Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-25
LOCAL NEWS.

Scribners for March at T. H. Pease &
Sons.
Rev. G. s. Wing is visiting former par
ishioners in Bridgeport.
Engineers-Don't forget the meeting to-
night, Hoadley building.
Rev. Mr.. Davenport of Waterbury goes
to Florida for his health.
They have splendid wearing shoes at the
Royal shoe store; try them.
Simeon E. Baldwin yesterday presented
q check for $50 to the Firemen's Benevo-
lent association.
John A. Doolittle, son of States Attor-
ney Doolittle, has nearly recovered from
three weeks illness.
Mr. H. B. Beardsley of Milford has left
for Brunswick, Ga, to visit his daughter,
Mrs. F. S. Beardsley.
The contract for charging the jetties at
the inlet to Port jefferson harbor has been
awarded to Humphrey Toomey of Gull
ford.
The sixtieth meeting of the New Haven
District Ministerial association, Methodist,
was begun in Trinity church, Meriden,
yesterday
Special Book sale begins to-day at JAR
mans, 1873 Church St. Mr.. Jarman re-
tires from business and the books to be
sold at once.
Last evening Professor Thomas D. Sey-
mour of Yale university lectured before
the Scientific society of Bridgeport on
"Modern Greece"
Mrs Elizabeth Haight of Torrington,
who broke her hip three months ago, died
Sunday night at an age of eighty-four
years and nine months.
Isabel lodge, D. of R., Of Milford will
hold an apron and necktie sociable Thurs
day evening at Odd Fellows hall to cele-
brate their fourth anniversary.
Miss May Mansfield has rendered her
resignation as member of the Dwight
Place church choir to the music committee.
Same to take effect after next Sundays
services.
The Rev. c. B. Pitblado of Hartford will
lecture this evening in the Grace NJ. E.
church, subject: Glove and Love Letters"
A large audience will greet the eloquent
speaker.
The dwelling houses in Milford are more
fully occupied than year ago, and but
few if any will be unrented by April 1,
which is owing in good part to the new
electric goods shop.
The engagement of Miss Jennie Thomas,
soprano of the United church choir, and
DR.. Brown, the successful young dentist,
both of this city, is announced. The we'd
ding is to take place in May.
Washington Park NJ E. church, Bridge
port, is to call Rev. I. M. Foster for the
coming conference year. and St. Johns
Episcopal church, Bridgeport, will call
Rev. w. H. Lewis of Larchmont.
Among the attendants at the Blues ball
were Mr.. S. A. Clark of New York, who is
member of the Seventh regiment, and
M. E. Judd of the Cadet corps of the
Twenty third regiment of Brooklyn.
Ray 7. French, son of Hon. Carlos
French, sailed yesterday from New York
on the Sale for Europe. He will be alb
sent two or three months. Mr.. and Mrs.
French leave for California next week.
A. M, who are to visit Old Well lodge of
South Norwalk on Thursday evening,
should bear in mind that the train will
leave Union depot at $50, instead of 7:O5
p. M, as previously stated.
And now they say Governor Hill of New
York does not recognize Governor Bulke-
Icy as governor of Connecticut. This must
be really narrowing if true. The story is
based on the alleged refusal of a requisi
ton in the case of Charles Farden, who
was wanted in this state to answer charge
of burglary.
Mr.. John T. Kerrigan of the postofice
has bought and will occupy in few days
as his home now and well built brick
house on Park street near George, recently
completed by J. N. Leonard & Co. 1t is
neat and attractive, well equipped, and
Mr.. Kerrigan is to be congratulated upon
having secured so pleasant a residence.
Humboldt Lodges Anniversary.
The eighteenth anniversary of Humboldt
lodge, No. 9, I. o. o. F.. was celebrated at
Turn hall last evening by reception and
banquet. at which only the members of
the lodge and their friends were present.
The grand march, in which ono hundred
couples took part, was led by Noble
Grand Jacob Bremler, followed by the
committee, consisting of e. Bu1baum, J.
B. Freysinger and ladies. AT the banquet
which followed immediately after the
dancing speeches were made by E. Kemke,
the first noble grand Of the lodge; E. Bux-
baum, secretary of the lodge, who gave a