The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
MILFORD.
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Special Journal Courier News servicel
 Milford, Nov 22.-At the meeting of the boys brigade Friday evening about SO were present to answer to the roll call the usual devotional service fol- lowed by the drill was held After December the meetings will be closed Co visitors except on social evenings and all members entering the room will be required to give the counter sign The new uniforms are expected 10 be ready for the next meeting.
 The entertainment planned by Trinity guild of St Peters church for Decem- Der in the town hall, promises to be of unusual merit The artists who are from Bridgeport come highly recom- mended William X. Tomlinson, the tenor singer Is well known in both Stratford and Milford having at one time been prominent singer in the Stratford Congregational church Chas r Dickinson, the humorist is very clever, and well liked II Rolan Gus tafson' violinst and F. Rhey Garrison pianist are both vcry good at their profession Mir. Dickinson has be- come well known through his imper- sonations of Josh Whltcomb, but will now present something new.
 Sanford Munson, son of George w. Muuson who has been away in the mountains for his health has returned home nnd is quite i'll al his home on West River street
 The condition of Mrs Mary 4. Ford of Ford street is in no way improved and the past few days but little hope has been given for her recovery.
 Mrs Sarah c Gilbert has been en- loving the past week with friends In Philadelphia
 Mir. and Mrs Clark Wilcox arc plan ming to leave for their winter home in Florida carly in December. Their daughters, tho Misses Hazel, Helen and Ruth are away at school Miss Hazel in Chicago University, Miss Helen In Northampton, and Ruth at Erasmus Hall, Brooklyn.
 | IT. Barnes entered Into the enthu- slasm of the football dcvotees as shown by the tastefully decorated window of hls drug store last week, showing the Ynle-Harvard colors.
 Dr Kingsley Hne who has heen as- sociated with Dr F. R. Heady In his practice. left town last week for anoth- CT field of labor
 Mra, Cornelius Sterling read very Interesting report of the three days convention in Norwich at which she was present as 9 delegate from the Milford auxiliary Of the w C. T. IT, at the last meeting of the society. the re- port In part was as follows.
 Leaving New London by trolley l travelled to Norwich, a very pleasant ride and reached the central Baptist church. tho place of meeting. The in- terior was attractively decorated with American flags, a large ono formed a back ground for Miss Frances Will lard's picture, while the county banners were draped about the platform. de- signating the seats of the different or- ganizations A familiar hymn was sung by the audience as the opening prelude followed by the reading of the declaration of principals, lead by Mrs George A, Stead of Norwich The state pledge was recited in concert Mrs. II Addie Randall of Groton, president, gave the address of welcome for the county Mrs, N T Dyer of Deep Riv- CT lead the memorial service, reading the mortuary roll for the year by counties this service closed with sing ing by the congregation "One Sweety Solemn Thought, Mrs Buel addressed the ladies in behalf of Hartford coun- ty Mrs, T, IA, Perkins, president of the Norwich union extended a welcome for that city. Mrs. Josephine A. Sex ton spoke on Sunday school work. Mrs Laura A, Steele on Scientific Temper ance Instruction. Rev Mir. Hatch said a few encouraging words on the work and pronounced the benediction
 At the close of the third days meet ing all of which was very instructive and interesting 1t was voted to make Mrs. C., B. Forbes, an honorary life president and member of the official board.