Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-23

STATE CORRESPONDENCE.
Milford.
DEATH OF EPHRAIN sMTH-THE LATE MRS.
DURAND-A PASTOR LOVINGLY REMEMBERS
| ED-oUTLINE OF THE DEDICATION DAY Pros
| GRAMME.
Aug. 22-Miss Nellie Beard, of Shelton,
has been the guest of Miss Helen Beardsley
the past week.
Miss Mary E. @. Ford has been confined to
| her home by an attack of infammatory
rheumatism. from which her many friends
wish her . speedy recovery.
The picnic of the British American associ-
alton at Meadows End last Friday afternoon
| was attended by about one Thousand mem
| beers. Five times that number were expected
l and provision made accordingly, which
proved great disappointment and loss to
l someone.
Rev. Mr.. Park of Birmingham, who is
| spending his annual vacation at Burns Point,
occupied the pulpit of Plymouth church last
1 Sunday.
Burglars entered the postofice and Hig-
/ by's drug store one night last week, but did
not succeed in securing much plumber. At
| the postofice their search did not avail them
| anything. They blew open the safe at the
| drug store, but there also they did not get
| any reward for their work save some small
| change.
Mrs Ephriam Smith died at the residence
of her sister last Wednesday after a short ILL
| ness. The burial services were held on
Thursday afternoon, the exercises being con-
| Quoted by Rev. F. L. Ferguson.
The death of Mrs. w. Ceeil Durand on
/ Saturday night created profound sorrow in
| the hearts OF all who knew her. Her illness
was of several weeks duration, but her hus-
| band and friends had hoped for her recovery
until it became evident that the disease was
beyond the reach of remedy, and her spirit
| was set free from suffering. The funeral
was held on Tuesday afternoon from the resi-
dence of her husband on Broad street, the
/ services being conducted by Rev. j. II. Fitz-
gerald.
DR.. Louis French, rector of st. Luke's
church, Darien, Ia one of those rare minis
ters who has retained the affection of his
practitioners and been bound by his love and
faithful service to his people for twenty-five
years. The event was celebrated by special
service in the church on the 9th of August,
and ON the following evening his church gave
| him reception at which time an elegant
| silver pitcher made by Tiffany & Co. of New
York and valued at $3.50 and purse of 500
4 were presented with numerous other gifts
1 from individual members of his church.
There were congratulating addresses and let
| ters over this event which is SO universal in
| our churches at the present time, this Gus
| tom frequent changes is disastrous in its eff
| fects to the people of the churches and to
| Christian life.
Ernest R. Moody of Guilford presided at
the organ in the First church last Sunday in
exchange viii Miss Lizzie Smith.
Robert Isben and sons of Meriden are
| camping out at the gulf and enjoying the sea
breezes.
Plans have been drawn by Mr.. Russell of
New Haven for the new chapel for Plymouth
church. IF the plans are executed it will
and pleasant place for social and prayer
meetings.
Rev. J. A. Biddle of Hartford spent por-
ton of this week in town among his friends.
He has recently returned from an extended
trip through the West and is enjoying sound
health once more. His many friends will
wish him success and prosperity wherever he
may be called to labor in the future.
Last Thursday evening the Ladies' Benevo-
lent union of the First church gave q recep-
tion in the church parlors to Rev. and Mrs. f.
L. Ferguson, the new pastor. There was large
attendance and the occasion was q very en-
ioyable one.
During the evening the choir rendered some
fine music and Miss Carrie Walker of New
York rendered two solos which enhanced the
pleasure of all present. Miss Nellie Clark
also sang q solo with pleasing effect. Miss
Mabel Bosworth in her usual skillful manner
gave piano solo. Cake and ice cream were
served for refreshments during the evening.
The kindly feeling which has already grown
up between the people and pastor is auspic-
ious of future happy relations in the building
up and prosperity OF the church.
A general outline of the programme for
dedication day, August Both, will be the
raising of the national colors, firing of sa-
lutes and ringing Of bells at sunrise. At ten
O'Clock Governor Lounsbury and staff and
other guests viii arrive, at IL O'Clock will be
held the parade, which will continue for an
hour, at IL o'clock the unwilling of the SOL
diers' monument will take place, after which
banquet will be served at the town hall and
on the Green in front of the hall. Mr.. Tay-
Tor will entertain the Governor and his staff
In the afternoon there will be speeches from
different ones, at shutdown the bells will be
rung again and salutes fred. In the evening
the park will be brilliantly Illuminated by a
Boston firm. Wheeler & Wilson's band win
furnish music and there will also be must
thirty male voices.