The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-12
MLL FORD.

department was at work this morning | cleaning the rubbish in front of the | postoffice block. Everett B, Clark started this morning | for Morristown, where he will enjoy | hunting for a week. There will be course of instruction | upon the Bible given by Rev. pr. Maher | at o'clock in St. Mary's church, Sun | day afternoon, immediately after Sun 1 day school. The first was given last Sunday and was extremely interesting. Although chiefly intended for the younger members of the congregation all persons interested in the holy scrip lures would do well to avail them selves of the opportunity of hearing this eloquent speaker upon the book which all Christians hold in such ven eration.
 The selectmen have secured a lot near the Cherry street entrance of the ceme- tery and will carry out the vote of the town and have @ we'll dug for the accommodation of the public.
 The selectment have been at work widening Stowe's hill, which made a much needed improvement.
 The regular Friday evening prayer meeting this evening at 7:45
 Ye Districk Schule was given in the town hall, Wednesday evening. The hall was fairly we'll filled. The enter tainment was quite humorous at times. The costumes worn by the principals in the cast were the most fantastic seen in many days. The composition on "Bones,' by Miss Elizabeth Roberts, as Methusa SmartWeed, brought down the house. Local hits by George A, Nettle- ton, Heliogaboing Hug, were received 4 all made long and earnest remarks at the close of their examination of the school. "A quartette from New Haven gave sev- eral fine selections. Miss Minnie Bots ford and E. G. Pitblado both gave reel tations, and Messrs. Griffin and Nash were heard in a mandolin and guitar duet.
 Nov. 10.-Miss Charlotte Furman is visiting friends in Jersey City, N. J.
 Edwin B. Baldwin is engaged in sell ing tea, coffee and spices for the Grand Union Tea Go. Mr. Baldwin drives one of their teams.
 The regular meeting of the Tuesday Afternoon club will be held in Gunn's Hall on Monday afternoon, Nov 18th At meeting of the Lafayette foot ball team held last evening in the Star
 
 was elected captain of the team.
 Quite large crowd attended the soi- rec and entertainment given by the Wepowaug lodge last evening. The en- tertainment was very fine. Talent from Bridgeport took part in the pro- gramme. Dancing was enjoyed until late hour. A delegation was present from Bridgeport.
 H o,,I Dia1, ard and Harold leave Milford form Per ham Manor, N. Y., on Friday to reside in the future.
 Cards are out announcing the mar riage of Miss Susie B. French, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Andrew French, for merly of Milford, but now of Baltimore Md, to Alphonse M. Lamekamp of Bal timore, on Tuesday, Nov. 23d, at 10 o'clock in St. Ignatius church, Balti- more.
 At the inspection of the Women's Re- lief corps, held last evening, Miss Fair child, the department inspector, was present and found the corps to be in the best condition of any corps in the state.
 While Rowland w. Beard was return ing home last evening in his team his hat blew off. He jumped out to get it, and before he returned to the carriage some boys, who were playing in the street, threw stones at the hOrse who at once started on a dead run up the street towards his home. The animal had gone but short distance before he had cleared himself from the carriage. Upon MT. Boards return home he found the animal in the yard. The car riage was wrecked somewhat and also the harness.
 The reception by the Grand Army and Women's Relief Corps to those who participated in the success of the re- cent fair will be held in Gunn's Hal this Thursday evening"
 Mr. and Mrs Charles G. Fowler are rejoicing over the arrival of daughter in the family, which arrived on Tues, day.
 William H. Van Horn is improving his property on Golden Hill street by having his house shingled.
 Joseph E. Platt, who has been i'll SC long, was seen driving about the streets to-day for the first time, to the delight of his many friends.
 The cows belonging to the GrinneI farm, which strayed away on Monday have been recovered by MT. Strubell.
 The valuable property owned by the estate of Miss Francis E. Hubbell or River street was sold a few days since to Mrs. Caleb T. Merwin. The location of the place is one of the best in town.
 Everett B. Clark and son Walter who have been hunting in the eastern par of the state for a few days, have re turned home after having very goot luck.
 John F. Buddington, contractor, O New Haven, expects to start work thi. week on the new bridge for the trolley at Great Lots creek.
 Miss Josephine F. Peck has had tn, fence removed from in front of he home.
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