Morning journal and courier., 1889-09-05
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SS~"~ 0 gin, Ill.,, last week after long visit among their friends in this section of the country.
 Rev. MT. Hunt of Orange exchanged pull pits with Rev. F. L. Ferguson of the First church last Sunday evening.
 Miss Mehitibel Peck, an aged lady who is 92 years of age, was able to ride about town on Founders day and view the various at- fractions of the day.
 The First church have extended a cordial invitation to the Plymouth church to wor- ship with them while their church is under going repairs and decorations on the inside.
 Rev. MT. Pelton preached in Plymouth Church last Sunday.
 The First Church accepted an invitation from the Stratford Church to attend the cele- bration of their 250th anniversary which is is to be held there September D. Mrs. 8. 0. Durand and Mrs. Luat Clark, jr., are making a short sojourn at the White Mountains.
 George s. Booth has taken the position of baggage master at the depot. Rev. Lewis French and son have been in town visiting their friends the past week. H.S. Welton of the United States Indian Commission has been in town for short stay after an absence of forty years. He notes many changes in this section of the country. Waterbury and Birmingham hav- ing changed past his recognition. An event which will be recorded as of much importance to the town, occurring on anniversary week, was the opening of Wash | ington bridge to the public for free travel by | the county commissioners st 4:30 o'clock on ! Saturday afternoon.
 | H. J. Matthewson has moved from Broad | street to one of F. s. Downs houses on West Main street.
 Merritt Ford, of the firm of Messrs. s. T. | 6 M. o. Ford, who received such eevere in- juries Saturday evening, will be confined to his home for time.
 l Miss Emma Bristol died suddenly of heart disease on Tuesday morning at the residence of her mother, Mrs. Jason Bristol. l Mr. aud Mrs. o. L. Nettleton celebrated the fifteenth annivery of their marriage at their pleasant home on Lafayette avenue last Monday evening. A large number of in- from the open~hearted host and his excel lent wife. Numerous and handsome pres ents testified of the regard in which these good people were held, while the happy man- ner in which they were entertained, and the bountiful repast which was provided, showed the capability of the host and hostess to do their part in giving joy to the guests. Dur ing the evening their pastor, Rev. F. l.. Fer guson, made felicitous address to the bride and groom of fifteen years, at the conclusion of which they repledged their fidelity to each other and received the congratulations | and best wishes of their numerous friends for many more years of happiness together.
 North Haven.
 Sept. A serious accident happened to \ Mir. Francis Beaumont on Monday. As NJ. A. Bassett was passing his house with his | team one of the traces became unbuckled | and Mir. Beaumont went to pick 1t up to fasten it on again when the horse kicked him, breaking his arm badly and fracturing his left cheek bone. Dr. I. B. Goodyear was called and dressed the wounds, setting the broken bones.
 We learn that Gardiner Riggs has accepted I e situation in groceay store in New Haven with Mir. Henry Aunson on State street, near Bradley.
 The burial of Mrs. A. NJ. Futile, who died in Fair Haven, Is to take place here day.
 Miss Ida Clinton, who has been visiting in Bloomfield, returned yesterday. While ab- sent she visited Tunxis grange. She was the guest of the w. Ms daughter. Talcott | mountain was among the places visited and pitcher plants of an uncommon variety were found there. Miss Clinton brought some home to show to her friends.
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 Sept 4.-The new officers of the Conneo. ticut Motor company are: R. s. Dunston, president; 0. D. Smith, secretary and treas- urer. The capital stock is $3O,00O. The ! machinery and tools have all arrived and business will be begun this week at their new factory. The prospect is very eucourag- ing for successful business.
 Mir. Frank B. Hayes has been taken to the Middletown insane asylum at his own re- quest. His health has been failing for some time, and as he was very Respondent ! he preferred the restraint of the asylum for | a time.
 [ Pardon A. Whitney has been elected a I deacon of the Congregational church. General state News. SOLD CIGARETTES. Charles Martinez of Ansonia was on Mon- day found guilty under the new laws of sell- ing cigarettes to fourteen year old boy. The ! conviction was on the evidence of the boy Martinez appealed.
 Flank .Crowell of Wallingford has con- tracted to have an foe house built this fall that will hold 1, ,500 tons of ice. He will cloee his contract with Stiles & Co. in North Ha- ven soon and devote his time to the ice busi- | ness.
 REoPENED. | The Normal school at New Britain reopen ed on Tuesday with large attendance. In ! the entering class there were ninety present. George P. Phenix takes Professor Morrills classes. Miss Page resumes in the model schools January 1.
 SIX ROUNDS FOUGHT.
 WATERBURY, Sept. 4-Bill Madden of Philadelphia and Ed McDonald, who is Wa terbury's latest acquision in the pugilistic profession, met on the fair grounds at Wa after which Madden was pronounced the vic- tor.
 IN NEW BRITAIN.
 The dedication of the chapel of the new St. Mary's church, New Britain, will be held is named the Sacred Heart chapel. The ceremony will be performed by the Rt. Rev. Bishop MoMahon, D. D., and the sermon will be preached by the Rev. Father Mo- | Kenna.
 FUNERAL OF REV. DR. BENNETT OF auILToRD.
 The funeral of the Rev, Lorenzo T. Ben- nett, rector emeritus of Christ church, took ploce Wednesday afternoon. Bishop Will Hams ofioiated, assisted by Rev. Dr. An | drews, the present rector of the church. There were but few flowers strewn on the coffin, in accordance with the wish of the deceased. who, although an admirer of flow CTS on other occasions, was opposed to their | use at funerals. There was singing by the full choir, and at the conclusion of the ser- vices the hymn "Abide With Me" was sung. Among the visiting clergymen who attended | the services were Rev. Dr. Harwood, Rev. Mr. Nichols, Rev. Mir. Lines and Rev. Mr. Beardsley of New Haven, Rev. Mr. Carbee and Rev. MT. Shepard of Saybrook and Rev. MT. Lyman of Wallingford. The interment took place st Alderbrook cemetery. The bearers were William Elliott, Lewis Elliott, Henry Spencer, George T. Kimberly, 0. M. Fenton and George Spencer. Plump and Rosy