The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-24
MILFORD NEWS

Lawrence, the 21-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. Lawrence Sweeney, died at their home on the New Ha- ven turnpike yesterday after an ill., ness of some two weeks. This young man who was well liked by his many friends had seemingly been in his usual health till he gave u0 a short time ago after which. although he had the best of medical attendance and care he grew stea dily worse and for some days it has been feared by those closest to him that he could not recover and these relatives and friends were not greatly surprised when the end came. He is survived by his parents, three sisters and two brothers. The funeral services were held in St. Mary's church at 10 o'clock today.
 There Is considerable disappoint- mont over the non-instaIIation of the set of chimes which were presented to the First Congregational church by Clark Wilcox some time ago. These chimes which are to be a part of the equipment of the new organ, which was also given by MT. Wilcox were made by a leading organ manufac- turer and reached here some time E church have tried their best to have them installed but various things have come up which prevented the manu- lecturers from sending any one here to install them, and IL is not yet defl nitely settled when this work will be accomplished.
 Mrs D. C. Row1ey is confined to her home on Bridgeport avenue with an attack of sciatic rheumatism, which is very painful and with which she Is suffering heavily.
 Word received from the Bridge port hospital concerning the condi- ton of Mrs. James R. Hine of this place is that Mrs. Hine is not doing as well as it was hoped that she might and her family now seem very doubtful as to the outcome of her illness.
 The M. l. s. and some invited guests were entertained by MT. and Mrs. P. B. Hyatt and Mrs. w. N. Beecher at their cottage at Fort TrumbuI Beach last evening. A grand supper together with excellent music and other pleas ures made it very enjoyable for those fortunate enough to have had invitations to this event.
 Edwin Munson was the guest of friends in Springfield over Sunday, going up from North Haven, where he participated in the ball game Sat urday. He made the trip by auto ac- companied by his fance, Miss Rus sell.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. R. Downes, mo- tored to Hartford Sunday for a days trip and visit.
 Howard A Johnson, a secre- tary at the Remington Arms Go. plant and a resident of P1att street, Myrtle Beach, was fined s15 and costs yester- day morning on the charge of breach of the peace. The case was brought by Mrs. Clarence Mullins, wife of a rail- road man who claimed that he grabbed her by the wrist last evening on her door step, and followed her into her home, making insulting sug- gestioEs. Johnson was arrested at 12:30 o'clock yesterday morning while in bed by Officer GaIbreaner who with MT. Mullins, went to the mans house
 The officer had to use force to pre- vent Mullins having. 1t out right then and there with Johnson. Johnson pleaded guilty to the charge in the Milford court and admitted he had said suggestive things and said he . didn't know why. He refused to answer questions about the woman's character. He was represented by Attorney Chatfield of Bridgeport.
 Mrs. Mullins said that Johnson, who lives across the street from her. always acts in such a manner when his wife is away on a vacation.