Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-18

| uk 6GoIo Ou bu6 eaSG S1O0 ana mas sold a
 portion of the stock to out t-of- town parties
 MT. Hunter is in poor health and will not
 re-engage in business for the present.
 Mrs. J. F. Morrow was called to Farm
 ington few days ago to attend at the last
 illness of her sister, Mrs. Clark, who sub
 sequently diei.
 Miss Estelle Maud Dockum, who has
 been temporarily residing here, boarding
 with Mir. and Mrs. J. P. Morrow in Clin-
 ton avenue, sang very acceptably at the
 public rehearsal of the New Haven Or
 chestral club at their rooms in the Ma
 sonic building Friday evening" She sang
 an Italian song most beautifully and was
 obliged to respond to hearty encore Her
 teacher was Mrs. Flora B. Barry eff Bos-
 ton, lady who has attained great success
 as an instructor, under whom she studied
 four years. She is able to run to high c and
 has great fexibility and finish in all her
 notes. During her stay here Miss Dockum
 has instructed goodly number of vocal
 pupils. She will leave in few days for
 her home in New Hampshire. In Aupust
 she goes to Europe.
 The late James L. Hull, whose funeral
 will be held from his residence, 184
 Blatchley avenue, this afternoon at 3:3O | o'clock, had been for several years janitor ! of the Lloyd street school He died after
 a brief illness of typhoid pneumon at | the age of sixty years. He leaves widow, two brothers Oscar J., and Andrew Hui | and a sister.
 l M: J. Barnes is visiting his uncle, Rich l ard Oviatt, at Port Jefferson, L. I. An apron, bag and holder sale was given by the Circle of Kings Daughters in the
 parlors of the Second church Friday eve- ming: Ice cream and cake were served. The Sunday school receives the benefit of ! the proceeds.
 The Second Congregational church and | society will hold reunion on Tuesday, May 2S, at o'clock. Many former pas- tors now living and their families have
 been invited, as have also se-c-cl fareilias | of deceased pastors. Rev. D. M. James, Il. H Strong and Charles E. Bray com prise the committee of arrangements. The music committee of St. James, Episcopal church have engaged the follow ing for the quartet choir: Miss Emma Mcdonald, soprano; Miss Ida Potwin alto: Nelson Coe, tenor; John Thompson, bass. Smith Granniss, the retired grocer, who
 recently removed to town in Litchfield,
 was here last week and said that he was
 enjoying his new home very much. He reports fine fishing in Bantam lake.
 Professor J. M. Lee, so we'll known here.
 who recently purchased fine farm in the
 same vicinity, will go there for the sum
 mer. Mrs: Lee is already there. The genial professor says that all of his friends
 who may call will receive a hearty welcome at Cloverdale farm this summer
 Yesterdays cold wind made the day not very comfortable. In several of the churches it was positively cold The rain of Saturday will prove of great worth and gardeners in this vicinity are rejoicing once again.
 L. D: Tracey of Center street is home Robert Linsley of the Annex, who has been quito i'll, is convalescent.
 The store on Lloyd street, which the board of education has rented for $50 per month, will prove very good place for the new school room they have been con- pelled to open. But it was pity that the Lloyd street school house was not arranged so that it could be enlarged when crowded. | as it is at present.
 Rev. J. Lee Mitchell of the Grand Ave- nue Congregational church will on We'd l nesday evening address the fifteenth meet | ing of the New Haven Christian Endeayor | union at Plymouth Congregational church, l Milford
 The w. c. T. U. will give one of their 6fteen-cent suppers at their rooms, Grand avenue and East Pearl street, Thursday 
 The work of replanking the Ouinnipiac bridge ;s sufficiently advanced to allow the passage of teams. This is good news to eamsters, as the extra drive to the Grand .venue bridge consumed considerable extra | ime.
 There are number of boys about Fair Haven who make it business to steal lowers from peoples front yards. If any 't these nulsances are caught they should 'e severely dealt with.
 In the Fair Haven Union cemetery there re about no graves of veteran soldiers l nd sailors that will be decorated on Me norisl day.
 A tenth anniversary celebration held in 'rldgeport Wednesday evening was of pecial interest to Fair Haveners, since oodly delegation of relatives and friends were present from here, and also from the act that the entertainers form rly resided here. It was the enth anniversary of the marriage of MT. : nd Mrs. Marcius E. Butterfeld, and was elebrated at their residence in Ann street. IT. Butterfield is g son of Mir. and Mrs. lenry M. Butterfeld, now of Bridgeport. Tho formerly resided in Houston street in I a1s place, and Mrs. Butterfeld is dauph- l er of Captain Frederick Mansfield, the well nown oysterman. Among those present ere Captain and Mrs. Frederick Mans g cid, Miss Susie Mansfield, MT. and [rs. W. F. Mansfield and daughter. IT. and Mrs. Frank J. Mansfield. ( IT; and Mrs Frank M. Crawford and son, { nd Mir and Mrs. William Sheffield and aughter of this place; also Mr. and Mrs, lenry NJ. Butterfeld, MT. and Mrs. Frank Hitchock and daughters, A. w. Bell and il lmliy, Fred v. Hawley, Miss Lizzie Paine g od MT. and Mrs. W. s. Hunt and daughter Bridgeport. The evening was spent in very enjoyable manner with instrument
 music and games and the serving of ery' fine supper. MT. and Mrs. Butterfield ere the recipients many presents, including decorated breakfast, dinner and tea-set fl 'nslsung ot IA pieces, from Mr. and b rs: Frederick Mansfield, Mir and Mrs. W. Mansfield and MT. and Mrs. F. J. Mans eld and Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Crawford. O mong the other gifts were Smyrna b oths, towels, bed spread, granite a kettle, etc. It being tin Vi eddlng, e many articles under this d. as 100 choice roses and buds, ten for 'ch year of MT. and Mrs. Butterfeld's te sppy welded life. Among the other e, oral decorations were two rose bowls b led with roses and pinks and a set te ece composed of ferns, ilacs 4 d pansies, the lilacs forming the dates ti 31, "e1" on @ bed of pansies. MT. and n' IS. Butter6eld received earnest congratn- g tions and wishes for many returns of fe cir anniversary. ta mcia1 From the United Workers. h, The executive committee of tho United ra orkers would tender most hearty thanks th