The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-14
PERSONAL MENTION.

Postmaster Howarth yesterday ap- pointed Edward R. Well and William P. McManus stamp clerks in the post office to fill vacancies caused by the discharge of James H. Donnelly and the resignation of Miss Pardee Both appointees have been doing substitute work in the office.
 Assistant Clerk John Fowler of the superior court returned to his duties yesterday from a two weeks stay in Cheshire. He has been for some weeks suffering from malaria, and his recov- cry is a source of pleasure to his many friends.
 MT. Shumway, proprietor of one of the booths at the food show, is a son of our well known townsman, Dwight Shumway of Blake street, Westvllle, who for years conducted a photograph gallery on Chapel street. His son also had an exhibit at the recent Danbury fair.
 The condition of James A. Howarth, jr was somewhat improved yesterday, and his family are now greatly encour- aged.
 There will be a fancy work sale at the Pequot club house on October 31, the night of the Halloween entertain ment. Donations should be sent to Mrs. H. B. Armstrong, 53 Park street. On the committee arranging the affair are Mrs. H. B. Armstrong, Mrs. F. H. Ben ton, Mrs N. L. Loomis and Mrs. E. H. Hansel
 Judge Coe of Meriden is having new cottage built at Indian Neck, Branford.
 The Rev Dr. Kleberg of New York, formerly rabbit at the Temple Mish kan Israel, is the guest of his daughter, Mrs Leo Herz of Edwards street.
 Invitations have been issued in Bran ford by MT. and Mrs. Charles Ammi Hoadley for the marriage of their niece, Miss Carrie Albertson Hoadley, to John Wilkinson Nichols. The date of the marriage is Wednesday, October 26, at 6 o'clock, at the First Congregational church.
 MT. and Mrs w. E. Bodwell of Olive street announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Jennie Bodwell, to M. orvine Y. Perry of Hartford.
 The engagement is announced of Miss Alice Josephine Cheney, only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. B. H. Cheney of this city, to Ezra J. Warner, jr., of Chicago.
 Former Councilman James w. Stew art and Mrs. Stewart will celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of their marriage next Thursday evening. The receiving hours are from until 10.
 Alderman Walter s. Compton has re- turned from a vacation in Cincinnati, where he has been visiting his father, J. w. Compton Mrs Compton, who was with him, will not return until next week.
 Miss Margaret A. Flanagan and Samuel A. Darrow were married in St. Mary's Star of the Sea church, Union- vile, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Both bride and groom are well known in this city.
 Leonard l.. Scranton of Battery c, son of Loren l.. Scranton of 117 Crown street, was taken to the New Haven hospital Tuesday afternoon suffering from typhoid fever.
 James H. Webb, the democratic nom- inee for congress from this district, was given a great and unexpected ova- tion yesterday morning by the middle | class men in the Yale law school. MT. Webb is instructor in criminal proceed ure in the law department of the uni versity. The class rose and greeted him with a rousing three cheers and a l tiger. MT. Webb gracefully bowed ac- | knoWledgments.
 Mrs. Herbert Bowker of Machias, Me, 1 has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. | James Robinson of Branford, during | the week.
 1 George c. Kirkham. superintendent for S. H. Street & Co., is the designer | of the very handsome Street & Go. booth at the food show. MT. Kirkham 1 is a son of C. c. Kirkham, one of East Havens old, well known and esteemed residents.
 Mrs. McMurray, who has spent the | summer with her sisters, the Misses i Scanlon, at the Delavan house, Bran | ford, will leave for her home in Florida | the last of the week.
 Miss Nellie Miller of Nicoll street re- turned recently from a very pleasant stay at Atlantic City, N. J. | Rev. Joseph McKean of the Baptist l church, Branford, was suddenly called | to his old home near Boston on We'd | nesday by the critical illness of his | mother and sister.