The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-30
OF LOCAL INTEREST.

Those who love their country are in- vited to attend a service of prayer and praise at the United church on the morning of July (Monday) at eight o'clock, to continue three-quarters of an hour. Clergymen of different de- nominations will take part,
 Superintendent of Schools Kendall and his wife left for New York yester- day afternoon. They will sail for Eu- rope this morning on the Fuerst Bis marck. MT. Kendall was to sail on June 25 on the Pennsylvania, but was prevented from doing so on account of the death of his father. They go direct to Paris.
 Lawyer stephen M. Hove. prosper ous lawyer of Brooklyn, N. Y., is in town attending the Yale commence ment exercises. MT. Hove is native of Hamden, and in his youth was em- ployed at the Winchester armory.
 Ex-Alderman John w. Lowe of this city, president of the State Pharma- ceutical association, has just issued his annual calendar for his Woodmont store, which is replete with seasonable data regarding the tides, railroad time tables, etc. It Is in the national col orS.
 A committee from Live Oak council No. 1927, Royal Arcanum, has issued circular to the members concerning the recent change in the laws of the order. One important change is the addition of supreme council dues of eighty cents per year. to be paid to the collector on or before the first days of January and July. The first installment is to be paid on or before Friday, July 1, 1898.
 John B. Moran of 221 Sherman ave- nue, brother of Attorney James T. Moran has been appointed a commits sary sergeant with Captain c. Dupont Coudert. Mr. Moran left yesterday for Washington and the indications are that he will be ordered to Manila. MT. Moran has been employed by the New Haven Water company for a number of years.
 The fine pair of elks which will do the diving act at Savin Rock and which may be in the Fourth of July parade, were trotted around town yesterday. harnessed to a road wagon, and at tracted sensational amount of atten- tion from every one in the streets. They are very clever and docile beasts. They will dive at the ball grounds at Savin Rock every day, beginning to- day, from platform forty feet high into an artificial lake made for their use. The exhibitions will be given at D. m. and p. m. each day and will be free to all who go to the Rock.
 thN St tinr which to have been given last evening at the rooms of the New Haven Photographic society has been postponed for about a fortnight.
 Lawyer Henry c. White has purchas- ed the Barney residence at the corner of Trumbull and Lincoln streets.
 T. E. Addis, agent of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. of New Haven has again been called to Washington for conference with tha authorities in re- gard to furnishing further supplies of ammunition for the use of our Cuban auxiliary volunteers.
 Dr. W. c. Vile of Danbury, son-in- law of Mrs. c. M. Loomis of this city, is visiting Washington for short time, making his home at the St. James.
 Prof. W. Lispenard Robb of Trinity college, Hartford, is in Washington looking after his application for an ap- pointment as major of volunteers in the Engineer corps.
 The Sunday school of the Church of the Messiah will enjoy a picnic at Mansfield Grove tomorrow. A special car will leave the green at 10 a. m. to convey those wishing to go down at that hour. Friends are invited to join the party at convenience throughout the day. There will be outdoor sports and games. Basket lunch in the grove. Postponement of picnic if stormy.
 Emil Schoenberger and son, the well known Congress avenue butchers, and MT. Hahn, father of Henry Hahn, the West Chapel street, grocer, will sail for Europe on July on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse.
 The new hall of East Rock lodge, A. o. U. w, will be open to the public for inspection this evening from 8 to 10 o'clock.