The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-27
PERSONIL JO7TINGS.

Postmaster Howarth says the Christ
 mas business at the postoflice was the
 biggest yet at the office, and two more
 teams were required than in previous
 years to deliver the bundles.
 Policeman Watrous of the headquar-
 ters station yesterday morning so se-
 verely sprained his ankle as he was
 walking down some steps that he is dis
 abled for a day or two from duty.
 The Rev. John A. Conlan, who was
 ordained to the priesthood at Boston
 two weeks ago. celebrated high mass at
 St Patrick's church in this city Mon-
 day. He is the son of John Conlan, the
 Franklin street builder, and is a brother
 of Brother Chrysostorn of the Christian | Brothers.
 Major Theron A. Todd has passed
 successfully through the severe opera
 tion which was performed by Drs. Rus sell and Sanford on Sunday, and is now | convalescent He is very weak and will be confined to his bed for several
 weeks, but unless new and unexpected complications arise his steady recovery is confidently expected.
 Controller Rowe yesterday received
 letter from Joseph Jacobs of S6 Whit field street, New Dorchester, Mass, ask ing to be let in on the popular loan. MT. Jacobs said he read about the proposl- tion in the Boston Transcript and that he has some surplus money he would like to invest.
 Jewell M. Gompertz, who is studying dentistry at Columbia university in New York, is spending his Christmas xy., l.; |, ;,, ie ,ait
 The Rev. Dr. Krauskapf, one of the most noted of Jewish rabbis in this country who has large congregation in Philadelphia, was the guest yesterday of Samuel Rothschld of Lyon street. It is expected that Dr. Krauskapf will preach, by invitation, at the Orange street temple, at an early date.
 The Wetherefield correspondence of the Hartford Courant says: The news of Miss Amy c. Cooeys death in New Haven was shock to many here Dur ing the time of her teaching in Weth- ersfeld she made many friends and was a most successful teacher.
 Captain R. Young of Chicago is visit ing his son, William E. c. Young, on Vernon street
 Colonel Timothy F. Callahan, recently appointed to succeed l.. F. Burpee as commander of the Second regiment, vis- ited Company Is armory. Meriden, last evening to conduct a hearing in connec- tion with the trouble in the company. His visit has been expected for two weeks.
 Several New Haven people attended | the fiftieth wedding anniversary of MT. | and Mrs. Watson Tryon of Windsor Center on Christmas day. The celebra- tion was a quiet one and only the rela- lives and d few friends were present. | The home was very beautifully decorat- ed and each one of the guests was pre- scented with souvenir spoon as me- mento of the occasion. MT. and Mrs. | Watson Tryon were married in Enfield | on Christmas eve, fifty years ago, by the Rev. MT. Robbins of the Congrega tional church. Mrs. Tryon'e maiden | name was Miss Susan Wells Lane and | she was born fi Weld, Me, from which | place she came to Enfield at the time of her marriage MT. Tryon has been very as q builder
 There were family reunions by the score both in Plantsvile and Southing-
  serana of South Main street, Plantsvlle, a large party, including guests from Waterbury MT and Mrs. Houser of that place being present. Mr. ' Houser formerly owned clothing store in Plantsvile being in partnership with Thomas Buckley, who still runs the business. Another large party was en- tertained by MT. and Mrs. Reader of South Main street. Huntsville. Among those present were Mir and Mrs John Reader of Brooklyn, N Y, Another party on the same street was entertain ed by MT. and Mrs. E. B. Holoomb about twenty being present.
 N. w. Bishop Of Park place, Bridge port, son of w. D. Bishop, ST. of that city, who has been suffering for some weeks from nervous prostration, is to be taken south this week for a protraeted stay for the benefit of his health. Mir. Bishop has been so Ill of late that two nurses were in constant attendance up- on him. MT. Bishop ie popular young man, connected with many Bridgeport He is lieutenant com mander of the Second battalion, Con- 1ecticut Naval Militia, and an all-round athlete. He is also secretary of the Steamboat company and his genial disposition and democratic ways nave won him host of friends.