The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-18
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 July H.-Mr. Frank Munson. We'll known resident. died last Thursday at the age of nearly seventy-seven. Mir Munson had been faithful mail car rier 10 and from the central postoffiee to the railroad station at West Cheshire for the last twenty-five years. seldom. if ever. in that long time missing a train In connection with the mail he had car ried thousands of passengers from the village to and from the station. For the last year he had been failing and unable to work owing to heart trouble. which was the cause Of his death.
 The illustrated lecture on the Hamp- ton institute by the Rev. II. B. Turner at the Congregational church last Fri day evening was one of the best ever given here. On n large sheet hung in front Of the pulpit reaching nearly across the building was thrown large number of very fine stereopticon views. Illustrating the buildings of Hampton. some Of It's negro and Indian students. and showing the contrast between their past and present condition. A line DOT trait of General Armstrong was shown. also map Of Hampton and vicinity. Nearly 100 views We're thrown on the sheet and described in n lecture by Mr Turner The lecture was full of interest to all present, and much enjoyed by all
 Walter Scott, who lately purchased the Buck place on Maple avenue, has christened his commodious house "The Waverly." Mir. Scott has made changes and Improvements in the house. A small engine drives water for the house into large tank at the top of the house, and pipes lead to all parts of the house and grounds. which have been cleaned and graded.
 The following candidates for the high school. which will commence in the fall, passed for admission: Charles c. Hall. Irving M. Guilford. Irving Tyack, Or ton H. Cary, Charles H. Bell. George F. Steele, Charles P. Dean, Walter C.. Tucker, Howard L. Frost, Arthur c. Bristol, Nathan B. Stone, Miss Letitia s. Faul. Nellie Giglin, Edith N. Benham, Eva l.. Tyack, Alice M Harry, Marga- rita c. Burk, Ruth G. Atwater, Emma B. Kiry, Emma J. Hall, Grace E. Linds- ley, Hattie Hotchkiss. Anna Spaulding. Others will be admitted at another trial.
 A pleasing and instructive entertain ment at the M. E. church Thursday evening this week, under the auspices of the Epworth League Edison's won derful talking machine will be exhibit ed, which IS truly wonderful. The pro- gram consists of humorous recitations, comical songs, xylophone, banjo and cornet solos, marches and sacred music, etc.After the entertainment Japanese tea, with ice cream and cake, will be served. All invited.
 Dr. B. T. Cornwall has been appoint ed medical examiner for this place, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Dr. WIG. Williams.
 Mrs. E. R. Williams has been spending few weeks at Pine Orchard.
 Mrs. E. c. Andrews and family are at their cottage at Pine Orchard. Miss Edith Lanyon has been spend- Jessup at Clinton.
 Milton Hall and Herbert Ives were delegates to the great Christian En- deavor convention which was held in Cleveland, O. the past week. ii, MT. Charles $. Gillitte went to Cleve- land last week to visit friend of his who resides there.
 The ball game last Saturday between Wallingford and Cheshire resulted Wallingford 22,s Cheshire TO- .-,,i Quite number went from here on the excursion to Glen Island Tuesday monn-