The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-01
WALLINGFoRD.


 Allen was appointed class leader and secretary of the quarterly conference. The officers elected are. Stewards, Jesse V. M. Lane, c. M. Epson, E. s. Warner and w. H. Allen. trustees, w. B. Turner, Richard Talbot, G. M. Up- son; Sunday school committee, w. H. Allen. Mrs G, H. Craig, Mrs. G. M. Up- son, Miss Anna Lane and Miss Edith Turner; recording steward and treasur- CT of the board of stewards, G. M. Upson; district steward, B. s. Warner; commit tee on missions and other benevolence, J. V. M. Lane, Mrs. G. M. Upson and Mrs. l.. D. Hilli estimating committee, w. B. Turner, G. M. Upson and J. V. M. Lanej treasurer, G. M. Upson. The to- tai membership at present is twenty six.
 Mrs. Caroline Dowd's household goods were sold at public auction on Saturday by Sheriff Rod Austin. One peculiar feature of the sale was that articles sold were bid in by Mrs. Dowd or her son or daughter and Judge O. I. Martin who was present to handle the cash did not get a chance to get even a nickel in his hands from the sale. Mrs. Dowd is to move down to Northford, and the sale was advertised to dispose of her goods to save trouble of moving them, and then bought them all her self.
 Saturday afternoon Patrick O'Con- nells two little ones, Tommie and Mag gle, attempted to catch ride on one of the wheel company's long reach wag- ons used to cart logs, and fell and were run over by the rear wheel. The boy escaped with only a crushed toe, while the wheel passed over both legs of the girl, but luckily the bones were not broken. These children, like many others have made a practice of catch ing o-sJSb wagons, and it is strange that more serious accidents have not oc- cured.
 There are several weddings that are expected to occur after the close of Lent Among the number is H. L. Hall 2d of Elm street and Mrs. Catherine Banks of Center street, A. L. Hall of Elm street and Miss Ida Rawson of Cherry street, Jesse V, M. Lane and Mrs. M. J. olmstead.
 This evening Miss Ullie Akerstrom at the opera house will appear in her new comedy, "The Sultan's Daughter" The celebrated dance, La Chromotope," will be presented between the second and third acts, and is a lovely spectacle and sure to please.
 One of the drivers of a coal cart stop ped at the water tank on Colony street Saturday and took his shovel and shoveled a quantity of water over his load of coal. Another citizen, who was intending to water his horse at the tank, changed his mind when he saw the occurrence,
 R. Wallace & Sons works, with the exception of the silversmiths, start on eight hours to-day, beginning at 7;SO and stopping at 4 o'clock.
 The monthly meeting of the select men will be held to-day.
 James J. Redmond has severed his connection with the New Haven Regis ter after a service of over fifteen years as correspondent from Wallingford. J. R. Cottrill will for the present attend to the Wallingford correspondence.
 H. l.. Burt, who has been employed in R. Wallace & Sons Chicago store, is now here and in the office of the fac tory.
 A flock of wild ducks were quietly resting on the waters of the lake Sat urday and were not disturbed by hunt CTS, as the gale of wind that was blow ing made boating unsafe.
 The will of the late Thomas Wrinn was admitted to probate Saturday. Judge J. A. Martin appointed Mrs. B. w. Taylor executrix, James w. Mooney and c. E. Smith as appraisers.
 The lake is now clear of ice and the fishing season opens to-day. Boats are ready for use and can be procured at the usual place, corner of Hall avenue and Washington street.
 Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Whittlesey will arrive home to-day from an extended trip to Washington, D. C.. Cleveland O., and other points of interest.
 Mrs. 0. P. Wilson of Boston is the guest of Mrs. J. R. Campbell.
 A. l.. Whittlesey returned on Satur- 1 day to his studies at the theological in- stitute in New York.
 Grand Master Workman Gallagher ! and State Organizer L. B. Clark of New ! Haven will be here Thursday evening | for the purpose of organizing a lodge of l the Order of United Workmen.
 1T. w. Andrews has qualified as jus | tice of the peace. l.. M Hubbard, jr., is out with his business cards advertising fancy card | printing, room 4, Simpson block.
 Andrew Billian will move his barber shop into the corner store in Fitzger- dds block to-day. Hugh Heslin will open branch barber shop In the room vacated by Billian and place Eddie Fahey in charge of the same.
 Mrs. Neri Neweomb of Charleroi, Pa, S the guest of Mrs. F. c. Bartholomew ,f Academy street.
 Rev. w. H. Hutchinson of Milford will preach in St. Paul's church on Fri lay evening.
 F. c. Allen has sold to Edward filling if Berlin the lot 69x133 feet, corner of Main and Church streets. It is believed hat the corner will be used as a site or Methodist church.
 The town tax is due to-day on the list f 1894. The amount due is on real and personal estate, $23,371.25; military, $1.- 32; poll, $320. Total $25,123.25