The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-02-02
PERSONAL MENTION.

President Gaffey Of the Young Mems
Republican club has received word from
Congressman Charles B. Lands of In
diana accepting the invitation to attend
the Lincoln celebration in this city.
He will be one of the principal speak
ers and will be heard with pleasure by
the many who will attend the celebra-
ton at Republican hall.
Rev. Father Corcoran of st. Francis
I Orphan asylum leaves New Haven to-
day for a trip to Ireland, England, the
continent and the Holy Land This is
Father Corcoran's first vacation in
fifteen years. Father Dullard of Mt.
Carmel is also to take the trip with
him. They expect to return to New
Haven in June.
William Lassman of 70 George street,
student in the Yale medical school,
while walking rapidly along the street
fell suddenly in a faint at the corner
of Church and Crown streets. Ser
geant Gibson and Patrolman Dargan
carried him into the restaurant nearby
where DR.. Louis DeForest attended
Kim. He was taken home in a hack
Mrs. Julia Kimball of MILFORD ave-
nue. of Bradford left yesterday to Wis
1t friends in New Britain.
Miss Bertha Corbin of New Britain is
the guest of Miss Carolina Sperry at
her home on Whalley avenue
Postmaster Howarth has appointed
William B. Barker of Westville a gem
eral utility clerk in the postoffice. He
will be stenographer to the postmaster
and also do general postal clerical
work. This is new position in the
postoffice and the clerk was appointed
at the suggestion of Postmaster How
arth. He will begin his new work to-
day His salary will be in amount the
same as that paid the other clerks when
they first enter on postoffice work.
Miss Florence Adams of 70 Whalley
avenue gave very delightful matinee
whist Tuesday Play started at 3
o'clock with six tables full. AT the
conclusion the first prize was awarded
to Miss Mabel Smith and the second
prize was secured by Miss Venelia
Todd. Light refreshments We're then
served. Among those present We're the
Misses Palmer, Davis, Olive and Mabel
Smith, Louisa and Venelia Todd, Bow
man, Peck, Norton, Kimberly, Filley,
Brown and Savage.
George Babcock, a former sexton in |
Branford, is critically ill and failing |
fast. He has been i'll a long time.
Cards are issued for the marriage of |
Miss Martha Shelton Fleetwood,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Septimus
Charles Fleetwood, to Charles Com |
stock Hale of Ansonla. The date is
Thursday, February Is, and the ceremo-
ny will be celebrated at St. Pauls
Episcopal church at half after o'clock,
he Rev. DR.. E. S. Lines officiating.
Mr. Hale is well known in New Haven
md occupies an important position in
he Brass and Copper company in
Ansonia. After the marriage MI. and
Mrs Hale will reside at Trumbull
street in this city, and will be at home
o friends Thursday, April 10.
Miss Lauretta Babcock of Branford
n Tuesday evening very happily enter
aimed at supper Trinity choir OF
Stanford. of which she is a member.
1he table decorations were in red
nd the menu cards very tasteful |
Hiss Babcock, assisted by Miss Julia
served, and the menu con-
listed of oysters done in all STYLES of
he culinary art. Organist Goodyear
music after supper Each
1ember of the choir sang two solos, and
v request Mr.. Winkley sang the p!
rst selection. Duets and trios were
lterspersed and an evening of genuine t
njoyment was passed. Those present
ere Rector and Mrs. Winkley, George l