The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-31

H. Belden, who has been treasurer and collector for many years. resigned a few nights ago. Last night Major D. A. Blakeslee was elected treasurer and Frank w. Campbell was made collec- tor as Major Blakeslee could not un- dertake those duties. The following committees were chosen: Finance, D. A. Blakeslee. Perry. Barnum; music. Kennedy. Marvin, Platt; church re- pairs and supplies, Barnum, Platt. c. BlakesIee; pew rentals, Perry, Weaver. Field; pulpit supply, Marvin, c. Blakes- lee, Ritter: ushers, Ritter, Weaver, Field; printing and advertising. Field, Perkins.
 Mrs. John B. Cardinal of Springfield is here to spend New Years with her parents. Mir. and Mrs. Augustin Grenon of 40 Howe street.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Crampton of Hartford spent Christmas with Mrs. Jennie Buck in Madison.
 The Sunday school children of the Mishkan Israel temple. assisted by the Sunday school orchestra, gave theat- ricaT entertainment and dance in Har- monie hall Thursday evening before a good sized audience. A clever farce in two scenes Through Children's Eyes, < and a comedy Doctor Cure-All, : were presented. After the entertainment dancing followed until midnight.
 Hamilton Nicely and James Nicely of this city spent Sunday and Christmas in Madison with their father W. S.. Medley.
 Edward Cartwright of 12T Dixwell avenue is spending his Christmas vaca- tion with his mother in Cornwall, Conn.
 Fred Leff1ngwell and wife, who have been spending the past few weeks in town with Mrs. Fred Field on Boston street, Madison, returned to their home in Ohio on Wednesday.
 Frank J. Barnes of this city, formerly manager for J. L. Nesbit, is at present visiting friends in Iowa and the west,
 Gilbert Holmes of the r. M. c. A. building has returned from Boston, where he visited with relatives over the Christmas holidays.
 Mrs. N. c. Coe and son Wilbur of this city spent Christmas with H. N. Coe and wife in Madison.
 Lawrence Fox of Salt Lake City and Samuel Grant of Colorado were the guests over Christmas of c. Raymond Messinger of Whalley avenue.
 William Giromatta of this city spent Christmas with friends in Madison.
 F. w Austin and family of Grove street will remove about Januady 15 to California
 The Holy Name societies of this city will unite in a celebration to be held at St Patrick's church Sunday evening. Solemn vespers will be sung and Rev. Edward Downes of the Connecticut apostolate will deliver the sermon talk ing as his theme "The Holy Name. : This celebration in honor of the Holy Name Is held annually on New Year s day. Ayear ago St. Marys church was visited by the societies, and two years ago the celebration was at the Church of the Sacred Heart.
 Thomas Ridge of Westville has en- joyed two weeks visit with his daughter, Mrs. Harry Richardson of Boston, returning home Thursday eve ming on the train of which the engine and tender jumped the track near the SeQdI HI ou1llOlI.5 4hls5 AeAuSC slidNClSl the remaining distance by trolley.
 Clarence Crampton of Meriden spent Christmas with her sister, Mrs. Leon ard Tooley in Madison.
 Miss Dorothy and Grant Blakeslee of George street gave a sleigh ride Thursday evening to a party of friends the objective point being the hospitable home of Mr and Mrs Frank Wood ruff of Orange, where a fine social time was enjoyed and the Misses sallie .Corbin. Dorothy Riakeslee. Mary and Margaret Lloyd, Sarah Copely and AL gernon Corbin, Dwight Welch. Henry Elliott, Clifford F. Messinger. Fred Graves and Grant Blakeslee.
 w. s. Hull of Springfield and Mrs Mary Campbell spent Christmas with J, M. Hull and family in Madison.