Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-09
STATE CORREsPONDENCE.

Milford.
Oct. 8.-Mr. and Mrs. James P. Brown
have moved to Springfield, Mass, much to
the regret of their friends here.
Mr.. N. g. Snow, who has been spending
the summer in town, has returned to
Seattle, W. T., where he is to engage in
business.
Albert L. House has accepted the position
of secretary of the Boston Young Mems
Christian association for Milford and vicinity
and any young man taking letter of intro
duction from him to the association will re-
ceive attentions that will aid them in either
business or pleasure pursuits.
Rev. Mr.. Upson has been given call by
Plymouth church to become their pastor.
Albert L. House and mother have returned
from Greenpoint, L. l., and Brooklyn where
they have been visiting friends.
George M. Gum is making some improve
ments in the highway near his residence
which, with the work he is having laid out
about his premises, adds very greatly to the
appearance of his residence as well as the Sec
ton of the town in which he lives.
A. A. Baldwin and g. F. Smith returned
Saturday from an extended western trip, hay
ing visited Chicago and other important
places.
The lecture by Colonel Copeland last We'd
nesday proved a success. and afforded great
pleasure to the audience.
The Ariel Ladies' auartette Of Boston will
give their concert in the Town hall November
II. This will be the second of the Y. P. 8.
@. E. course.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Miner celebrated the
fftiesh anniversary of their marriage recent
ly. Their children and grandchildren gather
ed in happy way to observe the day in ap-
propriate festivities.
There were but few people in town last
Thursday, our people feeling that they want
ed to witness and share In the celebration
which commemorated Stratford's two hun
dred and 6ftieth birthday. Large numbers
attended the exercises both during the day
and evening.
There was wedding at ST. Mary's church
last Wednesday morning. The bridal pair
were Miss Carrie Healey and John Stanley.
Father Larkin performed the ceremony. The
church was filed with interested spectators,
who wished the happy pair much joy.
A "Bonnet Bee" was given by the young
ladies' reading circle at tie home of Miss
Lottie A. Clarke last Tuesday evening. 1t
was source of much amusement for the Ia
dies to witness the efforts of the gentlemen
in decorating the hats and bonnets.
Michael Barney died last Tuesday after
short illness. Mr.. Barney was much respect
ed and the affection to his family is doubly
severe, his son having died 30 recently.
Father Lsrkin conducted the burial services
in st. Msry's church last Thursday morning.
The entertainment which was given by the
Junior Aid society of st. Peters church in
CORVALLIS hall last Friday evening was de-
cided success. The parts in the play were
nicely carried out by the different ones who
took the characters of teacher and pupils in
an old fashioned district school. This was
the first occasion on which this new and at
trsctive hall has been open to the public.
Mrs. Susan Gillette died at her home At the
Gulf last Tuesday. The funeral services were
held on Friday afternoon from her late resi-
dence and were conducted by Rev. f. L.
Ferguson. Mrs. Gillette was an exemplary
Christian woman and for nearly fifty years a
member of Plymouth church.
Oct. S.-No trouble now to carry home
specimens Of the 6nny tribe, blackfish weigh.
ing from four to five pounds each. The an
cient fisherman, I.G. French, is still on hand
to pilot parties. A postal will secure his
services.