Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-28
STATE CoRREsPoNDEnCE.
North Haven. NORTH HAVEN GRANGE-LoNGFELLow's MEl

NORTH HAVEN GRANGE-LoNGFELLow's MEM
 oRY-THE LEATHER MAN.
 Feb. 27.-North Haven grange is wide awake, celebrates birthdays of great men and observes days in memory of historic and DO etical people, besides taking much interest in any new methods of helping along the farm work. Last night the subject was "An Evening With Longfellow," and was said to be one of the most interesting meetings ever held by the grange. Mrs. Lusk, wife of the Rev. Wm. Lusk, jr., gave sketch from the life of Longfellow which was instructive and of much interest. Dr. R. B. Goodyear fur nished selections from Hiawatha Gin charac- ter) which were exceedingly well rendered and many remarked the likeness of the doe tor to picture of the poet which was in the room. Miss Emma Tuttle read good arti- cle.
 A very acceptable part of the programme was dialogue, 'sCourtship of Niles Stand isl, ,n which included a tableau with red fire, etc., to make a fine picture. Appropriate music was furnished by the grange choir and duet by MT. and Mrs. H. P. Smith. Many of the patrons were ready with quota tions from Longfellow's poems, but the lateness of the hour prevented their hearing.
 Next week is Matren's meeting-a surprise programme.
 At the last meeting of the ladies' benevo- lent society it was decided that the receipts of each year be divided between home and foreign missions and that the society become auxiliary to the New Haven branch Of the woman's board of missions.
 Mrs. George Crockett has been more com fortable and suffersd less pain for few days past.
 Mrs. Adeliue Merrick is visiting at Joseph Pierpont's.
 J. B. Bassett is remodeling his barn at the center in order to use it for an ice house.
 The old leather man passed through here over his accustomed route on Washington's birthday and some who noticed him re- marked that they ''never saw him walk off so brisk"
 Feb. 27.-Mr Silas Peck is visiting friends in Buffalo, NY.
 MT, Martin Neal and wife of Plainville are visiting Mr. Stephen M. Peck.
 The ladies' sewing circle met at the resi- dence of MT. Charles Barker on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
 Mir. Levi Dorman recently sold some oak timber to the West Haven shipyard which will be used in the construction of the four masted :. .100-ton ship which is being built at that place. The trees grew in what was for merly known as Amos Beecher's "pole woods"
 Milford.
 Feb. 27.-Wm. M Merwin and wife have gone to Florida, where they will remain sev- eral weeks.
 Rev. F. L. Ferguson will preach series of sermons to young men during the sunday evenings of March.
 The schools closed on Friday in honor of the memory of Washington, whose birthday occurred on that date.
 There will be memorial service in the Woodmont chapel next Sunday afternoon at B o'clock at which Rev. Mr. Thorpe and Rev. of vpiIl pnndnck a service in memory of MT. Ayres, who died there recently.
 John Conner intends to go to Washington this week in order to be present at the 1n- suguration.
 Rev. Mr. Beaudry, formerly of the French Protestant mission of Montreal, and con- vert from the Roman Catholic faith, is con- ducting evangelical services In Plymouth church this week.
 Miss NJ. Louise Glenny was thrown from her carriage by the kingbolt breaking in the carriage on Monday morning while on her way to Wheeler's Farms, where she is teach ing school. She was badly bruised, but 1t Is hoped will not experience any serious results from the accident.
 William A. Merwin is engaged at Bradley's store in New Haven for the present.
 Miss Susie Bryan has returned to Wood~ mont after prolonged visit in Plymouth.
 D. Lewis Nettleton received gold-headed silk umbrella as 8 token of esteem from the firm of s. 0. Cannon in New Haven, where he has been employed as bookkeeper for some time past and with whom he severed his connection last week.
 Special services have been held in Ply- mouth church every evening this week. The afternoon meeting was held in that church on Wednesday afternoon. There will be a service at the First church on Friday after noon.
 There was happy family reunion at the pleasant home of MT. John G. North on Broad street last Friday, Feb. 22, when his family gathered to celebrate the birthday of this most worthy man.
 The effort which is being made to combine the Milford Lyceum library with the new reading room seems to be fsvorably thought of and in the near future we hope to see the two arranged together and that successfully.
 The national o. E. anniversary was ob- served last Sunday evening by the Y. P. s. 0. E. of the First church with appropriate exercises Different phases of Christian En- deavor work were ably presented by differ ent members of the society, and in manner that was greatly enjoyed by those present.
 MT. Neil will be at the Methodist church next week to conduct series of evangelistic meetings MT. Thorpe of West Haven breaches in the NJ. E. church tonight, and Mr. Chapman tomorrow (Fridsy) evening.