents, 80 William street.
The bearers will be H. G.. Fuller, Charles
Hitchcock, Everett Taylor, Mr.. Barrows of
Yale, Mr.. Draper. Rev. Mr.. Foster, for
merly of the st. John street church, will
of6ciate. The floral display will be very
complete, including large harp.
New Haven Yacht Club.
A concert will be given at the New
Yacht club house next Wednesday eve
ming from $50 to 10 o'clock. Entertain
ment committee, J. Howard Demarest, G.
F. Bradley, LeGrand Cannon.
A Sad Loss. ,.,-
Willie Prior, son of Frederick and Lille
Prior, died quite suddenly last week and
was buried from the residence of his par
ents on Grand avenue Saturday afternoon.
He was baptized week ago yesterday in
the United church, Rev. DR.. Munger offici-
ating. The child was a bright little one,
idolized by his parents, and their loss is a
severe one. They have the sympathy Of