Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-15
STATE CORRESPONDENCE.

WOOdn0nts NEW HAVEN LADIES TRAVEL UNDER DIFFI-
 cULrIEs-aEaERAL NOTES.
 March IA several Aocks of wild geese have been seen on the way north, and the frogs are beginning to be heard in the swamps.
 Nr Alex Cooper returned from Cincin- natl last week where he has been spend ing the winter with his son, Mrs. Cooper stopping for e while with their daughter in Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
 Mir. David Garlick has been making his annual visit among the families of the western district. He is deeply interested in missions and other religious subjects.
 Mr. Mark Smith had fsinting spell or very slight shock last Saturday, but is now somewhat better.
 One day last week part of ladies from New Haven came out by the shore road on their way to Milford, but finding the roads in such terrible condition they tried to got back by way of the Jones hill road, but they found the mud worss than on the shore road. Finally kind hearted farmer took the ladies in his OK cart and with the help of 6 man to lead their horse, took them across lots to the shore road ag,in where they proceeded on their way back to New Haven.
 MT. N. Rockefeller Is having his house painted and Is also building @ road from his house to the shore.
 John McDsrmott Is putting in the cellar for house on the land which he bought near West Haven last year.
 Rev. G. H. Hubbard preached in the Woodmont chapel last Sunday.
 But one new cottage has been built st Merwin's Point the past winter. That is the property of MT. s. L. Usher.
 milford.
 March 14.-Announcements arc out for the marriage of Miss Edwina WilIett Proc tor, daughter of Frank W. Proctor, to Mr. Walter Everett Clark, son of Everett B. Clark, the seedman. The wedding occurs in St. Peter's church Monday, March %, at 6:30 p. m. The reception will be held at the residence of Everett B. Clark April 4th.
 There is no general sickness in town. Milford is one of the most healthy places to be found in New England.
 W. P. Thomas starts in @ day or two for Florida,
 Ex Sheriff Futile has returned from a business trip to Florida.
 D. P. Msrwin has taken e pleasure trip to Florida, where his father has an orange grove, etc.
 Miss Ella Lenke Is making a stay at the home of her aunt, Mrs. D. r. Merwin, at the Gulf.
 Many of the people of this place are very much dissatisfied with the work done so far on the Indian river bridge.
 The roads ars getting settled in good shape. They have been so bad lately that 1t was impossible to haul heavy loads.
 North Haven.
 March 14.-The young people of the va- rious societies connected with the Coners- gational church are arranging for another entertainment to bs given in the interests of the new parsonage some time in April.
 The lima beans on exhibition at the grange last Tuesday evening were from the grounds of H. P. Shares. Rock Ledge, Fla. There were also specimens of evergreen shrubs from the same placs.
 The hot water heating arrangements at the new parsonage give good satisfaction.
 F. L. Stiles Is making extensive altsrs- tions in his house both for convenience and appearance. A handsome stairw bay window on the west piazza and other changes will prove very attractive. Mir. and Mrs. Stiles are spending the winter in New Haven.
 The Rev. MT. Lusk last Tuesday night assisted in the rescue mission services in tho parish house of St. Bsrtholomew's church, New York, and on Friday night addressed the boys of the rectory school, Hamden.
 The frat article of the new St. Johns church of the future is being made by the Gorham Manufacturing company, New York. It is beautiful burnished brass altar cross with English ivy carving, guar. terfoil center, representing the four gos- pels, and the sacred monogram of the Saviour resting on 8 Calvary foundation. It Is the gift of the Kings Daughters. aud it will be placed on the altar of the present church E.ster morning.
 Joseph Pierpont ts visiting his brother, George, at Salem in Roanoke county, Va, He will return Saturday.
 The Daughters of the King of St. Johns church have secured fo. uee in the present church, and the future new church, black walnut hymn board, giving the name of the Sunday, day of the month, and the number of hymns in large letters and figures essily seen in any part of the church. It will>bs used for the first time on Easter day.
 ss. Johns parish receives little over S, ,O00 from the Jared Pierpont estate, estate. Hubert F. Potter is the trustes for St. John's parish and the transfer of the said amount has been made.
 Fl. P. Smith returned from Florida last Saturday night.
 The public services at St. Johns church during the holy week after Palm Sunday will be as follows: Tussday and Thursday, evening prayer and litany at o'clock; Wednesday, evening prayer, address and psnitentia1 office ct 7:45; Good Friday, morning prayer, litany and sermon at II o'clock; evening prayer, sddrsas and peni- tentisl office at 7:45.
 The services Easter day at St. Johns church will be ss follows: First celebration of the holy communion st 7:s0 .. m.; see- ond celebration of the holy communion, following morning prayer and sermon, at II a. m.; Sunday school gifts and carols ct 12:40; bsptismal eervice at pm. evening