The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-10-23
CONNECTICUT J0TTINGS.
TIE BIG BICYCLE MEET IN MID
DLETOWN.


IN Proceedings of State Convention, Y. II. S. @.
f., in Middletown Yesterday-Judge
Granger's Funeral-A Fine New Hotol-
Ma riden Candidate for ONCE Arrested
The Harrison Granger Wedding In
N NOrthford, Etc.
Middletown, Oct. 22.-The big bicycle
meet at Crystal Lake park this after
moon, under the auspices of the Middle
town Wheel club, was pronounced sue
cess, A strong wind blew up the track
otherwise better time might have been
made, The track was in splendid condi-
s tion, and the 1000 spectators saw some
Interesting events. There were six reg
\ ular racing events, and three special eX-
hibitions. The fastest time made was
NsthAt Of G. r. Newton of Stafford Springs
i'm his exhibition mile in 2;25 AS. The
sofficials of the race were as follows:
Referee, r. f. Kelsey, chairman of
tracing board of L. A. W.; judges, w. u,
Pearne of Middletown and C. l.. Tracy
n of Hartford; starter, Thomas Fahey of
Hartford; announcer E. B. Smith of
Middletown; scorer. John NJ. Douglass,
jr., of Middletown; official Handicapped,
\ Henry Goodman of Hartford.
SUMMARY.
XII One mile novice-First, Lawrence
Y Treedy of New Haven; second, j. I.
Flynn of Hartford; third, Charles w.
y Hall of New York. Time $780,
ri One mile, Middlesex county handicap
First, George K. Dobson of Higga-
mum, twenty yards; second Lawson
a Ailsworth of Deep River, scratch; third,
A. Fl. Chrstianson of Easthampton,
thirty yards. Time, PAS
I'll One mile open-First, Charles R. New
ton of Stafford Springs; second, Charles
Il M. Ertz of New York; third, F. f. Good
a man of New York. Time, 2:29 rs.
Il One mile, $50 class-First, Arthur r.
II Ives of Meriden; second George K.
II Dobson of Higganum; third, All Christ
II hanson of Easthampton. Time, 2:53 Ia
Two mile open-First, Oscar Hedstrom
N of Brooklyn, N. Y; second, F. f. Good
man of New York; third, Walter Luelt-
ia gen of Hartford. Time, 5:21.
# Five mile open-First, Charles M.
II Ertz of New York; second, Oscar Had
u strom of Brooklyn, N Y; third, f. F.
Il Goodman of New York. Time, 14:31 2-5.
Tandem exhibition for tandem record
by Schuman and Kellenbach of Hart
N ford. Time, 800.
IN Exhibition mile by c. r. Newton of
Stafford Springs. Time, 1:07 IA.
THE STATE CONVENTION Y. P. S. C.
E. IN MIDDLEToWN.
Middletown, Oct. 22-The various
III Christian Endeavor societies in Con-
III mecticut are represented in Middletown
II tonight by some of their delegates.
n The exercises of this afternoon and ev-
81 ening were merely preliminary to the
Il opening of the convention proper to-
morrow, when it is expected 1850 dele
gates will be present from all parts Of
" the state.
This afternoon about 500 delegates had
Il arrived and they assembled at the
North Congregational church, where
u temporary organization was completed,
devotional services held and addresses
III of welcome from the churches of Mid
"A dletown, the Middlesex union, Mayor
n vinal in behalf of the city. Rev. w. G.
u Fennell of Meriden, vice president of the
d state union responded in behalf of the
III state organization.
At 4:15 Mrs. Emily Ely, state secretary
u of junior work, conducted junior rally.
HI The afternoon exercises closed at about
" $50 At 7:30 o'clock a praise service
II was held in the auditorium of the North
~ n
later John G. Woolley of Chicago, the
h great temperance orator, delivered an
N address to a crowded house. The adj
II dress was Immediately followed by a
II reception to the delegates by the Middle
II town Endeavor society at the South
a church.
Il The convention proper will open to-
4 morrow morning at 8 o'clock, After de-
votional exercises the delegates will pro.
N 9ceed to the business of the convention
h DEMOCRATIC OFFICIAL ARREST
n ED.
Meriden, Oct. 22.-This afternoon
Thomas w. Russell, democratic candi-
n date for agent Of the town deposit fund
was arrested for not filing a statement
n of his expenses in the election of Mon
day, October Z, as provided under the
new law. The case will come up fol-
trial in the city court tomorrow
FUNERAL OF JUDGE GRANGER.
Falls Village, Oct. 22.-The funeral
services of the remains of Judge Miles
r. Granger will take place from his
late residence at 1:30 p. m. Thursday
The services will be in accordance with
the Masonic ritual. The officiating cler.
gvman has not been decided upon. In.
terment will take place in NORTH
Canaan.
NEW ROADS.
Stafford Springs, Oct. PA. B. Pierce
& Co. of Bridgeport are engaged il
building new macadam roads in the
borough and town of Stafford Springs
New roads are to be built at a cost Of
about $4,000.
FINE NEW HOTEL.
Stafford Springs, Oct 22.-This towr
is to have one of the finest hotels il
the state. A syndicate of local bust
ness men have caused work to be start
ed on a new hotel to be called the Spring
house. Its fittings throughout are t.