Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-07-26
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severe illness much 70 the joy OF her many
friends.
The Athletics were highly gratifed at their
suceess In playing with the New Haven club
at their grounds last Friday, they won the
game by score of 25 to 8.
There will be benefit entertainment at
the Woodmont chapel ON Wednesday even
ing of this week. Rev. Mr.. Sharpe Of West
Haven will read, besides other attractions.
Mrs.. Mary Leonard of Leadville, Col, has
been the guest of Mrs. N. E. Smith at Wood
uont. the past week.
There will be lawn party at the residence
of DR.. J. s. Carroll on Thursday evening of
this week.
Mrs. Jabez Smith and Miss Julia Smith
are in Syracuse, N. Y, for visit.
There have been some cases of cholera in
fantum and summer complaints OF late, but
none of serious nature.
Miss Maud Cheney went to Fall River,
Mass last Friday, to be absent several days.
Miles B. Plumb was somewhat injured one
| day last week by fall into the cellar of Am
asa Jourdan's new house, which he was at
work upon.
at the citizens meeting held last Friday
/ night the matter of the time of dedicating
/ the soldiers monument was discussed. IL
i was suggested by Mr.. D. s. Bristol that as
/ next year was the 250th anniversary of the
i settlement of the town it would be appropri-
| ate to make the two occasions one. The Geo.
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| tor and another meeting will be held on Sat-
urday night to further consider the subject.
j Patrick Nolan's barn caught fire in some
| unknown way last Wednesday evening and
l>was wholly destroyed. Frank Merwin was
i passing about half-past eleven o'clock, saw
/ the fire and gave the alarm, bringing aid as
soon as possible, but it had gained such
| head way that the contents, hay and COW,
were completely destroyed. There was no
Il insurance.
The entertainment given in the Town hall
last Wednesday and Thursday evenings by
i the Y.P.S.C.E. of the First church as.large-
| IL attended and very successful. The cantsta
ssThe Dairymaids" was very prettily rendered,
/ those taking part in the solos, choruses and
drill all showing careful training and prepa
| ration. Mr.. Lewis fine bass voice added
| much to the success, while much credit is due
each one who took part in the entertainment
The drill was very pretty feature OF the
entertainment. Sixteen young ladies IN cos
tune with fancy stools went through the
different figures of the drill with the leader
/ Miss Hattie Gum, who had trained them
with preciseness that won much applause
Miss BERTHE Highly presided as pianist. The
piano solos by Miss Lizzie Smith, organist Of
the First church, and of Miss Mabel Bos
\ worth, with the duet by Misses BERTHE Highly
and Bertha Clark gave pleasing variety tt
the entertainment The receipts were about
800.
Rev. T. L. Ferguson delivered fine ser
mon in the First church last Sunday morn
ing on the subject, ''The Nature and Duties
of the Christian Church" At the evening
service he gave graphic report of the Ma
tional Christian Endeavor convention at Chi
cago, which he attended. The large congre
CATION who gathered to listen were attentiv'
and interested throughout. Next Sunda,
morning Rev. Mr.. Ferguson will take for hi
subject, "The Nature and Duties of tn
Christian Ministry"
Miss Cora Fiske, of Fair Haven, has beef
visiting her friend Miss Lottie Clark the pas
| week.
Miss Della Pinney, of New Haven, ha
been sojourning at the home of Miss JUL
Platt on Derby avenue.