The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-02

\ NNAANN VI lilG ICSlSlIul VI Vial Std'
tistics yesterday morning. Justice Of
the Peace T. F, Callahan tied the knot
The contracting parties were Albert
smith and Matte Cleveland, colored
both OF Boston. The groom gave his
age as twenty mine, born in Pensacola
Fla, the bride being twenty-five year;
or age and a native of Petersburg, Va
Ihe groom is a cousin of George Dix
on, the noted colored lightweight prize
fighter.
e. A. Leopold, the vocal instructor
mas returned from Martha's Vineyard
where for the summer he has been asso-
clated with Tom Karl, the famous tenor.
He is the picture of health and expects
TO open his new studio in the Insurance
building next Tuesday. Two days will
be devoted to his Hartford pupils, as
last season. Mr.. Leopold's last years
work was most successful, both in New
Haven and Hartford
Frederick w. Brocksieper, aged
eighty-seven years, one of the best
known contractors at Sargent & Cos
shops, terminated his duties there on
Thursday night Mr., Brocksieper had
the contract for the bronze work, one
of the largest in the shop. He was for
forty years with the company, starting
with j, B. Sargent when the business
was first established in New Britain
A favorite with his employers and well
liked and admired by the men who
worked under him, during his long term
of service the retired contractor made
q record for himself that would be hard
to equal. A farm in Montowese, which
Mr. Brocksieper bought many years ago
and where he has made his home for
years, will hereafter engage all of his
time. Mr.. Brocksieper has the respect
and esteem of, the New Haven public,
and is one of the best factory contrac-
tors in this part of the country, owing
to his efficiency and long term of SER
vice.
Wedding bells rang out from st.
Johns church, New Milford Wednes-
day afternoon, when Miss Rebecca M.
Keller, one of the most popular young
women in the village, was united In
marriage to Benjamin D. Williams of
New Haven. The ceremony was grace
fully performed by the rector, Rev. ].
r. Plumb, in the presence Of happy
company of invited guests. Professor
A. L. Conkey presided at the organ and
rendered the wedding march. AT 3:45
o'clock the bride entered the church on
the arm of her father, James III. Keeler
who gave her away at the altar. She
was attended by her sister, Miss Allie
Keller, as maid of honor Both women
wore dark colored travelling gowns with
hats to match and carried large bou
quets of white asters. Following the
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few intimate friends was held at the
home of the brides aunt, Mrs. Rebecca
Frost, on Elm street, New Milford The
bridal couple left town and after a short
wedding trip they will reside in New
Haven.
Yesterdays Waterbury Globe says.
Ericsson L. Bushnell Of New York, the
great oratorio baritone, was in town to-
day, He said that last season was the
largest he had yet experienced and that
his bookings for the coming season were
giving promise of being a
busy one in the concert world. Yester
day he closed the following engage
ments: November IA, song recital, Bos-
ton; December II, song recital, Pitts |
burg: December 25, Messiah Cleveland, |
with Mrs. Ford of Cleveland, soprano, |
Hall of New York, contral- |
to, and Mackenzie Gordon of New York, |
tenor, forming the solo quartstte; De- |
cember g. Messiah, Oberlin university; |
April next, Elijah at Washington. All |
Of these engagements were closed yes
terday So numerous are his eastern |
that be will cancel all |
western dates and will undoubtedly
close his Chicago office His song 1e
citals have become the most popular
features of musical conventions and
teachers association meets"
Paul Denninghoff of Charlottenburg
and Louis c. Marburg of Weisbaden
TWO noted German engineers and cleo
.rical experts, were visitors at the Con-
railroad offices in this city on
Thursday. Messrs. Bennington ana
Marburg, who represent some Of the
eading German railroads and engineer
re societies, are making a tour of IN
;pection of the railroads of the United
states, and particularly electric rail-
Dads The special object of then visit
q this city was to learn the experience
If the Consolidated road in the substl-
ution of electricity where steam had
before been used as a motive power
The visitors, who presented letters Of
Introduction from high sources to the
management, were receiv
d by Vice President Hall, who extend
d the courtesies of the road, BY Colo
lel Heft they were shown through the
Electrical department. They sail for
europe to-day.
Mrs. Alice Broadhead and two daugh
ers, Alice and Catherine, of Water
Jury, arrived at Savin Rock on Thurs
lay, where they will remain for two
weeks.
Joseph Norton, son of A. H. Norton,
nd Arthur Wheeler, son of Chief of
'olice Stephen Wheeler of Winsted, left
yesterday for short stay at the Colo
al Inn. West Haven. On their return
hey will take in the fremen's celebra-
ion at Naugatuck,
Mrs. H. A. Slocum of New Haven has
one to Winsted to spend the fall with
er son, Walter Slocum.
Miss Grace Hills of Plainville sails
Or Europe next Thursday. Miss Hills
xpects to meet her sister Nettie in
iermany and visit the exposition In
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Major John C. Broatch and Josiah M.
hubbard of Middletown accompanied
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