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

l1efalu, IS young Hldil anu ft HdIu NoIh- CT. His residence is 162 Golden Hill street. Services are held every Sunday at 10 30 m; June to October, ) p m October to April, p m; Sunday school during the Summer, p m; during the Winter, 12 l5 p .m, except on the first Sunday in the month, when it is at 5 p m. Rev MT Warner is opposed to raising money for church purposes by church entertainments and hopes to obtain the same result, with less Gloss of physical and nervous force," by system of pledges and special contributions. The Church Herald is monthly paper pub lished by the Young Mems Guild of Christ church, intended to further the interests, advance the prosperity and lend hand in the growth and progress of Christ church parish. It is sent free to every family connected with the par ish. The publishing committee consists of Rev B. E. Warner, editor; George W. Roberts, business manager. In the June number, Mir Warner says: S'The mater ial is slowly coming in for a history of Christ church parish. Anyone having remembrance of it's early days are cor dallv invited to communicate with the rector The Rambling Wheelmcn celebrated Memorial day at Seaside park by holding their first race meet of the season. The track was wet and the seaweed with which it was covered was slippery, mak- ing fast time out of the question, but, considering the muddy condition of the track, the time was excellent. The seV- eral races caused much enthusiasm and a large assembly, comprising the greater portion of the elite of Bridgeport, wit messed the contests and manifested their l approval by frequent and merited ap- plause. In the 100 yards slow race, 1 there were 10 entries and eight starters. 1 The principal strife was between Herbert l Sherman and Will r. Hopkins. Each rider was compelled to keep inside a 1 four-foot limit line and Mr Hopkins, the l only man on his wheel after 60 yards had 1 been traversed, won the race, making the | last half in regular wheeling time and winning the race in 10 seconds. \ large and handsome silver and enameled medal constituted the prize in this race. The second race had seven starters and was d l five-mile race. Robert C. Morris, preSi- dent of the club, took the lead at the start and maintained it to the end, re- | ceiving d fine silver medal as d prize. The contest for second place was spirit ed, but was finally won by Mir Scltsam, who receives King of the Road bicycle hub lamp as a prize. MT Morris's time l - W ering the wet and slippery track. Will P. Hopkins won the 100 yards dash l (foot), in which there were four start CTS, in 12 1-2 seconds and received q neat lsilver clasp pin as his prize. The one mile wheel race was won by MT R. C..
 Morris in f II 1-2,with MT Seltsam again second. A neat gold badge was his prize The half mile run had five starters, but only two finished the distance. On the t~AI Fy<, T I.A11
 made wonderful spurt and the race was
 won by MT Torrey by about q yard in
 , fl. He received a large silver and
 enamel medal. The last race was half mile run and ride race. The contestants started on foot and pushed their wheels
 an eighth of mile, then mounted and rode the second eighth, then dismounted for the third and made the final eighth
 on the wheel. Six men started, but only one finished. Messrs Wilkinson and Sher-
 man collided at the start and other acc.- idents prevented Messrs Morris and Hop lxins from finishing the race. Ed Ham,
 mond won it. This concluded the races
 and the crowd soon dispersed. William
 Harral was the judge and gave perfect satisfaction. F. Narramore and k. B. Goodsell were timekeepers and c. D. Tomlinson acted as clerk of the courts
 and scorer. The presentation of the med
 als to the winners was made, Friday
 evening, at the club house and collation.
 served. The enterprise of the club in
 getting up these races and the successful manner in which they were run is to be
 encouraged and the projectors of the
 scheme deserve commendation.
 About July 1, the Housatonic road will place 12 new passenger.eoaches, includ-
 ing two Wagner drawing room cars, or
 the road for the accommodation of the
 Summer travel.-E Standard.
 Bishop McMahon confirmed a class o1
 100 at St. Joseph's Catholic church, last
 week, and blessed the new bell; Is
 priests assisted ill celebrating high mass
 Michael Cook killed himself, Saturday morning, by falling down stairs.
 Edward A. Hawley is president, Col J ". KnoWlton secretary and treasurer o1 : the Yost Writing Machine Co.,, which is
 making an improved type writer in the
 old Sharps rifle factory.
 \ number of Long Hill people accom-
 panied crowd of Bridgeporters who z gave Walter s. Hawley of 442 HanistaI avenue pleasant surprise, few days ago. Itis unnecessarily to say that good
 time was enjoyed by all.
 The appropriate suggestion has becl
 made that the authorities of the Consoli : dated road in Bridgeport should sec trains for the Naugatuck division, espec- ially in the evening, suitably designated