The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-23
OF LOCAL INTER EST.

The SuDSCrlpton III AtldHtd, Gd. TOT monument to Eli Whitney, inventor of the cotton gin, has been we'll filed
 Ex-Selectman William F. Sternberg has been appointed clerk of the state highway commission. MT. Sternberg was formerly of the firm of Paul Roess- Ter & Go.
 At the national convention of the Daughters of Liberty in Washington w. O. Staples of this city was elected na- tional secretary and Mrs. Charles H. Johnson inside guard.
 There was large attendance of mem bers at the regular meeting of Charter Oak lodge, No. 1SS, of the New England Order of Protection, Wednesday even- ing, and several matters of interest were brought up, The organization of a sick benefit association was discussed and the matter of organization was laid over until the next meeting. Three ap- plications for membership were read by | the secretary, four were elected to mem bership, while one was initiated. A son of Henry s. Daley, while returning from the barbecue parade yesterday morning, was injured by a | fall from the wagon which he was driv- | ing at the corner of Grove and York streets. It was caused by i. young Dailey's horse stumbling and throwing him forward. The boy astaken to the office of Dr. Crockett. where his in juries were attended to.
 TO GLEN ISLAND. ,. l A big excursion party went out on the Starin to Glen Island yesterday, Three societies united to make one of | the biggest loads the boat has car ried out this season. On board were the Knights ofsColumbus, the Patriotic | Sons of America and the West Haven Engine company, I In all there were about 900 who took the trip, anxious for breath of the sea air. The Well or chestra furnished music.
 A JOLLY TIME.
 | Sheriff Spiegel and his deputies took an outing yesterday on the Sound with | the additional pleasure of a big shore dinner at Branford Point. The party l went on the steamer Luzerne Lud- i ington, starting from Belle dock | at II o'clock. A few moment before that time the sheriff with. his deputies arrived and marched down the dock to the boat. Each member of the party wore a huge boutonniere, large double sunfowers appearing to be the most popular. Tn few moments all were aboard and the Ludington gay with bunting steamed out of the harbor toward Faulkner's Island. After quite sail she put in at Branford Point, where a, big din- ner was served at the hotel. Those who went were: Charles R. Sp;egel, Henry P. Spiegel, Richard W. Kirch. U. Peter Dejon, Joseph R. Warren, William F. Higgins, Louis A. Koon If this city, Adelbert r. Bradley of Derby William l.. Parmelee of Ansonia, Rufus J. Spencer of Seymour, Frederick w. Hubbell of Oxford, James F.. Sweeney of Naugatuck, William J. Rigney of Waterbury, Herbert P Wheeler of Orange George E. Mallory of Milford George T. Barton of Branford, David S. Clinton of North Haven, William A. Booth of Wallngford, Adolph T.
 Duis of Meriden, Alfred H. Rowe, Stiles Stevenson, County Commissioner Louns bury, John Vischer, Charles Spiegel, jr., and Dr. Robert Peck.
 Sheriff Spiegel was presented with a beautiful gold watch, chain and Knights of Honor charm by his deputies. Depu- ty Sheriff Wheeler of West Haven made
 the presentation speech and MT. Spiegel
 responded with we'll chosen remarks.
 The purchasing committee was Turn
 key Hart and Deputy Sheriffs Higgins
 and Dejon, who displayed great taste
 in the selection. The presentation took
 place in the reception room at the jail
 The sheriff, deputies and all the jail
 officials were photographed before leav-
 ing the jail. The only mishap of the
 excursion was the loss of his hat by
 Clerk Rowe.