Morning journal and courier., 1886-06-23

Rm 9arRn ga5all( to meet him and learn that he is enjoying life so well. Last Sunday at St. Johns church Rev. MT. Lusk called attention to the fact that two seats on opposite sides of the church were occupied by members of four generations. The occupants of the two seats were not rel atives, so there were indeed two families with members of four generations present.
 The members of St. Johns parish re- uuested to meet at the rectory on Wednesday evening of this week.
 The veteran soldiers are to meet at the house of Lieut. .Linsley on Thursday evening. A full attendance is desired. June 22.
 Oxford.
 THE FARMERS BUSY HAYING-soME KNOWING
 OXFORD DOGS.
 About every farmer here has begun hay ing Grass is of more than average abun- dance. A large crop of berries in prospect. Strawberries are not grown here for market
 Master Willie Lum carries 8 broken left arm, the fracture occasioned by his being pitched off his horse.
 There are some knowing dogs in this town. JoLn Candee's Major lost his reckon ing last Sunday. Usually on Sunday morn ing he apparently takes no notice of the pre- parations made in the house for church going, nor of the usual preparation made at the carriage house. But on a week day let him see his mistress get in readiness for drive, and he is wild with joy, running here and there, in and out, if he may, barking the horse off at the start. Last Sunday the mistress made no arrangements for church. The master took his business wagon and set out for meeting alone. Major, usual ly dull on Sunday, spending the to guard it in the absence of the fam fly, noticed from the noise of the wagon brought to the front door that it was not the carriage. The master no sooner started than Major was on the road with him. To his surprise his master went to church. Ma jor guarded the wagon as if at a store. It remains to be seen if the Maj jor has lost a day; if when he sees his mistress next Sun day getting ready for church he will think she is going to ride out for pleasure. The master of this animal is in doubt as to whether he has simply 8 soul Qife) or more or less of both soul and spirit. He says he never tried to teach the Major single thing, but he daily does things that indicate his possession of degree of human intelli- gence. He insists that the major is 8 mys- tery. We relate this story not because we take special interest in dogs, indeed are afraid of them. We relate it ''to give even the dog his due" June %.
 Milford.
 wooDMoNT's NEW CHAPEL-THE BURGLARY
 AT MIR. osBoRN's-CHURCH AND SCHOOL
 MATTERS.
 The Misses Hattie and Jerusha Marshall, of New York, are in town on their summer vacation.
 Miss E. A. Landfear, State organizer of the w. c. T. U., met the ladies of this town in the chapel of the First church on Tues day afternoon for the purpose of organizing Woman's Temperance Union society in this place.
 Rev. N. M. Calhoun, of the First church, exchanged pulpits with Rev. MT. Banks, of Guilford, last Sunday. David E. Smith has been given the con- tract for building the Woodmont chapel. According to the agreement MT. Smith will have the building ready for use by Au- gust 1st.
 Mrs. Jennie Woodland, of Avon, Ct., is visiting her parents at Wheeler's farms. At the last meeting of the Board of Edu- cation the old corps of teachers were re-en- gagged at the same salaries excepting the prin- cipal, MT. Mathewson, whose salary was in- creased one hundred dollars.
 Mrs. Annie B. Beard, of New Britain, has been the guest of Miss Mamie Clark for the past week.
 The Young Peoples association of the First church give sunhower concert in the Town hall this evening. The Gents Musical club will also give some selections and the enter taipment will be worthy of patronage. Ice cream and straw berries will be served after the concert.
 An attempt was made to gain an entrance into William Osborn's residence on Broad l street by burglars last Friday night. A noise at che of the windows disturbed MT. Osborn, who drew the curtain aside and he saw at work at the window. The man quickly disappeared and no clue has yet been obtained regarding who it was. Dr. W. H Andrews has returned from his trip to the lakes and mountains of Maine and New Hampshire much benefited in health, and reports good success fishing. The Methodist entertainment last Wednes- day and Thursday evenings in the Town hall was a success in every respect. About seventy five dollars was realized above the expenses.
 The Childrens day service which was held in Plymouth church last Sunday evening drew large congregation to witness the performance of the programme, which was carried out to the letter. The floral decora- tions were very elaborate and arranged in most excellent taste. The musical part of the exercises was under the direction of MT. William Clark, the organist. Dr. J. s. Carroll, the efficient superintendent, arranged and conducted the whole service in a most commendable manner. June g.
 WalIingford.
  COFFIN.
 Daniel Mitchell's two boys, aged ten and six, were drowned in Wharton's brook, near the railroad culyert, Sunday afternoon. They went fishing and it is supposed that the younger one fell in and the other tried to save him, and in doing SO both were drowned. The funeral took place this afternoon and both were buried in one coffin.
 Mrs w IT Na1,to,, o,5 5o,obtar ora ,,;s iting in Vermont
 J. Alvin Scott was in town on Satur- day.
 The case of Willie Mcclure vs H. M. Har- land, which was tried Saturday, was contin- ued until Tuesday for decision. The Quicksteps were beaten onf Saturday by picked nine. The score was 5 to in favor of the picked nine.
 Chris Morgan returned home from Boston Saturday.
 The borough officers meet tonight. Com pass lodge, F. and A. M., holds regular meeting and Wallingford Hose company No. 1 holds meeting.
 Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co.'s hand bur nishers had picnic at Barbecue spring on Saturday.
 The National band have been engaged to go to Hartford on Thursday to furnish music for the commencement exercises of Trinity college.
 Tickets for the races at Charter Oak Park can now be secured at the railroad station.
 The entire fire department will turn out for practice uptown Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 Mrs. Isaac K. Halls horse had a severe at- tack of collie on Center street yesterday noon, but come out all right.
 grand union picnic will be given at Lakeside Grove on Saturday afternoon and evening, July 3, by the A. O. H. society, Pinta council Knights of Columbus, the National Land league, the St. Vincent De Paul society and the Young Mems T. A. B. & L. society, the proceeds of which will be devoted to the parliamentary fund
 June 21.
 SOuthfRgtOn.
 YOUNG BRIDEGROOM IN TRoUBLE
 Fred S. Dennison of Kensiroton avanua