Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-11-17

OBITUARY-THE TANKS FOR FIRE PURPOSES
DIED AT NINETY-oNE-THE TORPEDO SHOP
FIRE-DEATH OF MR.. BEARD-THE DEATH
OF DIR. HEADY's SON.
MILFORD, Nov 16-The soiree given by
George Van Horn post Friday night was but
thinly attended, owing to the inclement
weather.
Miss Ida Platt has been seriously i'll with
brain fever for the past week and little hope
has been given for her recovery.
Mrs. Julia Green Smith died at her broth
er's residence last Thursday. She has been
for many years totally blind and dependent
upon the sympathy and benevolence of her
friends for support. The funeral services
will be held in the Methodist church Satur-
day and conducted by Rev. Mr.. Saunders.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Patehen returned
from their wedding trip last week and spent
Sunday at the residence of DR.. w. S. Put
ney.
Charles E. Hart, of New Haven, delivered
the temperance address in the Town hall last
Sunday afternoon.
The tanks that are to be built for use in
case of fire have already been contracted for
and the first one is being built on the Broad
street green, opposite P. S. BristoIs resi-
dence.
One of the large elm trees near the Town
hall was blown down on Saturday night dur
ing the storm.
Mr.. Asahel Clark died last Thursday at his
home at the advanced age of ninety-one
years. He had rarely been ill and his last
sickness was of but few days duration. The
funeral services were held Sunday after
noon, his pastor, Rev. N. G. Axtell, offciat-
ing.
Rev G. G. Otis, former pastor Of the
church in Orange, gave a very interesting &C.
count of his work in Seattle, Washington
territory, and that region, where he is super
bintendent of missions for the Home Mission
airy society, in the First church last Sunday
morning and in the Plymouth church in the
evening
| The building of the Torpedo company at
| the gulf was set on fire last Friday night
| about eleven o'clock, but it was discovered
| by someone who was passing and extin-
guished before much damage resulted.
| The selectnen are having q new bridge
| built across the road near the residence of
| Alfred Oviatt that will be quite an improve
ment upon the former one.
Mr.. White is building a fine barn on his
| new property at Woodmont and in the spring
| expects to erect a house.
The marriage of Miss Minnie L., daughter
Of David B. Platt, and Mr.. George Law, of
New Haven, took place last Thursday after
noon at $50 o'clock at the residence of the
| BRIDES parents. The intimate friends and
relatives were present and the occasion was
of a pleasant character. Rev. N. M. Cal
houn officiated. The bride was attired in
white nuns yelling. During the evening
the bridal pair left for short tour. On
their return they will make their future
home in New Haven.
Mr. E. Judson Beard died last Tuesday,
aged sixty eight years, after protracted ILL
ness of several months duration. When a
young man Mr.. Beard went West and by in
dustry and perseverance made for himself
name and fortune. He possessed remarkable
ability for business and made a success of
what he undertook. A few years ago he re-
49, L.
or brother in charge of the business in st.
Louis. The funeral services were conducted
by his pastor, Rev. N. M. Calhoun, on Satur-
day afternoon. Mr.. Beard was unpreten-
tious in his life, but possessed large heart,
and his generous benevolence will long be re-
membered.
The death of Clarence Heady, son of DR..
E. B. Heady, last Thursday mornin was a
sad blow to his parents who have 80 tenderly
loved and cared for him. A cold contracted