Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-06-02

stacles. The church had grown out of the
same experiences, while this nation stands
TODAY witness of the same test. The perils
which threaten our nation to-day were emu
merated and christianity was finally shown
to be the chief power which was to be car
ried into the lives of the people and act in
overcoming the perils which endanger our
country. The male quartette, composed of
Messrs. Merwin, Mallett, Smith, and Bun
nell, rendered several selections with excel
lent effect On Monday afternoon George
Van Horn post No. 80, g. A. R.,
did honor to the memory OF
their dead comrades by strewing
their graves with flowers. They then march
ed to the Town hail. being led by the Echo
drum corps and accompanied by the Vete-
rams Sons and Arctic fire engine company
No. 1. where large company of people had
gathered to listen to the Grafton by the Hon.
J. D. Plunkett, of New Haven. A quartette
gave a selection, Rev. Mr.. Axtelle offered
prayer and the speaker was then introduced
by Mr.. Frederick Cornwall. He received
much applause and was heartily cheered by
the audience at the close of the address. An
other song by the quartette, followed by a
collection for the Soldiers monument and
the singing of America" brought the exer-
cises to a close, the Rev. Mr.. Saunders pro-
nouncing the bened1ction. The post then
reformed in front of the hall and marched to
their quarters. They are to be congratulated
upon the success with which their plans
were carried out.
The Climax Tennis club was entertained
on Memorial day by the Island Views to a
game of progressive tennis. Game was call
ed at II and concluded at 2. Eighteen play
ers took part and the fine playing was close
ly watched by large number of spectators
For the ladies' first prize Miss Clough and
Miss Bull tied and upon its being played off
was won by Miss Bull. Miss Florence Pond
won the progressive prize and Miss Amy
third
first prize was won by Charles H. Pond.
Cornelius Bristol won the progressive prize
and Winthrop Pond the third prize. The
Island Views will in all probability accept an
invitation of the Climax club to play them
on the Fourth of July.
North Haven.
George Tuttle, whose health obliged him
to sell his interest in the printing business,
has since sold his household effects and ex-
poets to start with Mrs. futile for California
on Tuesday to remain until his health is re-
stored.
Mrs. c. W. Bradley and daughter are Wis
iting friends in New York. They expect to
visit friends in Bergen Point, N. j., before
their return and also take trip up the Hud-
son. They will probably be absent two or
three weeks.
Parties are daily exploring the woods in
search of wintergreen, sassafras and wild
flowers. Several parties have driven from
the city and returned with carriages filed
and decorated with flowers and vines.
Mr.. G. Sparks. whose term in State prison
expired last week, came directly to North
Haven and was met by Mrs. Sparks and tax
en- to her home at Centerville. Mr.. Sparks
has the sympathy and good wishes of many
in this town.
Commencing on June 1. V. G. Stiles is to
be absent from the postofice daily after nine
o'clock in the morning. June 1.