Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-09
apuruaI saA Gpurisr.
Wednesday, January 9, 1884,
State COrrespondence.
Milford.

 to Avon where she has been engaged during the past season in teaching in one of the public schools.
 The Beardsley place on River street, which is occupied by Dr. E. B. Heady, has been sold recently to party in New Haven.
 Miss s. N. l.. Stowe's private school re opened for the winter term last Wednesday.
 The public schools opened Monday for the winter term, with fair attendance in the different departments and auxiliaries. John Degarmo has succeeded in killing five foxes lately while ont hunting. Mir, and Mrs Samuel Beecher and daugh- ter. of New Haven, were in town a portion of last week.
 Baldwin Tibbals has been seriously ill and fears were expressed in regard to his recov- cry. On Monday, however, his conditionwas 1 might survive.
 Mrs. 0. P. Bennett was given surprise by her Sunday school class last Wednesday night at her homo on Wharf street. They brought with them 8 token of their esteem iu the form of beautiful photograph album which was presented to her by one of the members of the class with an appropriate speech.
 | Mrs. Mary Jane Munson, wife of Charles | Mnnson, died last Friday of consumption. The funeral services were held from her late | residence Monday afternoon.
 Rev. Mr. Kelsey, of New Haven, preached 1 in the First church last Sunday in very &C., | IT iS n1 fhak hn Vi in l occupy the pulpit next Sunday, preaching in the morning and evening. The annual church meeting will be held on next Sunday 1 afternoon.
 The annual meeting of the Milford and Orange Agricultural society was held last Tuesday evening. The following directors were elected for the coming year: Albertus N Clark, Charles F. Smith, B. G. Miles, Marcus Merwin, Abram c. Platt, Jas. T. nigby, Miles B. Merwin, I. c. Smith, $. L. Smith, Dennis Tenn. At meeting of the directors the following officers were re-elee- ted: President, Albertus N. Clark; vice pres ident, Isaac c. Smith; secretary, E. G. Miles; treasurer, Charles F. Smith. It was voted to hold the fair at AIeadowside park in September, 1884. The society is in good financial condition, being entirely free from debt and with money in the treasury. A merry company of young people of this | and the surrounding towns gathered at the residence of N: T. Smith in Woodmont last Wednesday evening and had very enjoyable 1 time in dancing and other amusements l Music was furnished by Wilcox orchestra with prompting by William Abbott. A sup per was served at seasoneble hour which gave zest to the evenings pleasure. Although New Years day was clouded and travelling disagreeebie, many of the young gentlemen were undaunted and made their | way to the homes of their young lady friends to pass the compliments of the season and enjoy the Inequalities offered. Among those who received were Miss Amy Mitchell, with Miss Louise Glenney and Miss Jennie Fowler; Mrs. John Bald Win with the Misses Mary and Georgie Clark and Miss Shute with Miss Ada Aston, on Broadway.
 Mir. Alfred Fowler. aged eighty three, died suddenly last Friday at his late residence. lie was one of the oldest and most respected citizens of this place. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon.
 The following officers were installed for the ensuing year by Ansantawae lodge, F. A. NJ, No. s9, last Friday evening" Geo. A. Roberts, ". M.; Charles Luke, s. "; H. c. Hyatt, J. w.; c. A. Johnson, treasurer; C. A. Jambell, secretary; D. N. Bristol, s. D :; L. M. Page, J. D; Charles Stowe, s. S.; | NJ. Page, J. s; T. ". Stowe, chaplain; J. ". Buckingham, tyler
 The party owning what is known as the Carder place on Broad street intends to tear down the building soon. This is one of the oldest houses in this place, on one of the windows there is marked ''1763."
 William D. Botsford is spending several weeks with his parents on North street, he having been absent from home in St. Paul, Minnesota, for several months past.
 The O.. K. Club have decided to decline to give Esmeralda in B=anford.
 Rev. Herbert Turner, of Brooklyn, has declined the call here on account of impaired health. Jan. 9.