Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-24
STATE ooRREsroNDENCE.

Jan. 23.-The officers of Indian River grange were installed by Deputy Hopson last mour granges were represented by delega- tions.
 Miss Grace Beard and Mrs. Sarah Beach of Wallingford have been visiting their sister, Mrs. Dennis Smith of this place.
 It has been suggested by some of our en- terprising and progressive citizens that pe- tition be sent to the legislature to have Mil ford borough. This would be step in the right direction.
 Miss Addie Smith returned to her school duties in Oxford last week after short vaca- ton.
 James L. Miles had good success in secur- ing fifty five wild ducks last week.
 Miss Mehetable Peck of North street cele- brated her ninety-frst birthday last We'd nesday and is in the full enjoyment of her faculties.
 Rev. N. G. Axtelle has handed in his res- ignation as pastor of Plymouth church. The resignation is to take effect May 31.
 Representative Q. W. Beardsley has been given an appointmentment by Speaker Perry on the railroad committee and William D.. Durand an appointment on the finance and temperance committees in the legislature.
 There was meeting of the members of the First church last Friday evening to consider continuing the evangelistic service with Rev. MT. Reeds assistance. It was voted unani- nously to retain the services of MT. Reed for two weeks longer that the good work, which has already begun, may be made more fruit ful in it's results.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel W. Platt, of Pond Point, have been called to mourn the death of their little daughter, aged four months. The funeral services were held on Friday af- ternoon and were conducted by their pastor, Rev. F. L. Ferguson.
 Invitations of 8 very pretty design have been issued for the eleventh annual concert and ball of Arctic Engine company, No. l, which will be held in the Town Rall, We'd nesday, February 13.
 Hon. A. H. Fenn, judge of the Superior court of New Haven, delivered his lecture, "With Sheridan in the Shenandoah" in the Town hall last Thursday evening. He gave 8 vivid description of his experiences in camp and in the battle and paid glowing tribute to Sheridan and the fidelity of the Union troops. He also related the circun- the battles.
 Mrs Eliza Beardsley died at the residence of her son, MT. Smith Beardsley, on North street, last Friday afternoon, aged eighty three years. She was most thoughtfully cared for during the last months of her life by her sons wife, who made her last days as happy as it was possible. The funeral ser- vice was held on Sunday afternoon and con- ducted by Rev. F. L. Ferguson, her pastor.
 The special services at the First church this week with preaching services on We'd nesday, Thursday and Friday evening and on Friday afternoon, at which services the pas tors of the different churches will be present and participate in the exercises.
 The ladies of the w. O. T. U. are intend- ing to circulate petition for the signatures of those who desire the national and State prohibition of the liquor traffic as set forth in the proposed amendment of the national constitution.
 At meeting of the committee of arrange ments for the celebration of the 250th anni- versary of the First church on Monday even- ing it was voted to hold the celebration on Sunday, August 18th, 1889. The pastor, Rev. F. L. Ferguson, to preach the historical sermon. The former pastors, the Orange and Plymouth pastors, and such other per sons as were interested were to be invited to participate in the occasion.
 The pastors and committees of the differ ent Protestant churches held a meeting on Sunday afternoon to consider plans and dis cues ways and means for making united effort to extend the evangelistic work already begun throughout the town. There was 8 hearty and harmonious sentiment in favor of the movement, and if all will cooperate in tion in the morals of the community.
 There will be an evangelistic service in Plymouth church on Thursday evening con- ducted by the members of the Christian En- deavor Union of New Haven.
 Hamden.
 Jan 22.-Rev Mr. Mosse breaches at the Methodist revival services tonight. A pray ing band from Westville is expected Thurs day evening and Dr. Dorman breaches Fri day night Next Sunday Dr. M. L. Byrn, the "Singing Evangelist" of New York, will preach at each service during the day and every night for eight days.
 The genial smile which pervades the coun- tenances of the ice dealers since the recent cold snap is decidedly refreshing.
 Mrs. Beardsley, who has been under treat- ment at the hospital for the insane, Middle town, for the past five months, has returned to her home at Centerville mentally restored, but in poor physical health.
 Dick pond and portions of Whitney lake are again in good skating condition.
 North Haven.
 Jan. 23.-New Haven county Pomona grange is to meet with North Haven grange in Memorial hall on Tuesday, Feb. 5, com mencing at Il a. m.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Warner will celebrate the second anniversary of their marriage on Saturday of this week.
 The Ladies' Benevolent society is to meet in the chapel on Thursday afternoon.
 The Ladies' guild will meet on Thursday with Mrs Isaac Mansfield.
 There are several cases of measles in town.
 Just snow and ice enough to make horrid travelling, either driving or walking.
 The leather man passed through here two days late. He usually comes on Sunday, but this time Tuesday was his day.
 The dances this winter are more largely at tended than last season. Possibly the reduc- tion in the price of admission has something to do with it.
 Mrs. Eliza Smith, widow of Henry P. Smith and mother of H. P. Smith, commis- sion merchant on State street, New Haven, died at the house of her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Lyon. in Simsbury on Tuesday, Jan. %. The funeral will take place from the Congre- gational church here on Thursday, Jan. 24, at 2:30 o'clock.