Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-01-03
The Late william Il. Lloyd.

previously mentioned, the city loses citi-
zen of sterling worth and character. The
funeral of Mr.. Lloyd took place Saturday
afternoon from his late residence on Will
liam street and Was attended by large
number of Borrowing friends, many of them
The services were conducted by Rev. Mr..
Meserve, of whose church, the Davenport,
the deceased was much esteemed member.
The pastor in his remarks spoke feelingly
and beautifully of the life and character of
the deceased, his worth as man and a
citizen and his faithfulness to his convio-
tions of duty and right in all the circum-
stances of life. He was devoted husband
and father, and when by the rude hand of
the cruel reaper his only daughter, lady
of high aims and character, was taken away
and little later her husband, the late Pro-
lessor Dwight Pierce Of Lehigh university,
was also taken away, the home of the de-
ceased became the home of the three Or
phaned ones, and bonds of tender affection
circled around his heart and with loving
care their young lives had been made joy
GUS and happy.
There were beautiful floral tributes at
the funeral. The interment was in the old
cemetery. The pail bearers were Messrs.
Truman Smith, Hugh Gailbraith, John
Booth and Charles Thompson, all of DAY.
export church.
The deceased leaves a wife, who Is a
daughter of the late well-remembered
Sheriff Carr of this city, who was in the
latter part Of his life United States mar
shal for this district. Deceased comes of
old Connecticut ancestry and removed to
this city from Southington when sixteen
years of age. He was for years orockery
merchant in this city, at first as partner Of
the late Mr.. Edwin Higgins and later in
the business alone, on Chapel street. He was
later for sixteen years connected with the
New Haven custom house. He was sincere
Christian and an earnest republican, and
was for many years active and influential
in the councils of the party in this city.
The deceased leaves no brothers or sisters.
He was an only child. During the past
few years the infrmities of advancing
years told upon him, and he died from an
attack of pneumonia after weeks illness,
his weakened constitution being unable to
repel the attack. He will be missed by many
friends.
WALLINGFORD.
Rev. J. #. Wildman's New Book Case
Damage by Storm-M. n. Marks's
Golden Wedding Anniversary-
other NeWs-PerAonal Items.
A new bookcase has been fitted up in
Rev. J. E Wildman's study in St. Paul's
parish house. The material is of chestnut
with natural finish. Above the case is q
Cross made of the bookcase formerly used
by Rev. Samuel Anderson who was pastor
of St Paurs church from 1862 to 1885
The room ia devoted to Rsv. Mr.. Wild
mans private use and is fitted up in a
manner that is creditable to the church
and also proves very suitable place as
private room for the rector.
The heavy wind of Sunday night caused
much CONSERVATION among many of the
residents of the plains, and was also q
source of considerable alarm among other
residents of the borough. A house on
Church street, in the process of erection
for Nicholas Bridget by J. Edgar Lane,
ious parts of the borough large limbs from
trees were blown down but no serious
damage is reported. The chimney of G.
U. Jones' house, nearly opposite town
hall, was subject to disarrsngement, and
several of the bricks broke windows in the
building adjoining.
On Washington street the rain caused a small
flood, and near West street the road was badly
quilted.
Captain D. L. Barber of the Leavenworth
Guard, entertained five of the members of the
press, together with Warden w. h. Newton, Post
master Hall and Lieutenant Norton, at Clark's
cafe on Main street yesterday afternoon, and did
so in a manner that gave pleasure to all concern
ed aed reflected credit upon himself and also
upon Harry Clark, the proprietor.
W. F. Marks of Northford celebrated the If
tieth anniversary of his marriage yesterday.
The aft air was q very pleasant one and one long
to be remembered by those who we're present.
The schools open this morning after ten days
vacation.
W. NJ Whitaker and daughter Mabel and Mrs.
George Whitaker started yesterday morning for
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs W. W. Holmes started yesterday
morning for Savannah, Ga.
Simon Van Tassel started yesterday morning
for Nyack, NY, for short visit.
Napoleon Toupin and Miss Lena Monterey were
married at O'Clock yesterday afternoon. A re-
ception followed at the home of the bride on Hall
avenue.
The board Of relief met yesterday and elected
G.. G. Thomson chairman and a. P. Bel Oh clerk
and adjourned to next Monday at Q q. N.
"A new Hahoney steam heater, made in Troy,
n. z, has just been put in for heating ct. Psurs
parish house.