According to the Courant, Lawrence McMahon had signed contracts with F. Pustet & Company for work on the stained glass windows and Theis & Trueg for work on the marble pillars and statues for the interior.

Calvin Stowe died at about 2:00 am.

This evening, the Asylum Hill Congregational Society committee held a meeting to consider a request from the Veterans of the Seventh Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers to place a memorial to Harriet Ward Foote Hawley at the church.

The Asylum Hill Congregational Church “pleasantly” celebrated the 20^th anniversary of the installation of Joseph Twichell as senior minister this evening in the chapel.

The adjourned town meeting was held.

George Fowler issued his annual report for the year October 1884-October 1885 in his role as First Selectman of the Town of Hartford.

The Courant reported on work being done to improve the property of the old town farm.

The committee on the sale of the town farm met today at the selectmen’s office.

The Courant received an update about ongoing efforts to sell the Old Town Farm property while at the office of Selectman George Fowler.

Arthur Bradley and Julia Plimpton were married at a ceremony held at 5:00 PM at 847 Asylum Avenue.