Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1894-01-26
LOCAL NEW 8.
Brief Mention.
A little colder last night.

Brief Mention.
A little colder last night.
High water to-day st 1881 q. m.
Boy q new house-R. E. Baldwin.
Judge Elmer of Middletown ia Ill with
the grip.
David B. Palmer of this city has been
granted q pension.
D. M. WEIGH & 90. are lighting their
grocery store In New Britain with the au-
tomato light.
F. B. Harrison of Yale will speak at
mems meeting before tho New Britain Y.
n. @. A. Sunday.
The secretaries of the Y. NJ. O. A. socie-
ties of New England will meet In Water
bury February 8 and 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Adams of New
Britain are entertaining their daughter,
Mrs. W. O. Avery of this city.
Belden & Co., silk manufacturers in
Rockville. employing 400 hands. will begin
Monday on full time, with reduction of
wages.
Rev. DR.. Munger preached at Smith
college yesterday morning in connection
with the exercisss held in observing the
day of prayer for colleges.
Colonel and Mrs. J. Yale Fairman and
ex-senator and Mrs. d. R. Butler, all of
Middlstown, sail to-day for Europe. They
will not return until about the first of
April.
Be sure and attend the great removal sale
of Kirby, the popular jswe!sr. A superb
stock of choice new selections obtained at
bargains. Now is the time to make your
choice.
Mrs. John Murphy died at the peat
house on Wallin's hill, in Winsted, last
night at 6 O'Clock and was buried at mid
night. This is the fourth death from
smallpox 80 far.
The Yale divinity school eolored quartet
will conduct the services at the mems
meeting in Springfield Sunday afternoon
and will sing at the twilight service at the
North Congregational church.
Miss Mamie L Biahop of 211 Warren av-
enus, Bridgeport, gave an afternoon whist
at her homo Wednesday In honor of her
friend, Miss Barnes of New Haven. Miss
Preston secured 6rst rr'ze and A. Broth
we'll the BOBBY prize.
The regular weekly meeting of the Yale
union will be held in Osborn hall this
evening at O'Clock. As the election OF
officers takes plaes the debate will be omit
ted. This is very important meeting
and every member is requested to be pres
ent.
Professor William Il. Brewer OF the
Sheffield scientific school, In epits OF the
unpropitious weather, was greeted with
good sized audience at New London
Wednesday evening. He gave . lecture on
earthquakes, illustrating his subject with
views on the screen.
Yesterdays Norwalk Gazette Gays; Mr..
Henry E. Hyatt, for some time postmaster
at Silver Mine, died this morning, aged
afty-five years. The deceased was . vet
eran of the Tenth Q. v. He WAS also a
member of st. Johns lodge, F. &c A. N.
His wife and one child survive him.
A most enjoyable charity concert was
given under the auspices of the St. Eliza
beth society of the st. Bonifsce church in
Germanis hall last night. The program
included selections by Hausers orchestra,
Cecilia chorus, Madam Osrtel, and recits-
lions by Joseph A. Obs. Dancing was
INDUCED in after the concert.
The engagement of Stsnus Anderson OF
New Britain and Mics Hulds o. PsRels,
teacher of West Haven, is announced. Mr..
Anderson ia prominent member OF the
Vega society and is employed with Lewis,
the New Britain photographer, as copyist.
Miss Pagels Is assistant organist of the
Episcopal church in West Haven.
The first of Professor Wsir's course OF
lectures on art will take place this after
noon. Tbs lectures will be illustrated with
stersopticon views and they will be contin-
ned on successive Fridays. The subject OF
the lecture this afternoon will be, ''The
Student of Art" and 1t will be held in the
south gallery of the art school at o'clock.
Minnie e. Davis and Charles z. Black
ham of New Haven were married in Bridge.
port by the Rev. W. NJ. Brown Wednesday
evening at the residence of the brides
parents. The ceremony was very quiet,
only the relatives and few very intimate
friends being present. After short we'd
ding tour they will reside at Sls Orange
street, New Haven.
Alderman and Mrs. F. W. Skif enter.
tanned . number of their friends at theil
residence, 224 Grown street last evening on
the occasion Of the fifth anniversary OF
their marriage. They wore In receipt OF q
large number of very handsome presents,
including a dining room set, oak center
table, pictures, etc. Among thoD present
were Mr.. and Mrs. L. 81. White, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Il. French, Miss josie Bryant,
Miss Knox, Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Lindsley,
Mr.. and Mrs. b. W. Kelly, Wallace W.
Ward.