Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-12-27
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Christmas Generally Observed In the
Town-Rev. J. II. wildman's Mar
row sscape-Sidewalksi In a Danger
GUS Condition - Ice Harvesting to
Commence To- MorrOw-The Earii-
est Ice Harvesting In Several Years.
Yesterday was generally observed here
as legal holiday, and the stores were all
closed by noon, as we'll the factories,
with the exception of Hall & Elton COM
pany, Simpson Nickel company, who were
running usual. Everything about town
was quiet. There were several family re-
unions and Christmas dinners, but ma
jority who observed Sunday as Christmas
were content to use up the remains of the
the Christmas turkeys or in hash and tur-
key soup. Many took in the holiday matt
nees in New Haven.
Rev. J Es Wildman had a narrow escape
from serious injury Saturday night by the
upsetting and breaking of kerosene lamp
in his STUDIO. AS it was, prompt action in
putting out the flames saved what might
have been house warming in earnest.
The sidewalks on Center street hill are
in dangerous condition by reason of the
failure to clear the walks from snow, which
has now developed into ice. East of Whit
tleeey avenue in front of Rev. Hugh Nal
Ions vacant lot and nsar the west corner
of the Simpson block it is very bad and
should be attended to. Several bad falls
have been had already. A little sand would
help matters.
The next attraction booked by Manager
Wilkinson for the opera house is the Bos-
ton Stars on January 8.
James G. Jolly and Miss Gertrude Smith
were united in marriage ct O'clock last
evening, Rev. 7. E. Marble officiating.
The ice company is preparing to harvest
Its crop of ice, and will begin operations
on Weddings pond on Wednesday. The
ice is about sight inches thick and OF fine
quality. This is the earliest ice cutting
here for several years.
Skating on the lake is fine on the north
Mrs George G. La Barnes will start to-
day for Sing Sing, N. Y, for two weeks
visit
J. T. Kennedy ia home from college for
the holidays.
Louis A. Porter returns this afternoon
to Providence.
William O'Connell has baby daughter
born yesterday.
Miss Edith F. Lane is in Brooklyn, the
guest of David NJ Stone of the Journal of
Commerce.
Judge Hubbard, Colonel w. j. Leaven-
worth and Captain B. A. Treat are among
the invited guests to the Horse Guards re-
ception to Governors Buckley aud Morris
In New Haven Friday evening.
Mrs. G.. M. Hallenbsok will give whist
party Friday evening.
J. 81. Sheldon of Chicago spent Christ
mas with his family at Thomas Pickford's
On Center street.
]. R. Cottrill arrived home yesterday
from Boston.
Miss H. @. Lane, the artist, has Just
an oil portrait of the late Mira.
G. T. Cooke of Christian street The
painting is from an old photograph and is
sxcsllently executed and highly priced by |
Mr.. Cooke.
The adjourned special town meeting, to
On the assessment of taxes, is called for |
afternoon in town hall Other |
important matters will be discussed.
The lake is frozsn up to Barbecue /
Springs for the frat time in several years. |
Putnam council, No. 10, o. U. A NJ,
,lected as officers last evening: N. w. Tut |
lie, couuriior; w. II Goddard, vice couu-
,ilor; j. f. Lsete, recording secretary; s. |
D. johnson, financial secretary; j. II. |
Arthur, treasurer; George w. Baekes, in |
luctor; ~ ID Tuttle, examiner; Charles |
Z. Dart, inside protector; B. r futile, \
outside protector; j. J. Convey, trustee for
eighteen months.
Dexter o. Doolittls psrsonAted Santa