Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-09-16
CONNECTICUT NEWS.


Y. M. O. A.-New Church at Danbury
= Marriage OF Senator Clark,s
Daughter-Other Notes.
IN THE BRIDGEPORT z. n O.
A. BUILDING.
BRIDGEPORT, Sept. 15.-During the sum- |
mer months several changes have been
made at the Y. NJ. O. A. building and
now when one enters the reception room,
1t is found to be in greatly different con-
ton than formerly The walls and cell |
ing have been decorated and new furni-
ture put in, while a fine mantel gives q
finished appearance to the room. The
secretary's Office has also been furnished
by Mr.. e. W. Watkins, to whom Is due
the credit for the work in the reception
room.
Under the direction of Mr.. E. W. Wat
kins the main parlor and reading room
have been tastely furnished and they are
now models of comfort and elegance.
Comfortable cl1irs, a fine piano and
beautiful maptel serve to make the parlor
an ideal spot, while the oriel window,
with its tasteful draperies and fne view,
Is splendid place to spend an hour or
two.
The reading room is equipped with every
requisite, all being presented by DR.. War
ner, who also Furnished the equipments of
the parlor. The ladies' parlor has also
been tastefully decorated and furnished
and is now one of the most pleasant rooms
in the building.
DANBUhY, Sept. ia large number Of
people, including many from out of town,
witnessed the laying of the corner stone of
the new Universalist church in this city
this afternoon at O'Clock. Universalist
clergymen from the different places in the
state were present and took part in the
ceremony. The address was delivered by
j. Smith Dodge of Stamford. The new
It's location cost $12, 900 alone. This even
ing Rev. L. q. squires of New Haven will
give an address.
WEDDING AT H1GaANUM.
H1aaANUM, Sept. 14.-One Of the pref
TEST homo weddings ever seen In the Con.
necticut valley occurred here this evening,
the contracting parties being Elmer 8.
Hubbard of Middletown, and Clementine
D. Clark, youngest daughter of Senate,
George NJ. Clark, the republican candidate
for comptroller. About 1876 invitations
were sent out, in most cases to relatives Of
the bride and groom. The ceremony Wal
performed by Rev. George s. Pelton
Among the presents was check for 81, O0(
from the BRIDES father.
RIFLE SHOOTING.
Tho officers of the rifle match of the Sec
ond regiment, g. N. G., at Quinnipiat
range. Tuesday, September 81, are as fol
lows: Executive officer, Lieutenan
Colonel Burpee; range officer, Captain Il
Barnes; assistants, Major Callaghan, Cap
tain John Quit, Captain W. J. Beach
referee, Lieutenant Bowen, U. s. A.; inan
cial officer and secretary, Lieutenant R. v
Beach. There will be q company team
match, short range match and An officers
match for handsome prizes.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN HILLMAN.
II Captain Levi N. Hillman, si1ty-eight
died Wednesday at his home in Hartford
He was a man of wide acquaintance il
Hartford, being the captain of Compan,
> O, First Connecticut Volunteers. He en-
listed from Windsor Locks in April, 1851
For twenty-seven years Captain Hillma
has been member of the Governors Foo
: Guard of Hartford, having been all tha
time armorer of the company. He he'll
the rank of ordinance sergeant at tho tim
of his death. Captain Hillman worked 6
the trade of a painter. He belonged t
Robert o. Tyler post and the Masonic lodg
Q at Windsor Locks. His widow and sor
9 L. g. Hillman of Bristol, survive hin
I The funeral will be held to- day at 1890 7
: m. at his residence, chaplain of the Foo
8 guard, officiating. The interment will /
o at Windsor Locks.