Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-17
Milford.

| Milford. May 1&-The soldiers monument is com pleted, and it is expected will arrive here soon.
 Ten persons were confirmed by Bishop Williams at the confirmation service in St.
 Peters's church last Saturday evening. Woodrnont union chapel can now call the people of that vicinity to it's service by 8 sey of West Haven. The donor will live long in the hearts of the people who are made happy by the thoughtful gift. The New Haven c. E. union meeting, which is to be held in the First church next Monday evening, will be of unusual interest. delegations from neighboring societies are effected.
 Miss Ida Merwin is, according to late re- ports, improving in health, and hopes are entertained for her partial recovery.
 Miss Maud Glenay has returned from New York, where she has been spending the win
 ter with her father.
 Ice cream will be served by the ladies of the First church at the church par1ors next
 Thursday evening, May 24th.
 Rev. E. L. Thorpe will give readings in the Methodist church on Thursday evening, the 17th. MT. Thorpe's success as a reader is known, and the entertainment merits 8 good patronage.
 The G. A. R. boys received generous do-
 nation of ten dollars from Charles H. Trow-
 bridge one day last week. Such remembran ces make them feel ight-hearted. Rev. L. H. Stevens of Southington will occupy the pulpit of the First church next Sunday. The church is to take action next Sunday in regard to giving Rev. MT. Furger- sen Q call.
 The burial services of Miss Susie Niblo, who died at Middletown last week, were held on Saturday afternoon at her fathers resi- dence. Rev. J. H. Fitzgerald conducted the II Mueh avmnathv ia axnraSsad for the friends who are so sadly bereaved. The entertainment given by the G. A. R. post for the benefit of the monument fund was we'll patronized and netted 8 good sum. Mr. Lazarus N. Smith died last Saturday after spending more than the allotted time given to man in this life, but it can be said ! that his time was well spent; that his char acter was strong and pure; that he was an example of faithfulness and consistency in his Christian and family life, and that he will be remembered for the many fine quail ties of mind and heart which he possessed. The funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. J. H. Fitzgerald conducting thesservice.
 Mir. Charles Platt on last Sunday was peacefully released from the tolls and cares of life that had experienced much of trial borne with patient, quiet, Christian spirit. He was well known and respected by all who knew him, and his loss will be greatly felt in his home. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon.
 Mrs. Gertrude Sanford's recitations at the G. A. R. entertainment last Tuesday even ing were 8 very pleasing part of the pro- gramme. Mrs. Sanford is careful and thorough student of the art of elocution, having ayailed herself of the best instructors. At present she is under Prof. Hillard's teaching in New York. We wish Mrs. Sam ford abundant success and many calls for
 her services.
 Several ladies of this place expect to at-
 tend the third annual meeting of the Wo-
 mans Home Missionary union which will be
 held in Center church next Wednesday,
 May 23.