Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-02-18

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ociety of the Methodist church meets at the
esidence of Mrs. Frederick ]. Colvin, Anger
lille.
The Misses Ageie Smith and Addie Row.
and, who have been spending. few days
smong friends on Hamden Plains, returned |
10 New Haven to-day.
Rev. L. Richardson, formerly pastor of the |
Plains Methodist church, expects to
remove from New York to tho York street
,hurch Of that denomination, Brooklyn, In
April, ct the close of the conference.
Next Sunday morning the Rev. Arthur Nc
Nicholl of Wsstville will preach at the Meth
odist church, Hamden Plains. During the
day the collections for the Freedman's Aid
society and the Bible cause viii be taken.
Last year $18 was contributed for the object
Eirst named and I'll for the Bible society.
Wooabridge.
Feb. 15.-The grange held an interesting
meeting on Wednesday evening which was
we'll attended. After the regular business
had been disposed Of aud ave new members
elected the meeting was placed In charge OF
the worthy lecturer, Mrs. L. @. Beecher, who
surprised all with the excellence Of her pro-
gramme. A discussion upon the best varie-
ties of potatoes called out remarks from Q
number of patrons and was followed by
reading from Clara w. Peck, which was we'll
received. Mr.. Clarence Hubbell then gave q
recitation that surprised and delighted all
present. The programme closed with song
from Miss Oracle Baldwin and Miss Edith
Augur. Master E. A. Hotchkiss and wife of
the Beacon Valley grange were present and
made few remarks.
Norsh Haven.
Feb. 17.-Next comes the Observance of
washington's birthday for which many are
making plans. 8. F. Linsley and 8. B.
Thorpe anticipate an interesting and enjoya-
bic day at Hartford with the veteran soldiers.
Rev. Mr.. Pesse, an evangelist. conducted
the Clintonville meeting last evening, and
under the supervision of G.. 8. Vilbert will
do missionary work in the village during the
week, holding service in the chapel each
evening.
Rev. Mr.. Gilbert of the American Bible
society preached ct the Congregational
church on Sunday and made interesting re-
marks in connection with his work at the
evening meeting. Arrangements are In pro-
gress for q canvass of the town in the interest
Of the Bible society. Mr.. Gilbert reported
that the canvass of 1882 found nine protest.
ant families In this town without Bible, q
statement hard to be credited where we have
such church privileges and q fourishing Sun
day school by which very efficient work has
been done. It is not thought that 30 large a
number will be found at the present time.
An amusing incident occurred after the
service on Sunday, one of the prominent
church members, q teacher in the Sunday
school, greeted Mr.. Gilbert very cordially,
calling him Mr.. Camp of Neriden. The
gentleman said 1t was not the first time he
had been mistaken for that gentleman. Not
knowing either of the parties we cannot say
which il to be complimented.
8. F. Linsley Is at work this week building
an addition to the store of Joseph Pierpont,
whose business has increased 30 that he
finds his present building too small. An
addition three stories high is to contain
separate rooms for his shoe department, a
storage room, etc.
Cheshire Past and Present.
Feb. 17.-Among the first formal move-
ments for allowing the settlers of Cheshire
separate privileges was plan by which
children could be taught In their own neigh
borhood. The teacher spent two or three
months in each different section of the town,
in turn, going kind of itineracy to accomo-
date all. December IL. 1922, the town by
their vote granted liberty to ye farmers of
the west side the river Quinnipiac), SO many
as shall subscribe, etc., to have minister
to preach among them for three months this
year, and voted to give them six pounds"
These meetings, tradition informs us.
were hold ON the premises of Horny and
Thomas Brooks. This state of separate
ministrations renders the people still more
desirious of society for their own. They
apply to the General Court through whose
agency the town is moved to
grant them their desire. "April
80, 1928. the town voted that there
shall be village on the west side the river
and their bounds shall be as follows: Begin
ming at the southeast corner of Samuel Cook,
ir., his farm, and thence running south line
to New Haven bounds, and from said corner
northward, taking in said Cooks farm and
Matthew Bellemy's farm; thence q straight
line taking in Joseph Thomas, his farm;
from thence northward, taking Atwater's,
10 Tiers and DIR. Hull's, their farms, over
Stony river; thence in the east line of his to
Matthew's. his farm, taking in Joseph Cur
tbs, his farm, and William Hendrick, his
farm, to the north line of the village; with
this proviso, that whatsoever farm or lot
being cut by said line running ACROSS shall
be to the town society or to the village, ac-
cordiDg to the owners choice or habit"
July 25, 1723. was the FIRST meeting of peo-
pie for organizing society, Joseph Thomas
being clerk. Calling themselves the "West
w
place for a meeting house. September 10,
1723. they have meeting, at which Timothy
Tuttle is chosen moderator for the year,
while Thomas Brooks, Nathaniel Bunnell and
John Hitchcock are made committee for the
year. They also agree to hire Samuel Hall
to preach for them six months. November
30, 1928, they appoint Stephen Hotchkiss to
''set the Psaln,s." December 4, 1928. they
| agree to build Q nesting house forty feet
| long, thirty feet wide, and eighteen feet be-
tween Joints. Caleb Matthews, Timothy
| futile, Josiah Hotohkiss, Nathaniel Bunnel
| and Thomas Curtis are to manage the work,
A rate of four pence on the pound was laid
and Joseph Thomson was to collect 1t.
The hopes of the waiting watch shop hand
are raised by the report of directors meet
| ing on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Titus B. Ives started thi
morning for a few weeks' sojourn At tn
south. Newbern, North Caroline. II thei
frst objective point.
The pleasant sunshine and better road
gave opportunity for many more than usua
to attend worship at the churches yesterday
which was " ell improved.
Rev. e. O. Baldwin's lectures upon tn
Jews and Jerusalem at the Congregations
church the last two Sabbath evenings hav
excited some interest, shown by larger at
tendance.
Mr.. william II. Doolittle, for several week
housed by sickness, is now beginning to &c
out little.
Mrs. William Mix of Rag hollow died las
evening. Her funeral will be attende
Tuesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock. Mr.. Mix wa
one of the original spoon makers and earl
manufacturers of Cheshire and Wallinzford
Rag hollow, on the borders of Cheshire an
Prospect, saw the beginning of those pro
cesses by which spoons, knives, forks an
other plated work were made. The business
afterwards moved to Wallingford and Aeri
den, has grown to enormous proportions an
made fortunes for many people.
Major George Baird's wife and daughter
from Boston, are visiting at Mr.. Josep
Rogers for few days. Major Baird is pay
master In the United States army of the east
ern department.
The "Sons of Veterans" had very pleas
ant entertainment at Browns hall on on
evening of the last week, which drew Il
gether quite full house.
The finished repairs upon st. Peter
church render that edi6os quite striking /
appearance, especially at night when th
!. lights bring ont the beauties of the colore
windows. The new sexton seems to have
faculty of making a good effect by placin
light at the various smaller windows.
| A colored sister at the Methodist churc
created quite = sensation by an unusual srt
! Spouse" at the close of the pastors sermo
Sabbath morning. She seemed to feel tn,
the sermon was aimed at her and hastene
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