The Newtown bee., 1888-08-31
LONG HILL.

street Methodist church returned from his vacation, he was given a reception and silver ice pitcher by the parishion- CTS. Mir Goodenough was formerly pas tor of the Methodist church here and many warm friends will rejoice that he is so well liked by his present parishion- CTS.
 The ofiertory music in Grace church, Sunday, was in the form of solo, ac- ceptably sung by Miss Emily Warner, with chorus by the choir. Quarterly of ferings for the support of the parish are due, next Sunday.
 Webster w. Walker of the Bridgeport firm of Stirn & Walker, with his family, were in town, Sunday.
 The name of William H. Brothwell has been added to those on the monu- ment in the family plot in the Long Hill cemetery. Modern headstones also re- place those formerly commemorating George and Jane Beardsley, brother and sister of Mrs Brothwell, who died in their infancy. c. J. Hughes of Stratford did the work.
 James R. Brinsmade and family Of Birmingham have been here.
 Tuesday, 2Sth, Parlor Rock was en- gagged by the German NJ. E. church of Bridgeport; Thursday, 30th, by Olivet church, Bridgeport. The State temper ance picnic occurs here, Thursday, Sep tember G.
 Among others, George Mallett and wife of Tashua, Will Peet of Virginia, Miss Peet of Nichols, Miss Wilcoxson of Stratford were here, Sunday.
 D. c. Beach has been paying 12 l-2c a bushel for cider apples.
 The practice of riding up on the II 50 m freight and jumping off at Parlor Rock is reprehensible and dangerous. Should an accident happen, the cause could be nothing but unexcusable care lessness.
 W. E. Coan has bought cattle of W. r. Benedict.
 D. Hall wishes to deny the report that he had shock. He is better, though his back is still lame.
 c. A. Warrington is to build A. w. Coan's new house.
 Miss Minnie Goldsmith of Bridgeport has visited at Turney Halls, Miss Bird Hall, Mrs Cornwall and family have been at Kent.
 Merchant Platt and the other Long Hill people who went on the Rosedale's Glen Island excursion, last week, had 2 close call on their way home. The tenn pest of Tuesday churned the Sound into fury and, off Penfield light, a heavy sea wrenched the wheel from the pilot, dis. abling one of his arms. Help was neal and the boat was at once righted, but Capt Clark did not know whether he should ever reach Bridgeport, part of the time. Sea sickness was general com plaint.
 The young ladies got up a delightful straw ride, last week and took in New towns golden tea. The party included Miss Evelyn Vessels of Bridgeport anc George Saines of Hartford, Miss May Ely of Bridgeport and Eddie Jones, Mis- Edith Ely, Del Hendrickson and Franl Hawley of Bridgeport, Miss Lola Rug gles and Fred Tousey, Miss Clara Hal and Sherwood Wheeler, Miss Rena Tous ey and Harry House of Bridgeport, Mis- Lora Tousey and Leonard Stuart, Mis- Ella Thornton of Bridgeport and Clar ence Radcliffe, Miss Jennie Shelton ant Frank Hadley, Miss Lottie Bennett ant Arthur Plumb. Arthur J.. and Georg, Clark drove up from Tashua.
 A Brooklyn family of five has arrived at Mrs Harriet Fulford's. Miss Bell, Chambers is expected back again iron New York.
 Mrs M. A. Porter has built a iron veranda on her house; her nephews Fred and Phil Dyer of Trenton, are witt her.
 w. E. Coan has turned out a fish wag on for Clarence Hayes of Bridgeport.
 B. Turney, John French, David French Nelson Burr, Will Gabler, Irving Day ton, Charles Jennings, Daniel Malone and Walter Iawley of Bridgeport hay beem camped near Port Jefferson, l.. They sailed with Capt Goodsell of tn Iibbie M.
 Peter Gabler's dog had such an affect ion for the horse he lost that it woul not eat for two days after it's death. is related of dog belonging to the lat August Weidener that it would not ca after Mrs Weidener died, so great was il affection for her and pined away unt Death ended its sufferings.'