Thomas Galberry caught a train out of Hartford, but he became seriously ill on the train between New Haven and New York City.

Thomas Galberry blessed the bell at the new Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church in Norwich, CT.

David M. Key formally awarded the contract for stamped envelopes to the Plimpton and Morgan Envelope Company.

David M. Key and A. D. Hazen opened bids that they had received for the federal contract to produce stamped envelopes and newspaper wrappers for the Post Office Department.

The Courant reported today that Thomas Galberry had appointed a committee to prepare matters for a diocesan synod that was planned for early September.

The funeral of Calista Bacon was held today at 4:00 PM at the home of her son, Linus Plimpton, 63 Spring Street.

Calista Bacon Plimpton died in Worcester, MA.

The Festival of Saint Joseph was celebrated at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph.

James Goodwin died while riding a street car into downtown Hartford.

The Diocese of Hartford held a requiem high mass for Pius IX at Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church.