Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-04
STATE CORREsPONDENCE
Wa1I1ngford.

Wa1l1ngf0rd. The Independent drum corps and the Tony Smith drum corps have both received invitations to attend a drummers' gathering at Guilford on October 7th. William Morgan, who has had charge of the shipping department at the Wilson Sew ing Machine company's factory, has severed his connection with that firm. The schools all opened on Monday with a good attendance Professor Morrison was hard at work all day getting the children classified. The new Center street building was occupied for the first time, and had 34 scholars. Miss Beers is in charge of this school and it is calculated to accommodate about 50 children. There were 50 scholars at the Cottage school and there 37 who are qualified to enter the High school. The committee have made rule that no child who has never attended school can enter, except during the first week of the school term.
 Mrs. s. D. Kee1er, on North Main street, had night blooming cereus in bloom Mon day evening, and it was admired by great many.
 The National band have been engaged to accompany the New Haven Foot Guard to Mantle on Friday.
 Mr. E. B. Culver, with his wife and two children, of Great Harrington, Mass, is visit ing at A. B. Pixley's on South Main street.
 Quite number went from here to Stony Creek to-day to attend the Bartholomew gathering.
 The St. Vincent de Paul society hold a special meeting in National Hall at 7:30 o'clock this evening to make arrangements for attending the funeral of James Cassin.
 James Cassind, aged 27 years, died yester- day and will be buried tomorrow at 9 o'clock from Holy Trinity church. He has been sick for some time with consumption.
 The honorary members of the National band hold meeting Thursday evening and @ full attendance isrequested.
 Thes Democrats fired a salute of one hun dred guns last evening in honor of the nomi- nation of Thomas M. Waller for Gov ernor.
 The Democratic hickory pole is to be raised on Saturday and the banner raising will take place next Tuesday evening. There will be speaking in the hall byJ. D. Plunkett and J. P Pigott, of New Haven. Sept 3.
 North Haven.
 Miss Cora Munson of the North Hill dis trick is very sick with typhoid fever and fears are entertained for her recovery.
 Rev MT. Reynolds arrived home from his vacation yesterday.
 Captain Thorpe and family left on Monday to spend week at the shore. Spring Rock, Branford, is the place selected for their so- journ. The mother and sister of MT. Thorpe are also of the party.
 Quite a large party of the friends of Mar GUS DOOnGGle gathered at ms house a 1eW evenings since and presented him and his wife with an elegant easy chair and hand some china tea set. A large, empty barn furnished nice dancing hall with music by Nate Marks
 Some people from this place with small party from out of town picnicked at East Rock Park on Monday and were charmed with Farnam drive and the beautiful and extensive view from the summit of the rock.
 John Hickox lost valuable horse yester- day morning. The animal was taken sud denly sick and died in a few hours.
 MT. Scott and daughter, who have been spending some time in town, started for their home in New York State on Monday.
 The son of J. H. Devine, who was injured in the head by fall, is still i'll and at times wandering in his mind, but it is hoped he will recover.
 Mrs. J. O. DeVine, of Waterbury, is spend ing the week in town with her mother while her husband is absent in camp at Mantle.
 The St. John and Daniel club was organ ized last evening by the election of perma- nent officers President, G. s. Vibbert; vice president .. B. Smith; secretary and treasurer, G. .. Merz The club now num- bers twenty. Sept. 5.