The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-10-18

~ High water to-day, liza a. M.
Professor Parker is expected to re-
turn from Europe Monday next.
Pocahontas tribe of this city is MAX
ing preparations to visit Victoria tribe
Of Bridgeport on Tuesday October q.
The board of aldermen meets Mon
day evening to consider the fuel supply
question in view of the near approach
of coal mining operations.
The railroad men are much interested
in the reception by the New Haven
Young Mems Christian association in
the new building on Temple street this
evening.
Mrs Marie Haul of Franklin street.
who was operated upon and had a
tumor removed ten days ago, is report
{ ed as improving, and hopes are enter
tanned for her ultimate recovery.
States Attorney Williams is the re-
cipient of red apple sent by Judge
Shumway of the superior court, which
measures IS Sd inches in circumference,
either way it is measured. 1t is a big
one.
Mrs. Fannie Nettleton's residence on
West. Main street Milford, had a mar
row escape from being destroyed by fire
Thursday afternoon. The fire was sub
dued with a few pals of water. Dam
age about $50.
No yardmaster Cor the New Haven
railroad yards to succeed the late Mr..
Kentfield, who died about two weeks
ago, has been appointed. William Lu-
cey, assistant general yardmaster, is
acting as general yardmaster.
Miss Roraback, daughter of Judge A.
L. Roraback of Canaan, was in town
4 yesterday attending the teachers con-
vention. Two other daughters and two
sons of this well known judge are in
town pursuing their education.
1t was learned in Guilford yesterday
that the occupants of the deserted
launch which was picked up off Gull
4 ford, Thursday, landed safely on the
shore near Westbrook. Their names
were not learned and it is not known
how they got ashore.
Mrs. G. F. Newcomb of York square
entertained yesterday Mr. Stetson, SUI
pervisor of music in the public schools
Of Maine, Miss Mary Merriman Abbott
of Waterbury, and Miss Celeste Bush
of Mantle, who were in town attending
the teachers convention, at luncheon
yesterday noon.
The twenty-fifth anniversary of the
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Trueman was celebrated Thurs
day evening at their home on
Edgewood avenue, when large num-
Der of friends met to congratulate them
on the happy occasion. The house was
very prettily decorated. and an enjoya-
BILE literary and musical programme
was concluded and followed by refresh
ments daintily served by Mrs. Henry
O'Neil. Mr. and Mrs. Trueman We're
made the recipients of many valuable
and handsome gifts in honor and men,
DRY of the day.
Mrs Margaret Peet, who died in
I Bridgeport recently was the mother of
five children, all of whom are dead. One
@son, DR.. Gilead Peet, won distinction
abroad as a Red Cross surgeon in the
Franco-Pruss sian war. He died Janu-
airy 5. 1886, leaving a widow and two
sons, now residents of Los Angeles, Cal
Another son. Frederick Clifford Peet a
lawyer by profession, was we'll known
and prominent in Bridgeport political
circles. He died January II, 1901, leav-
ing widow, and a son by a former
marriage, Frederick Clifford Peet, Jr
Mrs Peet was prominent in patriotic
and charitable work in Bridgeport for
years.