The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-24

St. Peters Church New Rector-Rousinp Republican Ralfy-Democrats for sound Money or McKinley-EpiscopaI Parson- age.
 Sept 29.-St. Peters church feels that 1t has been fortunate in obtaining the services of Rev. Millidge Walker of Newark, N. J., who takes charge Octo Der 1. Mr. Walker is a strong and able preacher. He has held important par ishes in Lyme Rock and Bridgeport, Conn.,, and in Newark, N J. He Is the archdeacon of Newark and was dep uty to the last general convention from that diocese. One strong inducement for him to come here is the healthful- ness and pleasantness of Cheshire as place of residence and the advantages of the academy.
 A friend writes of MT. Walkers com ing: There is an air of pleasant act witty at the rectory of St. Peters par ish just now in preparation for the coming of Rev. Millidge Walker, whose arrival with his family is looked for early in October The rectory is un- dergoing a thorough renovating and will appear quite fresh with all its new wall papers, paint, furnace, etc, etc. The parish should feel deeply indebted to Captain Timothy Guilford, who seems to be the directing spirit, and heads his company of workers with the same zeal and dash with which in for mer days he headed his company of Connecticut fighters MT. Walker was e, .ic,V in this diocese, but has for several years been in Newark, N. J., from which place i'll health compels him to return to New England"
 The academy opened last week with a small increase in numbers over last years attendance. Quite a number of new boys who have entered their names are yet to arrive. The new teachers, MT Warnock, MT. Brown and | MT. Chase, lost no time in getting into I harness, either in class work or on the l play The first named was one of the crack football men of Yale '93 1 and all three take great interest in the game, and the boys seem to appreciate | having their teachers present and act i've ill their sports. There exists a live Iy interest in all athletics and with g view to fostering and encouraging ii and to promote a healthy physical de. | velCpment in the boys, Professor | Woodbury is about placing several new pieces of wall apparatus, chest weights etc, of the latest and most approved kinds in the 'Little Gym''-an addition which every boy will highly appreciate
 MT. Joseph F. Beach and family re | Toe Caf chard, where they have been spending the summer.
 Miss c. M. Hicllox, who has bee, spending several days at Pine Orch ard as the guest of MT. and Mrs Gran his of Waterbury, returned home las Wednesday.
 MT J. Spear, who has been acros the water on a visit to his parents il England for several months, has re l turned home.
 At the republican rally Tuesday nigh in town hall Hon. c. H. Sawyer o Meriden gave a rousing address on tn silver question showing what the re suit would be to the country if Bryal was elected. MT. J. P. Beach, d Ion, time well known democrat, was tn | next speaker. lie Sdlu He Cculu no adopt the Chicago platform. He mad quite an effective speech and gave hi reasons why he could not vote for tn silver tongued orator, but he was go ing to vote for Mckinley and Hobart ard advised other democrats to do tn same.
 MT. H. Beadles has hoisted acros the street fine Mckinley and Hobar flag.
 The Episcopal parsonage is beini swept and garnished and made read. for the new occupant, Rev. M. Walker Rev. J. F. Sexton, the late rector o St. Peters church, but now of West vile, will celebrate his tin weddin; September 29, and has invited l.. 4 Thomas lodge, No. g, l. o. o. F., to b present
 The W. c. T. U. will hold a regula meeting Friday afternoon of this weel in the chapel of the Congregations church at p. m.
 The democratic rally in the town hal I Saturday evening did not show muc enthusiasm, but they claim the raj kept the silver men away. Judge By denburgh of New Haven was the ora tor, who gave one of his telling speech es 70 about twenty-five, who were pres ent.