Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-09-20
ALL AROUND rnr STATE.


WOOds-Res1gned- - Odd Fellows,
Military Parade-A Garden of Flow.
ers "A Pastor Resigns-Brigade
Tournament.
The new Union Congregational church at Rock
Vile was dedicated Thursday. The dedicatory
sermon was by the Rev. A. E. Reed, D. D., Of
Holyoke, Mass, and the prayer of dedication by
the pastor, the Rev. James d. Ingersoll The
church edif1ce is or the finest In the state is
of granite and cost with furnishings nearly 500
600. The church was organized two years ago
Over !, 600 people attended the concert Wednes-
day evening with the new organ at the Union
church. The work of W. G. Hammond of Hol-
yoke upon the instrument showed wonderfully
well the power and compass of the organ. The
Mitchell quintette gave good satisfaction.
Eastern Connecticut is greatly st Tired over the
news that the dead body of Professor Charles
Macomber, a cornet and violin player, who for
the past four years has resided in Crompton, had
been found in the woods near Voluntown. He
had threatened suicide several times lately when
under the influence of liquor and as he had been
on protracted spree it is thought that he per-
ished from tremens or self murder.
j. G. Irons, carriage manufacturer at Putnam,
whose establishment was recently burned out,
received his insurance money, $500. in Prov
it IL an
he went to Boston, and upon his return home he
found he had lost the package of money some
where on the way He has offered $3.50 for its
Hugh HARRISON, who has been connected with
the Colt works for thirty -four years. has resigned
the position OF secretary and treasurer, owing
to differing in his ideas from those Of the man
agement.
cursion, which leaves New York october 20 and
returns October eft one hundred can be got
sssg 0-'he price for the entire excursion will be
There was meeting of the committee com
posed of delegates from the different Hartford
eide about turning out with the Patriarchs Mill
tant in their big parade September "a. James O.
German was president of the meeting and Mel
in the parade. A committee of four was appoint
ed to procure music.
Bridgeport was veritable garden Of flowers
Thursday evening when at $50 O'Clock Miss
and George f. Copeland, Son Of Captain john &
Copeland, were united in marriage by the Rev
tional church Tie bridesmaids were Miss Bessie
HARDWOOD Of Chicago and Miss Evelyn M; Vessels
of Hartford. Alfred @. Zones was the best man
There were guests present from Philadelphia
Brooklyn, Yonkers, Vermont, Michigan and
Canada
torate Of the Congregational church at Mansfield
Center after twenty-five years, continuous labol
cepted. His long passionate has been pleasant
one until within a year or two Slight misqnder
| pleasant for him in his ministry.
WATERBURY, Sept. 1s.-Edward F. Fitzpatrick
| who claims to be New Yorker, took team be
which was standing in front Of a store In tina
| town last night. Foreman Smith of the liver.
stable started in pursuit with a fast horse Afte
| hard chase he overlook the horse thief at Bea
con Falls this morning and brought him back
| He is about twenty-fv years of age.
| A man named Michael Cook, who claimed h
York city recently called at the Emergency hos
| pital at Bridgeport Thursday evening for treat
jaw as a result Of injuries received from the &C
1 cident.
| A concert will be given at the town hall in New
| town on the evening OF October Is under tn
management of Professor James Baker of Bridge
| port.
Morris W. Lyon, who conducts a private schoc
| in New York, has subscribed 81, 900 towards tn
starting, of free library and gymnasium
William H. Smith and Miner D. Randall G
Norwalk were the lowest bidders for the ne'
county building to be erected in Norwalk TIL
proposal of the former was for the mason wor
and that of the latter for the carpenter worl
the aggregate being $16,334.
The Hartford Courant denies the report ths
the annual brigade tournament Of the c. N.
is authority for the denial It will probably
held next month II the regiments decide to ente
prizes were first awarded in 1888 required tn,
they be contested for annually.
of Perpetual Help at Washington Conn, viii
dedicated next Sunday, September 81 by the
} Rev. Bishop Mcmahon, assisted by a number
clergymen. Rev. William Rogers of Stamfol
will preach the sermon. This is the first Roma
2 Catholic church built in Washington, Conn.,, al
the successful completion of same is due to IL
| untiring zeal and energy of the Rev. Charles
McElroy of New Milford who is also pastor
that place
Last evenings Bridgeport Farmer says: La
year, through the efforts Of Captain John
| Neil, the government placed large nun but
above the inner beacon, just below Cooks Poir
on account Of the trouble captains of vessels hi
| experienced In passing this point on fogi
nights It has proved Of so much benefit to
pilots leaving and entering port, that the ligl
n house department have decided to put a dolph
in place Of the buoy; and yesterday forward,
v the specifications to Harbor Master Mcneil T.
dolphin is to consist of four oak piles, not lie
:, than eight inches in diameter at the small en-
q Three of the piles are to be twenty-five feet 10
and are to be driven eight feet deep in the b.
= tom, the long pile in the ceuter. The heads W
= then be drawn together and securely fasten
with bolts and chains The center pile is to
e surmounted by a barrel painted red. All the II
a | terial used is to be of the best quality and t
e structure will be made as strong as possible.