Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-30
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Mr. Romeo Botsford and family have re recently moved into the place on Nortl l street occupied by Mrs Botsford's father Several sleighing parties from surround ing to ms were agreeably entertained at tht ! Milford house by Landlord Wilson las week.
 Mr and Mrs Norman Platt of Cheshire Conn sprnt a portion of last week in town Another illustrated entertainment will b. given in Ply mouth church this Wednesday
 evening, for the benefit of the Sunday school.
 Rev Mir Reed. of Philadelphia. Pa will give lecture ill the town hall this Wednes
 day evening for the benefit of St Peter.
 church The subject will be Are all men of blood one?" treated from 8 scientific standpoint.
 Almon Clark, of Wheeler's Farms, lost $ valuable horse from Some unknown cause
 one Light last seek It was apparently well at night and in the morning was found dead in it's stall.
 Miss Laura Grinnell, of New York, spent portion of last week at the homs of Miss Natalie Bald Hin on High street.
 The Sunday school in the west auxiliary school house is conducted by James Baldwin and Is in a prosperous condition.
 Theodore PIatt and ZsIos E Franklin have gone on trip through the West and intend to combine their business interest with pless- ure.
 Prosecuting Agent Dwight Futile, of New Haven, was in town Monday to look after those who gre violating the law in selling liquors
 Rev. MT. Kelsey of New Haven, occupied the pulpit of the First church again last Sun day.
 William Mallett, who has been head clerk in NIT. c A. Tomlinson's coal office, has re- gently secured a position in Bridgeport
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Platt at Pond Point oola hcIr hnn ksakE china wedding last Friday night, and g large number of friends and relatives were in at tendance, aud msrry time was had in cele- brating this event. An unusually large num- Der of presents were bestowed upon the happy couple, which attested the good es- teem and wishes of their friends.
 The thieves who it is supposed broke into the West Haven and Woodmont depots last Thursday night passed through this place on 8 hand car about three o'clock the same night. They were hailed by the night ope- rator at the depot but did not stop. The car was left at the junction and they prosa ply took one of the trains to New York.
 John De Garmo succeeded in capturing a silver gray fox one day last week. Mr. De Garmo is sharp hunter and this time was rewarded with rich booty, as the fur of the silver gray fox is very valuable.
 Rev. MT Reed, who is to deliver lecture in the town hall Wednesday evening, Janu- ary 3Oth, comes very highly recommended. and those who heard him preach in St Peters church two weeks ago will attest his superior gifts as fine orator and writer.
 The funeral of the late Mir. Samuel Clark of Milford, Com, was largely attended at his old home, January 25. Mr. Clark would have reached the ripe age of 84, had he lived till next month, February 14. The services were conducted by the Rev S. M. Kesler, late pastor of the First Congregational church of Milford. After singing and the Scriptures, he spoke of the deceased, as fol- los:
 t'Our brotbes, who is now gone, was happy in his life in several respects In these d. sys of change, it is much to say that he was born on this spot, and died after eighty-four years on the same spot where he was borni Here he spent his infancy, his youth, his manhood, and his old age. He was happy in the place of his abode. Here, in this pleasant part of the town. on this sunny slope overlooking the Sound, his life was passed. He was happy in his inherirsi di position. He took things in life in a quiet, well-bRlanced way And this natural disposition was further sweetened by grace, wien he was soundiy converted in ear- Iy life during the great revival of 1928 He was happy, too, in the choice of his cempan- on, who was called home some time before l aiKn Oar brother was not given to much | Ipsaking about his Christian life; but, though ]