The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-20

of the secretary of state. The articles
 were drawn by Attorney Doolittle oi
 this city and the officers of the organi-
 zation are as follows: President, A. M
 Young; vice presidents, J. T. Manson l and Henry c. Rowe of this city: sec
 retary and treasurer, M. J, Warner; as-
 sistant secretary and treasurer, Attor. ney w. H. Doolittle. The club has
 magnificent grounds at Pine Orchard 1 with a club house and other attractive l features.
 1 Among the rumors as to the changes
 among the Catholic clergy of this dio- 1 cese that have reacher Norwalk is one
 to the effect that Rev. William Maher, 1 D. D., rector of St Joseph's church
 there is slated to succeed the late Rev.
 Father Harty as pastor of St Mary's 1 church, New Britain. The New Brit ain parish is one of the largest in the diocese. Rev. Father Maher is a New Havener and his aged mother is a res ident of Nash street, this city. The Norwalk Hour says: South Norwalk
 Catholics and citizens generally would
 much regret to lose Dr. Maher, but this
 promotion, if made, would be in keep
 ing with the talent of the popular
 priest
 Walter Hara was given a pleasant
 birthday party at his home on Phillip
 street Tuesday evening. The young
 people to the number of sixteen gather
 ed at his home at about o'clock and proceeded to enjoy themselves in hav-
 ing a general good time The occasion
 being the hosts tenth birthday many handsome presents were given to him
 by his friends. During the evening light luncheon was served, and games of almost every description were play ed.
 On Monday evening Landlord W. S Crofut of the Bassett house, ,sDerby, who was formerly superintendent of con struction in the employ of the Southern New England Telephone company, gave dinner to Superintendent F. B. Bak- CT, who retlres on May l, and the old telephone men of the state. Sine 1896 the telephone men have been holding banquets in this city and they have had a jolly good time always. As this was | a sort of farewell to Superintendent | Baker, it was made very elaborate af | fair. Among those present were Super | E. B. Baker, F. P. Lewis, D. | N. Clarke, A. r. Lincoln, L. P. Crane, F.. Y Putnam, R. N. Bish, F. B. Baker, jr., G. W. s. Pond, N w. Brown, G. B. Doolttle of New Haven, George F. Betts of Bridgeport G. w. Hoyt of Danbury, and County Commissioner Edward F. Thompson. The dinner was served in one of the private parlors at the Bassett house. The table was very arranged, the colors in the decorations being red and white. A large cluster of red carnations occupied the center, while red tulips and fern caves were scattered in profusion over the table. The candles and gas were covered with red shades At each plate, instead of the usual boutonniere, here was tiny clay pipe, tied with a pit of green ribbon. There was also a at each, wicker flask of Chi lnti wine. The menu cards were very handsome ones. On the front was picture of Superintendent Baker, sur 'ounded by wreath of forget me lots. On the second page was a strik- ng piece of poetry, telling of the jolly ines the S. N. F. boys had had since S96, when these banquets were inaug- Irated. Speeches and songs were part f the evenings entertainment
 On Monday evening next the fresh nan sophomore debate at Yale will ake place. The 1905 team will consist ! f A. F. McKinstry of Worcester, Mass, !. ieorge Roberts of Brooklyn, N. T., and V. D. Myers of Marysville, Pa. For . he sophomores E. T. Hiscock of Nal [ en, Mass, c. F. Moore of White ] lains, N. J., and H. w. Shelton of I N. J.. will debate. The con- I est this year promises to be very close / / waged, as the two teams are very f venly matched. Next Tuesday even- | lg the Freshman Detabing union will r old its annual banquet at the Tontine \ Otel Il The programme as originally arrang- , l for the concert to be given at St. 0hn's R. c. church on Friday evening Y y St. Agnes quartet of New York, = as been changed, Professor Heynen St, Agnes church will be the accom- lnist and Professor Schwickardi or onist of St Johns will conduct. There 2
 to be a chorus of fifty voices with u iss Kennedy and William Grabb as d 'loist
 The first formal reception of the Re M na assembly will be held in Lenox IL Ill on Tuesday evening, April 8. The 'ening will be devoted to dancing and U sht refreshments will be served dur te g the evening. The committees ap- A tinted to handle the affair is Thomas cf . Finingan chairman; George A. Ed ard, Archie Austin, and Raymond hi F Next Friday evening Professor Wet W of the Yale law school faculty will M nder an evenings entertainment in pl