Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-11
MILFORD

1 NAAAOEOs
July 10.-Mr. and Mrs. Ira Beard of New
York have been visiting friends in this place
| the past week.
Mr.. Bedie had his engine, derrick and
| tools which he has used at the memorial
arch bridge removed TO Hartford last week,
as he is to do some work for the Consolidat-
ed road at the depot there.
Quite a number of the members of the
Young Peoples Society of Christian Endsav-
or of this place will attend the national con-
vention in Philadelphia this week
Rev. F. l.. Ferguson is expected to return
from his western trip on Friday Of this
| week.
Mr.. D. E. Smith has the contract for the
| improvements on Mr.. Sherman B. Smiths
| residence on River street.
Ex-Selectman Charles Peck was prostrat-
| ed last Sunday morning by a stroke of pa
| ralysis.
The lawn party which has been planned
by the young people Of st. Peters church
will be held at the residence of Isaac Glsnny
on High street on Thursday evening.
Several persons united with Plymouth
church last Sunday at the communion SER
vice.
The work of frescoing the First church Is
rapidly nearing completion, and when COM
pieted will be as fine piece of work as can
be found in this vicinity.
Rev. Mr.. Markwiok of st. John street
church, New Haven, will deliver an address
In the Methodist church on Thursday even
ing for the Y.P. 8. G e of that church. The
other societies in town have also been invited
to participate In the service.
Wilbur II. Ford, who 10 a teacher In one
or the Charleston, 9. G., schools, returned
last Friday 10 his home here for the summer
vacation. The announcement of his engage
ment with Miss Hattie Downs and their mar
rlage, which will take place soon, has called
forth numerous congratulations for the fslici-
tous event.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Darlington of New
YORK are In town enjoying the attractions
the place affords.
DR.. W. 8. Putnsy has returned from a trip
to Fort Jefferson and other points of inter-
est.
Invitations are to be sent out soon for the
2oOth anniversary which Is to be held in the
First church on Aug. 25th. The gathering
for social intercourse will be held on Monday
yhe day following, when portion of the day
will be devoted to some secular entertain
msnt. Both occasions will be made very in
teresting, as much care and thought has been
given the subject to make the event a memo
rable one.
Mr.. Joseph f. Platt is able to be about
after his long illness, much to the pleasure of |
his friends.
The celebration of the Fourth of July was
very quiet in this place. compared with for |
Ancr years. Luis was doubtless owing to the /
fact of the severe storm, which disappointed /
people from carrying out their plans for |
pleasure and otherwise observing 1t. The re-
gatta which had been arranged for was not |
held owing to the storm which fortunately |
came up in time to avoid bad results, which
the wind would have caused if the boats had
been out on the water.
Woodbridge.
July 10-Mrs. Sarah Ladd and Mrs. ChsrIes |
Griler of Seymour are visiting with Mrs. L.
@. Beecher.
Eleven persons were admitted as members
Of the Congregational church last Sunday.
among whom were Miss Bertha Thompson.
Mrs Silas Peck, Mrs. Henry e. Baldwin, Mr..
w. ]. Bahr and Others
Mr.. Leroy g. Beecher will preside over the
young idea in the middle district school for
The coming term.
Miss Stella Hnbbell has been engaged To
each In one of the schools in Hamden.
Mr. @. Newton has been elected school |
committee in the north district and Mr.. q. j
Thompson committee for the south dis
riot. |