The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-05-28
Local Weather Report.
Brief Mention.

High water to-day, Hos p. m.
Rareains in shoes at Howarth Bros.
Munseys Magazine for June at Nc
KEGS tomorrow.
G. t. Russell jr of this city, is visit
ing at his old home in Hamden.
Miss Anna Westcott of Hartford is
visiting Mrs Bernadotte Perrin in New
Haven
A lemon party will be given by Dix
well avenue Congregational church this
(Monday) evening in. the Dixwell avenue
Congregational church chapel "A fne
programme, composed of the leading
talent Of this city. will be presented.
Harry Cornish, of Molineux trial fame.
is again in New Haven, the guest Of
Thomas H. Sullivan, proprietor of Sui
livan's cafe on Church street. On
Saturday evening Mr. Sullivan gave a
dinner to dozen friends, which was
attended by Mr.. Cornish
Sllperintendent Fancher of the fire de-
partment returned from New York city
Saturday night, where he visited Cap
tain johnson and Ladderman Redmond,
who are undergoing the course of in
struction of the department. The SUI
perintendent was most enthusiastic over
the work the men are doing
The Branford Electric Railway COM
pany and selectmen have finally arrived
at settlement relative to the trolley
layout. Work will now be rapidly push
ed, and the ten mile stretch from New
Haven to Branford by way Of the coast
will be one of the prattiest trolley rides
in the state. The layout is particu-
larly intricate piece of engineering.
E, w. sperry, member of Admiral
Foote post, G.. A. r., was present at
the meeting of the post Saturday even
ing and presented handsome gavel of
bullet wood to John c. Jackson, the
post commander The gavel was brought
from St Croix, which Mr.. Sperry re-
Gently visited. policeman's club of
bullet wood was presented by Mr.. Sper-
ry to Junior Vice Commander Lyman
E. Bradley, who has been a supernumer-
airy policeman several years.
The dedication of st. Josephs church.
South Norwalk, will take place next
Wednesday morning, Memorial day, at
1920 o'clock, attended by all the solem-
nifty and dignity of the Catholic church
on such a noteworthy occasion. An
elaborate programme has been prepared
and the ceremonies throughout will be
of an imposing character. Nearly all
the pastors of the Hartford diocese will
be in attendance. One hundred and
forty candidates will be confirmed dur
ing the day. At 1880 o'clock there will
be solemn vespers. The sermon will be
delivered by Rev. William j. Slocum, P.
r., of Waterbury, former pastor of st.
Mary's church, Norwalk, and formerly
also assistant priest at st, Patricks,
this city.
Miss Grace A. Macdonald entertained
a number of her friends at whist Friday
evening. The decorations Were May
flowers and the effect was pink. The re-
cipients of the prizes We're: Miss Caro-
Ign Trip, Miss Jennie Merwin, Kenneth
Bruce and w. S. Garnsey After the
receiving of the prizes lunch was served.
E Grove of South NOrwalk rendered a
very excellent tenor solo and Miss Col
den also charmed the guests by her ex-
cellent Interpretation of "The Race"
Miss Anita Lewis Of Southington played
Braga's "Serenade," bringing much ex-'I
preston from the violin. Miss Jennie
Merwin, who recently returned from
attending notable society events in Ken
lucky, also added much to the enjoy
ment of the evening by her bright So
prano solos.