Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-24
Milford
FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. ABBoTT-NEw HA

FUNERAL OF THE LATE AR. ABBoTT-NEw HA-
 VEN WEST coNFERENcE-GENERA NEWS.
 Oct. .23-Miss Theedora ". Dudley of Mad
 ison has been the guest of her friend, Miss
 Elizabeth Smith, on Broad street the past
 week.
 Mir. and Mrs. F.S. Beardsley returned from their wedding trip last week.
 There will be responsive reading service in the Methodist church next Sunday even- ing.
 Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bush returned last week after three months stay with their children in the western States.
 George E. Platt was confined to his home by illness last week, but is now able to be at his place of business again.
 MT. and Mrs. Wm. Merwin returned Satur- day from their vacation spent in Litchfeld. The General s. E. Merwin cadets were handsomely entertained at H. N. Hawkins and sons' residence on Broad street last Thursday evening.
 Mrs. James P. Brinn, who has been visit- ing her friends in Springfield, has returned home.
 Mr. and Mrs. James L. Miles celebrated the twenty-6fth anniversary of their marriage last Thursday evening. The immediate rela- tives and a few intimate friends were invited to make the occasion more memorable one, and all enjoyed the evening and it's pleasures to the fullest extent.
 The funeral services of the late O. 6. Ab- bolt were attended from his residence last Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. M. Carroll, his pastor, conducted the services in feeling and Sympathetic manner. The members of Geo. Van Horn post, GAR, were present in 8 body, also Ansantanae lodge, F. and A. M. who performed the last sad rites of their or- der at the grave. Mir. Abbott was native of Andover, Mass, and has resided in this place for the past twenty years.
 The meeting of the New Haven West con- ference of Congregational churches in Ply mouth church last Wednesday was not as largely attended as had been anticipated, owing to the unpleasant weather. The morning service was occupied with business reports and 8 fine sermon by Rev. Mr. LuckeY of the Humphrey street church, New Haven. The intermission at noon was occu- pied at the Town hall in fellowship and par
 taking of the collation.. Rev. MT. Dinsnore of Whitneyville conducted the devotional exercises of the afternoon and the remaining time until adjournment was spent in the dis cussion of the two topics, "The responsibili- ty of our churches to home missions" and 'What are the best methods of aggressive evangelistic work for our churches to pursue in own community"
 Miss Elizabeth E. Smith gave an enjoyable musicale at her home on Broad street last Thursday evening, at which several of her pupils and friends made 8 very creditable display of their skill as musicians Miss Smith was assisted on this occasion by MT. E. O. Bennett and MT. Guilford of New Ha- ven, Miss Theodore Dudley and Ernest R. Moody of Madison and Miss Nellie Clarke of Orange.
 The harvest services in the First church I last Sunday brought together large congrega- tions of people both morning and evening. \ At the morning service the pastor, Rev. F. L. Ferguson, delivered an eloquent discourse ap- propriate to the day, and in the evening 8 | concert exercise by the Sunday school pupils \ was successfully conducted. Those taking part in the music and recitstions acquitting themselves in happy manner. The open \ ing of the barrels, which the. children had used for the past thIee weeks to collect ! money for the Sunday school library was perhaps the most interesting feature of the | evening service. The sum realized was near ! ly one hundred dollars.
 The young people of the Methodist church were busy as bees last week preparing for ! and carrying on their harvest home festival. The weather somewhat dampened their ardor on Wednesday, but the interest manifested ! in their efforts and the bountiful supply of provisions, fruit and vegetables sent iR by ! their many friends made them rejoice. The entertainment, which consisted of music and | readings, was appreciated by the large audi- ences, who gathered each evening. The sup per tables were well patrenizsd and a good financial success rewarded the efforts of these earnest workers for their church.