The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08
BRIDGEPORT.

The meeting of the July committee on printing and advertising, Monday even ing, was fairly we'll attended. Chair man Zones isn't a newspaper man, but he ought to be. The Farmer was repre- sented by k. A. Lyon, J. Cullinan and A. E. Underwood, who occupied one set tee and conferred together aniInatedly :; the Standard by F. C. Smith and w. H.. PaTott, who sat on big trunk and F.. A. Wood, who iourneyed from place to place; the News by J. B. Billings, who filled the secretary's chair; the Post by T. w. Wood, who came ill late, but was full of practical suggestions; the Daily Advertiser by A. w. French and Fred Bowman; the BEE by R. c. Mallette Among those who dropped in during the evening were Messrs Morgan, Sands and Brothwell. Bids for souvenir publica- ton, to contain the official program, were received from the Bridgeport Pub fishing Co. and Burnham & Co. of New | York. After much discussion and many motions, it was decided that the secre- tary should telegraph to Burnham X Go. for fuller particulars and report to an ad- journed meeting, Tuesday night. Will liam II. Marigold was added to the com mittee and a subcommittee of w. H. Marigold, F. A. Wood and R. A. Lyon appointed to see that neighboring coun- try towns were well covered with post CTS. Those present evinced more enthu- siasm than ever and assure everybody that a big time is coming. No answer was received to the telegram sent to New York by Secretary Billings and the offic- ial program for the Fourth was awarded, Tuesday night, to the Bridgeport Pub fishing Co. They will donate S50in cash and 800 books. Their souvenir will con tain about so pages, advertisements fill ing about 30, 5xs inches, printed in col ored ink on heavy paper. The cover will be Autographed ill three cOlors and the book will contain historical sketches of the city, cuts of public buildings, etc. The engraving will be done by the Moss Engraving Co. and the letter press by the Marigold Printing Co. Five thous- and copies will be issued. This will be an excellent publication and will be carefully preserved.
 Mrs w. G. Kimberly has entertained her parents, Mir and Mrs Samuel Bristol and other relatives from Milford.
 At the opening concert at Seaside park, Saturday evening, the wheelmen Of the city turned out in goodly numbers. All the three organizations of Bridge port cyclists were represented and the to- tai number of wheelmen was at least 35.
 W. Shelton Stevenson, secretary and treasurer of the renowned Park City Cy- clists, has moved to Fairfield, into the house formerly occupied by J. J. Jones, who has removed to New Y ork city.
 The Pequonnock wheel club have in- vited the Rambling Wheelmen of this city to join with them in the invitation of wheelmen from neighboring cities to join those here in the parade on the | Fourth of July. After mature delibera- tion, the Ramblers decided not to accept. The Ramblcrs intend to give invitations on their own account and contemplate | inviting at least two clubs from neigh | boring cities.
 After much deliberation, the Park City Cyclists have adopted blue instead of old | gold as q club color.
 It is estimated that the Rambling Wheelmen and invited guests will mum. Der over 90 in the July parade. The Pequonnocks will probably insti tute q series of races, similar to those held by the Rambling Wheelmen on Dec oration day, in the near future. At the presentation of the medals by the judge of the Rambling Wheelmen Will Harrall, last Friday evening, tho members present enjoyed themselves | hugely. During the evening, Mir ReaC and Mir Hammond had boxing match | could get hit the oftenest and who knew the least about the manly CD art. The contest was declared a draw by tn, | spectators.
 | Mir and Mrs Charles E. Hough spend q few weeks at Mir Hough's old home il | Plattsville.
 Mrs A. w. Terry entertained friend from out of town, last week.
 William Seeley has been building al addition to his house.
 John D. Hadden of this city, to the as
 tonishment of all, has been appointed
 transfer mail agent at the depot.
 George F. Eckart of Eckart Bros. anC
 c. Rohrback of this city sailed on th'
 new steamer Lahn, recently built by tn
 Lloyd steamship line, for four months il Europe.
 The Barnum gold medals were award ed, Tuesday, to Kittie Middlebrook
 whose essay was on ''The Causes of Pov
 erty'' and to Miss Nettie l.. Wyrtzen fo
 her essay on 'Gladstone.'
 Rev Lyman Clifford discoursed ol
 Corea at the West End Congregations
 church, Sunday.