The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-03
OF LOCAL INTEREST.


Engagement Announced-Mr. Eaton's Re-
election as Grange Master-An Interest
ing Address-The Pequots-City Sheriff
Bunce-Mrs. Beecher's Funeral-Other
Notes.
r, o. Eaton has been elected master
Of North Haven grange by a large
vote on the first ballot. Mr., Eaton has
ably served the grange as master for
two terms and is a popular official, as
his reelection testifles, He is a well
known citizen and prosperous farmer
North Haven grange now numbers 200
members.
The engagement is announced of
Frank e. Winchel, son of ]. Rice VIM
chell of New Haven, and Miss Ger
trude S. Platt of Washington, D. c.,
daughter of B. S. Plat, enrolling clerk
of the senate.
Thomas G. Johnson, mechanical en-
gineer employed by the Winchester Re-
peatlng Arms company, has recently
invented a cartridge holder, or clip,
which is used TO hold cartridges in
place in verticle magazine firearms.
j. d. Plunkett delivered an instruc-
tive and interesting address before the
class of '97, Childs' Business college,
at II o'clock yesterday morning on his
trip through the important cities of It.
ally. Other speakers will favor the class
with addresses.
Our popular city sheriff, r. j. Bunce,
issues card in which he says: II take
this opportunity to extend to my many
friends, of all political parties, sincere
thanks for placing me (by their votes)
in the office of city sheriff for another
term. You may feel assured that your
kindness is appreciated by me and that
| will try to show by my actions in the
future that your confidence has not
been misplaced and I hope you will
have no cause to regret your action"
The funeral of Mrs. Carrie Beecher,
wife of Wells M. Beecher of Wood
bridge, was attended Monday after
noon at the Congregational church.
Rev. S. p. Marvin officiating. A quar-
tet composed of Mr.. and Mrs E. w.
Storrs, Charles t. Walker and Mrs.
James Rice sang several selections.
The bearers were Albert l.. Sperry, Ell
mer E. Thomas, Rollin C. Newton and
John w. Downs. The floral tributes
We're very beautiful. Besides her hus-
band, Mrs. Beecher leaves one son.
Edward w. Beecher, to mourn her
loss.
The family of III. B. Perry, the Chap
el street carpet dealer who have been
at their country home on Chestnut Tree
Hill through the summer, returned to
the city this week.
The quartet of the Grand avenue
Congregational church, Fair Haven,
will sing at the coming concert which
will be a feature at Mr.. Munson's tes-
timonial in Branford December 10. This
quartet has made an excellent record
for artistic work. Miss May Lover
idge. one of New Haven's most popular
singers, soprano at Humphrey street
Congregational church, this city, will
assist Other very attractive features
are on the program.
About 300 members of the Pequot
! association and their friend will occupy
orchestra seats at the presentation of
',The Sporting Duchess" at the Hype-
rion next Tuesday night. After the
show they will dine at Stewards. Spe-
cial interest attaches to the perform
ance outside of it's great intrinsic mer-
| it, as a, number of the members Of the
cast are well known in this city, and
Miss Sara Converse Of the company is
New Haven girl.
Theodore Miller of 9S Washington
street, car inspector of the Consoli-
dated road, who was seriously injured
| by being caught between two cars last
| Wednesday, has improved in condition
and will probably recover.
Police Sergeant Cowles is on his way
| from San Francisco with Henry T.
| Clark, who is charged with embezzling
money from Peck & Bishop
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