The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-11-01
ED. l.. HALL & son.

That New Haven is everywhere quoted rs
on a par with any city of its size in the
United States IN retail groceries, holding
the Influential position that it does to-day
must be attributed in no small measure to
this enterprise.
IF any stranger arriving in New Haven
should inquire said a great judicial mind,
whose name is familiar all over this coun-
try, welding influence, What grocery
carries line of goods which would salts
fly the most refined taste. indeed not SIP
passed by any in New York, Boston, Chi
cago, Philadelphia or indeed any grocery
in the United States. the name of Ed. l..
Hall & Son would be mentioned with the
first.
"There are substantial reasons why this
enterprise should be mentioned with the
first in New Haven. 1t is one of the Oldest
in its line and in one family of the longest
continuance. The transactions have been Of
such Importance, Occasloned so much com
ment and excited such public attention
that the readers of your paper cannot fail
to be interested.
There is not the slightest doubt as TO
the substantial position of the house. The
sales of the first year QS42) were hut So
600, and the business was established, I
understand, with capital of $500. Each
year has shown an increase in sales and
the prospects were never brighter than
now. In all departments, financial, buying
and selling, the head Of bl1e firm is perfect
ly at home, and the tone given to the bus
mess by his father Is fully sustained The
loss of Ed. L. Hall IN 1894 Occasioned much
comment and excited public attention. He
was the oldest individual actively engaged,
being Seventy-nine, in the grocery business
in New Haven county, and one of the old
est in the United States. He had entered
the grocery business on principal, and had
by all legitimate means taken advantage of
every favorable circumstance, with a de-
termination not to surrender until he had
accomplished his purpose, and this is ex-
cmplifcd in the daily conduct of his sue
ccssNr. No man ever lived in my opinion
who could have had more refined ideas as
to business than Ed. Il. Hall. He was an
ambitious man, quiet and unassuming, dis
liking nOtNrety. He worked hard In his
chosen calling and was Injured to mental
toll The most careful inquiry would eve
rywhGre find that Mr.. Hall during his
whole business career. was man of
blameleSS and interchangeable character
He was born in Guilford, Conn, In 1915
After useful experience In what was
known as the 'Io9g Brick Store. in Fair
Haven Conn.,, ut that time one of the lar
gest general stores in New England, and
having had charge of the grocery part Of
the business. he came to New Haven In
1912, and at once established this business
The present location was taken In 1897"
ed. L. Hall, son of the founder" said
wealthy club member of high standing
''rcccived his partnership in 1878, having
been born in New Haven in 1857. He was
educated at the pubic schools finishing at
his services permanently to his fathers
business when twenty one, and at once re-
ccving his partnership. | meet this gen
tleman almost daily. He is one of the
ablest men III the grocery business, over
coming gcat obstacles, encountcing tire.
mendOus opposition, and connecting his
name with the history Of this city, through
the tone which is given by his presence,
acts and quality of the goods handled. A
most Intricate business could safely he en-
trusted to him. | have always found him
very sincere polished, with the most gen
tlemanly Instincts"
In wines, among COnnoiSSeurs. Mr., Hall is
considered Il judge. with few equals, or su-
pcriors. In wines and liquors, which have
been carried from the first, full line, If
is believed, unsurpassed in the United
States, is in stock, and the rarest of old
goods are found in the collars
1.-THE leader in whiskeys is the old Mat
tingly Rye, introduced in 1882 1t IS not
to he wondered at that this brand has at
tanned such phenomenal sales TO saw
nothing of the pleasure it gives as a drink.
it has been proved to be reliable and sure
remedy for pneumonia. grip and consump-
ton. It has 10 fUsl oil, and binds tie
hemoglobin Tor the vital portion of the
blood to the corpuscles, and increases the
ozonising property. There is the strongest