The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-18
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
ITEMS OF INTER EST CONCERNING
 NEW HAVEN PEOPLE
And Other People Known In Thts City
 Local Social Events Here and EIse-

where.
 Frederick A. Betts, commissioner of the St. Louis exposition, who was in jured a week ago by slipping on the steps of the Hotel Manhattan in New York city, is still confined to the Hotel Manhattan but is able to receive visit ors. Sixteen called Monday. It will be several days before MT. Betts will be able to resume his business relations in Connecticut.
 Miss Grace Camp of West Main street, New Britain, comes to New Ha- ven this week, where she will spend the holidays with her sister, Mrs. Cromp- ton.
 Rev. F. A. Scofield, former pastor of Grace M. E. church, this city, has been unanimously requested by his con- gregation of the First M. E. church, Meriden, to return for another year. This action was approved by the pre- siding elder, Rev. J. E. Adams of this city. Rev, MT. Scofield has been in Meriden only short time, but has ac- complished considerable work for the church, which invites him to return for another year The attendance at the Sunday services has greatly increased and the male chorus recently organized has attracted number of men. An other task which has been accomplished through his efforts is the subscription of $15, 900 to cancel the church debt. The larger part of the subscription has been paid already, and an effort is now be- ing made to obtain sum sufficient to burn the notes against the church at the watch night services, December ol.
 David H. Clark, builder and con- tractor whose factory is at 16S Brew cry street, found beautiful diamond yesterday morning, which he has miss ed since last Thursday. Meanwhile the stone-literally, as well as tiguratively has been through the fire. It was found in some ashes, which has come from a big boiler, and what is more remarkable yet, the stone sparkles perhaps better than before MT. Clark is unable to tell just when he lost the stone but thinks it dropped among some shavings which went later into the furnace. He thinks it dropped into the ashes receiver before there was time for it to become overheated
 The following men have been selected for the basketball team which will take the western trip during the Christmas vacation l.. B. Hall 1902, R. B. Hyatt 1903, c. eymouth and H. H. Pease 1902 S., forwards; M. A. Finch 1903 S., cen ter; c. D. Lockwood l.. S., H. W. Church 1904 and R. w. Moorhead 1902, guards E R. Whitcomb 1902 manager, and R. s. Binkerd 1904 S., assistant manager, will accompany the team. This western trip is undertaken not so much to win games as to get the men in excellent condition for the intercol- glegiate games.
 The Trowbridge lecture course at Yale closed last night when Professor A. F. Hamilton of Columbia university gave his final address. His theme last evening was Originality in Architect ure and Other Arts of Design" Pro- lessor Hamlin gave also a summary of other lectures.
 George Chadwick, Yale 19O3 address ed the mems meeting at the West Side branch of the Y. M. c. A. in New York city on Sunday afternoon
 Miss May Plunkett of this city, daughter of the late Senator Joseph D. PIunkett, and who has adopted train ed nurses calling as her life work, is very i'll with scarlet fever at Stoning ton. She was reported as in a very se- rious condition yesterday. She con- tracted the disease while attending a patient in Stonington
 Charles w. Scranton, the well known banker and broker of this city, has commenced extensive repairs on his residence in this place. section of the house has already been removed. When the alterations are completed the whole will be practically a new house.
 MT. and Mrs. Ernest Hlntz are re- ceiving the congratulations of many friends upon the birth of a nine-pound daughter on Saturday morning.
 William Downs, Jr., has resigned his position with the Geometric Drill com pany. MT Downs has been with the company ever since it opened in the village, and was one of it's most hon. bred and trusted employees. Captain E. l.. Isbell, clerk of the city court, and Mrs. Isbell are rejoicing over the advent of baby boy to their l household.
 Mrs. Ford of Milford is the guest of i her sister, Mrs. James Peck, of Savin | avenue West Haven.
 Edin Strong of Baltimore, Md, cele- brated his golden wedding last week, also the advent of his first great | grandchild. He is a brother of Captain T. P. Strong of Durham
 Miss Helen Merwin of Orange is vis- iting her cousin, Mrs. F. M Smith of Center street, West Haven.
 Mrs. George Couch and children, who have been visiting at the home of George Gillette on New Haven avenue, Milford, have returned to their western home.
 Alexander Dingwall of Harrison street had the end of his thumb cut off Monday while at work on band saw in the repair department of the South enr New England Telephone company. Philip Brady, clerk in the postoffice, has resigned his position in the gov ernment service to take a position with Armour & Go. in this city.
 Miss Grace Yemmans is quite ill at her home on Austin street. She is suf- fering with a severe attack of diph- theria.
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