The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-21
VARIOUS ITEMS.

Anthony Brewer, aged sixty. Of East
Hampton. was found yesterday nearly
asphyxiated by gas in a room in Hotel
Middletown. Mr.. Brewer is a brick
burner. He had forgotten to turn off
the gas.
The installation Of officers of Capitol
lodge. N. E. 0. P, of Hartford, for
1903, Will take place tomorrow evening
in Masonic hall. The grand warden of
Connecticut, J. w. Chaplin of New Ha-
ven, also several deputies, will be pres
emit 1t is expected that large delega-
tons from Bristol and New Britain
lodges will be In attendance.
The Hon. James L. Howard Of Hart
ford observed his eighty-1fth birthday
anniversary at his home, Monday. in
quiet way. Friends in the First Bap-
fist church, of which Mr.. Howard is
the senior deacon. sent him e!ghty-fve
handsome roses.
The annual meeting Of the Missionary
society Of Connecticut will be held at
Memorial hall, Hartford, Wednesday.
January %, beginning a: 10 a, m. Da-
Yid N. Camp Of New Britain is the
president OF the society and the Rev.
Joel S. Ives is secretary. 1t is not eX-
pected that there will be any change in
the officers or board Of directors.
A taonhor-s ha hal IN
the Elbridge gymnasium. Norfolk, Fri
day, January %, at 2:30 p. m. Sub
ject, Geography" by Charles w
Deane. Bridgeport. A teachers meet
ing viii be held in the high school
building, Glastonbury on Friday at ?
p. NJ. Subject, Course Of Language
Six Years" by Charles D. Hine.
Alva Bristol died at his home on
Broad street. Plainvil!e, Monday morn
ing Mr.. Bristol was seventy-eight
years Of age He had been sick several
weeks with pneumonia. He leaves Il
widow and one son, Edward Bristol of
RidgeWay, N. j., and four grandchil-
dren. The funeral will be held at his
late home Wednesday afternoon.
Discharges in bankruptcy were grant
ed Monday on the recommendation of
the referees in the following cases:
Lewis Anderson, New Britain; Francis
Mulvain. Ansonia; Willard A. Church.
Norwich. A motion for the discharge
OF Abram M. Friedman Of this city
will be contested.
In Hartford yesterday Martin Olsen,
charged with burning his meat market
at 1895 Maple avenue on December
2G, to get the insurance, was given
hearing in the police court yesterday.
Probable cause was found and he was
bound over to the March term of the
superior court under bonds of $1,000.
John Murphy of this city was treated
for two lacerated scalp wounds and a
confused wound on his upper lip at the
emergency hospital in Bridgeport early
yesterday morning.
Rev. G.. r. Simpson, chairman of the
consolation, was chairman Of the
meeting in Bridgeport Monday evening
at the conclusion of the services mark
ing the establishment of an Italian
Congregational church in that city.
There was prayer by Rev. G, Merleno
Of Windsor Locks, the reading of the
minutes by Rev G. r. Montgomery,
Bible reading by Rev. Mr. TWeedy, a
sermon by Rev. Watson l.. Phillips, D.
D., Of New Haven; prayer Of ordina-
ton, Rev John DePue. the laying on
OF hands by Revs Simpson and Joel
S. Ives Of Meriden, the charge to the
people given in the Italian language
by Rev. DIR. D. Long Of the First Con-
gregationaI church of Stamford; charge
to the pastor by Rev Joel S. Ives, when
the hand of fellowship was extended
Rev. Cereta by DR.. Montgomery Of the
Olivct church.
At the meeting of Fullerton Memorial
circle in Bridgeport Monday, Miss
Pruden, superintendent Of Welcome
hall in this city. gave an interesting
address on the work in which she is
engaged. The Estella circle Of Wash
ington Park NJ. F. church were the
guests Of the occasion. Refreshments
were served.