The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-30
VARIOUS ITEMS.

Military Enrollment Officer George Mccarthy yesterday announced the list of deputies he has selected to assist him in each ward. The names of those ap- pointed are as follows: First ward, Morris Cohn; Second ward, Peter Mo Nerney: Third ward. Charles seally; Fourth ward, George T. Burke; Fifth ward, Morris Cohn; Sixth ward, George F. Mccarthy; Seventh ward, Frank Me Ginnis: Eighth ward. James Devine; Ninth ward. Dennis Foley; Eleventh ward, Edward Conway; Twelfth ward, John T. Sullivan: Thirteenth ward, Michael WeIch: Fourteenth ward. Ed ward E. Ryan; Fifteenth ward, Burton Brown. The deputies will meet for the purpose of organizing and receiving in structions as to their duties.
 The Branford Basketball team leaves tonight for Stamford to try conclusions with the team of that town.
 Fifty of the politicians of the Ninth ward banded in what is known as the Hot Air association, assembled in Pohl- man hall on Dixwell avenue Monday night and enjoyed banquet. James F. Donahue acted as toastmaster.
 There was recorded in the town clerks office yesterday afternoon the sale os a house and land in College street, west side, by John J. Lucey to Dr. Frederick s. Waterbury. MT. Lucey purchased the property few years ago. pr. Waterbury has lived in Chicago. He is to locate in New Haven. ..-
 Charles c. Bradley commenced cut ting ice yesterday morning at the sup ply reservoir of the Branford Lighting and Water company. A large force of men is employed. The ice is over foot thick and exceptionally clear. Thomas Ward is also cutting at the mill pond, and the Short Beach pond will also be cut and possibly the Cherry Hill pond. There is no prospect of an ice famine for next summer. Richard Badley will also cut the pond at Crescent Bluff to fill A. M. Young's private ice house.
 There will be an informal dance in town hall, Orange, tomorrow evening, December 31. The patronesses are Mrs Wellington Andrew, Mrs. Bella M. All ing and Mrs. Charles R. Treat. The committee are Irving A. Andrew, Irving M Countryman and Frederick D. Downs Several from West Haven an- ticioate attending.
 The county commissioners yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock had a hearing on the application of John Colombo for a license for saloon in Stny Creek. Some residents of the village demonstrated against the applicant, saying there were saloons enough in the collage already. The commissioners reserved their de- cision.
 Albert Plant of Branford, who has been housed for the past five weeks suffering with a severe cold, is seriously i'll. ass
 The engagement of Miss Amy Donnel- ly, daughter of James Donnelly of PIP Mansfield street. and Harry Flynn is among the recent announcements. Miss Donnelly is member of the Junior as- sernbly and Is a fine musician, being both pianist and a singer of ability. Both the yuong people are very well liked The marriage will be celebrated < in June 1904.
 On Wednesday evening the Christmas tree exercises for the Sunday school of Grace church will be held at the parish house at o'clock. Plans have been laid this year for carrying out one of the finest entertainments ever given by the Sunday school. Through the efforts of Miss Emma PhelDs a fine sum has been raised toward making the children happy, and great credit is due her for her success. The entertainment is free. The programme will consist of carols, Tecitations, duets. instrumental music, and a Christmas cantata. .sThe Court of King Christmas" introducing thirty to forty children. The tree decorations and presents this year will surpass pre- vious years, and Mrs. William Brew ster. who is always planning to make the children happy, has sent little re- membranes to cheer them.
 Mrs. I. Avery of Brooklyn, formerly of this city, is the guest of friends here for the holiday season. Mrs. Avery is daughter of Edwin J. Toof, the Crown street business man.
 This evening Trinity Sunday school of Branford vii give it's Christmas en- tertainment at Pythian hall. Merry Christendom," little play, will be giv- en by the children to be followed by the distribution of gifts. Admission to the hall is fifteen cents. Entertainment will begin at 7:45
 Mrs. M Adelaide Griggs, supervisor of music in the public schools of Som mersworth, N. H., and two neighboring towns. is spending her vacation as the guest of her daughter in Woodbridge. Mrs. Griggs was formerly supervisor of music in the public schools of Ansonia, having accented her New Hampshire position last September.
 MT. and Mrs. Alden M. Young, Misses Elizabeth and Lucy Young of New York city, now spending the holidays at .'The Anchorage" Crescent Bluff, have plan- ned to winter in Florida for which place they will leave i'll week or two.
 EMANUEL, BAPTIST CHURCH.