Morning journal and courier., 1889-04-04
Milford.


 April 3-Ths Elisha Peck place has been purchased by MT. Proctor, who has been liv- | ing on High street.
 The ". 0. T. U. will hold their regular I meeting in the parlors of Plymouth church on Thursday afternoon at three o'clock. The Loyal Legion meets at the same place at four ! o'clock.
 The Ladies' Benevolent Union of the First church give an entertainment and supper in the church parlors next Thursday evening, to which all are invited. Mr. Harvey B. Clark and daughter, Mrs. A. L. Fisk, went to Springfield last Saturday to the home of the latter. The house occupied by MT. Rogers N. Smith on North street, has recently been | repsinted in stylish oolors by Frank Downs. D. N. Usher has sold out his coal business and expects to move out West for the benefit of his health.
 Mrs. Walsh, who hos been conducting a l series of evapgelistie services in Plymouth church, under the auspices of the w. 0. T. U., finished her work on Friday evening, having been here two weeks. Much good ! was experienced by those who attended the | meetings, and that of lasting character in the influence which she has exerted on the 1 hearts of our people. Bishop Williams will administer the right of confirmation at St. Peter's church the last of May.
 The store lately occupied by PIatt & Mer- win, grocers, is to be fitted up for 8 drug store with A. B. Norcross in charge. Rev. s. G. Neil will preach at the Metho- dist church next Sunday morning and even- ing.
 The subject of the discourse to young men next Sunday evening in the First church will be Reading At meeting of the First Ecclesiastical sos ciety, held on Monday evening, the report of the parsonage committee was accepted and different plans for a building are to be brought before a committee of the society, to be held next Monday night.
 to his home by feeble health for some time past, quietly passed away on Monday after noon last, aged eighty years.
 The graduating exercises of the class of 'S9 of the high school department of the graded school were held on Thursday evening of last week. The class motto, "Toil is the price of success" was arranged in conspicuous place over the platform. The principal of the school, MT. H. Matthswson, conducted the exercises which were of @ pleasing char acter. The essays were excellent and were interspsrsed with recitations and music-the music by the amateur orchestra giving much pleasure to the friends who had filled the hall to witness the exercises. Flowers in bountiful profusion were bestowed on the members of the class as they performed the various parts assigned them. The valedic- torians were Miss Kate l.. Tomlinson and Mlss GeotSla M. Giis, eacn stanuing at tne head of their respective classes. The di- plomas were presented to the following young ladies and gentlemen by MT. Matthewson, ,who made short address to the class, encourag- ing them to advance in intellectual attain ments: Misses Kate L. Tomlinson, Georgia M. Ellis. Nellie s. Beard, Alice Woolsey, Alice Usher; Messrs. Arthur D. Sanford, Egbert L. Smith and Charles T. Proctor. The public schools close on Friday of this week for the spring vacation.
 Indian River Grange held an open meeting on Tuesday evening at Masonic hall to which they invited their friends. There was large representation of people from Woodmont and Milford, and musical and literary pro- called for and different ones responded in a happy manner.
 The memorial bridge is being pushed along at good rate, large quanties of stone hay ing arrived for it.