Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-25
LOCAL NE w 5.
Brief Mention.

Pease & Son have received Scribner's
for February.
The annual installation of the Sons of
Veterans was held in Pythian armory last
evening. A beanbake followed.
Paul Benedict, son of Mr.. 81. II. Bene-
dict. is convalescent from an attack of IT,
phoid fever combined with peritonitis.
Mr.. o. B. North, the manufacturer, was
resting comfortably yesterday, and the in
dications are quite favorable for further
decided improvement.
Mrs. Charlotte Koehler, wife of Henry
E. B. Koehler, died yesterday at her homo,
No. "a Hazel street, aged forty-se- en-. A
husband and six children mourn her loss.
The Yale Rowing association decided
yesterday not to accept the invitation from
the worlds fair managers to row at Chi
cage in the proposed international meeting
of college crews.
"Timely Topics to Business Men" WAS
the subject of lecture which Mr.. George
Henderson of this city delivered last even
ing before the Bridgeport board of trade.
Many local business men and manufactur-
ers were present.
At the annual meeting of the state Po-
biological society at Hartford yesterday J..
B. Smith was reelected president, George
s. Butler secretary, and g. A. Moore treas
urer. @. P. Augur of Woodbridge was
elected vice president.
On February the third of series Of
socisbles by a number of prominent city
young people will be held in Warner hall.
The committee having the affair in charge
Is composed of Chairman Lucius w. Hall,
James E. English, Harry Hurd, Minotte E.
Osborn. Wallace s. Ritter, and Thomas A.
Bassett.
The annual meeting of the Association
of Past Master Workmen of Connecticut
has been called by Loren 81. Stannard,
presiding master, for to morrow in the
rooms of Nathan Hale lodge, Hartford, at
1870 p. m. In the evening the new work
will be exempli6ed at the meeting of Ma
than Hale lodge
On Tuesday, January 81, ST. Rose guild,
a benevolent organization connected with
st. Mary's church, will give another Jap
anese tea. Not long ago the society gave
one of these teas, which was very we'll at
tended and successful in every way. Sew
eral young men of the st. Dominic's 4. A.
B. society have consented to act on the
different committees.
People are daily to bs seen far out on the
Ice in the harbor spearing cells, and large
catches are reported. The ice extends far
out beyond the mouth of the harbor.
With few more mild days like the two
just passed the ice will begin to weaken.
At their wharves at Oyster Point frozen in
are tho oyster steamers Smith Brothers,
Richard Law and Il. A. Barnes. The har-
Dor channel begins to look a little less ice
bound. About thirty vessels are frozen in
in different parts Of the harbor
The University club has completed nego-
tiations for the purchase of the property at
1874 York street. The house is large
double one, and has been occupied as a
boarding house for a number of years.
The property has a large frontage on York
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estate of the late Caleb S. Maltby. 1t WAS
purchased for $37, 500. The club will not
take possession until May 1. No extensive
alterations will be necessary in the house,
which seems to be admirably fitted for a
club house.
OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Of Bridgeport the Farmer of last
evening says: mot only first in the
statelof Connecticut, but foremost among
the Y. M. G A. Institutions in the
United States stands the one in this city.
Its membership, which is 1,O45, exceeds
that of Hartford by 40, and is 444 above
that of New Haven. By comparison of
some of the leading associations of the
United States 1t will be found that Bridge
port in proportion to its population not
only leads in membership, but in wealth,
daily attendance and attendance at classes"
w. G. T. U.
The Lucy Hsyre Woman's Christian
union will hold very interesting meeting
at their parlors, IS Broadway, this We'd
nesday evening. All are welcome to at
tend.
Elm City Band.
An elegant silver water urn valued at
500 is to be voted for the most popular
society or organization at the grand fair to
be given by the Elm City band of this city
In Harugari hall, from February 8 to IS.
Any society wishing to enter will please
address E. johnson, 492 Chapel street, be-
fore February 6.
Tha Additlnn.v N,xv ~. .,