Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-11-28
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Glass NIottO-WOrktng Well-Many
Contributions Being Received
Homes to be Made Happy.
The class of '94's motto committee has
made Its report, and the motto submitted
monty short, consisting of two Latin
words, "Per Gradus," the English transla-
ton being ''Step by Step" ALI the class
proclaim it to be an excellent one, and the
committee are to be congratulated on their
carefulness in selecting it.
In accordance with the action of
special meeting of the class for the pur-
pose of taking action on the plan of col
Letting Thanksgiving contributions for
| some worthy poor family, collections are
now being received.
1t has been the custom of high school
pupils for the last three or four years to
take up collections in the different rooms,
and selecting committees to look up some
poor families that were in distress. The
proceeds of the contributions were in
vested by the committee themselves in
edibles and fuel for these families, in or
der to give them relief and good reason
for celebrating Thanksgiving. In this way
each room In the school was enabled to re-
lieve at least one and sometimes two
families. 1t gives the scholars an oppor-
tunity to show their kindness and good
will toward their fellow creatures. 1t WAS
a happy thought on the part of the person
who devised this plan.
This plan is also being carried out in the
higher rooms in the grammar schools
From the indications the contributions
will be liberal.
q II n
Passes Away Suddenly After a Short
Illness.
DR.. John L Lyon, the we'll known spe-
cialist, died yesterday morning at his home,
271 Orange street, after brief illness with
| an affection of the heart. While driving a
young trotting horse about six weeks ago
the animal took fright at something and
SHE'D, throwing DR.. Lyon from his carriage
| and seriously ipjuring him. Although he
| was confined to his house but a short time
and was soon about attending to his prac-
tice, reaction set in and last Thursday he
was compelled to give up his work and
take to his bed. From that time he never
rallied, and died yesterday morning DR..
Lyon was sixty-one years old. He leaves
a widow, one son and brother
| DR.. Lyon came to this city about
forty years ago and began practicing in the
old Park house, which used to stand just
west of the Insurance. building. From
| there he moved to the corner of Chapel and
| Church streets, and then to the Collins
building on Chapel street, below State. In
| 1865 he moved into the Hosdley building,
which was just erected at that time, where
he practiced extensively until his death.
He was also interested In the horse raising
business and made considerable money in
this line. The estate OF the deceased is
said to have been well invested, consider
able of his fortune being in valuable real
estate, and 1t is estimated at about $780,
900. Years ago in the times of spirited
trotting at old Hamilton park DR.. Lyon
was also invariably selected as one of the
judges in the days contests He was also
often called to serve as judge in races in
other towns in the state
The funeral services of DR.. Lyon will be
held at his late residence, Ell Orange street,
this afternoon at o'clock. The remains
will be taken to Lisbon, Conn, for inter
| ment.