The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-16

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 James McGuinness of ass East street this city will De ordained a Catholic priest this morning at St. Johns sem- mary, Brighton, Mass. where he has been studying for the past five years. MT. McGuinness is the only Connecti- cut man in the class of nineteen to be ordained by Archbishop Williams of Boston. He is a graduate of Hillhouse High school, class of '97. and of Holy Cross college, class of 1900. His brother is Edward McGuinness, chief night clerk at Woods drug store. Father McGuinness will celebrate his first mass at St. Patrick's church in this city on Christmas morning.
 At the entertainment and fair given in the Allingtown chapel last night by the Ladies Aid society, the entertain ment was in charge of Mrs. Richard Hintz and Mrs. James Macleod, and the programme was as follows: Sing ing. Harmony Glee club; recitation, Olive and Elise Schulthiess; violin duet, Mary and Minnie Puritan; solo, Jeanette Moves Macleod; reading, Miss Amanda Clark. After the entertain- ment there was a sale of homemade food and fancy work.
 E. D. Payne is sick at his home on Thompson street, West Haven, with grip. Dr. VI. A. Kowalewski is the att tending physician.
 Harry Dee, 2d, engineer of the Ben tons Reef lighship, is visiting in Clin- ton for few days, the guest of his mother, Mrs. Emeline Dee.
 The Kalmathean club will meet Fri day afternoon at the residence of MT. James Lee of Spring street, West Ha- ven. 'The Honors of Genius are Eter- nal Properties" will be the subject. Chairman, Mrs. James Lee. Papers will be read on Papacy During the Re formation," Mrs. Clarence Davis, and .'The Vatican,'' Mrs. Lee.
 The A. O. U. W. of Clinton gave a social and entertainment last even- ing in Masonic hall. Dr. Rosquiere rendered a number of selections on the xither; soprano solo by Miss Laura Miller; duette by Miller and Seward Hull, and address by Colonel Thomp- son of New Britain, who told of the ad- vancement of the order.
 J. R. McCleeland of 800 Whalley ave nue returned last week from very successful four months trip on behalf of the National Candy company. His territory commenced at Philadelphia and he went through all the Southern states to the Gulf of Mexico.
 At the New Haven Lawn club next Tuesday afternoon, the children's danc- ing classes which regularly meet there with Miss Alice Hardy, will enjoy a Christmas cotollion. The figures will exemplify Christmas happenings and thoughts and the favors will indicate Christmas. Parents of the children are invited in the evening. Miss Hardy's s Warner hall classes will also give a Christmas cotillion to which parents and friends have been bidden. The hall will be decorated in holiday attire.
 Home letters from Marcus Benton of Branford report a safe arrival in Ser muda, after very stormy voyage.
 Branford's Jolly Ten will hold a sec oad fortnightly social with Miss Annie Fowler this evening.
 The attraction at Pythian hall, Bran ford last evening was a dance given by the Calumet club, one of the towns most popular social clubs.
 Mrs. Joseph Parker of Clinton is vis- iting in West Hartford, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles Ellsworth.
 Mrs. Geoge H. Butler of 1SS Dwight street entertained the members of the Book and Thimble club Wednesday aft ernoon. Fourteen of the members were present. The next meeting will be held