Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-22
sTATK OOKR EsPON DEN OE.
North Haven.

ACTIVITY IN THE GRANGE--THE REFRACTORY
 cAT---THE SOCIAL SEASON.
 Dec. 21.--The first and second degrees were conferred on several candidates at North Haven grange last Tuesday evening There was large attendance and the even- ing would have passed exceedingly enjoys ably but for the preparations for dance in Memorial hall, which made such dis turbsnce overhead that it detracted much from the grange exercises. Visitors were present from North Branford and Foxon. The next meeting is to be held on Friday, December 18th, when the third and fourth degrees will be conferred, the harvet festival celebrated and exercises incidental to the ob- servance of the institution of the grange will probably take place.
 Mrs. John Barnes cat, which refused to go to California with, was found by broth CT of MT. Barnes in his barn day or two after her departure, and at once placed in the original boz and expressed to Pasadena, Gal, where the animal is expected to arrive before MT. and Mrs. Barnes.
 The first of the three socials to be given by the Ladies' Benevolent society took place in the lecture room on Wednesday evening. There was large attendance and 1t proved to be one of those pleasant events which lin. ger long in the memory. The ladies were assisted by the young lady and gentlemen friends and all seemed happy to exert them- selves to help one and all enjoy the evening. Some of the young people engaged in old games, always new, such as ''roll the trench around the organ and discussed music which drew large party to that part of the room. Words cannot do justice to the good looking tables and the abundance of everything nice to eat to which any and all could sit and be attended by pleasant and cents. A delegation from St. Johns church came in from their work of trimming their church with evergreen and seemed to enjoy the scene. The receipts were $29 and at the ladies' society held yesterday afternoon it was voted to appropriate the amount toward fur- nishing Rev. MT. Reynolds chapel. Guilford.
 Dec. 21.-The Woman's Relief corps of Parmelee post, G. A. R., held a meeting last Wednesday evening and received an official visit from the department president, Mrs. Durfse of Rockvi ,le, Conn. These helpers of Grand Army are doing much good seeking and relieving the needy.
 Halleck chapter held regular meeting last Wednesday evening and exalted three candi- bodies in Guilford are in hourishing condi- tion. The candidates for the different de- grees ought to keep the officers from getting rusty for some time to come.
 Mrs. s. O. Chittenden was taken to 8 luna tic institution in Hartford last Tuesday and died on Thursday morning. She had not been in good health for some time past.
 Woodbridge.
 December 21.-Mr. Robert Paine has bought the property which belonged to the late Junos L. Terrel and will occupy it.
 A social gathering took place at the home of Miss Fannie Baldwin on Thursday even- ing last All enjoyed pleasant evening.
 At meeting on Wednesday euening held for the purpose of deciding, it was voted to have the Christmas exercises take place on Tuesday evening, December 25, and to have parish sociable and supper in the church parlors after the exercises, to which all, whether members of the church or Sabbath school or not, were to be invited; and com- mittees were appointed to carry out the plan.