The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-05

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 The first annual dance of the Plaza assembly is announced for this even ing at Lenox hall. This is expected to be quite a successful affair
 Mount Carmel's many commuters are deeply grieved over the death ot Charles Bush, which occurred at his late home in Holyoke Thanksgiving morning, after a short illness of pneu- monia. Mr. Bush had been a brake man on the Northampton division of the Consolidated railroad for fifteen years. His pleasing personality endear- ed him to all who knew him and ne will be greatly missed.
 Three matches have so far been play ed in the second round of the Walllng- ford club vs. Odd Fellows pool tourna- ment. The last one Saturday evening was won by w. c. NorthrOp of the Odd Fellows against H. W. Andrews of the Wallingford club b va score of 100 to 56.
 Mrs. B. F. Ahearn and daughter of New Canaan, who spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. T. R. Cation of Orange street, have returned to their home.
 This evening the members of the Young Mems Bible class of Christ church, West Haven, will entertain the members of Christ church guild in the parish house, A social evening with light refreshments is the programme prepared by the young men.
 Peter J. Kerwin of Madison has gone to the far west and is to act in the ca~ pacity of a secretary to mining com pany, in which parties who hail from East River are interested in.
 Mrs. Fowler Sperry of Broad street, Milford, who suffered a stroke of parly- sis several weeks ago, is not expected to live. The attending physician gives not hope of her recovery.
 The ladies of St. Johns Guild will hold their Christmas sale on the Guild room of the church, corner of Orange and Humphrey streets, on Wednesday, December 6, from until in the after noon. Useful and fancy articles, home made cake and candy, also ice cream will be served.
 John Fitch and the Misses Fitch of Church street gave the first of their DGCG1lUGE noon from until o'clock.
 The officers and members of Welch District Alumni association are engag- ed in arousing enthusiasm and selling tickets for their first big dance to be given in Warner hall Friday evening. The association, which has but recently organized contains some very efficient workers. The informal social sessions already held have been successful, and in the dance Friday night they hope to entertain their friends in a proper man ner.
 Lieutenant Governor and Mrs. Rollin s. Woodruff, who have been entertain ing a houseful of guests at their coun- try home in Guilford, returned home yesterday. Among those who were members of the Thanksgiving house party were Mir. and Mrs. Elbridge L. Howe.
 The officers of the Peoples Choral l union have decided to hold weekly rehearsal of the union tomorrow night instead of Thursday because of the pro- auction of "St. Christopher in Wool | sey hall by the New Haven Oratoric society on Thursday. Notices to this effect will be sent out to the members 1 to-day. This decision was reached ow. | ing to a generally expressed desire or the part of the chorus to attend the Oratorio society's concert. A tenol soloist whose name will be announced to-day will entertain the members oi the union during the intermission a the rehearsal.
 1 MT. and Mrs. Thomas A. Meehan O. | Beers street announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Marguerite Gil bert Root, to Paul Sanford Thompson 1 MT. Thomson is the son of Police Com missioner Sherwood s. Thompson.
 The evening of song to be given b! Prof. Louis Sajous in his studio at 22 i Orange street, this evening, will be at tended by large group of musician and students whom MT, sajous ha honored with invitations. The pro pramme will include some of the fines ] arias in French, Italian and German a few German Lieder and a represen tation of English songs. Variety ant pleasing contrasts have been sough and the programme is one which vii delight many tastes. Miss Helen Gaunt lett Williams will be the accompanist
 The ladies of the Dwight Plac church will hold their annual Christ mas sale on Wednesray and Thursda. of this week. The sale will open at 2:3 o'clock each afternoon and will contin ue throughout the evening. The fanc, work table will be in charge of Mrs D. w.. Baldwin. the apron table il charge of Mrs, Fannie Minor and a the candy table, Mrs. Herbert Mort will preside. Mrs. Arthur Beebe wi