The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-11
OF LOC4E ISTER EST.

Accepts n Fiattering Call to Plattsburg-A Brakeman Injured-A Sad Bereavement Quarterly NJ. +. Conference-Choi ter Canada-Dr. Sanford Easier-Mr.
 Hiuman's New Position-Savin Rock Willing Workers.
 MT. Charles Gabriel, who for many years was employed by F. D. Grave, the cigar manufacturer, has accepted position as foreman for the Gladstone Cigar company in Plattsburgh, N. Y. His many friends wish him success in his new field of labor. He went to Plattsburg last Monday. He is the old est son of our esteemed townsman, MT Germain r, Gabriel, the well known grocer at No. 134 Liberty street MT. and Mrs. r. M. Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Flor ence Elizabeth, to Thomas R. Mat theWs. .#5
 George Searles, aged thirty years, a i brakeman on the Berkshire division of 1 the Consolidated road had his left hand crushed between two cars at 2:3o | o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was taken to the hospital. Two fingers will have to be amputated
 MT and Mrs Frank H Sperry have the | sincere sympathy of their many friends 1 in the loss of their daughter, Eleanor Banford Sperry, a pretty, winsome child, who died Wednesday after a short illness. owing to the malignlty of the disease (diphtheria) the funeral, which occurred yesterday was strictly | private
 The quarterly conference for the Grace M. E. church, announced for Fri day night of this week. has been post poned to Tuesday night, December 15. A religious service will be held on Fri day night, and will be in charge of Rev, W. F. Prince.
 Frank Oswald of South Norwalk is tc purchase the Connecticut Banner, the organ of the Afro-Americans in this state. MT. Oswald has made overtures to Rev. A. P. Miller, the former editor and it is probable that negotiations twill be closed in a few days.
 A gratifying change for the better was noted yesterday in the condition oi Dr. Leonard J. Sanford. The great az graVation of symptoms, which came or Wednesday, disappeared during the night, and the patient was better yes. terday morning than at any time for 6 week past.
 On January 1 r. w. Hmman of thi. city, for many years prominently iden tificd with telegraph news business ir New England, will assume active di rection of the Worcester Evening Post of which paper he has been a controll ing owner for several years. The Pos has a big equipment; is a politica power and has very large circulation in Massachusetts. Mir. Hinman ha! asked to be retired from his presen news connections, but will continue tt reside in this city.
 The Savin Rock council, Royal Ar canum, initiated four candidates at if. meeting Wednesday night in it's coun cil hall, corner of Washington avenu, and Elm streets. West Haven. Thi council will give a concert and literar, entertainment at the town hall nex Monday night. An excellent program has been arranged.
 The Willing Workers society. mad, up of members of St. Cecelia Ladies and St. Patrick's Young Mems socie ties, gave a testimonial benefit at St Partrick's T. A. B. hall on WalIac street last night. The committee il charge consisted of these workers Misses Mamie Noonon, Annie Kelly Mollie Shaw, Messrs. A. Kelly, J. Ken yon, Edward Miller, J. O'DonnelI, sJ Golden, J. Flannery and w. Noonan The program for the entertainment wa as follows: Vocal selections, Miss Nel lie Farrell; vocal selections, Bernar Healey; recitation, Frank Carlin; voca selection, Miss Maria Moran; vocal SC lection, John Kennedy; piano selection Charles Seully; vocal selection, P. Me Carthy; piccolo selection, Barney Cum mings.
 The baby show at the Church of tn Messiah was a most successful event The winners were: First prize for tn most interesting baby. was awarded f Martha Waterbury Burton: for tn lightest baby, to Mur.eI c. Leek. daugh ter of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Lesk. an for the heaviest baby to Jeanette Rip ley Marlin. The judges were Mrs. j W. Seayer, Mrs. Joel \. Peck and Mis- l GaaVeT