Morning journal and courier., 1892-09-21
WALLINGFORD.

wALLINGFORD.
The Scarcity OF Water Very Low
Water Pressure-The Wall1ngford
Oranges Exhibit at the Fair-Co-
lumbus Day Celebration-The Re.
publican Rally.
The water in Paugh pond has become 90
low that there is an alarming probability
of water famine, and yesterday the fol-
lowing notices were sent out from the wa
ter commissioners Office to all the consum-
ers: ''The public water supply is almost
exhausted, and unless soon replenished by
bountiful rains we are in danger of a water
famine. 1t has therefore become absolute
ly necessary to prohibit absolutely the
sprinkling of gardens, lawns and streets
until further notice. Every consumer is
earnestly requested to economic the use
of water as much as possible, and to allow
none to be wasted by leaky faucets or 9th
erwise."
Thomas O'Donnell of New Haven sue.
ceeds Fred Hawkins as clerk at the Wal
lingford hotel.
J. N. Woodiug leaves tomorrow for
Middletown, where he has secured q poei
ton in the carpet department of ]. 81.
Bunce's large store. He commences work
there Thursday morning.
Association hall in Northford has been
engaged by tho young men of this town
for dance on the evening of September
80, when they have their straw ride.
Wallingford grange sent its handsomely
decorated cart up to the state fair this
morning drawn by eighty yoke of oxen
and marshaled by Marcus E. Cook. The
cart was composed of large baskets made
of corn leaves, vines and flowers placed on
a four-wheeled cart and filled with fruits,
vegetables and farm produce of all sorts,
and all handsomely trimmed with flowers,
all of which was the handiwork of the Ia
dies of the grange. On each side was an
inscription in flowers, ''Wallingford
exhibit were M. E. Cook, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joel Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Paddock,
Mrs. ]. D. Bartholomew, Mrs. 81. NJ. Bar
tholomew, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Campbell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hill and Mrs. Oliver
Hill.
Miss Norma Bushnell of Westbrook is
visiting in town.
William Grobel has purchased a lot on
the Whittelsey avenue extension.
William 81. Steiner is able to be out
Maltby, Stevens & Curtis company are
to put system of sprinklers in their fac
tory.
The water pressure to-day reached the
lowest point yet known. At Q O'Clock the
gusge at the water commissioner Office
| registered only Eve pounds and during last
| night the pressure ran up to ninety pounds.
| This evening the guage showed forty
| pounds and was gradually increas-
ing. The cause of the extreme
low pressure this afternoon wai
that in order to complete the work on the
mains at the pond it became necessary te
shut off one gate house and one line Of
pipe as far as Muddy river, and as soon al
the water was turned on again on tina,
| will not be necessary to again shut off tn,
| mains.
The musical committee of st. Paul
church met last evening and considered
the matter of c. H. Tibbitt's resignation
as chorister, and unanimously decided t,
return the same with request that it b
withdrawn.
Bennett Jerralds qualified to-day as ad
mfnistrator on the estate of Mrs. Camp.
The Ramblers are talking up a centur.
run next Sunday to New York and return
on the night boat.
The committee on the Columbus do,
celebration met at the town clerks ofic'
last evening and decided to call citizsn
meeting in the town hall on Thursday
evening at o'clock, when they will re
port the following recommendations
That in the morning the celebration b.
hold in all the schools of tho town, in tn,
main according to the official program, a
given in the Youths Companion
That at 2 p. m. parade be
given of all the various Organizations
of the town, the school children and citi
zens headed by the band. They will also
suggest that all places of business be closed
and that the citizens decorate their houses
Also that provision be made for exercises
consisting of music, speaking, etc., and
that an executive committee be appointed
to arrange details and carry out the pro-
gram.
The borough officers did not secure 9
quorum tonight and the meeting was ad
journed to Friday evening at 7:30 O'Clock
Court Windermere, A. o. F., have post
poned their meeting until next Wednesday
evening.
| J. F. Cassin came up from New York
tonight and win remain over Sunday.
Hon. F. x. Schoonmaker of New York
addressed the republicans last evening in
the town hall and gave them stirring ad-
dress. The stage had been handsomely
decorated with flowers, flags and bunting
and on each side of the stage we're tho por.
traits of Harrison and Reid. The National
band furnished music and the hall was
packed with an enthusiastic audience.
Memorial Exercises.
The memorial services Sunday even
ing of the Moses Mendelssohn lodge, No.
16, K. S. B., will be conducted by Rabbi
Elkan of Hartford, assisted by Rabbi Will
ner of this city. The address will be made
by the former and the prayer by the lat
ter. The services will be in commemora-
ton of those members of the association
who have passed away. The exercises will
be held in the lodge room in the COURIER
building.