Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-04
WALLINGFORD.

Rev. MT. Blair Accepts - Baptist
 Church Election - The Grange
 Death of Edward Bernatche-
 Caught Pickerel-Mr. Lane Sur
 prised by Friends-GenerAl News.
 Chairman H. B. Todd has received from Rev. J. J. Blair letter of acceptance to the call extended to him recently to be- come pastor of the Congregational church. His first sermon as pastor will be delivered on Sunday, January 28.
 At the annual meeting of the Baptist church B. D. Sutliff and 0. H. Brown were elected deacons for three years; D. E. Nor ris, trustee for three years; Miss Nellie Hall, clerk; w. H. Dunn, collector; c. H. Brown, treasurer. The reports of the ofa- cers shows that the church has . balance in the treasury.
 The program for the grange this evening Is as follows: Music, N. A. and Susie the past year; suggestions for the good of the order; some reasons why tiae grange ia benefit to it's members; some reasons why the grange is not . benefit to its msm- bsrs; general remarks; song by grange choir; reading, Mrs. Hattie Lombra. Edward Bsrnatche of Hall avenue died early yesterday morning of pneumonia, after only e few days illness, aged thirty years. Funeral ct 9 o'clock this morning from the house of Francis Bernatche on Hall avenue.
 W. Douglass, Charles Morris and John Tucker went fishing through. the ice on Paugh pond yesterday and caght twenty pickerel. One of the number was Q mon ster and the largest pickerel ever caught in Wallingford. .'- It weighed live poundi and ten ounces. J. P. Stevenson, who drove over to the pond to watch the sport, had the honor of taking the big fish out o1 the water. The pickerel was on exhibition last evening at Stanley Botsford's. and waf greatly admired.
 Theodore F. Lane of Center street, wal given a surprise party last evening by about twenty-five of his brothers, sisters, neices and nephews., With tho exception of two, all were Lane's and one of the tive married . Lane. The party came well ing's enjoyment was one that will be long remembered.
 W. R. Gilbert is still confined to his home with an attack of rheumatic grip.
 Charles Wood and Mrs. Katie J. Kenne. dy were married yesterday afternoon in the Church of the Holy Trinity.
 The A. o. H. will have it's ann ual bell February 2. \
 Miss Mabel James returned yesterday tc her home in Lynn, Mass.
 The lease of the temperance headquAx. ters for ten years at $500 . year was re, corded yesterday. 0. Fl. Thomas is i'll with the grip. Deputy B. E. Williams installed the off cers of Court Windermers, A. o. F., last evening.
 Mrs. Lorenzo Lewis is Ill with the grip o. G. Phelps has, with Senator Plat, re turned to the national capital. The schools opened yestsrday morning and thsre was . good sized attendance o1 children.
 The polo game on Simpson pond b. tween the Lakeside and Eastsides resmlted in victory for the former by ssers of to8.
 Deputy o. E. Powsrs will instan the of 6cers of the N. E. 0. P. this evening. 3,
 Nr. Otto Paddock has severed his con nection with Simpson. Hall. Miller & Co. to accept . petition . travelling salesmar for the Standard Gap company. xr. Rud- beck expects to make Wallingford his head quArters. < s.s....gss
 Oommandsr Tuttls Of \. H. Dutton polt, e. \. R., has appointed II. K. Norse c adjutant; he in turn has appcdnted Q. E. LAne - sergeant major. ss u.
 The charitable committee met yesterday and adjouEnsd until Fhday sgsninsl n the bosough ofacs.