Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-08-16
STATE CORRKsPONDENOE.


MILFORD.
THE FOUNDERS DAY Observation-Disclosures
FOR oRAToR-THE FIRST CHURCH REOPEN
ING.
August 15.-Wm. Riley, Of New York,
was in town on Monday. This was his form
er home, but his visits to town are not fire.
quent.
The selectmen have posted notice on
Plymouth church green forbidding the boys
playing base ball there.
Rev. N. G. Axtelle, former pastor of Ply
mouth church, intends soon to 60 to Chica-
Mrs. Frank n. Brown, who has been for
some time seriously Ill, is slowly recovering.
DR.. W. Il. Andrews represented Arctic
Engine company at the State fremen's meet
| ing in Hartford on Wednesday.
A dentist from Bridgeport was in town on
Monday considering the prospect for business
| in the profession here with view to opening
an Office here.
Miss Addie Treat, of New Haven, has been
visiting in town recently at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lampson on Broad street.
Rev. E. Blakslee of Spencer, Mass, preach
ed in Plymouth church last Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist
dence of Theodore Beach in Woodmont on
Wednesday evening of this week.
The death of the child Riley, son of Joseph
Riley, is a sad bereavement to the parents
and much sympathy is expressed for them in
their great sorrow.
The preparations for Founders day, Aug.
2Sth, are being rapidly completed. The re-
Spouse for funds has been liberal and the
committee will be enabled to carry out their
plans on scale that will do credit to the
town. Senator Joseph R. Hawley will be
the orator of the day. In the evening hand
some fireworks will be the principal feature
of interest. These will be under the charge
of Mr.. Roster, of New York. The decora-
tions of the residents will be under the direo-
ton of a specialist who will arrange the dec
orations in artistic style, and the day will be
an eventful one in the towns history.
Last Sunday the First church was opened
for service after having been closed for nine
weeks. During that time it had been hand
somely frescoed and It's appearance greatly
changed under the skillful hand of the deco.
rator. The work is done in a fine manner
and gives excellent satisfaction. The service
on Sunday morning was especially interest,"
ing and inspiring, the pastor, Rev. F. L. Fer
guson, who has fine ability as a preacher and
superior qualities as pastor and man, de-
| livered an excellent sermon, which was list
ened to with the closest attention by the
large congregation present. At Its close he
announced that there was a deficiency in the
| amount needed to pay for the decoration of
the church, and the amount needed was
quickly raised by voluntary subscriptions.
The church has been greatly prospered under
the leadership of the present pastor.
Charles a. Trowbridge, Nathan A. Bald
win, William M. Merwin, Albert A. Bald
win and Nathan s. Pond, committee on in
| vitations for the celebration of Milford's
| two hundred and fftieth birthday, have
prepared and sent out very unique card,
| which will be priced as a souvenir. The
| card is about six by eight inches. In the
upper corners are the dates, "1639-1889.
At the top is picture of the new memorial
bridge and at the side is picture of the
new memorial tower