The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-02
MADISON NOTES.

Identification With Madison's Best - Interests-The Death of Captain Hoyt--
 Other Notes.
 Madison, February 1.-The death of Rev. James A. Gallup on Sunday morn ing removes from Madison one of it's most esteemed and beloved pastors and citizens. Since his resignation from preaching at the Congregational church four years ago he still contin- ued to attend to the many duties that have been his pleasure to do. He was' installed pastor of the Congregational church November 2, 1865, and contin- ued until the year 1894, when he was made pastor emeritus.
 During his ministry here 4O5 mem- bers were added to the church, 276 of this number by confession of faith. Of the 700 burials that have occurred in South Madison in that time, MT. Gal lup attended over 800, and since he ceased to be the active pastor, he at tended many more.
 MT. Gallup's first wife was Emily T. Hubbard of New Haven. She died soon after they removed here from Es- sex, and while they resided on Boston street. His second wife, who survives him, was Charlotte R. Andrew, also of New Haven.
 MT. Gallup attended to the details of his funeral before his death Being assured by physicians that his case was critical and frequently so declar- ing it his belief, MT. Gallup chose Rev. G. w. Banks of Guilford to be assisted by the pastor of the Congregational church to officiate at his funeral. He suggested that if members of his for mer church of Essex were present some of them should act as pallbear- CTS, together with officers of his Madi- son church.
 His funeral will be attended at the Congregational church at o'clock Wednesday. The body will lay in state at the church from Il to 12 o'clock in the forenoon to give anyone an oppor- tunity to see the remains that wishes to. The deceased was a native of Ledyard, Conn, where he was born on November 15 1923 The interment will be in Madison. A collation., by his re- quest, will be served in the chapel for out of town friends who may wish to attend the services.
 | The death of Captain John Hoyt, which occurred on Monday, at the age | of eighty years, taken another from | this community who had always been | esteemed and honored by all for his many deeds of kindness In his young CT days he was in the ship building | business at the West wharf. Since l that industry ceased at that place he | had spent his time as farmer and | financier. As he was possessed of more or less property he had always made it a point to assist and help those who tried to he1p themselves He leaves a widow who was formerly Miss Mary Meigs, sister to James R. and John H. Meigs of this place. In the death of the two named persons Madison loses men that will be missed by all both old and young. The fun eral of MT Hoyt will be attended on Thursday at his late residence.
 At a meeting of the Madison literary society last Wednesday evening at was voted to postpone the meetings for the present
 Nathan Howel, while descending the stairs into the cellar at his sons store recently, fell and was severely bruised. No bones were broken.
 George Spencer who cut his foot very badly two weeks ago while chop ping in the woods. is able to be out on crutches.
 | s. A. Scranton commenced housing ten to twelve inches of ice from his upper pond on Monday. The ice is of good quality, the pond having been kept clear of snow all winter.
 The severe snowstorm of Monday and Monday night blocked the roads in many places, the wind making some bad drifts, and very hard to get through.
 The plans for Judge Chittenden's cottage are now in the hands of the builders, but who the contractor is to be is not known as yet.
 The fence around the public square has been thoroughly overhauled and put in good shape by A. H. Willard and his men. The posts have been re- placed and set, something that is un- usual for person to do at this time of the year.
 Miss Irene Scranton is away visit ing friends in Brooklyn and Trenton, N. J.