Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-04
Milford.

MT Edwin P. Smith and family, of New York, have moved into the First church parsonage' which they intend to make their summer home; - .,, .-,,
 Rev. Newell Calhoun, of Ohio. will occupy the pull pit of the First church nsxs sqnd1y Lay oson snoo 8. the seaside last Friday. Miles B. Plumb made the | best score.
 | eraI years absence.
 Deacon George r. Platt and E: B. Clark, of Wood mont, the delegates who attended the Sunday school convention in aterbury last week. They gave
 report of the proceedings at the First church prayer meeting last Sunday evening.
 The funeral of Charles Brnjamin. who died last Tuesday, ~As attended from his fathers residence, and the services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Oa- houn.
 pr. Willis s. Putney. homsopAthist, Of Bristol Ct, intends to locate here, and will have his office and residence in Mr. Tuckers house, formerly Dr. Boards ley'A residence. on River street.
 TueEday after severe illness of several months du ratioa aged 61 years Rev. J. H. Fitzgerald ofAciatsd at the funeral, which held from st. Peters church last ThurHday afternoon. He leaves a wife and two daughters to mourn his loss.
 Dr. Andrews has been a pleasure trip to the Caskin mountains, from which he returned last Sat urday.
 A lawn tennis party was given by the Misses Pond last Friday afternoon. Several rounds were played in the final game, which was finely contested: MT. tennis club ha1 been formed which will meet twice week-on Wednesday of this week at Miss BAldwin's and on Saturday Ut Miss Thompson's
 There has been frst-rate success among those who have been bIacbfshtng recently.
 The Ethiopian serena fers met with excellent suits from their entertainment in the Town Hall last ment of S k. Ford and rendered fine selections MT. A. V. Merwin showed his power in less cred itabe way in conducting the vocal part of the pro gramme. The members of the company were Chas. A. Tomnnson general msDagerl A. V. Merwin, J. R. Ford J. c. Earle Prof. J. S. Tibbals, Harry Merwin, Wm- s. Clark, Alphonso Smith, Wm A. MerWin, Wn. Mallett and Ed. burweIl. Prof. 0. T. Howe, of New Haven, was nutist and Mr. A. H. Jackson gave 8 csr- net solo.
 Decoration day was ob erved in very interesting and appropriate manner last Friday afternoon. Tho arrangements had previously been carefully matured and were carried into effect without anything to mar the harmony. At o'clock the procession formed on Wharf street and proceeded at to the cemetery where the graves of the dead soldiers tendery strewn with flowers company was sent to St. Marys cemetery to perform the same service to such as were inferred there. At the soldiers monument large audience gathered take part the concfnd Noble of Bridgeport, had been secured to make the 1ddress. After patrIotic by the sJng Glee club and prayer by Rev. MT. Saunders, General Noble introduced by Mir. A. Tibballs with few fitting re- marks. General Nobe's oration 8 sound one and abounded in honest sentiments. At the conclusion of the exercises at the cemetery the procession again formed W4th George w. Coy chief marshall The George Van Horn plst took the lead, the band following and giving fine music. Next in the the Sons of Veterans, who were fol- lowed by Arctic Engine company Me- and citizens from the Cherry street entrance to the cemetery around to Governor avenue up North street to the liberty pole, to West River street, down to West Main street, mp West Main street to High down High to Broad from Broad to Lafayette avenue down lafayette avenue to Green, from Green ap Wharf to the headquarters Of the George Van Horn post Many houses along the route displayed the national lors in tasteful and much said in praise of
 arade and also Of the of the celebration in every particular. Lisastrous results were experienced by all kinds of vegetables throughout this town the frost and ice last Wednesday and Thursday nights The loss to the fArnIers is very arge nearly all had corn, pots l toes. beans and melons up and ont of the ground