Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-28

It is hoped that East Hartland will rejoin the G. B. society in case the Bible annual occur on the second Wednesday of June, as pro- posed Vest Granby Methodist parish fur nish strawberry festival on Thursday eye- ming of this week. The church there is un- dergoing an inside cleansing and vanishing.
 The West Granby school house Is being re- fitted at cost of about two hundred dollars.
 There are about one hundred miles of high way in this town worked by road master, amenable to the selectmen, in the use of a furnished team and needed implements.
 A tramp nuisance was arrested here last week, tried, and sent to jail. Milford.
 Albertus N. Clark has had his residence connected with telephone. Miss Addie Smith graduated from Mrs. Cady's young ladies' school last week. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Smith, of New York, are occupying MT. Wingfeld's place as l summer residence.
 Mrs. John W. Merwin has gone to Skeneat- | les, N. Y, for visit of several weeks dura- l tion.
 Miss Hattie Gum returned last Wednesday evening from Oswego, where she has been ] spending several weeks in the schools of that place.
 Carswell division, S. of T., of this place, 1 will give a strawberry and ice cream festival | in the Town Hall Wednesday and Thursday | evenings or CQ1S We6R, WHICH Gu6Y are | making extensive preparations.
 The mud digger has been operating in the 1 channel near the jetty of the gulf during sev- eral days past, removing the mud which has accumulated there.
 Col. s. H. Payne's house has assumed a frightened appearance from the hands of Charles E. Roder, painter.
 l Arrangements are being made for the re- modelling and enlargement of theWoodmont i school house. The building is to be moved from it's present location to a more desirable one on Mortimer Treats lot.
 Vespers at St. Peter's church will be at o'clock hereafter on Sunday evenings.
 While Miss Minnie Bosworth was at the depot Saturday evening someone driving an other team collided with hers, turning her carriage over and throwing the horse down. No serious damage resulted.
 MT. and Mrs. Sumner Bray returned last l Thursday evening from their wedding trip, I having done Boston, White Mountains and other places of interest.
 l Concrete walks are soon to be made about MT. Avery's residence and on the sidewalk, also in front of MT. George W. Miles and Mrs. John w. Merwin's residences on Broad street.
 Plans are being formed in the churches for | the different families to give the benefits ot l their homes for two weeks vacation to the children of the Tribune fresh air fund. This is an opportunity to give pleasure to those who will appreciate it.
 Last Thursday evening was the occasion of a very happy gathering at the home of MT. and Mrs. Dennis Smith at Wheeler's Farms, it being the twenty fifth anniversary of their marriage Two hundred invitations were is- sued, and a large company gathered from this and the neighboring towns and cities to participate in the festivities. Mrs. Smith re- ceived some very fine presents. The table presented tempting array of eatables the center of the table being adorned with an elegant bridal loaf. Ice cream, strawberries and other delicacies abounded and were par taken of amid the socialties of the evening.
 Haymakers have begun their harvesting ot hay, and the moving machine and hay rake have been brought out of their winters rest ing place to perform their part of the work.