The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-10-30

ways taken a great interest in that or
 ganizatjon. In behalf of the members
 Worthy Patron J. N. Knapp presented Mrs. Ford with beautiful Morris chair. She was the recipient of num- Der of other birthday remembrances, including a handsomely decorated cake. An original poem by Mrs, Ella | Jones added much to the evenings en- tertainment. All present united in wishing Mrs. Ford many more years of health and happiness.
 William S. Beecher ex-director of public works, who has been very i'll Of appendicitis at his home, 2S3 Blake street, Westville, but was thought to l have been recovering, had severe relapse about half-past ten o'clock Sunday night. He was taken with a severe chill and Dr. Smith, who had spent several hours with his patient in the early evening, was speedily sum- moned again. Yesterday morning a council of physicians was had and it was decided that an operation was nec- essary. The operation was performed, and while it can be expected and his | physicians have hopes of his ultimate recovery.
 A pretty home wedding took place in | Woodbridge at the brides home last | Wednesday afternoon, when Miss Ettie | Ray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William l Gates, was married to George Kicks | Nettleton son of MT. and Mrs. John F. | Nettleton of this city. The rooms were beautifully decorated with ferns and palms and autumn leaves. Rev. s. P. Morriss of Woodbridge performed the ceremony. Gates orchestra played the wedding march as the bridal party en- tered the room and took their places before a bank of palms, ferns and au- tumn leaves. The bride wore hand some gown of gray, trimmed in white satin. After the ceremony the guests, about twenty-five in number, the list being limited to the immediate fani- lies, rendered their congratulations and a collation. was served. MT. and Mrs. Nettleton left soon after for wedding trip, after which they will be at home after November 1 at the home of the brides parents in Woodbridge. The happy pair recieved many beautiful gifts.
 The rooms of the Womens School association were more attractive than usual yesterday owing to the exhibi- tion of garments and manual work done during the past summer at the vacation schools which were established by members of the Women's School association.
 Mrs. Frank S. Bradley of Church street, Branford, is spending a few weeks in New York city with her aunt, Mrs. Woods.
 At the last meeting of the Yale Berkeley association held the follow ing membership committee from 1904 was appointed: B. O. Meyer, chair man; O. M. Reid, Mestre Olcott, A. F. Neergaard.
 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pond are the guests of the formers parents on Will ford avenue, Branford,
 The Yale freshman Bible study com- mittee for this year will be composed of the following: l.. r. Reed, chair man; w. s. Cross, F. s. Ney, R. s. Jarvis, A. Gordon, P. Goodell, D. c. Bum, w. r. Smith, H. Gardner and F. R. Whipple
 James Kelly of Branford has pur- chased from Harvey Shepard the
 
 Dr. H. c. Porter of Branford is en- toying a short vacation. He will re- open his office in the Griswold block tomorrow morning.
 Mrs. Russell Hipson of Worcester is in Branford the guest of Miss Della Pond of Rogers street.
 Miss Frisbie of this city was the guest of the Misses Quinlan of East Main street, Branford, Saturday.
 Cards have been sent out by Mrs. Eliza Manning of Lexington avenue, this city, announcing the marriage of her daughter, Priscilla Blount, to the Rev. William Byrd on Wednesday, De- tober 10, at Savannah Ga. Miss Man ming is well known in this city, having lived in Fair Haven all her life until after her graduation from the Hill house high school, when she went south to teach.
 Hon. Charles Parker, ex-mayor of Meriden, and president of the Charles Parker company, is seriously i'll at his home MT. Parker, who. if he is spar ed until Jahuary 2, 1901, will be nine- ty-two years of age, has not been in good health for some time. It was not until the latter part of last week, how ever, that his illness took a serious turn, and Dr. Nickerson advised a con- sultation of physicians and sent for Dr. Johnson of New York city, leading specialist, and pr. F. W. Smith of 1 Meriden. Dr. Johnson arrived in Meri- | den Sunday and during the afternoon | the three physicians visited MT Parker. l Yesterday the condition of MT. Parker, | while serious, had not reached criti- i cal stage, and he was resting comfort ably. At the Baptist church. Branford | Cullen B, Foote of Short Beach occu- pied the pulpit al the morning service Sunday, the pastor of the church | in Short Beach chapel In the evening the Rev. Joseph Mclean commenced a series of addresses upon Man" taking for his theme Mans Social Life" The course will include mans political and religious life home life, etc.
 Fred s. Jenks of the firm of Coe & Jenks started on a driving trip Satur- lay morning to Lake Waramaug. He spent the night at the home of his daughter Mrs. Alvord. The next accompanied by the last b.a +n J.,1y ,