Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-16
APastor's Welcome.


 the Davenport church people in honor of returned from his visit to Europe. Notwlth- standing the wet weather the spacious parlors were filled with people. There were about 800 present. The room was lavishly adorned with evergreens and flowers. The chief de- sign was very notable and conspicuous. Over the desk was design of a horse shoe execu- ted in flowers and evergreens. It was eight feet in height. Home, Sweet Home" was inscribed upon it, worked in flowers and filled in with evergreen. In the center of the shoe was the pastors monogram. At the top of the monogram rested white dove, bearing in it's mouth an olive branch. The work re- hected great credit upon the skill and taste of the ladies who prepared it. All about the room flowers and potted plants greeted the eye. There was also beautiful large center piece-a vase of ferns surrounded by star of flowers. A bountiful supply of ice cream and cakes was served at 9 o'clock. The af- fair was handsomely devised and carried out. The committee were Messrs. F. c. Hart and Trad Fuller and Mrs. Pardee, Mrs. Booth, Mrs. Killam and Mrs. Demarest. Grand Republican Gathering at WOod- stock.
 MT. Henry c. Bowen is arranging for a grand Republican ma meeting to take place at Roseland Park, Woodstock, on Thursday, the 3Oth of September. It will begin at 10 a. m. and close at sundown. It is intended to get together as far as possible all the Repub- lican voters in every town and village within twenty miles of Woodstock. Circulars call upon Republican leaders to organize parties to attend and to arrange specially to have the people, old and young, come in carriages or on horseback together, in procession with music, vocal and instrumental, with flags and banners and other appropriate decorations ; to come not only with private family car riages, but with monster teams and vehicles, trimmed with flags, flowers .and evergreens, one of which, if practicable, to contain young ladies representing the different States in the Union, who shall sing on the way and as they enter the grounds of Roseland Park" The circular adds ''Some of the most popular and distinguished men in the country it is expected, will be present and participate in this meeting. Their names will be given later to the public. We are, however, able to an- nounce that Hon. John T. Wait has consent ed to preside on this occasion. The expense of the entertainment refreshments, etc., will be borne by Mir. Bowen
 Personal.
 Mir. J. P. Pigott spoke in fifteen towns in Maine
 Dr. E. P. Lyman, of New Preston, has been seriously ill, but is recovering
 J. 0. Thompson, of this city, has opened bicycle school in Norwich.
 Bishop Foss and family have left Middle town en route for Minnesota, where the bish- op has been assigned to duty.
 Rev. Marcus Ferris Hyde, DID,, died at Burlington, N. J., on the 4th inst, aged 61 years. He was graduate of Trinity Col 1ege, class of 1889, and tutor in the insti- ton from 1s40 to 1843.
 It is said that within few days the bill of $7 ,O00 to Rev. MT. Hayden's lawyers, Messrs. Watrous, Jones and Hubbard, for defending him when tried for the murder of Mary Stannard, have been settled satisfactorily to the parties interested.
 The marriage of Miss Agnes Kellogg, of Hartford, and Mir. John H. Sage, of Portland, bank cashier, will take place Thursday evening at the residence of the brides father, MT. E. c. Kellogg. No. 47 Wethersfeld ave- nue. A brilliant reception will follow the marriage ceremonies.
 Will M. Chase, telegraph operator and clerk in the office of General Freight Agent Parker of the Canal railroad, was married yesterday at Lowell. Mass, at the residence of the brides mother, to Miss Ida M Andrews, Rev. Smith Baker, of Lowell, officiating. The happy pair left on afternoon train for a trip, which includes Boston, Abingdon, Mass Newport and New York.