Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-09

Only q Small Attendance Mt the Town
Hall to Discuss the Prospects of In
duc1ng the Electroloid Manufacture
ing Company to Locate-Acctdent to
James II. WixOn.
There was only small attendance at the
public meeting in town hall last evening,
called to discuss the prospects of inducing
the Electroloid Manufacturing company to
locate in this town. A display of samples
of the work made by the company was
made on the tables and stage, consisting of
PLAQUES, frames, tables and other articles.
B. A. Treat was elected chairman of the
meeting, and r. D. Perkins secretary.
Chairman Treat explained the object of the
meeting and stated that he was sorry that
there was not larger number present, but
ascribed the cause to the fact that the
meeting had not been sufficiently adver-
tised and that many knew nothing of the
same. Mr.. Macarthur of New York was
called upon and explained tho cit
uation, regarding the proposition to
locate here, which the company was
willing to do provided it received sufficient
encouragement from the citizens of the
the company was formed here with suf-
fcient capital, half furnished here and
half by the company, the stockholders
here would have the privilege of elsc!ing
their own board of directors, treasurer,
etc, and that the business would be con-
Quoted in such a manner IS SO give salts
faction to all concerned. The business can
be conducted with small outlay and
show large receipts, as the cost of material
was small and the profits of the sale of
goods large. The material, which is In
large quantities on the rink property on
Hall avenue, is especially adapted for the
and the company has heretofore
procured like material from Vermont.
meeting will be held next Monday
evening.
The members of Arthur Il. Dutton post
g. A. R. are requested to meet at the poet
room at 1 o'clock this afternoon, to attend
the funeral of their late comrade, Captain
Samuel d. Grannis, formerly of New Ha-
ven. The funeral services will be held at
the residence of his son Frederick Gran
mis-, at 776 State street, New Haven, this
afternoon. The bearers will be j. B. Mix,
o. B. Lane, P. N. Twitchell, J. N. James,
Ashael Andrews and Jacob Joab from A.
Il. Dutton post.
James T. Wixon was shingling on H. F.
Halls house on Church street yesterday
afternoon when the cleat gave way and he
fell to the,ground. In his fall he struck one
of the soaffold braeas upsetting q ladder
and a key of nails. Wixon struckson his
hands and knees, and the keg of nails fell
on his back. DR.. Russell was called, but
found no bones broken, but thinks the
man is injured internally but how serious
" cannot be told until later.
Judge Hubbard presided at the temper
ance meeting in the opsra house Sunday |
afternoon, and, with B. A. Treat, W. 81. |
Newton and W. j. Lesvenworth, made |
speeches for the encouragement of the |
1esire to have temperance meetings every |
Sunday evening at 8 O'Clock in either the
or Baptist church. The |
question of officers was referred to COM
nittee consisting of B. A. Treat, F. A. |
Wallace, Mrs. G. q. Brown and Miss Hat |
lie Wallace to report at the meeting Sun |
lay afternoon.
Judge Hubbard addressed an enthusiastic |
empsrance meeting in YalesvilIe last even |
ng, and now that the ball is started 1t is |
% bs kept rolling until the temperance
cause is firmly established in the "ville'>
md what few tipplers that are located |
boasts of not having . saloon within Its
boundaries and does not propose to ever
.llow one to locate there.
The case of the Peoples Insurance COM
,any against P. N. Wall was continued
Until next Monday, on account of the de-
:sndant's attorney, n. F. Hall, being alb
TENT in the west. Attorney Fowler could
lot appear on account Of previous en-
,sgement in Hartford
There was brilliant light over Cheshire
way early last evening that looked like
ire.
: The Kirby boy that was taken to the
county home Saturday by Janitor Seeley
was back here again Sunday. having taken
french leave.
Chris Morgan was in town last evening,
md was warmly greeted by his many
riends.
81. L. Judd has subscribed 90 500 to the
temperance association fund, which repre-
Isnts 100 shares.
Another attempt will be made this even
ng to get quorum Of the board of bur-
,eeses.
Miss Fahey of the Colony street school
ook her scholars out for an airing on
Mount Tom yesterday afternoon.
J. D. Coogan, administrator of the VII
lam Norris estate, has sold to Bridget
Norris a lot 50x145 feet on Spring street.
Go to silverthaus', jewellers, 79o Chapel !