Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-20
STATE CONTEMPORARIES.
North Haven,

April 19.-Mrs Dennis Mansfield, of East Haven river, has been visiting in town for the past few days.
 Miss Edith Goodyear is home from her school for short vacation.
 Miss Etta Bradley, who has been staying with Mrs. Robert Mansfield, has returned home.
 A. B. Clinton has resumed his position ss organist at St. Johns church since his re- turn from Florida and is engaged to serve in that capacity for another year.
 John Laverty, who has been at work at Winchester's New Haven, since. last fall, has left and is to drive milk wagon for J. M. Clough. Henry Mansfield has secured the situation at Winchester's.
 Edgar Stiles is to be the engineer at the briekyard of L L. Stiles 6 Son this year, while O. Red6eld, who occupied that place last year, is to run blacksmith shop, wood working tools. turning lathe, etc., at the brickyard.
 Miss Emma Futile was obliged to leave her school in district No. on account of ill health and her place is occupied by Mrs. A. J. Mix.
 Miss Charlotte Ray, @ native of this town, was recently i'll at her home in Massachusetts and her life was despaired of; but she is now much better. Miss Ray was one of the original members of the Ladies' Benevolent society of this place.
 An interesting programme of Sabbath school picnic was recently handed us. The event occurred on August 24, 1853. Mar shal of the day, 'sFrederick L. Barnes; as- sistant marshal, Sherlock A. Mansfield, ? both of whom passed away from earth in the prime of life some years since. There were remarks, singing, addresses and the reading of an original poem. No name given, but it is thought to have been furnished by MT. Elihu Dickerman, one of our oldest residents. Refreshments, toasts and more singing closed the events of the day. MT. Jenkins of Middletown is to deliver 8 temperance address in the Congregational church on Sunday evening, April 22
 The Ladies' Benevolent society is to meet this afternoon with Mrs. D. Lawrence Clin- ton.
 The sick ones, Ars. Eliza Mansfield and Lorenzo Bassett, are considered little better. Miss Amy Brassfngton has returned to her home in West Haven after a visit of several days to friends hare.
 The reading given by Professor Hubbard in Memorial hall last evening drew a good au- dience which listened attentively and gave hearty applause. The professor is well liked in North Haven.
 Woodbridge. April 19.-Mr. Elmer Thomas was given 8 surprise by party of friends at his residence on Wednesday evening. MT. Charles Barker has purchased tract of land of Mrs. Charles Baldwin of New Ha- ven.
 The dam by the watch factory was swept away by recent freshet. The wedding of MT. Pearl B. Sperry and Miss Katie Downes will occur on Wednes- day evening, April 25, at the Congregational church.
 Mr. Sherman W. Barker has formed cons neetion with the firm of J. T. Leighton S- Co.,, dealers in agricultural implements and ! hardware of New Haven.
 General State News. RECORD OF CONNECTICUT IN THE REVOLUTIONS AIRY WAR. Under recent acts of the legislature, the adjutant-genera of Connecticut is author | ized to compile and print the record of the | names and services of Connecticut men in the war of the revolution. This work is now \ in an advanced stage of preparation. The manuscripts in possession of the State and of ! the general government, as well as those in the collection of societies and libraries where ever found, are undergoing careful examina- | tion to secure fullness and accuracy, and sufficient records have been found to render | the rosters aud individual records much more full and complete than was at first deemed possible. It is probable, however, that there
 are many documents in private hands con l taining information needed in the arrange
 ment of the rolls and the adjutant- general is desirous of obtaining copies of them Int matter is one of public interest and Statt pride, and all persons having such materia
 in their hands are urgently requested to as
 sist in the good work.
 If they will inform the adjutant-genera
 what they have in their possession, whethe
 letters, returns, rolls, reports, or other pa pers, arrangements will be made to secure l copies or have them examined Address
 adjutant general, Hartford, Conn.