Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-02
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Death of Mrs. Thaddeus Cook - An Aged and Respected Citizen Sue. cumbs to . Paralytic Stroke-Finan. cial Results of the Recent Firemen's Hall.
 Mrs. Thaddeus Cook died at o'clock yesterday afternoon from the effects of a stroke of paralysis which occurred last Thursday. She was eighty-three years of age. The funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon at her late residence on Christian street, and at 2:30 o'clock at St. Paul's church. The deceased was much respected resident of Walling- ford, and for many years resided on Cook hill, west of the town, and was the mother of Mrs. o. Ives Martin, Mrs. Edward F. Cook and Mrs. Paddock, now deceased, the wife of Bishop Paddock of Massachusetts,. Mrs. Cook was life long member of the Episcopal church and has always been a regular attendant. Her husband, the late Colonel Thaddeus Cook, was formerly colonel of one of the state of Connecticut regiments many years ago.
 Miss Maggie Callahan goes to St. Joseph g convent in Hartford to-day.
 Ferdinand l.. Kumne is at work as a die sinker at P. 6 F. Corbin's in New Britain, and is now full fedged commu- ter.
 Russ Foster is to be AL Martins new clerk.
 MT. and Mrs. Oliver Spencer are recover ing from Q severe illness.
 Several from here will go to West Haven this evening to hear Rev. J. o. S. Hunt ington; better known as Father Hunting foy, <hnoo ,ws1 AoL Al 6.22 train and return home on the 10.31 train.
 An Italian organ grinder was in town yesterday, the first of the season. The which above is not considered as evi- dencs of the near approach of spring. The fire department held g meeting Sun day afternoon and figured up the result oi | the recent ball shows receipts from ball $320. .09, expenses $179. 40, leaving balance of $140.69, clear profit. The sum will be divided between the two uptown com panies. About $20 yet to be turned in. The stockholders of R. Wallace & Son hold their annual meeting on Thursday. The members of the Y. N. c. A. min. strels will meet at Rome Donovan store this evening and talk over tho affairs and decide upon future action. The election of foreman of tht "Hooks" has been postponed until this evening.
 Meeting of the board of burgesses thi' evening.
 w. H. Coffyn and family will soon nov. to Ludlow, Vermont.
 The board of relief has completed iti work.
 The minstrels will realize about $16O after all the expenses are paid. The tota | receipts for the two evenings was $337 35 | Mr. and Mra Iorruldo of Aahl nd N. Y., are the guests of O. c. Carroll. | There will be 8 whist party at J. M. Can non's house. on church street, this even ing.
 The many friends of W. s. Parr will b. pleased to learn that satisfactory arrange ments have been made and Mir. Parr will remain with the Adam Express company l here as usual.
 At the Congregational church Wednes day evening the Christian Doctrine societ, will celebrate its eleventh anniversary.
 H: L. Judd & Co.'s employees are now | working nine hours day.
 H. L. Hall 2d has qualified as water com missioner.
 Selectman c. N. Jones has issued towr orders during the month of January to thu amount of $2,966 73.
 The prospects are that the Y. M. o. A minstrels will not go to Meriden.
 New locks have been put on the door in the rooms at R. Wallace 6 Sons' nev factory.
 Mrs. Nellie Loveland and daughter, Mis-. Ludi Futile, of Boston, who have bee, visiting Mrs. s. H. Whitaker, of Iv, street, have gone to Danbury. E. M. Beaumont started yesterday morn ing for his home in Toledo, o.
 Hall & Elton company has given $25 t. the fire department.
 January's report shows 24 deaths agains 10 in 1891.