The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-01
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
ITEMSoFINTEREST CONCERNING
NEW HAVEN PEOPLE

where.
Arthur C. Mayo, former resident of
this city, who went to California a
year ago in the hope Of benefting his
health, paid a short visit to New Haven
last week. He has entirely recovered
from an illness that at one time treat
ened his life. Mr.. Mayos parents re-
side in Springfield, Mass. He will So
journ few weeks with them and then
return to California, where he has es-
tablished a successful business.
Albert NJ. Domkee of West Haven,
clerk OF the borough and chairman OF
the Orange republican town committee,
who has been i'll for over month with
typhoid fever, suffered a relapse and his
condition Saturday night was critical,
worse than it has been at any time
during his sickness. His physician, DR..
John +. Barnett, said last evening that
owing to the sudden change in his con-
dition he has grave fears for his recov-
cry.
Alderman Charles F. Comstock is to
leave Danbury and remove to Stamford
where he will be superintendent of the
800 acre farm Of James l. Raymond at
Strawberry Hill. Mr.. Constock has
been conductor on the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad since that
road absorbed the old Housatonic sys-
tenn, and was with the Housatonic sew
eral years before that time.
The Rev. A. r. Lutz. who has been
called to the passionate of the Congre-
gational church in Oakville, has accept
ed the call and will be ready to assume
his duties January 1. The church peo-
pie are much elated over their success
in securing Mr.. Lutz, who made fav-
orable impression when he was in the
village and comes highly recommended.
Mrs Morgan and family who occupy
the Benton cottage in East Morris will
return to their home here this week.
The annual banquet of the New Ha-
ven representatives of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company was held In the
spacious banquet hall of the New Ha-
ven house Saturday evening. Covers
were laid for seventy-dve, the list of
guests including, as the executive rep
resentatives, George H. CASTOR. second
vice president of the company; William
F. Dobbins, superintendent of agencies,
as the home office representative; Con-
gresham Nehemiah D. Sperry, ex-
Judge Henry L. Stoddard, Fred A.
Belts, State Insurance Commissioner
Theron Upson, John B. Lunger, vice
president OF the Travellers Insurance
company, and Dr. Walter Judson. DR..
Theodore e. Beard. and DR.. Frederick
c. Bishop. The banquet Saturday night
marked the twenty first years of John
Adams as superintendent Of the COM
pany in the New Haven district.
Mrs. Henry Miller and Mrs. George
Schlosser, both of New Britain, are in
this city the guests of Mrs. George Steb-
bins. 50 Hallock street. The ladies will
remain in this city about two weeks re-
newing old acquaintances.
William H. Fairchild, who has been
manager of the Postal telegraph office
in this city for six years, Saturday
night severed his connection with the
company. During his administration
the office has attained the greatest eff
ficiency in its history, and has been
popular with the general public, who
deeply regret Mr. Fairchild's departure.
The esteem in which Mr.. Fairchild is
held by his employees was shown Satur-
day night, when the members of the To-
cal staff presented him with hand
some silver handled umbrella. Mr.. Fair
childss plans for the future are not yet
matured, but he will accept business
position in which his long experience as
a business man and electrician can be
utilized.
All preparations for the third grand
fair of the City Guards of the Second
regiment, C. N. G., which will open on
Saturday evening, December 5, and be
continued until December Is, are about
completed, and from the present outlook
the fair promises to be the greatest sue
cess Of any fair ever given by the COM
pany Captain Frank Pauly is chair
man of the fair committee, and is as
sisted by First Lieutenant Frederick
Druehl, Second Lieutenant Lalerno,
First Sergeant Henry J. Rockensusz,
Sergeant Greenbaum. Sergeant Doolit-
tie. Sergeant Huffman, Corporal Wells,
Corporal Dahlmeyer, Corporal Mitchell,
Corporal Lensberg, Corporal Talmadge,
Private Gutbrod, Private Dahigard, Pri-
waite Kell and Private Boes.
"a wedding solemnized in this city
Wednesday of interest to many here
was that OF Miss Mary Cunningham
and Patrick Dwyer. The latter is en-
ployed as a carpenter with Richard
Bradley of Branford. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dryer will reside in Branford.
Mrs. Charles Read Of this city is Wis
iting her mother, Mrs Foote in DAN
bury.
Rev. M. G. Boyer, D. D., and wife of
this city are visiting their son, DR.. M.
Boyer Of Philadelphia. In the absence
Of the pastor, Rev. L. A. Weigle of
Merchandising, Pa, will fill the pulpit
of the First English Lutheran church.
Miss Annie Laurie Merritt and John
Francis McGrath were united in mar
riage October ii at st. Vincents church,
New York city, Rev. Father Logan Of
ficiating Miss Margaret Freezing and
Joseph Donnelly were the attendants.
Immediately after the ceremony they
were driven to Hotel st. Andrew,
wherc an elegant dinner was served.
Miss Merritt is the daughter Of Mrs.
Elizabeth Merritt of Jackson. Tenn,
and come from one Of the oldest and
best families of the south. All who
know her congratulate Mr.. McGrath,
who is the son Of Edward McGrath,
one of Waterbury's prominent citizens.
He was graduated from the Yale law
school and is practicing in Waterbury,
where they will be at home after No