The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-02-28
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
ITEMSOFINTEREST CONCERNING
 NEW HAVEN PEOPLE
And Other People Known in This City Local Social Events Here and EIss- where

-L0cai SocleA 11NoAt1 heEs anu A where. Miss Grace v. LittIejohn has accepted the position of organist and choir direc- tor of the First M. E. church beginning May 1. A telegram which has been received from the Justus Hotchkiss party an- nounces their safe arrival at Gibraltar on the steamship Commonwealth, which left Boston two weeks ago. A delight ful voyage was reported, no trouble from rough weather being experienced. William F. Hasselbach, the Chapel street confectioner, is member of the party.
 Past Grand Chiefs Manchester and Thompson of this city paid a visit to Erwin castle, K. of G. E., of New Brit ain Wednesday evening and were pleas antly entertained. They made some in- teresting remarks pertaining to the good of the order. which were received with interest.
 The condition Of Dr. J. s. Carroll of Milford, who is i'll with pneumonia, is very encouraging. He has gained strength so rapidly of late that he is able to sit uo sor short time each day.
 A teachers meeting was held at the Pratt school building in Essex yester- day at ? ?. m. Principal A. B. Morrill, of the New Haven Normal school was announced to speak on History" and Professor Burr of New Britain Normal school on "Georgraphy.''
 Rev. G. Brinley Morgan preached in Christ church, West Haven. last even- ing.
 The Kalmathean club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. S. J. Bryant in West Haven. Mrs. Edward Howarth was chairman of the afternoon; papers were read by Mrs. Howarth on ''Ver- sailles." and Mrs. Harry E. Nettleton gave current events.
 Judge Hepburn in the probate court in Milford on Tuesday appointed Mrs. Sadie ]. Griffin administrative on the estate of the late T. Wallace Griffin.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Chase are spend- ing the winter months in Tampa, Fla. Mrs. Chase expects to visit her West Haven friends early in the spring.
 The Sallman Bible class of the Bridge port Y. M. c. A. is under the leadership of Henry B. Wright of Yale.
 Irving E. Burdick, Yale 1900S., has in- vented an automatic railway safety system.
 Mrs Harry Nettleton of Main street, West Haven. has returned from her visit to Maple Crest farm, Bristol.
 R. s. Baldwin of Derby has purchas- ed the Charles Babcock place on Hine street. West Haven. and expects to move with his family to his new home in the near future.
 Mrs. William Watson of Naugatuck is the guest of her aunt Mrs. J. M. Richards of Main street, West Haven.
 Mrs. Richard Boardman of Hopyard Plain, who was taken to the hospital early this week. is reported in very critical condition. Mrs. Boardman has been in failing health for several years and her condition is becoming more and more critical Diabetes is the mal- X ady from which she is suffering.
 Miss Nellie Allen of Third avenue, West Haven, is sick with grip. j Mrs. Charles Lamar of Washington avenue, West Haven, has returned from her visit in Washington, D. c.
 Miss Lillian Hotchkiss of Higganum is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ulysses Clark of Richard place. West Haven.
 Rev. George H. Gardner will preach on the Problem Of Rich and Poor" at the Plantsville Baptist church Sunday evening at o'clock. MT. Fitch of this city will sing.
 Mrs. Edward Howarth of Washington avenue, West Haven. has recovered from her recent illness.
 The Branford high school basket ball team played the Bridgeport high school team at Pythian hall, Branford, last evening.
 Mrs. Ernest Gates and infant son of Campbell avenue, West Haven, are vis- 7 iting Mrs. Gates mother. Mrs. Miner, at her home in East Haddam.
 The Battery polo team has received a challenge from the Guilford Athletic club for game in the near future. There is no doubt but that the challenge will be acceoted.
 Rev. Dr. ". L. Phillips of this city was in Hartford Thursday at meeting of the advisory committee representing the national missioary societies of the Congregational churches of the United States and held at Memorial hall. The purpose desired in having the commit tee appointed was to create a commit tee to survey the work and field of the six societies. recommend a systematic plan Of benevolences. and to transact other business which might be referred to the committee.
 Following is the programme to be given at the pianola recital at Steinert's s hall this afternoon at o'clock: Miss Marie Hugo, contralto. and F. E. Ed gar. baritone. will be the soloists. A feature of the recital will be the sing ing of 'The Palms" with orchestral ac- compartment by MT. Edgar. The en- trance to the hall is through the store, and it will be interesting to many, who have never attended these concerts, to see how cleverly and well the accom- paniment is given to a soloist with the aid of pianola.
 Miss Webster will meet her literary class next Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock with Miss Hanson of 57 Howard avenue. The subject on which she win speak is France"
 Howard A. Daniels of Waterbury" says the Waterbury American, "who was formerly an expert linotype opera tor on the American, is now touring the country in advance of The Greatest Show on Earth.' in other words. he is