Morning journal and courier., 1884-11-26
Wednesday, November S6, 1884
STATE CORREsPONDENoE.
~uford.

Hl1LIOTus
 ! Mrs Fannie Van V1iet, of Johnston, N.
 r., is visiting at the residence or her Ia'ner'
 Judge J. W. Fowler.
 HG7e John Merwin has returned from
 trin to Auburn and Skaneateles, N. Y.
 [ 'Mr. William M Merwin midwife and his
 son. Dumond Merwin, and wife have left for
 Their winter residence in Florida.
 Thanksgiving service in St. Peters church
 will be held at 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
 The remains of Mrs. Elias Smith, of North
 Haven, were brought here for interment last Monday afternoon. She formerly resided in this town.
 Thanksgiving evening promises to be a good lone. and will no doubt be largely attended as Eit is to be given by our best local talent The severe wind and rain storm of last Sunday evening did not do any extensive | damage to property here. Several trees were blown down and portion of the tin roof on the Fowler's mill buildings were ! blown of, A schooner went ashore on | Weleh's Point, but was not damaged serl- ously. The evening services in the different l churches last Sunday evening were not taken part in by large congregations, owing to the | threatening weather.
 l church on Thanksgiving evening for the ben eft of the church. We trust 1t will Dc \ well attended.
 | The parish soeiable was deferred last \ Wednesday evening as it was so stormy and | was held at the same place, MT. Ralph Pecks | last Monday evening. A most en9oysole time was spent. = The young people thus fal ! have been very successful with these socl- { abIes both as to the entertainments given and \ financially.
 A Young Peoples association has been formed in the First church under the super ! vision of the pastor, Rev. N. M Calhoun, to1 z conducting and carrying forward the various departments of church work, social, religious and general. The first meeting was held in the chapel last Thursday evening, at which time the officers were chosen. George J. Smith was chosen for. president, Mrs. Andrew D. Baldwin vice president, and Dr. c. +. Boutwell, secretary. There were also three other committees of five members each, who were to have charge of the three dlVlslons o1 \ this work.
 The sudden death of Mrs. Samuel Nettle- ton last Tuesday, aged forty seven years creates vacancy in the church and commit nity which will long be felt. For many years she has acted secretary and treasurer of the Benevolent society of the First church and her efficient performance of her duties as well as her quiet and consistent life as mem Der of the church have caused sincere mourn ing for her departure. The funeral services were held in the church of which she had been member for over thirty years last Thursday afternoon and were conducted by { Rev. Mr. Calhoun, the pastor, whose remarks ! were very comforting and assuring to the be- | reaved ones.
 The Democratic parade last Thursday ! evening did not come up to the anticipatlons of many who had hoped it would be a grand ! affair The unfavorable state of the roads I and the non-acceptance of the invitations sent to neis hboring companies partly ae count for t2s failure. The decorations anc | ;11,,r,;po+;onc If raeidannaa a1onp the line O1 ! march were very tasteful and in some case: elaborate Cannon were fired through th' 1 evening and there were also some fireworks fine coilation was served in the Town Hal and the abundant supply was not exhausted | after all had partaken. It was, however, de | voted to a good purpose next day, wheI needy ones were remembered Wheeler & Will son's band, of Bridgeport, gave some fn' l music during the marching through th' streets and also gave soms selections in th' hall for the pleasure of those who were pres
 ent. Nov. %.