Morning journal and courier., 1889-07-18
STATE CORRESPONDENCE.

July 17.-Ansantawoe lodge, F. and A.
NJ, were present in body at the Masonic
parade in New Haven last week Wednesday.
Rev. Mr.. Bell of Providence, r. l., &C.
oupied the pulpit of Plymouth church last
Sunday.
of their twin daughters who died last week.
The funeral was held on Sunday and was
conducted by Rev. J. Il. Fitzgerald.
Miss Cayvan has returned to her position
in the ticket Office at the depot, after vaca-
ton spent in New York State with friends.
George Wilson and family, of Norwalk,
have been visiting at the home of Mr.. Will
sons parents on the corner of High and
West Main streets during the past week.
Rev. It. L. Furguson returned last Friday
from his vacation, which was spent with his
parents in Illinois. On his return he stopped
in Washington, D. c., and also attended the
National Christian Endeavor convention
which was held in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Bella Clark, who has been in New
York for treatment, was quite Ill the early
part of the week.
Miss Annie B. Durand died last Thursday
morning at the advanced age of 81 years. The
funeral services were conducted on Sunday
by Rev. j. 81. Fitzgerald.
Miss Annah Ayres, who has been visiting
in England and places of interest on the con-
tinent, including the Paris exposition, re.
turned to her home in Woodmont last week.
Those who attended the National Christian
Endeavor convention in Philadelphia last
week report very enthusiastic and remark
able meeting.
Miss Angie Campfeld entertained the
members of the Young Ladies' Reading cir
Gle at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Hart Sper-
ry, last Wednesday evening. Tho entertain
ment consisted of music, dancing and other
amusements, while they were refreshed be-
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and lemonade.
Miss Ida Merwin died at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Merwin last
| Friday. Miss Merwin was highly esteemed
for her many fine qualities of heart and char
| acter both in her home and in the church
she loved 80 we'll, her unselfshness and fidel-
| ity were characteristics that will not fail to
be remembered by her many friends who
have missed her during the time of her ILL
| ness and the influence of her life will remain
| to bear fruit in their memories now that she
has departed from them The burial took
place on Monday afternoon, the services be-
| ing conducted by her pastor, Rev. F. L. Fer
guson. The floral tokens were numerous
| and of lovely designs.
Hamden.
July 17.-Many visitors from New York
and other points are spending few weeks
among friends and relatives in various por-
tions of the town.
Blackberries are small but plentiful this
| season, especially the crop of wild growth.
The small boy and the industrious woman,
however, hunt them down with such eager.
ness that few secure over two or three quarts
| each.
The Rev. N. Hubbell pastor of the Meth
| odist church, is arranging matters for his
| absence with the party now being organized
| by him for Europe, Palestine aud Egypt. He
| has made 200 pastoral calls since conference,
| attended every prayer meeting and con-
| Quoted three services each Sabbath for one
year and three months except one, when crit
the City of Rome.
The recent storm, with gale of wind, laid
| low the growing corn, much of it PROSTATE
| on the ground, some of which will be a total
| loss.
The annual picnic of the Y. P. s. c. E. of
| the Methodist church is announced for
Thursday, July IS. The destination is Glen
Island.
No abatement Is observable in the popu-
lar demand for the extension of the horse
| railroad. Some are asking why the charter
| of the Dixwell avenue line should not be re-
| voked since for years they have persistently
declined to conform to the legal requirements
of the same
Much interest is exhibited to ascertain who
| the new postmaster will be at "Highwood."
All are agreed that the name of the Office
| should be changed to that of Hamden Plains
be located on Dixwell avenue and not
form the annex of lager beer saloon as at
present.
The question of securing, a new tent for
the Plainville camp meeting is under dis
custom. A wind storm last year tore the old
one into hopeless shreds.
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