Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-29
ENGAGED TO TWO LADIES.

A Hartford Plano Tuners Dilemma
Both Ladies Had Their Trousseaux |
Ready.
HARTFORD, July 2s.-Joseph Frank |
Briggs, a young man who tunes pianos at |
Woods Palace of Music on Asylum street, |
is in bad scraps in that he has trified with
the affections of two estimsble young
ladies, became engaged to each and prom
ised to marry both girls. For several
months he has been attentive 10 Miss May
Richardson, the daughter Of Mrs. Tiff of
Wooster street, and che recently accepted
him. The wedding wss set for next month.
few days ago Miss Richardson heard
through an anonymous letter that he was
also engaged to Miss Sparks Of South
Windsor. This he denied to her one even
ing, but Miss Sparks, who was concealed
behind curtain, appeared and verified
the fact, showing proof that he was alec to
marry her next month. Both girls have
wedding trosseaux ready and each recently
received q letter from Briggs stating that
he cannot marry her. Miss Richardson
will sue Briggs for breach of promise
through her attorney, John P. HeAly.
Briggs has engaged Joseph L. Barbour as
counsel. II appears to be an aggravated
case of deceit. Both young ladies are high
| ly respected. Briggs 10 a divorced man
and WAS quite popular with young ladies.
Religious services.
BEu1AH Mrssros.-Csc5 State stree,)-Gospel
meetings will be held every Sunday at $50 p. m
All are cordially invited II
CHURCH OF CHRIST CScIESTlsT)-Servicei 1873
i g. m Sunday. Room 10, BoardmAn build
| ing, Chapel corner State. Ali are welcome u
DAVENPORT CHURCH Wooster squAre)-I c.
hesnrve, pastor. Pastor breaches al i0:30 Q. IN.
Sunday school at noon. Social reryiee at :
/ o'clock.
CoLLEoK STREET CBuRcH-Divins service
with sermon by the pastor, Rev. William W,
Il MeLane, ID. D., tomorrow at 1890 q. m. Young
i peoples meeting at $50 p. m.
/ CHURCH OF TEE REDEEHEK-(Corner Orange
and Wall streets)-watson Lyman Phillips, b
/ service discontinued until October /. II
UNITED CHuRcH.-Rev. T. T.. Munger, d; D.
Or, HPIng sSs AZ sunss3 r tsi 3
noon. Y. p. 8. C. L. prayer meeting al G:l5
| Pm.
DWIGHT PLACE CHuRcH.-Preachipg by tn
| pastor, Rev. DIR. Twitchell at 1920 a. m. Sur
day school at i2 m. Meeting in chapel at $50 p
m. Evening preaching service omitted for tn
summer.
| HUMPHREY STREET CoSeREGATIosAL CEURcl
(Hmnphrey street near Orange sreet)-Fran
m and 7:3o p m, preaching by Rev w Moor,
/ 2. 8. G. E. at 6:l5
EPwoRrH N. E. CHURCH, Corner Orange an
| Edwards streets)-Rsv. Rufus T. Cooper, ps.
| tor. Preaching services at 1889 q. and $50
| IN. Evening subject, God Speaking ID the Mas
| es Through the Bible" Free seats and
| hearty welcome TO all.
FIRST BAPTIST CHuRcH (wooster PLACED
! Rev. John III. Mason, pastor, wilt preach at io:s
| and 100 Sunday school and young mems Bib
| class at noon. Y. z. $. G. E at Gas. Subiet
| of evening sermon: 'Out of Darkness lot
Light" Ali seats free. Strangers specially Il
vited.
SUMNERyIELD ME-. CHURcH.-Rev. g. W. Tolle
pastor. Preaching az 1879 .. m. and 7:S9 p. 4
by the pastor. Morning Subject, Work for Il
!: | Idle" Evening. "Sampson's Riddle Sunda
i school at 10 O'Clock noon. Epworth Leagr
, prayer meeting at 6:S0 p. m. SEATS free. A
: | welcome.
TRINITY METHODIST Episcopal CHURcH
: | Dwight Place, corner George street)-Rey.
| d. Vail, ID. D., pastor. Preaching at 1880 g.
= and 7:3o p; m. by the pastor. Sunday scho
deavor prayer meeting at ESQ p. m. A hear
welcome to all the services.
GRACE N. z. CHURcH-(Old George street
| corner OF Howard avenue and Portsea street.
| Rev. Frank A. Scofleld, pastor. Love feast
J | $50. Short sermon, followed by communion 81
vice at 1890; topic. Relation Of Conservation
| Work" Evening sermon, $50; Cooley or Go
less-Whichf" Sunday echool at -. You
peoples meeting at 6:I5. Everybody cordial
invited.
FIRST METHODIST episcopal CHURcH-lCS
ner Elm and College streets)-Rev. Wilbur
Williams, d. D., pastor 1920 q. m, serIn
+. by the pastor; subject, "How We Should Und,
stand the Biole." $50 a. m, class meetir
4 1910 p. m, Sunday school. $50 p. m, Christi
gram of anthems, solos trios. hymns, responsi
readings and address by the PASTOR. T
printed program will be placed in the pews Y
are cordially invited.