Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-18
built. The one that was blown down was

built. The one that was blown down was totally wrecked.
 fined to her home for some time by i'll health, is able to be about again.
 Arctic Fire Engine Co. No. 1 made fra ternal visit to Hope Hose Co. No. 2, of Nor walk, not long since and spent pleasant time. They were. finely entertained by be- ing shown the place and 8 bountiful repast added not little to the enjoyment of the evening.
 Mrs. J. A. Riddle, of Hartford, gave very earnest and forcibIe address before the Y. P. s. o. E. of the First church last Sunday evening on the subject of 'sOur Country and the Duties of Its Christian Citizens These duties were presented in vivid and eloquent manner and thrilled the large company who filled every available part of the rooms, with a sense of responsibility for preserving this nation which God has planted here, from corruption and anarchy. She also urged that unless we converted the heathen, who were poured into our shores, and who were in our midst, we would soon lose the noble title which we have borne of being 6. Chris tian nation. We must, by our lives, teach these principles. We must pray for the work and we must sacrifice for it. Mrs. Riddle commended thes young people be- fore her to do their part in the cause, to grow irr enthusiasm and be faithful in per. forming their share of this work. Mrs. Bid- dle's address will not fail of results, for her own noble, pure character and life was the inspiration which gave power to her words.
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 April 17.-Eureka lodge No. T6, LO.O.F., will work the second degree Tuesday even- ing.
 The Changers are preparing for Arbor day. >, Wednesday evening.
 The Southington Educational society will meet next Friday.
 Southbury. = April 17.-Joel Ward, an old resident, died very suddenly of pneumonia: He got a load of wood from the woods on Monday and died Wednesday.
 Miss Augusta Stiles has been very sick with pneumonia, but is slowly improving The roads are almost impossible in many places owing to the deep snows melting. General state News. Rev, A. c. Hubbard, after twenty years of service, has resigned as pastor of the Baptist church at Danbury.
 DIED IN MIDDLEToWN. The wife of Attorney D. J. Donahue, as- sistant judge of the City court, died Sunday night, leaving young baby and two elder children.
 STOLE $313. Timothy Warren, who stole $313 from a grocer in Worcester last Saturday, was arrest ed in Hartford Monday night. About $225 of the money was recovered. MIDDLETowN. The Alpha Delta Phi fraternity of Middle town possesses a pair of reindeer antlers, the horns measuring three feet in length and having 8 spread of thHee feet and nine inches. BRITISH SCHOONER. The British schooner Alaska from Nova Scotia was ibeled at New London Monday by Deputy Marshal Morris in a suit brought by the owners of the schooner Pawn of Bos- ton on account of collision April off Sea- comet Point.
 BARNS BURNED. The barns of P. Healy at Windsor Locks were burned Saturday night with all their contents, except the horses and carriages. The house was saved with difficulty. The loss is about $2, 300, insurance $500. The fire is supposed to have been incendiary. NEW TURNER HALL. IN HARTFORD. The Hartford Turnverein has purchased the Music Hall building, corner of Main and Morgan streets, for $33, 750. This will give them a large hall in a first class location and room necessary for any future building. DIR. GATL1NG's NEW INVENTION.
 Dr. Gatling of Hartford, inventor of the Gatling gun, has invented new process for making gun metal. It is process for cast ing in large masses a composition of steel and aluminium, the result being a metal said to be of wonderful strength and tenacity.
 BY WILL. The will of the late Mrs. Ellery Hills leaves five hundred dollars to the American Missionary association, and five thousand