The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-25

WALLING FORD EVENTS.
Well Known Men Dend-Visitors to I'll
Masonic Home Bicycle Races.

Il ~ EN 10.
Well Known Men Dend-Visitors to the
Masonic Home Bicycle Races.
Charles N. Brainerd, a much respect
ed resident of Washington street, died
at II o'clock Wednesday night, aged
flfty-five years. He leaves widow
but no children. The deceased came
here from Middletown twenty-five
years ago, and for several years ran a
greenhouse on Washington street, but
for several years past has been en-
ployed at the II. L. Judd & Co. works.
Funeral services will be held at the
house at II o'clock this morning The
body will be taken to Haddam for
burial.
A telegram was received here yester-
day from Brooklyn announcing the
death of John H Pomeroy, aged thirty
four years. The deceased resided here
many years ago and was the youngest
son of DR.. ]. B. Pomeroy of Constitu-
ton street.
The Harmonic Mandolin and Guitar
club will furnish music at the gradua-
ton exercises of the '97 class of the
high school in the opera house this eve
ming.
The annual meeting of the board of
visitors of the Masonic home was held
here yesterday, as elsewhere an
nounced.
Michael Roach was arrested early
octo do INC NV pail
drunkenness and creating disturb
ance at Benefits boarding house on
Hall avenue. He will be brought be-
fore Judge Judd this morning.
1t Is probable that gates will be
placed at the Ward street crossing be-
fore many weeks.
Simpson, Hall, Miller & CO. works
with the exception of the sterling de-
partment will close tonight for the
usual summer vacation.
The Ramblers' Cycle club committee
are making extra efforts to secure all
the amateurs eligible tor the state cir
cult meet here July "a The prizes for
the events will be as follows:
One-mile novice race-First prize
jewel case and piano scarf; second
prize, lamp; third prize, handle bars.
City championship-Fi prize, gold
| medal; second prize, silver medal.
Half-mile handicap-First prize, sill
yer water kettle; second prize, silver
tureen; third prize, table and watch
chain
Half-mile open-First prize, silver
water set; second prize, silver pitcher.
| One-mile open-First prize, cut glass
silver mounted claret pitcher; second
prize, carving set, cloak case; third
prize, silk umbrella and box of cigars.
| One-mile handicap-First prize, five
pieces silver tete-a-tete set; second
prize, silver berry dish; third prize
pair of G. & J. tires and rims.
Boys race-First prize, saddle ant
umbrella; second prize, dozen photo
graphs and case of perfumery; third
prize, cyclometer and baggage carrier
fourth prize, locust alarm.
The first of the series of outdoor
concerts by the National band will bt
given next Tuesday evening.
Miss Genevieve Cloyd of Brooklyn,
graduate of Smiths college, is the CUES
of J. r. Campbell
Miss Grace Mills has returned from
visit In Providence.
The entries for the Ramblers' Cycle
clubs state circuit meet July "a will
close July II.
The Walllngford Wheel company has
sold to Albert Rice one acre of land OF
| the turnpike.
Miss Eva Craig has gone to Flushing
L. l., for a weeks visit.
The Treat Manufacturing company
which will carry on the manufacture o
bicycle handles and bicycle sundrie
here in the H. F. Hall brick building
just north of Church street, will hav'
a capital stock of SO, 900 at $25 per share
there being 100 shares, as follows: Mrs
Emma Treat Linsley, Torrington, sew
enty- nine shares; Charles Hill, Wal
lingford, forty shares; Charles c. Treat
one share. The election of director
and officers will probably be next week
The directors will be: Mrs. Emm;
Treat Linsley, Charles Hill, c. c. Trea
and b. A. Treat. The officers will
probably be: President, B. A. Treat
secretary. C. c. Treat, and treasurer
| C. Hill. It is expected that the work
| will be in operation within ten days.