The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13
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MILFORD.
A Fire Last Evening at w. T.. UsheTs
 Kesidence-OtheT Notes.

Kesidence-Other Notes.
 A small fire occurred last evening about o'clock in the residence of M. l.. Usher. The blaze was discovered be- fore 1t had made much headway and an alarm was sent to the engine house. The department responded promptly and after a few minutes of effective work the flames were subdued. The fire originated in the kitchen and is sup posed to have caught from an overheat- ed stove. Before 1t had been put out the addition at the rear of the house had been considerably burned. The damage will probably amount to about $500. At the time the alarm was given services were in progress in all the churches and in few moments the churches were emptied of their congregations and a large crowd had gathered in front of MT Usher's residence, the scene of the fire
 Everitt B. Clark, James L. Miles and George E. Platt started Saturday morn ing for South Carolina, where they will spend a few weeks hunting.
 Walter F. Botsford, who has been se- riously i'll for the past three months, is again able to be out for few hours each day.
 Last week, at the residence of MT. and Mrs. A. Platt Treat, Anna C., their daughter, was married to Fred Merritt Clark, a son of MT. and Mrs. EVeritt B. Clark. The ceremony was performed at 6:30 D. m. by Rev. H, H. Morse of the First Congregational church, assisted by Rev. Charles F. Upson of the Ply mouth church. The occasion was a de- lightful one the house being thronged with invited guests, who enjoyed the music by Prof. Sansone's orchestra and the fine wedding repast. A handsome arch of laurels decorated with carna- tions and roses, from which was sus- pended a floral bell, was a noticeable and ornamental piece of work, It was under it that the bridal party assem- bled and listened to the service, which at it's conclusion sent two happy people out into life as husband and wife. Beautiful presents were viewed during 1 the evening by the friends who assem- bled. Among the beautiful presents re- l ceived were three checks for two hun | dred dollars each. Congratulations were most hearty as well they might be, for both of the young people are we'll known and highly respected. MT and Mrs. Clark departed on the 9:9S train and will remain away about two weeks, and upon their return they will | occupy the house which MT. Clark has recently built and furnished.
 Miss Grace B. Miles, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Benjamin Morse of Ansonia. has returned home. The members of the First Baptist church will give a grand turkey dinner and supper at the church on Wednes- day, December 18th, for the benefit of the church. Dinner from 12 to ? D. m Supper from 6 to 10 D. m.
 This weeks society events include a l dance by MT Joseph T. Whittlesey for his daughters, the Misses Whittelsey on Wednesday night, and reception also on Wednesday, but in the after i noon, by Mrs. Charles E. Graves, fol her niece Mrs. James Kingsley Blake
 MT. and Mrs. Godfrey Dunscombt ', will give a The Dansante next Thurs | day, from to o'clock in honor of MT Sullivan Dorr Ames of Providence, R. I, of the junior class at Yale, and some O. 1 his friends.
 | Formal announcement is made of tht | engagement of Miss Susan Wright Al len to Mir. Frederick B. Bertine, auditor of passenger receipts of the New York 1 New Haven and Hartford railroad Tn 1 wedding, which will be quiet affair wilt take place December 29 at No 6 | High street, the home of MT and Mrs John Mccarthy, uncle and aunt of tn
 bride. The ceremony will be performer by the Rev. Dr. F. S. Lines of St. Paul 1 church