The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-05
WALLTNGFORD.

The lecture to be given at the Advent
church this evening by Mrs, Annie Rob-
bins will be of more than ordinary in
terest and will be instructive as we'll as
entertaining. The lecture will be THE
Conditions of the Filipinos, Their Man
ners and Customs" With the lecture
Mrs. Robbins exhibits a chest Of Fill
Pine curios showing the manner of liV-
ing and building. Mrs. Robbins is thor
oughly competent to speak upon the
Filipino question, having been nurse
in the United States army at Manila
for two years. The lecture will be free
and is strictly undenominational, every
one being cordially welcome. Mrs. Rob
bins has given the lecture in several
different churches throughout this state
and those who have heard her lecture
speak in the highest terms of her.
Mrs. Thomas King, aged fifty-three
years, died at her home, SO River street,
Wednesday night. Death followed af-
ter a surgical operation had been per-
formed by DR.. Cheney, of New Haven,
and DR.. McGaughey, Of this place, for
internal trouble Besides a husband,
she leaves three daughters, Mrs. Ed
ward Shortelle and the Misses Ida and
Anna King, and a son, Robert King,
who resides here. Miss NJ L. Shea, of
Ludlow, VT, is sister Of the deceased
and John NJ Shea, of Newark, N. j., is
brother The funeral will be held
from the Holy Trinity church this
morning at o'clock and the interment
will be in the Holy Trinity cemetery,
Mrs King was a member of the Star
of the Valley lodge, Shepherds of Beth
lehem.
The lineup for the basketball game
here tonight at the Hibernians armory
between the high school and the Yale
Law school freshman's team will be as
follows:
High school Forwards, Brosnan
and Hall; center, Allderige; guards
Murray and Bridget
Ya1e-Forwards, Mccarthy, McDer-
mott, Hempy and Minor; center, Wal
dron; guards, Monogan and Bent,
The attendance at the night school Is
not what it was a year ago this time
although it may be increased after the
suspension of night work in the fac
tories. A year ago the number in at
tendance was 1877. The number is now
ninety-five.
The school at Pond Hill has been
closed this week because of the illness
of the teacher Miss Lila Hail, who Is,
however, on the improve and will be
able to resume her duties next Mon
day.
There was good sleighing here year
ago yesterday.
Notice has been received here of the
death Of Mrs. Richard Corners at Vir-
ginia
Mrs. Rufus Goodspeed and children
have returned from visit in Bangor,
Maine.
S. J. Hail. who has been i'll for the
past week, is on the improve.
Charles B. Terrell left yesterday for
Mexico.
Mizpah chapter, Order of the Eastern
Star, will elect officers next Thursday
evening.
Rev. D. Fl. Verder, curate of st.
Paul's church, left yesterday for his
home in Rutland, VT, to take a needed
rest on account of his health.
w. H. Newton was elected junior
warden at the annual election of OFF,
GERS of ST. Elmo commandery, Knights
Templar, of Meriden, Wednesday even
ing.
Overtime at Simpson, Hall, Miller &
Co.'S factory has been given up.
Fifteen tons Of nut coal arrived yes
terday for the s., H. M. Company asso-
citation and has been dealt out to the
members as far as it would go, half
ton to a man. More is said to be due
here. The price to the consumers is
$40 ton, gross weight.
The Watrous Manufacturing compa-
ny employees were all out yesterday, as
the engine broke down.