The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-08-04
WALLINGFORD HAPPENINGS
PASSENGER TRAFFIC AGENTS REPLf TO PETITIONERS.
Rev. ,. E. wiIdmnn Leaves on Months vaeatiOn-Grange Programme for August-EIectiOn of Delegate to State Flremen's cOnyentiOn-Meeting of Court Of Burgess.

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 At the meeting of the excursion conn mittee of the Foresters Tuesday night ". F. Johnson read a letter received from the United States government steamboat inspectors in compliance with the request of MT. Johnson, stating that the steamer John H. Starin would be thoroughly inspected by August IS.
 Mrs. s. E. Hotchkiss left Tuesday for She was accompanied by Mrs. M. I. T. Allen of Meriden, and Mrs. William Mckenzie of Tracy.
 Rev. J. E. Wildman left yesterday for his vacation of a month, which he will spend at Madison, N. J.. and at TWitch- ell lake, in the Adirondacks. Rev. MT. Whitaker of Fall River will officiate for him during his absence.
 Charles F. Bartholomew and family left yesterday for Guilford They were accompanied by MT. and Mrs. John Foote of Northford.
 A letter of reply received by H. H. Walker from Passenger Traffic Agent Connor states that 1t is not practicable to restore train S23. and that 1t is also impracticable to stop train No. 55 at Wallingford, as suggested. as this train Is one of the New York and Boston ex- presses and already makes more stops than 1t should in view of the express schedule. With an improvement in busi- ness the trains may be restored another season.
 William E. Conklin and family ar rived home from visit in Branford Monday, but have gone to the Litohf1eld hills for an extended stay.
 Miss Bertha Reynolds of New Haven. who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Bartholomew for a month past, returns home to-day.
 The grange programme for this month as arranged comprises the following: August 11--Debate, Resolved, That a special training is essential to success ful career in life. Affirmative, Mrs. Mary M. Doolittle, Joel R. Hough, Mrs. H. W. Andrews Negative. Renzi H. Stone, Mrs. G. H. Bronson, StiIlman B. Doolittle. Vocal solo, Mrs. c. o. Young; recitation, Simeon Scard. August 25- Topic, Good Citizens. What does it mean to be good citizen? A. R. But Ter What is the duty of the farmer in the management of local affairs? D. w. Ives. Recitation, Nathan B. Stone. Young peoples half hour, committee in charge, Ella Nelson, Mabel Hopson, Rosina Scard.
 Foreman Charles Mock was elected delegate and John Kennedy as alternate 4t ,Ir, .r,&g the meeting of Hubbard Hose Tuesday night. One new member was also elected.
 Warden Hall presided at the meeting of the court of burgesses Tuesday nigsi5 The first business was the read ing and approving of bills, and it wa voted that they be paid.
 A permit was granted the Mccormack Steam Heating company to connect two cottages to the Hall avenue sewer.
 A petition for an electric light at the corner of East and South streets was received from residents in that vicinity. It was voted to notify these petitioners that there was no moneyl available for the placing of the light.
 The matter relating to the suit of Robinson ys. the Borough for injuries and losses sustained by falling through defective road was referred from the road committee to the water commits sioners. In regard to the items turned ever to the road committee at the last meeting 1t was voted that these matters De coninued unil the next meeting, two weeks off, at which time the road com mittee will report.