Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-07-31
STATE COhREsPONDRNCR.
Milford

STATE OohREsPONDRNCK.
Milford.
July 30.-Niss Jennie W. Plumb of New
Haven Is spending the summer with friends
in town.
Mics Josie Gardner is spending portion
of her vacation with her grandmother in New
Jersey.
Miss Hattie Wilson returned on Saturday
from Boston and will visit for several weeks
with her Milford friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Ford, to the disap-
pointment of their many friends left early in
the week for Pekin, Ill. where the remainder
of their vacation will be spent in preparing
for the opening of the new school of which
Mr.. Ford will have charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Fisk of Springfield,
Mr.. II. B. Clark the past week.
Rev. DR.. Hovey of Bridgeport will preach
for Rev. Mr.. Upson next Sunday.
A handsome band stand is being erected
on the Broad street park, west of the sol
diers' monument, in front of the residence of
John G.. North and G. w. Merwin. Our
people will then have the pleasure of some
excellent music, as the Milford Cornet band
| Is a company, the members of which have
had careful training under skillful instruc-
tors and credit to the town, and no doubt
the concert will be heartily appreciated,
Miss Susie Baldwin has returned from a
short stay In Boston, Mass.
Rev. f. I. Paradise, the new rector of st.
Peters church, is fast winning his way into
the esteem and regard of his parishioners.
Mr.. Joel Smith has been very i'll with an
attack of dysenteH.
William ]. Judd moved into HE new resi-
dence on Main street last week
Mr.. George E. Plat is slowly improving
from the severe illness with which he has
been Frustrated.
Mrs. George Elmer and daughter, who
have been visiting here for several weeks, re-
turned on Monday to their home In New Ha-
ven. Her mother, Mrs. N. T. Clark, returned
with her for q short stay.
Rev. F. L. Ferguson gave his congregation
an able and instructive sermon last Sunday
morning. Next Sunday morning he will
preach a sermon on the subject 'sThe Bright
Side of the Ministry"
O. A. Lyman has moved his jewelry store
into the new building recently erected by
John G. North.
A very pleasant gathering was held at the
home of Mrs. Sarah Clark in Wheeier's Farms
last Thursday afternoon and evening, the GO
casion being the birthday anniversary of Miss
Nellie Wheaton. Amusements of various
kinds, with dancing in the evening, made the
time pass all too quickly. Flowers added
their charms to the scene, and choice repast
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| joyment provided by the liberal hostess
Miss Nellie was the recipient of many pretty
birthday tokens.
Mrs. q. NJ. Purcell has leased the store
formerly occupied by VIM. Brooks, and II
soon as 1t is fitted up will move her family
goods stock into it.
Edward g. Trowbridge has taken trip t.
Auburn, N. Y.
Harrison G. Platt started last week fol
Portland, Ore where he intends to start or
his career as lawyer.
One of the most enjoyable gatherings o.
the summer was the straw ride and cobwet
festival at the residence of James L. Miles OF
Tuesday evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Miles ani
family are royal in their hospitality, and tn,
throng Of young and middle-sged people WHIT
filled their spacious grounds and commodi
GUS house were hearty in their expressions o
appreciation for the generous treatment Th'
entertainment of the evening was under the
auspices of the Y. P. 8. q. e. of the FRS
church, and was success in all respects.