Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-19
STATE CORRESPONDENCE.

THE LATE MRS. MARCUS sMITH-THE FIRST CCN- GREeATIoNAL CHURCH HANNUAL-BELvA AND
 HER LECTURE.
 Dec. 19-Hon. A. NJ. Fenn of Winsted, who delivered the address on the day of the dedi- cation of the soldiers monument, is expected to give 8 lecture in tbe town hall at an early date. His subject will be Sheridan in the Shenandoah"
 Arctic engine company have arranged to give their annual ball about February 16, 1889.
 George F. Platt attended the annual meet ing of tue State Board of Agriculture in Dan- bury last week.
 Dr. J. S. Carroll moved into the Wingfeld place last week.
 MT. and Mrs. O. H. Downs of New York were in town last week and on their return home were accompanied by Miss Mamie Downs.
 Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood was entertained by Mrs. John Merwin dnring her stay here last week.
 Mrs. Marcus Smith died suddenly at her home last Saturday, aged sixty.seven years. Her husband and three children, Brace Smith of West Haven, Mrs. Eugene Hub bard and Mrs. Lewis Hubbard of Wood mont, survive her. The funeral services were to be held on Wednesday afternoon from her late residence.
 The annual meeting of the First church was held last Saturday afternoon. The clerk reported eleven deaths the past year, and that the church membership was now 490. The treasurer reported over thousand dollars given for benevolent objects. The Sunday school had increased in numbers and was in prosperous condition. Encourags ing reports were given from the Y. P. s. c. E. and the Ladies' society, the ladies having raised nearly eight hundred dollars for dif- ferent objects. Everard Clark was elected deacon for term of five years, Charles Fl. Stowe was elected treasurer, Charles 4. Smith, Roger N. Smith and G. F. Smith as standing church committee, s. N. OViatt Sunday school superintendent; c. A. Smith, assistant superintendent; Sherman B. Smith, secretary and treasurer; Edgar s. Clark, H. brarian; Alphonso Smith, singing leader, and Miss Hattie Gum, organist. Rev. F. L. Ferguson, N. k. Smith, George F. Platt, O. F. Bosworth, H. c. PlAtt, D. L. Clark, 0. w. Beardsley, l. 0. Smith and O. s. Merwin were elected committee on the 250th anni- versary of the church.
 There was large audience to greet Mrs. Belva Lockwood last Wednesday evening, and her description of Washington life in its various aspects was most interesting and gratifying to her listeners. The next lecture will be given by Dr. J. H. Vincent on Janu- ary IT, His subject will be That Boy"
 Rev. F. L. Ferguson is expected to preach at the Woodmont chapel on Thursday even- ing of this week, and Rev. Mr. Thorpe of West Haven on Friday evening.
 A "Mikado tea" will be given in the Town hall on the evenings of January 1st and 2d by the Junior Aid society of St. Peter's church. It promises to be novel and pleas ing entertainment and will, no deubt, be well patronized.
 The annual meeting of the First Ecclesias- tical society was held on Monday evening and was we'll attended. The reports for the year showed that the affairs of the society had been well managed and were in an en- couraCinC condition The officers were re- elected, matters pertaining ts the society were discussed and the efficient labors of the new pastor, Rev. F. L. Ferguson, were warm ly and highly commended. The annual sale of the church pews was announced to take place on Thursday, December 21.