Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-20
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Rev. MT. Thompson, of East Canaan Ct. preached in the First church last Sunday. Last Sunday evening Mir. Elliott gave a very pleasing address at union meeting in the First church chapel on his work as Sun- day school missionary. Misses Lizzie Ford and Nellie Orcott who have been spending the winter in Bay City, Michigan, returned home last week.
 Mrs Sarah Frost of Bangor MT. and Mrs. E. F. Rice of Cottage City, Mass, are the guests of Mir. and Mrs Roger s. Baldwin on Wharf street.
 Preparations for the erection of new iron bridge are being made by the Consolidated railroad over the Housatonic river.
 Selectman Beardsley lost a valuable Alder ny COW one night last week by it's being cast in it's stall.
 Mrs James P. Brown died after a contin- ued illness last Friday at the age of s years The funeral was held in the Methodist church on Sunday afternoon aud was largely attend ed, notwithstanding the unfaVorable condi- tion of the weather. The services were conducted by Rev. J. O. Munson, former pastor, and Rev. R. ". Whitcomb, of New Haven.
 A special meeting of the Wahginnicut cl ub was held last Friday evening to arrange plans for their grand shooting match on Fast day.
 Hon. J. s. GrinnelI, of Greenfield, Mass :, has been spending portion of this week st OcdNoI DIOOh lhEm 11S 15 h V6D6EdDl0 Rou- tleman who holds many positions of promi hence in the interest of agriculture in his State.
 M T. Gregory is able to be out again after long confinement to his home by sick ness.
 A very complete surprise party was given MT. and Mrs. George Nettleton on Reade street last Wednesday night About twenty of their intimate friends arranged it and passed very enjoyable evening under this hospitable roof.
 The silver wedding anniversary of Mir and Mrs. J. F. Northrop, of Woodmont, was cele- brated on the evening of the 14th by about 8 hundred of their friends and neighbors who participated in the festivities which such oc- casions betoken Numerous valuable and tasteful gifts were presented to the worthy pair by the participants who by this means expressed their good feelings as well as by kind words.
 Colonel and Mrs. s. H. Payne opened their residence last Wednesday evening for so ciable which was not confined to sect or social position, though the proceeds were for the benefit of St. Peter's church. A large company gathered who all received a cordial welcome from their host and host ess. The entertainment consisted of recita- tions by Miss M. Louise Glenney and Miss Mattie Coggshall, vocal solos by Miss Jennie Fowler, piano solos by Mr. s. R. Ford. or Ranist of St Pauls church, New Haven; also by Miss Carrie Kingsley and others. Dancing and other social merrymakings were indulged in until the principal feature of the evening was introduced, viz: dime supper. This was so well patronized that nearly ten dollars was realized as proceeds of the re- past.
 Mrs Gridley, of New Haven, will address the Ivy Vine Mission circle in the chapel of the First church at 3 o'clock on Friday after noon. The ladies are all invited to attend this meeting, as there will be much interest to those who are in sympathy with mission work. Feb. 19.