Morning journal and courier., 1893-08-11
STATE CORREsPONDENCE.
North Haven,
AN ANCIENT GROVE OF MAPLES-A PLEAS
 ANT GATHERING UNDER THE OLD TREES,

AN ANCIENT GROVE OF MAPLES-A PLEAS
 ANT GATHERING UNDER THE OLD TREES.
 Aug. 10.-C. H. Thorpe expects to ac company G. J. Me1z on his vacation outing to tho worlds fair, starting next week, about the 17th, to be absent some two weeks.
 MT. B. A. Pierpont, at North Hill, has a remarkably pleasant grove of naples and oaks in front of his house, known to have been there over 100 years. The naples were bought of Mir. Levi Fowler of North ford, grandfather of L l. Fowler of North Haven. One oak Is twelve feet in circ um- ference, and half the naples are from eight to ten feet. Deacon Joshua Barnes built and occupied the house where B. A. Pierpont now lives, and bought and set out the trees, The house is very ancient, but in good condition. To this lovely grove MT. Pierpont welcomed the Congre- gational Sunday school and friends on Wednesday. the 9th snd gave them the free use of his house and grounds.
 Among invited guests present were Rev. Mir. Clarke of East Haven, Rev. MT. Coun- tryman of North Brauford, Rev. Mr. AL lender and Deacon J. B. Smith of New Haven.
 After a very enjoyable dinner hour ath- letic sports were given by members of the " hAho SAOSn oSSASsyD JOlACI OlAcIb, Olu and young, who seemed to thoroughly en. joy the exercises. After this entertain ment brief remarks were listened to from some of the visitors. Mir. Smith, of the Dwight Place church. spoke of attending 8 similar gathering in the same grove forty one years ago this summer. Several pres ent remembered the came occasion when the late Deacon Frederic L. Barnes was superintendent of the school. Rev. MT. Allender of New Haven, who drove out with MT. Smith, spoke pleasantly. .- Rev. Mir. Countryman spoke next and was lis tened to with interest. A bass solo, "The Dlver," WAS rendered by W. Mansfeld, with organ music by A. B. Clinton.
 Rev. Daniel s. Clark of East Haven was introduced ss one earnest in the temper anoe cause and spoke briefly but forcibly in regard to the temperance work. Mr. Clark expressed himself as heartily in sym pathy with the temperance effort of North Haven. Lieutenant Linsley WAS intro duced and moved vote of thanks and three cheers to MT. Pierpont for the use of his grove and the mary attentions given by him, also to William Mansfield, who furnished team for transportation. The thanks and cheers were heartily given. At closed by quartet singing "God Be With You Till We Meet Again" It Is estimated that between 25O and 300 people were on the grounds that day and the expression from all was that it had been remarkably enjoyable occasion, with not one accident or unpleasant thing to mar the harmony. Many thanks are due to MT. William Van Doren, who kind ly furnished conveyance for fourteen pso- pie, all of whom thought the drive very agreeable part of the days pleasure. The superintendent and assistant also received thanks for fayors In the way of transpor- tation. The Sunday school picnic of Wednesday, August g, 1893, will long be a pleasant memory, and if any one who ex- poets to bs at MT. Pierpont's grove forty one years from now will cut out this article and carry it in his vest pocket for refer ence on that day it will save such lengthy discussion as was had on Wednesday in regard to the time of the other gatherings.
 Miss Hattie Andrews went to Winsted on Wednesday fer vacation of three or four weeks.
 Mrs. Le Etta Bassett left Thursday morn ing for New York to enter the training school at the hospital.
 Case of Colin M. Moulthrop against Ed ward F. Brownell, both of Quinnipiac, heard before Judge A. F. Austin at Memo rial hall on Wednesday, August g, to re- cover balance of $100 on book account O. H. D. Fowler of Wallingford appeared for the plaintiff and O. A. Harrison of wallingford for the defendant. This mat ter occupied the time of the court from @. n. to 2;30 p. m. Decision reserved.