The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-25
OF LOCAL INTEREST


 has purchased the John S. Beach resi- dence on Temple street and will prob ably remodel it and occupy it for his home. It was for many years the home of the late John $, Beach, who was one of Connecticuts most distinguished patent lawyers for many years. MT. Dickerman is a well known attorney, and is now residing at No, 4S Howe street.
 THE VETERAN ODD FELLOWS.
 Maier Zunder who was reelected treasurer of the Veteran Odd Fellows association Saturday last, as announced in our yesterdays paper, has been long custodian of the association's funds, this election having been his twentieth to that position--a fine testimony to his worth, efficiency and popularity. Mr. Zunder has been one of the most use ful public men New Haven has ever had and is still young comparatively, and filling verious places of trust and honor MT Botsford, who was elected vice chief
 
 CT in public positions of importance, has been secretary of the organization since it's infancy and asked to be re- lieved of the duties of this office There were thirteen new members added to the association on Saturday.
 FIRE AT YALE.
 Fire broke out in room 369, White dormitory on the Yale campus yester- day morning, and before it was extin- guished had caused $20O damage. The room was occupied by R. L. Evans and George Stimson of Cincinnati both of whom were out when the blaze, which is supposed to have originated from spontaneous combustion of matches in desk, started. Furniture and rugs were ruined. The building, which is fireproof, was but slightly damaged.
 WANTS TO KNOW.
 Mayor Hendrick has received a let ter from Henry Moore. postmaster of Youngstown, O., inquiring for informa- tion as to the whereabouts of Mrs. Ed ward McDermott, whose husband was murdered here two days after the as sassination of President Lincoln. The letter states that the inquiry is made on behalf of Mrs Eliza Kinney, sister of Mrs. McDermott. It also says that two of Mrs. McDermott's daughters are employed in New Haven stores
 BOYS CLUB REOPENING.
 Attorney A. B. Wilmot, superinten- dent of the Boys club at the Organized Charities, announces that the club room which has been used as an emergency hospital, while the general hospital was quarantined, is again open.
 LARGE TUMOR REMOVED.
 Mrs W. H. Reese of Meriden was sue cessfully operated upon at Grace hospi- tai last Sunday for the removal of a tumor weighing thirty-seven pounds. The doctors believe her chances for permanent recovery are good.
 PROF, WRIGHT DENIES. Prof. A. w. Wright denies the report that he will experiment. with K rays on James Fitzsinmons, who was in- iured at Winchesters. He says that he has not the time for any such experi- ments.
 HOME FROM WASHINGTON. The greater portion of the D. A R. delegation to Washington have return ed. Among the home corners were Mrs. George Newcomb, Mrs A. B. Treat, Mrs. Morris Tyler Mrs. Henry Cham pion, Miss Ella Belden and Mrs Philo Bennett. Mrs. C. Berry Peats will re- main in Washington a few days the guest of Mrs Bracket, Mrs. Grace Brown Salisbury stopped over iii I3afti- more, while Mrs. David Welch left yes terday for Memphis, Tenn, from Wash ington with her husband. who was to join her there. Mrs. S. S. Thompson and son Paul intended to leave Wash ington Saturday for Old Point Com fort. her sister Miss Sanford. return ing to New Haven yesterday to be in her place at the piano at the Gounod rehearsal last night. Mrs. Newcomb's s historical paper read by her at the meeting of the Daughters of the Anleri- can Revolution received high encomi- Ims and was valuable contribution to the brilliant occasion. Mrs. S. $. Thompson's singing was also very high ly complimented and added much to the enjoyment of the occasion.
 CRITICIZED.
 The Christian Advocate criticizes the Mills meetings held in this city as de- ficient in adequate results in view of the efforts made, and the cost of the same and in the course of the ar ticle says: Examination of the num- erous cards put into the hands of the pastors revealed the fact that most of the signers were church members or Sunday school scholars, with whom ef- fective work could have been done, in the week of prayer and after, through special services in the individual churches. Several pastors of different denominations reported, in a meeting of the preachers, that they had not found a single person that had been con verted in any of the meetings held.''
 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CLUB.
 The Knights Templar club will hold a ladies' night on Friday evening at the lodge room, S7 Church street There will be a complimentary enter tainment, including singing and reel tations The entertainment is in charge of Arthur D. Perkins, Henry w. Sanford, Alvah c. Walton, Samuel S. Holiday and Henry Fresenius
 DEATH OF c. A. KNOBLOCH, JR.
 Charles A. Knobloch, ir, who had been connected with the Troy steam laundry for number of years. died early yesterday morning at his home, No. 15S Greenwood street, after short illness with pneumonia. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon.
 WHITNEY AVENUE LAND SOLD.