The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-06-01
D0INGS in WALLINGF0RD
NOW MEMORIAL Day vas COM
MEMORATED.

syalllngford Horses at Berlin Races-The
Special Borough Meeting-Lost Pocket
book-General News of the Town.
Memorial day here was u very quiet
one, and the weather was all that could
be desired. The usual services were
held in the morning, and the program
rs has already been given was carried
out to the letter. About the usual num-
Der, forty, G. A. r. veterans were in
line There was an abundance of fiow-
ers, and every grave was strewn by the
old soldiers. The ceremonies were all
over by noon, and after dinner there
was a grand rush out Of town to New
Haven and Meridep. The electric road
did a great business. Every car had
on trailer and was crowded to their
utmost capacity. About town in the
afternoon it was like Sunday as far as
business and people on the streets were
concerned, and taking it altogether 1t
was on of the quietest Memorial days
on record.
At the Berlin races Saturday J. Fl. All
deriges 'Elsie Wilkes" won first money
in the 800 minute class. Ingraham $
"Starnount" did not come in a winner.
AT the Branford races w. A. Booths
trotter did not start, having been with
drawn. At the Middlefeld bicycle
races ]. r. Cottrill and FREQ Hall of
the Ramblers were entered Cottrill
went to New Jersey instead of Middle
field, and Hall failed to get a place.
mt. Wy D,i,, Nv.
cling association will hold meeting
tomorrow evening at Alderige's STU
dio.
There was but little interest mani
tested in the special borough meeting
called to discuss the proposal to lay a
twelve inch water main in Center
street Only thirteen were present. The
voting on the $500 appropriation for
the purpose of laying the main in ques-
ton will occur tomorrow. Polls open
from 2 to Sp. m.
Collector Leonard will to-day begin
his duties as the borough tax is now
due
The sem; annual water rents are due
to-day
]. r. Cottrill and w A. Goodrich took
in the Milburn-Irvington, N. j., on Sat
urday.
Company K has closed its drill sea-
son until after the hot weather.
The funeral of Mrs. S. ]. Hall will
occur this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
burial will be in the "In Memoriam'
cemetery.
James N. Duck has returned from an
extended visit to Baltimore.
The gong of the Wallingford Wheel
company's factory was the only one
sounded on Saturday.
Mrs. B. r.. Lester has recovered hei
lost pocketbook that was stolen from
her room Thursday evening. She found
the missing article with the $50 inside
all right on the doormat of her room
where it is supposed the repentant takel
had placed it nearly twenty -four hours
after it was taken from her room.
A. H. Button post G. A. r., attended
the memorial services at the Yalesvillt
Methodist church last evening,
The Misses Eva and May Craig viii
leave this week for an extended visi
to friends in Marion and other place:
in New York state.
A delegation from the Ramblers clut
took in the clam bake at Indian Necl
on Saturday.
The heavy showers which struck here
early yesterday morning was a grea
surprise to many when they got up ant
saw the water in the streets.
One of the boys from the Stat
school for Boys in Meriden was drown
ed while swimming in Hanover pont
Saturday afternoon. The cold water il
supposed to have caused cramps.