Morning journal and courier., 1890-01-03

grove on the Jared Cooper place and his
wood choppers are busy Telling the trees.
season was the entertainment given by the
Bradley Library association at Memorial
Hall last evening.
Herbert Potter is improving the property
which he purchased last year on the corner
near Potwine's mill.
The buildings, consisting of two houses
and barn, on land near the railroad be-
longing to Mr.. Saults, have been purchased
by Mr.. Rourk and moved away.
Tho comedy which was presented at Me.
mortal Hall last Friday evening at the enter
tainment of ST. Johns Sunday school was by
local talent, and those who got 1t up and
took part In II are deserving of much credit.
Harry Cheney was the leading character, and
took the part of Irishmen in a manner which
was quito realistic.
The recent sale of articles by the ladies'
guild of st. Johns church amounted to $75,
while that of tho Kings Daughters, at the
same time and place, Melted about $24
Milford.
Jan. 1.-George r. Bosworth spent Christ
mas with his parents In this place, but has
returned to his business in Boston after a
short stay.
A. B. Norcross had fine display of fire.
works in front of his store on Christmas eve.
Rev. FL. Ferguson IL expected home from
his western trip the last of the week and will
occupy his pulpit next Sunday.
Prof. Brastow gave much pleasure to large
congregations of the First church last Sunday
by his scholarly discourses.
]. P. Began Is making arrangements for a
During the thunder storm of last Thurs
day there was also hail in some sections of
| the town.
Some one broke into St. Peters church
| last Monday night and carried off pair OF
| bronze vases, besides creating considerable
| disorder in other parts of the audience room.
There was a special meeting of Indian
River Grange last Monday night.
The Young Mems Republican club gave q
reception and supper at their rooms on
Wednesday New Year's) evening.
N. P. Merwin, of Woodbridge, was in town
over Sunday.
| Arctic Fire Engine company will give
their annual ball in the town hall on Feb
ruary 9Th.
George E. Plat, Everett B. Clark, and
James L. Miles took hunting trip early In
the week in the direction of New Milford
Miss Cornelia Hine has resigned her posi-
ton as teacher in the West auxiliary and tbs
vacancy has been supplied by Miss N. Louise
Cheney.
There was pleasant gathering of thu
Plymouth church and Sunday school in th,
Town hall last Thursday evening. The &C
casion was one of sociability and good cheer
a bountiful supper being served during tn
evening. On Friday evening the Christina
festival of st. Peters Sunday school was helt
at the same place, with the singing of carol
and tree from which Santa Claus, who wa
represented by Clifford Peck, distributed
generous quantity of presents. The rector
Rev. J. q. Fitzgerald, conducted the exer
cises in his usual happy manner.
The officers elected by Indian River grang
for the ensuing year are as follows: Master
N. E. Smith; overseer, George S. Gillette
lecturer. Mrs. Dennis Fem; steward, Charlie
e. Smith; assistant steward, George !
Plat; chaplain, N. T. Smith, treasurer, Ed
G.. Miles; secretary and purchasing agent
H. G. G. Miles; gate keeper, R. E. Platt
Pomona, Mrs. g. E. Smith; Flora, Mrs. Ere,
D. Clark; Ceres, Mrs. Charles Bryan; lad,
assistant steward, Miss Lottie G.. Platt.
The concert by the New York Stars in tn
Town Hall on Tuesday evening was first
class entertainment. The class of entertain,
ments which have been given in the cours
are of high tone and have afforded the PEG
pie great pleasure thus far by giving tn
privileges Of such concerts and lectures a
homo instead as heretofore going out o
town for them.