The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-15

Other Notes.
 The new gas building in course of construction on the Gas company's grounds on Chapel street is being push ed along rapidly of late. Nearly all of the iron work for the roof has arrived and is being placed in position. The company expect this building, where they will make a water gas, will be ready for use in the fall of the present year. Just across the tracks of the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. in the lot front ing on East street c. W. Blakeslee & Sons have contracted for the excava- tion, piling and mason work of an inn mense new gas holder and are making rapid progress with the work It was necessary to demolish some of the frame houses on East street to make loom for this ilrmense tank. The steel tank is to be 160 feet in diameter and about 190 feet in height. Under the foundations will be driven 5000 piles and when completed it will hold about 100000 feet of gas. This tank will not be ready before the spring of 1903 and when finished will add greatly to the supply of gas for the city and borough.
 The many friends of James W. Rus sell will be pleased to learn that in the near future he and his family will To- cate here. He has recenly come into the employ of the Housatonic company of Blatchley avenue, of which his brother, E. A. Russell, is the general manager. Some two months ago his wise, who was Bernice Whitney before her mar riage, left'for Grand Rapids, Mich, for the benefit of her health. Letters re- ceived from her recently state that she is much improved by the change in air and surroundings and expects to return to her home much benefited. For the past three years they have resided in (Parkville) Hartford. and upon the re- turn of MT. Russell from the west they will move from Hartford to this city. They have one child, daughter, Miss Viola Russell.
 Mrs. Johnson of Monroe street, who was run into by one of Audley's cabs at the Union station about week ago and who has been suffering much since is improving slowly.
 John F. Kennedy and Morris Cain, carriers of Station A. leave to-day for their vacation of two weeks.
 The mason work on the steeple of the Grand avenue church is progressing quite rapidly of late and one has to look closely to see where a new brick has taken the place of a worn and de- cayed one. The steeple was sadly In need of repairs and it is believed that when the job is completed it will be in as strong and safe condition as can be made without taking it down. Philip E. PIatt of 14S Peck street, who is in charge of the work, expects to finish it by the latter part of the month. Paint CTS were at work painting the upper part of the ,steeple yesterday. The church is to be repainted on the out side and some minor repairs are to be made on the interior, which will be fin ished in time for the open1ng of the au- ditorium on Sunday, September '. The only services held at this church dur ing the month are the Y. P. s. c. E. meeting on Sundays and the regular prayer meetings on Friday evenings. /
 MT. and Mrs. H. K. Rowe of Sherland avenue have returned from a two weeks visit with friends at Newington, Conn.
 Miss Sadie Parlnelee, daughter of c. D. Parmelee of Quinnipiac avenue, is in Rutland, Vt, spending the month with Mrs. and Miss Stannard.
 A shoe cobbler is soon to locate in the vacant store in the Quinnipiac building on Quinnipiao avenue, corner Grand avenue
 MT. and Mrs. Burton Winter of 265 Lombard street, accompanied by MT. Winters sister, Mrs. Hattie Chapman of Midd1etown, leave tomorrow for Morris Cove, where they will occupy the Covell cottage the remainder of the summer.