The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-02
PERSONAL MENTION.

Scranton Co.,, investment brokers, who has been rusticating In Maine and the White mountains for the past ten days, has returned to his office duties.
 New arrivals at Maple Ridge, West Morris, are: Mres. w. Gordon and two children and Miss Helen TIine of New Haven.
 Miss Nellie Cox of New Haven re- turned home after a weeks outing at Maple Ridge, West Morris.
 Prof. E. l.. Curtis returns from Pros pect to New Haven with his family to- day. Prof. Curtis preached in Prospect the last two Sundays.
 The South Norwalk Sentinel says of Rev. MT. Scoheld, late of this city: Rev. F. A. Scofield, who has been at Ocean Grove, was accorded an en- thusiastic reception at the Norwalk Methodist prayer meeting last night. MT Scofield Is one of the most popular ministers the Norwalk church has had in years. The same paper says: If affords great pleasure to the many warm friends of Miss Grace w. Allen of New Haven, formerly of the Over River High school, to know that she has secured position in the New Ha- ven High school. Four places were of fered her, but she chose the one at home. Those who highly appreciate her regret that she is not to be with us again, but we know that our loss is her gain. We are confident that there will always be good opening for her, as she is highly cultured and con- scientious teacher and attends strict ly to her duties"
 Ex-Governor and Mrs. F. c. Louns- bury have been spending the month of August at Echo Camp, Raquette lake, in the Adirondacks Colonel John W. Vrooman of New York city, who has recently retired from the treasuryship of the Mutual Reserve Fund Life, has been the guest of the Governor and Mrs. Lounsbury, together with his wife receiving from them the most enjoya- ble hospitality Governor Lounsbury was absent from the Adirondacks last week long enough to attend the re- union of his regiment, the Seventh c. V.
 Mrs. James E. Kelley and daughter of 110 Davenport avenue, who have been spending the summer months in Bethlehem, N. H., have returned and report having an enjoyable time. Frank A. Southworth, clerk of the police department, who has been i'll at Bethlehem, N. H., is convalescing.
 William Heckler of New York is visiting friends in this city.
 Miss Katharyn F. Clarke of 311 West State street has taken position as cashier at Ferry's.
 Mrs. Reilly of 69 Washington street is visiting, her sister, Mrs. Holalnd of Naugatuck, Conn.
 George Henry Smith. the advertise ment writer, has returned from his summer vacation in Nova Scotia.
 Miss Anna Moakley of F. M. Brown & Co is spending a few weeks in Nor walk
 Mrs Louise Gruener of Milford, sis ter of Philip Borst, is visiting at John s. Metler's, Fair Haven, east side.
 Master Clarence Dens of Brooklyn is visiting in Woodmont. J. D. Murray has just been elected president of the Retail Butchers asso- citation, succeeding Adan Sattig. Mrs. Camp of Ward street has re- turned from a two weeks stay at As- bury park.
 Miss Gertrude Fox, daughter of ex- Senator T. J. Fox, is spending a few days vacation with Mrs. Burke in Hartford.
 Rev. pr. Broderick and M. P. Hard ing of Branford were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Peter Lynch Wednes- day
 Assistant City Attorney Howard c. Webb, who, with his wife, has been spending three weeks in central New York state, has returned home, and yesterday morning assumed charge of the city attorneys office. Rev Merritt A. Farren will begin his pastoral work with the Lyndon, Vt, Congregational church next Sunday. He came on here from Providence to remove his household goods. MT. and Mrs. George NJ. Allen of York street returned from stay of three weeks at Lake George. Prof. and Mrs. George E. Day of this city are at Hotel Hawkhurst, in Litch- field
 Edward Feeney has returned after a fortnights' stay at Springfield and Bos- ton.
 Mrs. F. H. Newcomb of this city has been visiting her father and mother, MT. and Mrs. Alvin Dickinson, at Shady Lawn Farm" in Litehield. President c. P. Clark of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road, was in Boston Wednesday, and paid a visit to the South Terminal grounds. His stay there will be brief, as he is anxious to join his family at Kennebunkport, Me.
 Past Assistant Surgeon B. Robertson Ward U. S. N, is visiting his grand mother, Mrs. J. B. Robertson of Temple street He has just been detached from the United States ship Kathadin, which has been stationed in Massachu- setts Bay and Fortress Monroe. He says there has been much sickness on the ship, especially from neuralgia. He is waiting orders and expects in a few days to be assigned to some other ship. The Kathadin is known as a ram and has never been in action. When there was fear that Spanish ships would at tack the coast of New England the