Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-07
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The Union Temperance Meeting in /
the Town Hall Was Largely Attend |
observation-disclosures mt the Depot-r.
H. Barnes IL Critically Ill-Howard
Parker's Luck with tho Trout Line.
The union temperance meeting In town |
hall last evening was largely attended and |
considerable interest was manifested In the |
cause. The temperance choir under the
direction Of O. q. Tibbetts occupied the
stage and disooursed fine music. Revs.
Wildman, Dickinson and Marble were also
on the stage. The meeting was opened
by singing by the choir. Rev. ]. Il. Wild
man offered q prayer. f. j. Heavens ex-
planned that the meeting was called to get
an interest in the cause and arrange for the
coming of Temperance Toiler Murphy next
week, and desired that all, without regard
to sect or denomination, would lend help
ing hand In the good cause. Mr.. Owens of
Meriden, one of Murpby's converts, was
Introduced and eulogized Mr.. Murphy and
his work and the great good he had done
in Meriden and other places, especially in
his own case, where he had been lifted
from tho ranks of the drunkards and made
man, etc. Other speakers followed.
Another union meeting will be held In the
Baptist church Sunday evening.
Judge Hubbard, Colonel Leavenworth,
B. A. Treat, G.. W. Hull and E. N. Judd
went to Hartford yesterday afternoon to
attend the hearing on the Yslesville Elec-
trio charter before the legislative commit
tee, but were disappointed as the hearing
was postponed.
There was a general housekeeping in the
depot yesterday and the employees made 1t
uncomfortable for the bedbug colony.
The covered seats in the ladies' side of the
| depot should be taken out, and the wooden
seats, the same as on the south eide, are to
be put in their place. .t.s
The condition of Q. II. Barnes last even
ing was extremely critical, and 1t was not
| expected that he would survive until morn
ing.
Howard Parker was out fishing yester-
| day and brought in eight fine trout that
averaged one half pound each in weight.
Richard Talbot has moved into his re.
| Gently purchased house on Fair street, and
Alfred Roberts will occupy the place he has
vacated on Wallace avenue.
Mrs. b. F. Hall and her two children
have gone to her former home in Virgins
ON an extended visit.
DR.. Beckley of Meriden, who has charge
of Attorney Hsrrison's horse 30 severely
injured recently, reports that the animal
is showing decided Improvement and will
recover.
Miss Clara Wildman has returned to hel
duties as teacher in Stamford.
| George Beaumont ia i'll with the grip.
The announcement of the marriage Of
Miss Rose Dell Ssckett and Edwin Palmer
Estes on March % at Washington G. 81
Ohio, was received here yesterday. Th,
bride is a daughter of ]. 8. Ssckett and
formerly resided here.
The insurance of $1,000 in the Roys
Aroanum of Hollis NJ Elwell, the suicide
was made payable to his two children II
Boston
The hearing In the appointment of al
administrator on the late Harriet Doolittl
estate has been put over until tomorrow
morning, as some of the heirs were unsbl,
to be present yesterday.
Freiheit lodge, Sons of Herman, vii
give soeiable in town hall Monday even
ing, April 10.
Fishing has begun in the lake, and on
angler caught seven big bullheads recently
Admiral Foote post, G. A. R., of Ne,
Haven, of which G. q. Barnes Is a mem
Der, was notified last evening of his crit
icsl condition.