The Newtown bee., 1877-11-15
A COMPLIMENT TO AARON sANFoRD


 Tuesday afternoon sheriff-elcct San ford received telegram from some friends in Bridgeport, informing him that number of his friends would visit him that evening, accompanied by the Wheeler & Wilson Band, and would be on hand by s o'clock
 MT Sanford immediately conferred with MT. Douglas Fairchild, of the Cen tral House, and preparations were made to receive the guests in most sumptuous manner, as was fully demonstrated by the tables that we saw prepared for them It excelled the feast prepared for the convention held on the 30th ut.
 The tables were handsomely decorated The dining room was festooncd and draped with fl rgs, and with it's beautiful glossy walls presented picture of love. Illness Everything exhibited the care and attention that Mir. and Mrs. Fair child had bestowed upon the arrange ments for the entertainment. In their preparations ihay were assisted by Mir D. M. Reynolds, who on this, as on oth- CT occasions, showed his knowledge of keeping hotel table well supplied. All the necessary arrangements completed, nothing remained to be done but 10 Wall the arrival of the guests.
 At 8 o'clock the guests arrived at the depot, from whence the line of march WAS taken to the residence of Mf. San ford, the procession being headed by Wheeler < Wilson's Band, discoursing fine music. Col Sumner, mounted upon Mir Sanford's fine horse, took the lead, and as the procession moved along it pre- sented Q grand sight, as many of the per sons in line carried lighted torches,
 Upon reaching MT Sanford's q halt was made. The band played, after which Mir Sanford appeared and made d speech, thanking his friends for their somewhat sudden visit. Judge Lock wood, of Bridgeport, also delivered speech. which was well received
 After the serenade and addresses were con ciuded the procession reformed, and marched up street to the Central House, and soon the parlors and principal rooms were flied, with gentlemen of distinction from Bridgeport, Strattord, Fairfield, Westport, Norwalk and Trumbul.
 The band, consisting of nineteen piec- es, occupied the main parlo, and played several beautiful airs, that were listened to with evident delight by all those wLu were fortAnats enough to Lear them Nothing more need be said of this excel lent musical corps; we cannot add any thing to their fame.
 When the time arrived to investigate the turkey sixtyfour persons sat down to the three tables, and as they became satisfied others took their places until all of the party were filled with the good things prepared for them
 Speeches were made by several gentle men, among them Col Sumner, Messrs. Beach and Judd, of StraLtord, Relyea, of Westport, Mr. Norman, town clerk of Bridgeport, and others. All the speak ers were loud in their praise of the sher, if elect, of the genuineness of which there cogld be no doubt. It must have been very ffattering to Mr. Sanford, and his many Newtown friends. At the close of the feast the guests retired to the street, line was formed, and fly ing vlsil paid to Father McCartau, in front of whose house the procession countermarched and returned to the de- pot, laklng the train for home at Il 30 P M
 Owing to the limited time and space st our command we are not able to give but mere outline of this most brilliant affair. It was an eventful night to stad old Newtown, and one that will be re- membered with rleasure
 Many members of the Bridgeport press were present