Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-25
A Church Appeal.

The Humphrey street Congregational church through it's pastor, Rev. Spencer H. Bray, makes appeal to the public of New Haven for aid in building it's new church edifice. Five thousand dollars more are needed. Mir. Bray says: "Our church is composed almost entirely of people whose means quite limited and they have done nobly in giving, raising about $13,OOo amongst themselves. This will be increased by the sale of the old property to about $16,OoO leaving about $4,0OO necessary to be raised for. the completion of the church ready for carpets and cushions. Our people have strained every nerve, and we feel that We are justified in making general appeal to the Congregational churches particularly and Christian people in general of this city, who are able to assist us. 4 few have been asked and responded quickly and cheerfully. Some, however, have given reasons why thsy could not help many of which are doubtless valid. There is one particular reason which I wish to show is invalid and that is, that i've have Congregational churches enough This is a fact only on the assumption that our city has ceased to grow. This it has not and of course most of the growth is in the suburbs
 
 tion lying south of East Pearl street for the last dozen years must admit that no other portion of the city has rapidly filled up, and with so desirable a class of people for the welfare of the city. Our church stands viatually alone in the midst of one of the most populous as well as pleasantest parts of the city the population being almost entire ly Protestant, and the three school houses, namely, Skinner, Humphrey street and Ed ward street, show where the bulk of the population lies.
 Roughs RiOting in Milford Dfsgrnceful Fight Meadows End The Constabulary of the Town be Increased.
 For some weeks past the roughs of Birm- ingham and Ansonia have been in the habit of driving to Milford on Sundays and indulg ing in a drunken carousal, much to the dis gust of the residents of that otherwise peace- ful country village. The town authorities have determined to break up these bacchina- lian excursions, and to this end have sworn in large number of special constables to do duty whenever required. On Sunday number of roughs from the aforesaid bor- oughs went to that point known as s'Mead- ow's End" and assembled in shore house kept by one Thomas, and known "Oak End Grove" During the day melee oc- cured in Thomas place, the result of which was in substance follows: Two young fel- lows named Dennis Hayes of Waterbury or Ansonia, and Thomas Large of Birmingham were in the bar-room. Hayes had been in
 fighting condition all day, and was in- sultng everybody he ran across. In the
 barroom he appeared to be particularly
 anxious for fight, and was walking about in bullying frame of mind. It
 is reported that Large had nothing to say to
 him and gave him no provocation for the
 coward1y deed which was afterward done
 Large was standing at the bar with some
 friends when Hayes walked over to where a
 twelve pound spittoon was full of filthy stuff.
 and picked it up. All at once Hayes hurled
 the spittonn and it's contents at the head of
 Large. The spittoon struck him right in the
 face. His nose was almost dattened by the
 blow, and his face presented fearful sight