Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-08
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 May 7.-Charles Deeble captured thirty three ounce trsut Monday, the largest of the season in this vicinity.
 The smallpox quarantine of the Mullaney residence will be raised today "Wednesday after thorough fumigation of the premises. The credit for conhning the disease to this case is due largely to pr: I. F. Fiske, who
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Campbell are ex- peoted to return from their wedding journey to-day.
 MT. Fred Williams of Chicago is here to attend the funeral of his father, George Will Hams.
 Cards are out for the marriage of Mr. Henry Erbe and Miss May Peete, to take place on May 90.
 MT. Pardon Whitney has returned from the south.
 The newly elected officers of the board of trade are: President, Hon. J. F. Pratt; vice presidents, E. w. Twitchel1, J. w. Gridlsy, B. E: Stow, M. N. Woodruff; secretary, T. There are one hundred and three members on the rolls at present.
 Hon. w. 0. Doolittle has returned from Florida.
 David Jones, formerly of New Haven, died in Middletown retreat Tuesday. His son, D, v. Jones, of this place, attended the funeral in Rockville on Wednesday.
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 Rev. Charles Shelton of Birmingham gave an interesting address In the First church last Sunday morning in which he told of his visit among the Indian mission stations and particularly of the work of Mir. Francis Fra zen, who is partly supported by the First church.
 Mir. Albert A. Baldwin returned last week from Denver, Col, whence he had taken a trip on business.
 Rev. Mir. Dean of auilford of6ciatsd in St. Pster's church last Sunday. Mir. Nathan G. Pond intends to visit Balti- more, Md, this week. The Congregational club has arranged to hold it's next meeting at the First church in this place May 1a Town Agent I. 0. Smith has recently had the road crossing the north side of the park upon which Plymouth church stands, filled up and closed against any travel across it in the future.
 Another improvement which adds greatly to the appearance of the center of the town Peters church. When the road is covered with oyster shells, as it is planned to do, it will be one of the finest roads in town. Anson Downes and son of New York were l in town last week making plans to have the Kane buildings recently purchased by them removed.
 A trout weighing two pounds caught neal the memorial bridge was exhibited in the window of Smith & Co.'S meat market last week. The lucky angler was a young sou | of James s. Miles. A very happy occasion for the youngest son of Charles H. Trowbridgs was on Satur l day afternoon, when @ company of his com- panions and friends were invited to celebrate his eighth birthday. No pains were spared ! to make the time pass pleasantly, and the en. 1 joyment of the guests was evident in thei, the amusements provided them.
 Rev. J. H. Fitzgerald was met with . warm and hearty greeting from his numer. ous friends as he came here on Thursday to ofaciate at the burial of Mrs. Bradish l Smith. MT. Fitzgerald's work here was Q lasting one and he will always retain the esteem and affection of the public and will receive welcome when he comes among the people of this place.
 The remains of Frank Darlington of Or ange, N. J., were brought here for interment last Saturday afternoon. Rev. F. l.. Fergu. son conducted the services at the cemetery, MT. Darlington was thirty-six years of age and leaves wife and one child. He was grandson of Abijah Darlington, who was 6 highly respected citizen of this place many years ago.
 Some mlschelvous persons demolished 6 portion of the handsome wall which Attor ney George M. Gum is building about the park in front of his residence. It is hoped the perpetrators of the damage will be found and made an example of. l A second gathering of the Beehive society was held on last Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Charlotte Nettleton in celebration o her birthday. The presentation to Mrs. Net tleton of handsome pin by the members o1 the society was 8 complete surprise to her This company of ladies formerly composed the Sunday school class in the First church taught by Deacon Walker, now of New Ha
 ven. They afterward bound themselves int,
 the Beehive society.