Morning journal and courier., 1891-06-25
A. Krouse, Bridgeport, cane hane
STATE CORREsPONDENCE.


June 4.-Cherries are plenty. One
family in North Hill has put up fortyfve
cans and sold nearly ten bushels from two
or three trees. Boys are paid four cents a
quart for picking them and do we'll at it.
The entertainment last night at Memoir
al hall was largely attended. The oppor-
tunity to spend money and the cause were
equally good. Probably it was financial
success. A cornet solo with piano accom-
paniment and parlor readings and recita-
tons were enjoyed. A unique feature was
The individual who bore them had our
sympathy, as the atmosphere was close
and fan luxury to be appreciated.
At St. Johns church Sunday evening
| the rector gave an extemporaneous dis
| course on 'The Bible, and How to Read
It," and occupied half an hour in a very
interesting and instructive manner. The
old idea of reading the bible through from
Genesis to Revelations over and over
again is not the best way to do it, but to
take topics and become familiar with each
subject in that manner. The church
services were constructed on that basis,
and anyone having the book of prayer can
easily look up the proper lessons and pur-
sue the same course of reading. The so
! cent bible owned by the speaker and evil
| dence to him by early and continued asso-
Citations is not just the kind of bible to
buy, but one which contains the helps
| which have more recently been adapted to
the use of all bible readers. The Ladies'
Guild will meet at the rectory Thursday
afternoon.
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June 24.-The Ladies' society of the
| Methodist church will give alag tea' in
| the basement of the church on the even
| ing of July 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Hull and daughter
Hazel are at Mr.. Hull's home in Guilford
for vacation of two weeks.
Louie G. Woodruff is in Bristol on WIS.,
0. N. Lamson and wife are enjoying an
outing among the Litchfeld hills.
Miss Grace Miller is the guest of her
brother, w. H. Miller, Grove Beach.
Milford.
June 24-George Bosworth of Boston is
spending a few days at his parents and at
tending the commencement exercises of
his alma mater in New Haven.
The public schools closed last Friday for
the summer vacation. Miss Phelps, the
assistant principal, returned to her home
in Jaffrey, N H., on Tuesday.
A large and brilliant lawn party was
given at Mrs. S. II. Payne's fine place at
the head of Cherry street last evening. The
numerous attractions provided by the
young people Of st. Peters church served
to make the time pass most agreeably to
those present.
Last Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Fl. Fairchild were surprised by about
thirty of their friends from in and out of
town, it being the occasion of their thirty
ninth anniversary. Many valuable pres
ents were received by the host and hostess
friends
Members of the United Order of Amer
icon Mechanics were present from New
Haven, Bridgeport and other places on
Monday evening and made the town lively
during the early part of the evening as
they marched about to the music and an
excellent drum corps. They then gathered
in the town hall and lodge of the order
was formed in town, having about forty
members who were initiated that evening.
A number of liquor sellers, principal
from the different shore resorts, were
brought before Judge North last week.
ALI Of these law-breakers were fined and
paid the cost Of court together, amount
Ing to $27 50 for each one.
The installation services of the Rev. n.
Fl. Morse will take place at the First
church this afternoon and evening. Rev.
DR. Phillips of the Church of the Redeem
er will preach the installation sermon
Professor Braston of the Divinity school
and DIR. McLane of the College street
church will also take part. The public are
exercises in the evening will be Of such
nature as to interest all the members and
friends of the church.