Morning journal and courier., 1886-06-16
STATE O0MREsPONDENCE.
North Haven.

Gin account of the small number which at ] tended service at the Congregational church on Sunday morning the exercises were held in the lecture room. t, In the afternoon the audience being larger occtpied the body of the church as usual. Children's Sunday was observed at St. Johns church and a larger number than usual assembled to take part in the services. l Rev, Mir Lusk illustrated human life in a very interesting manner by the help of miniature ship, which was attractive to young and old. The music, which was es- 1 peeially adapted to the service, Was well rem l dered and listened to with interest. 1 At this time over one hundred and twelve dogs have been registered in this town and l there are more to follow:
 Mrs O. W Bradley and daughter returned yesterday from a very pleasant visit to New l York. They have been absent nearly three weeks.
 MT. and Mrs c. W. Sparks have removed ] to New Haven and furhished house for the | Accommodation of transient boarders. Mrs Alfred Tomlinson, who with her 1 young child has been absent for year on | visit to relatives in England, returned last | Friday evening
 Mr and Mrs Cheney ex pect to leave soon | for summers sojourn in Maine. MT. Che ney hopes to benefit his health by the jour ney.
 The Ladies' guild is to meet with Mrs. Will | liam Hall on Thursday afternoon of this week.
 The selectmen and town clerk, with their families, went to Hamdon to-day by invita- tion to participate in the centennial exertises of th6 town. June 15. Milford.
 Dr. Carroll has returned from Hartford where he attended the annual meeting of the State Dental association, which met at that place.
 Clark Baldwin viii soon 14tineh his new scow which he has nearly completed.
 The floral display at St Peters church last Sunday was very fine indeed, a large
 cross of white flowers, arranged by Dewitt
 c. Burns, being among the most beautiful of the pieces.
 Last Wednesday evening select company met at the residence of MT. and Mrs. N. R. Ford to celebrate the birthday of Mrs. Ford.
 The guests brought with them may beauti- ful presents, which will be highly apprecat ed by the hostess. The evenings entertain
 ment was much enlivened by an original
 poem read by Rev. MT. Saunders.
 Children's day was observed on Sunday in
 the First and Methodist churches In the
 morning MT. Calhoun of the First church
 gave the children a very bright and instruct i've talk, to which they listened very closely. MT. Saunders of the Methodist church
 preached blackboard sermon to the chill dren in the morning. In the evening there was motto exercise which arranged read
 Christian Education the Key to Children's
 Day." The church was filled to it's utmost capacity, and the exercises were much en-
 joyed by all present.
 The temperance people were not very suc
 cessful in the festival which they held last
 Thursday evening. It is hoped that they
 will succeed better another time. I
 The graduating exercises of the graded school took place in the Town hall on Fri
 day evening of last week. The hall, as is
 usual on such occasions, was filled to over
 flowing. The graduating class, of which there were eight were seated on the stage, as also were the members of the board of ed ucation. The exercises opened by prayer from the Rev. MT. Calhoun, following which was e song by the class. President N E. Smith then made few remarks relative to the school work The first essay, entitled Beyond the Alps Lies Italy," was read by Miss Carrie L. Nettl3ton, after which Miss Lottie E. Clark read another essay, the sub isct of which was ''The Ruins of Time" Miss Anna M. Baldwin then recited 8 selec- tion, "The Bridge of the Tay," following audience with a humorous entitled fHow
 Mir. Swiggles Went to Public Dinner" | An essay, 'Some Old Saws,'' was read by Miss Lulu A. Oviatt, following which an other essay, 'Hunior and Humorists," :" was | read by Miss Stella G. Bosworth. A solo was sung by selected choir, after which the audience listened to recitation, ''The switchman's Story" by Miss Lulu A. Oviatt Miss Anna M. Baldwin's essay, "The Worlds Greatest Dramatist, "and MT Dewitt 5. Kettle, tons essay, Milford, Past and Present." were listened to with attention. A piano duet by Misses Eva Bosworth and Mamie Ayres was well received. Next came a recitation ttBennie's Reprieve"by Miss Lottie E. Clark, following which was an essay s'Contentment'' by Miss Ina L. Hungerford. Miss Cora I. Ryder then delivered an essay, 'sSouth's Battlefelds'' with valedictories. President N. E. Smith presented the diplo- mas to the class. A few brief remarks were made by MT. Tomlinson, MT. Bosworth and Rev. Mir Axtell and Rev. MT. Calhoun. The good night song was sung, after which the benediction was pronounced by MT. Ak | tell and the audience dispersed. June 15.