The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-28

the winter in Hartford with his family. He has on his hands a good many im- portant insurance interests that will take up his time for an indefinite per iod. IL may be said that he is out of the political arena and is not an as- pirant for office. He has stated here positively that he would not under any circumstances accept the collector ship of internal revenue. That field is not suited to his tastes. MT. Betts has been a man of marked success in busi- ness and politics and is still a popular leader among the young men of the Republican party in the state. His withdrawal from active service will be regretted by men who have felt his unimpeachable character in party man. agement.
 Adjutant General Cole has decided in favor of completing the rife ranges which will be located in East Haven and East Hartford before determining s the site for the third range, which was contemplated by the act passed by the legislature last winter. The sum Of ,000 was appropriated for the pur- chase of sites and the construction of ranges. The East Haven range is now being laid out by New Haven parties, and the levels will be completed in a few weeks. It is expected to have the range ready for use by spring The location in the neighborhood of Lake Saltonstall is regarded by the military authorities as being exceptionally ad- vantageous. The deeds for the proper ty are now in the hands of the state. The East Hartford range will give ann pleopportunity for 1000 yard target practice by the national guardsmen, the ground in service being 1900 yards in length. The work of laying out the site has not yet been undertaken, the deeds for all the property involved not hay- ing get come into possession of the state. The location of the third range in thestate has not been considered, except in a general way.
 General H. P. Fox of this city will have charge of the decorations for the Yale junior promenade, which will take place in the National guard armory in New Haven in January. He will also provide thd decorations for the junior anu oupiIoillOIS 1Sltlei1loi IlIS5S wv coming to him for the first time this winter. The decorations for the prom. has been in his charge for two or three years, and his work has been eminently satisfactory General Fox has great originality in the decorating line, and has pleased the Yale men decidedly.
 The winter visit of ex-Lieutenant Governor George c. Sumner in the south will not be omitted this season, and will be a function of much pleas ure and enjoyment Mir. Sumner is now domiciEed at the Allyn house, where he is the most welcome of guests. The personal good fellowship which he in spires was demonstrated at the mayors reception last week, when Mayor Hen ney was the recipient of important tes- tarnonials of friendship. In the days when ex-Goyernor Sumner was mayor of the city the office was snvironed with less elaborate surroundings There was an occasional mayors re- ception when the residence which he occupied was open to the public. This custom was introduced during the ca- reer of Mayor sprague. Mayor Sumner always received the citizens of Hart ford with great affability and win someness. Last week in the Allyn house function honoring Mayor Hen ney no man was greeted with heartier appreciation than the apostle of Hart ford courtesy and democracy.