Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-12-31
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief N enIiOn.

Buy q new house. R. E. Baldwin.
Pease & Son have received the Century
for January, 1893
Beckwith Almanac for 1898, for sale at
Judd's Every family should have one.
"Sandy" Griffin, the clever center fielder
of last seasons New Haven base bali club
has signed to play with the St. Louis
"Browns" under Manager Watkins next
season.
Elm City Juvenile Temple will congre-
gate in room 81, Insurance building, at
o'clock this afternoon to enjoy their Christ
mas tree It is hoped that all members
will be present.
Special bargains to-day for New Years
In any selection from the magnificent dis
play of elegant fur shoulder capes, fur
neck wraps, fur muffs and boas, rugs and
and robes, at Burgess & Burgess.
The condition of Mr.. Wallace Ward, which
was critical Thursday evening, is much
improved. Yesterday he rallied consider
ably and convsrsed freely with his friends.
There are now hopes for his recovery.
In the probate court yesterday the will
of Cornelius w. James was admitted to
probate. Stiles Judson, jr., of Stratford
was appointed administrator with will an
nexed, in place of Mrs. Miriam James, ex-
ecutrix.
At Dwight place church tomorrow the
pastor breaches New Years sermon in
the evening. This church will also OBJ
serve the week of prayer with meetings
Tuesday and Friday evenings next, to
which or to all the meetings the public is
welcome.
Attorney Jason P. Thompson, through
his attorneys, Harrison and Zacher, has
brought suit against the Fair Haven and
Westville Railroad company to recover
damages to the amount of $4,000 for in
juries received last summer. The case is
returnable before the city court next
Thursday.
AsAD OCCASION.
The Funeral of Miss Lena Gorham
This Afternoon.
The funeral of Miss Lena Gorham, the
only daughter of Mrs. Kate and the late
aprotracted illness with consumption, at
the home of her mother, 1877 Elliot street,
will be held from Trinity NJ. E. church this
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Miss Gorham was
ayoung lady well known throughout the
city and held in high esteem for her many
fine traits of character. She had been for
many years connected with Trinity church
WA ar in.
Auential member of the Kings Daughters,
society 30 we'll known for its charitable
work in the church, and her pleasant face
and assistance will be missed by the
society and the church. Although she had
been a great sufferer che bore her sickness
with that patience which characterizes the
true Christian, and she passed away sur
rounded by those she loved, and COM
forted and sustained with a hope of q
brighter and better life beyond the vale.
There will be large number of her
acquaintance and friends present to day
to pay their last tokens of respect to the
memory of the deceased and follow the re
mains to their last resting place in Ever
green cemetery.
A NEW LODGE A. 0. U. w.
West Haven Lodge, No. SO, A. 0. U.
W., is Born in the Masonic Hall,
West Haven, Last Evening
A new lodge of the Ancient Order of
United Workmen was organized in the
Masonic hall, West Haven, last evening,
to be known as West Haven, No. SO.
Twenty five members were initiated, and
the work was done by the degree team
from Momauguin lodge, No. 1, consisting
of w. F. Pratt, the master workman, as
sisted by H. Gibbs, Samuel Loveland, @.
Il. Reade and DR.. Gray. After the degrees
were conferred the new lodge elected off
GERS as follows: Past master workman, Dr.
R. N. Griswold; master workman, Charles
Graham; foreman, Frank Savage; overseer,
John L. Sherman; recorder, E. q. Linds-
Icy; receiver, J. s. Scobie; foaneier, Rev.
Mr.. Bryant; guide, T. w. Alling; inside
Waterman, John Clinton; outside watch
man, e. A. Dickerman; representative to
the grand lodge, DR.. R N. Griswold;
trustees, Israel Kelsey, F. 81. Fowler,
J. Russ. The officers were install-
ed by Past Master R. R. Russell,
assisted by Past Masters Reade and Love-
land. A committee was appointed to de-
eide on the place and night of meeting,
but the lodge will meet two weeks from
last evening in the same place. The grand
master of the New England jurisdiction,
R. B. Fsrren. sent letter of regret that
he was unable to be present Sterling
lodge of New Haven sent greeting through
r. n. Dickinson. Phonix lodge greeted
It's new born sister through P. N. Mackrille
Mr.. e. Hopkins has been instrumental in
bringing about the formation of the lodge.
There are now 1900 United Workmen
in New Haven, 81, 900 in New England and
2Q8 ono in the United States.