The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-03-11

Sylvester Smith, an old and great,y esteemed resident, formerly an officer of the New Haven Baking company before that concern was absorbed by the National Baking company, has been very i'll at his residence, g College street, for some time. Yesterday he was reported as being better but will be required to stay indoors for some time before he is entirely we'll. MT. Smith had a very severe attack of pneumonia and owing to his increasing years his recovery will be somewhat slow. The public will be rejoiced to see him about again.
 Mrs. George F. Kiemle of this city is suffering from pneumonia at the home of her parents on Johnson street, Ansonia, Mir. and Mrs. D. S. Parsons. She went there to assist in the care of her father and was taken ill., A nurse from this city is in attendance and her husband arrived Saturday afternoon.
 A very successful surprise was given MT. and Mrs. Elford C. Russell at their home in Orange, upon their wedding anniversary. The guests passed a pleasant evening together. After re- treatments they separated, wishing many happy returns.
 Fred Manwarring of this city was the guest of his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Robert Manwarring, in Mantle, over Sunday.
 B. F. Spencer, IT,, of this city spent Sunday in Haddam.
 MT. and Mrs. E. Henry Barnes and Mrs. c. Berry Peets are among New Haevners who will go to Boston to-day to attend the wedding of Miss Futile, the daughter of Lucius P. Futile, presi- dent of the Boston & Maine Railroad company, to Carl Buel Foster of Bal timore.
 Miss May Smith of this city is spend ing a few days as the guest of Miss Mamie Coughlin, High street, Middle town.
 The entertainment committee of the Young Mems Republican club has ar ranged for another whist and dance to be given Friday evening at their hall, corner Crown and Temple streets. These social whists have proven very popular and furnished enjoyment for the members and their friends who have attended The club members in tend making this one of the best this season.
 Among the many New Haven people spending the month of March at Palm Beach, Fla, is Frank B. Thompson.
 Rev. William Maher, D. D., son of Mrs. Maher of Nash street, this city who has been in Florida and other places in the south for the past five weeks for the benefit of his health, re- turned to South Norwalk Saturday af- ternoon. Father Maher conducted the service ifl St. Joseph's church, yester- day, and was warmly greetd by larges congregations at all the masses and at Vespers.
 The employees or the New Haven postoffice will give a reception and dance in the Young Mems Republican club hall on Wednesday evening, April 22. The committee in charge is com posed of John c. Madden, William B. Spencer, Francis T. Wade, John P. Me- Laughlin and Bernard Farrell.
 At the meeting or the Woman's club in the Institute building in New Britain yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Grace B. Sal isbury of this city gave her postponed talk on Current Events"
 The twentieth anniversary celebration of the Plattdeutscher verein, to have been held this evening, has been post poned until March 25.
 Harold Blatchley of this city spent Sunday with his parents in Middle town.
 Edward J. Maher, the we'll known attorney, was selected as chairman of the democratic town committee Mon day night by the committee. The res- ignation of Thomas I. Kinney was ac- cepted after he had refused to recon sider it. MT. Maher was formerly sec retary of the state central committee but was busted from that position when the Caryites came into power
 Dr. E. c. Beach and Joseph H. Barnes, Milford, returned Monday evening from a trip to Jamaica. Moses Joy who accompanied them, also re- turned but is spending few days in Massachusetts. Aside from delightful trip both Drs. Beach and Barnes are greatly benefited in health. Dr. Beach, who is a sufferer from asthma, found great relief in change of climate and gained six pounds in weight. MT. Barnes, who has been steadily gaining in weight, finds that his health is much better since he was able to lose seventeen pounds during the trip.
 The annual masquerade of the Her mann's Sons Singing society will be given next Monday evening in Her mann's hall.
 MT. and Mrs. J. c. Edwards of West Haven, who have been spending few days in New York, have returned to their home on Third avenue.
 A New Haven party took a straw ride to Woodmont Monday night, stop ping for a delicious buffet luncheon at Colonial Inn. They enjoyed the affair hugely. The young people included the Misses Grace Walker, Florence Hoad- ley, Phoebe Hickox, Florence Hickox, Mary Townsend, Miss Knox, Ruby Weed, Carrie Tripp and Louise Ed wards, and the Messrs. George Nichol, George Harmount, Lamin Weed, Yer non Hedges, Clifford Hough, Eddie Chambers, Howard Bunson, M. Cono- ver Emory Van Name, Elmer Smith, IY G Smith and TTd Wnhster They