The Newtown bee., 1888-05-25
BRIDGEPORT.

The corner stone of the new Swedish Lutheran church on Park avenue was laid on Sunday.
 John N. Standish, 56 years old, was buried from his home at Fairfield Woods, Sunday.
 William II. Vessels of Vessels Bros, one of Bridgeport's prominent grocers and selectman during the war, died, last Friday, 61 years old. Funeral from his residence, 34l State street, on Tuesday.
 Frank Durl<in, who tried to cut his throat, near New Milford, was brought to the hospital here, Saturday. He had $254 in his pocket.
 A. l.. Winton is putting up a house on North avenue, near River street.
 Work has been commenced on the lot on Lindley street, owned by William I. Davis.
 Edwin II. Wells of Lindley street is father of l1-pound boy.
 Ira Agur has sold his oxen and will do no ploughing, this Summer.
 w. c. Nichols, who is employed at the Star shirt factory, spent Sunday at his old home ill Stepney.
 Bridgeport has two good bicycle clubs, the Pequonnocks and the Rambling Wheelmen. Another was formed, Fri day night, which promises to be in the front rank soon. Paul Sterling, W. $. Stevenson, Harry B. Morris, W. F. Park CT, Harry Stevenson, Fred Tolley, Julian StarIipr Ernpct I yon Eraply FEprralI q md Robert Seeley met on Golden Hill and organized the Park City Cyclists. Paul Sterling was chosen president, w. $. Stevenson secretary and treasurer, Har- ry B. Morris captain, w. F. Parker lieu tenant. Meetings are to be held once in two weeks at 262 Washington avenue. Runs will be made every Tuesday and Friday and the handsome young men who compose the club will look well in their uniforms of blue pants, hat and coat, with garnet jersey shirt.
 A number of changes are projected at Wheelers building. They include one broad, central entrance, instead of the many now in use and the transformation of large rooms into offices.
 During the last month, employment has been secured by the Bridgeport Y. M. c. A. for 10 young men; 14 have been directed to good rooms and boarding houses; 105 letters were written on the correspondence table; 2S00 young men have visited the rooms 542 young men have attended the Sunday afternoon meetings; 7S attended the Sunday prayer meeting News The Bridgeport as sociation is doing good work and should be encouraged and aided by all.
 The Pequonnock Wheel club held special meeting, last week and elected new member, George G. Prentiss of the Yost Typewriting works, who rides 62-inch wheel. A. B. Post was chosen bugler. This club has invited several out-of-town wheel clubs to participate in the July celebration.
 Foster, Besse & Go. have had painted and distributed 1000 signs telling of the bargains at their clothing store.
 Washington park has been smoothly shayen and looks as neat and fresh as if part of well kept country home, in- stead of city square. The mower has also been over Seasides beautiful lawns and they never looked better. Gravel has been placed on drives and walks and a general. trimming up has been done. Co. will occupy as work-room one of by the public library. It will be used for the making up of carpetings, draper ies and shades and the manufacture of cloaks, etc. The firms carpet business has increased so rapidly that the down T. %I.A