The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-30
WALLINGFORD HAPPENINGS
FIELD DAY HELD BY COMPANY K,
 SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

Considerable Excitement Caused by u | Street Continues.
 Saturdays recorded real estate transfers are: Robert A. Bolton to Mary A. Shiels, house and lot 40x15O feet on Washington street; Sarah P. and Sallie K. Darlington to James Gaffney 6Ox38 feet of rear land between Main street and Whittlesey avenue.
 Company K had it's field day Satur- day. The morning was spent upon the range at rifle practice. At noon the company returned to the armory for dinner. after which the company march ed down on the plains and had drill on the vacant lot near the old ball grounds near Colony street. Major Sucher of New Haven was present dur ing the day.
 There was quite a little excitement on the plains about Ii o'clock Satur- day, caused by the blowing of the wheel shop whistle. Everybody supposed it was a fire alarm and there was a rush for the factory by the many who were around the corners. It was found that the alarm was caused by a blunder of the engineer, who pulled the wrong cord when he intended to sound the small whistle which is used for call for the superintendent.
 Henry Shomberg is putting up a small building on the end of the rail- road company's lot on South Colony street near the approach to the bridge over the track, which he will fit up as a bicycle rest. The location is one of the best on the route between New Ha- ven and Hartford, and If properly con- ducted and fitted up will prove good investment for the proprietor.
 The North Haven selectmen are working the road on Colony street just south of Sawyers place and are cutting down and grading toward the old brick house. The road has been almost im- passable for years on account of the sand, and it is proposed to improve the same by grading and hardening.
 The Strauss Brothers have already begun carting stone upon North Colony street, where they have the contract to build about 1000 feet of the new state road.
 Frank Allis came home from Mantle to spend Sunday, and he is said to be 3 full -fedged sergeant in Uncle Sams service.
 Charles G. Phelps arrived home from Washington, D. C., on Saturday.
 The following announcements were sent out on Saturday: Mr. and Mrs. Leverett Marsden Hubbard announce the marriage of their daughter Geor- giana to Dr. Frank Bacon Hancock, United States navy, on Saturday even- ing, May 14, 1898, at 3S41 Powelton ave- nue, Philadelphia, Pa.
 The graduation exercises of the Wal lingford high school will be held on the evening of June 24 The subjects of J decided upon, but will be announced later.
 The usual holiday hours, to 12 and 6:30 to 7, for box holders only, will be observed at the postoffice to-day.
 The graduation exercises of the Whit tlesey avenue school will be held on the same evening as the high school, June 24
 The Young Mems T. A. B. and L. society will participate in the parade at the memorial services this morning. They will meet at their hall at 9:30 o'clock.
 The inventory of the estate of the late Mary Leahey foots up $9,S00.
 Dr. Frank B. Hancock is now surgeon on the monitor Puritan, stationed off Havana harbor.
 The White Rose Bicycle club will have run to-day, weather permitting, Ito Branford Point.
 The Wallingfords will play ball in Branford this morning and at Savin Rock this afternoon with the Strouse- Adler team.
 Charles D. Morris arrived home from Europe on the 5:26 train Saturday af- terpoon and reports a very pleasant Journey.
 All donations of flowers should be brought to town hall as early as possi- ble this morning.
 The memorial exercises, the pro- gramme of which has already been printed in the Courier, will occur to- day. The line of march will start at 10 o'clock.
 The opening of the Lawn Tennis clubs grounds has been postponed un- til Saturday.