The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-16

Bradley has had number of men em- ployed getting out crushed stone, closed Tor the season yesterday. Last evening at the meeting place of the First Baptist congregation, which was held over Jabaz Tibbal's store, an entertainment was held, the principal and most enjoyable feature of which was the singing by Miss Motley of New Haven.
 The temperature scared down to ten degrees below zero at Burns Point yes- terday morning.
 l Judge Munger, of Ansonia, and a company of some twenty-five boys of his place expect to come to Milford next Monday evening to give the mock trial which has been giving so much success in Ansonia.
 The fair of the Plymouth church, which opened last evening, was a suc- cess from the start. As one enters the door he is struck with the beauty of the booths and the business-like and be- gu1ling ways of the young ladies who are in attendance at them. These young ladies report rushing business last night, and there certainly will be as good an evening tonight as last.
 Dec. l5.-Mrs. Fred D. Clark is quite ill at her home on Orange road with an attack of pneumonia.
 Florist o. H. Nye left his horse and wagon at the Adams Express office this afternoon. A passing train startled him and he indulged in a little exercise all by himself without causing any i damage.
 l Harry w. Clark returned yesterday from a visit with relatives in North ampton, Mass, reporting the tempera- ture at l5 degrees below zero in the 1 morning, on the 14th at that place. ! In some manner David Petrie's horse became unhitched and started down the street. After going a short distance he was stopped by Albert c. Smith, who yelled Whoa" and held on to him un- til the owner came for him.
 Charles H. Feet is confined to his attack of malaria.
 l Mrs. Dennis Andrews, mother-in-law of Albertus N. Clark, died suddenly in Orange last evening at the age of sev- enty eight The funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1:30 from her late residence in Orange.
 George J. Smith, of the firm of Bailey & Smith, is ill at his home with an attack of the grip.
 The regular meeting of Ansantawae lodge will be held on Friday evening, at which the election of officers will take place.
 1 This evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. Fred c. Haywood at D. ms the marriage of the only daughter, Miss e Edna R. to Charles l.. Stowe, took place. Rev. W. H. Hutchinson officiat- ] ed. The couple left on an evening train for the west and upon their re- 1 turn will reside in Milford for a time.
 Miss Georgia A. Parsley of Great Bar rington, Mass, is spending a few days with friends in town.
 1 The Junior Epworth league of Meth 1 odist chruch will hold a social at the chapel tomorrow (Friday) afternoon. l A meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance union win be held at the l home of the president, Mrs. c. E. Pit l blado this evening.
 The New Haven Union says: On i Tuesday evening the clerks at the i state capitol enjoyed an oyster roast 1 drought the generosity of Drummond P. Merwin of Milford. Robinson s. Hin | man, the retiring chief clerk in the of ! flee of the secretary of state, acted the part of host in happy manner. MT Mulcahy, the engineer at the capitol, 1 had charge of the cooking of the oys- ! ters. A large number of the clerical force at the capitol participated in the roast and the guests included Lieuten- ant Governor James D. Dewell of New l Haven, who presided; Dr. Noah A. i Cressy, and Highway Commissioner 1 Mcdonald. Following the supper l speeches were made by Lieutenant Gov ernor Dewell R. L. Hinman, MT. Mac donald Chief Clerk Marsh of the treas- urer's office; pr Cressy and others.