Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-28
Milford.

December 27.-Everett B. Clark is having
a long distance telephone placed in his resi-.
dence for safety as well as convenience In his
business.
Marcus Smith has moved to Woodmont
where he will live with one of his daughters
in the future.
Dennis Fem has resigned his Office of
county member of the State Agricultural So
oiety and f. S. Platt of New Haven has been
elected to fill the vacancy
George Van Horn post, G. A. R.. held
their annual beanbake last Tuesday evening.
Colonel Pierpont of New Haven was present
as their guest on this occasion and gave q
most interesting talk, describing his visit
through the Yosemite valley
The merchants in town were well patron
lied during the holiday season.
Miss Della Pinney of New Haven Is the
guest of Miss Julia Platt daring the holi-
days.
Oscar Perry is having an addition built on
to his residence on Green street.
The pews of the Plymouth church are to
be sold next Tuesday.
Wilbur NJ. Abbott and Miss Kittie La
Bragne of Woodville were married at ST. Pc
ter's rectory by Rev. ]. 81. Fitzgerald on
Monday evening, December %. Mr. Abbott
is an officer of AnsantRwae lodge, F. and A.
n, also an officer of the Arctic Engine Co.
No. l. and is an energetic and estimable
young man whose many friends will wish
him and his bride many years of unalloyed
happiness together.
George w. Tibballs, a former resident of
this place. died in Norwalk on Thursday. De-
cember 20, aged SO years. Members of An
santawae lodge, F. and A. NJ. from this
place attended the funeral in that place and
ofioissed at the interment in the Milford
cemetery.
Mrs. Charles Bristol has been quite i'll at
her home on North street the past week.
The members of the Plymouth church and
their Sunday school came together in de-
lightful social gathering on Thursday even
Christmas anniversary. 1t was a successful
and satisfactory occasion and one to be long
remembered.
The Rosebud Mission Circle was very suc-
cessful in their efforts last Wednesday even-
ing at the fair which they gave. About $50
was realized from the fair and supper to-
gether with what was taken at the door.
The children acquitted themselver finely in
the recitations and musical part of the pro-
gramme, and went home happy after the re-
suits of their efforts.
The Christmas festival of the Methodist
church was celebrated On Monday night
After interesting exercises in the church,
were much enjoyed by those who witnessed
them, the Sunday school adjourned to the
conference room where a bountiful supper
was served and the remainder of the evening
was spent in mingliDg together in social fell
l0Wsnlp.
The First church Sunday school gave their
Christmas entertainments on Tuesday even
ing IN the church psrlors, the rooms were
thronged with interested friends and speeta-
tors, and many went away disappointed in
not making an entrance to the rooms. The
exercises of song and Rotations by the child
rem were performed in q pleasing manner,
and at their close Santa Claus came down the
chimney and disposed to the children the
rewards for the years work and gifts to all
belonging to the school. A purse of money
was presented to the pastor by the young
people, and the occasion was one of much
enjoyment.