The Newtown bee., 1889-07-26
wrsrronr's HOARD or TRADE.

nave been appointed Dy the board and will spare no effort to secure the appro- priation.
 At the last meeting, F. M. Raymond, K. M. Lees and w. k. Osborne were ap- pointed to ascertain the expediency and cost of public building to contain the var ious town offices, with a fire proof vault for the town and probate records. The committee met at Staples & Raymond's, Monday afternoon, to discuss the build ing. Informally, they favored a brick building, 60xl20 feet, two stories high, with ample accommodations for all town offices, a justice room and three cells for prisoners, with q large vault for records. A proposition to provide for the library was also listened to. The location was not settled, but favorable opinions of the plot of land north of the bridge were ex- pressed. The cost could not be consid- cred until an architect had been consult cd.
 of his feats at hill climbing. He was un- able to be present at the League con tests, especially the hill climbing con tests at Greenfield Hill. Later, he tried 1t with his Star and succeeded in sur mounting the hill in 10, one second bet ter than the winning time at the races. Without dismounting, he rode to the bot tom and again went up, easily and quick ly.
 Extensive repairs, costing several thousand dollars, are to be made at the Catholic church.
 Trinity and Christ churches will join in the picnic at Parlor Rock, Friday, August l6.
 W. E. Sturges is soon to build another house adjoining that just erected.
 Ward Wheeler has been relieved as executor of his fathers estate by the courts and new executor will be app pointed.
 Rev Jabez Backus of the Congrega- tional church, with his wife, spends his four weeks vacation driving through the country and visiting the paternal homestead on the Hudson.
 Mrs Tredennick of Babylon, l.. l., has visited the Misses Downs.
 The funeral of Mrs William Mill, who died on Friday, took place from the Con gregational church, Greens Farms, Mon day, aged Gl.
 The funeral of Thomas w. Quinlan, who died on Thursday, took place from his late residence in Weston on Sunday. Burial in the Catholic cemetery.
 Miss Jessie NJ. Keeler is spending part of her two weeks vacation with friends in Brooklyn.
 Mrs George I. Brooks, who has visited relatives in town for the past month, has returned to her home in Sprague, W. T. Mir and Mrs A. T. Burr of Greenwich visit E. s. Downes.
 Miss Mamie Keene of Norwalk has vis- tied Miss Kate Campbell.
 Edward Williams of Norwalk spent Sunday with his father.
 Miss Ida Gilbert of Brooklyn has wis ited Mrs Robert T. Lees.
 Miss Laura Sherwood of Bridgeport has visited Mrs F. G.. Perkins.
 Mrs Griggs of Savannah, Ga., has vis- cd Mrs James k. Coiey.
 
 Brother Jones of the Westporter ex- poets to put in Campbell cylinder press ere many months.
 It is something unusual for bicyclist to take header from a safety, but Frank Osborne successfully accomplished 1t, last week. While coasting Marvin's hill, the tire came of the wheel, tangled itself about the brake. Osborne escaped unhurt.
 westport bicyclists have not yet or. ganized wheel club, although there i: good material and plenty of it. There are about 25 riders intown, but they art scattered over the entire town. How eyes, theEe Is prospect that the clut may be organized In the future.
 Miss Bessie Packard of New Ham burgh, N. Y., is visiting w. c. Staples
 Rev J. M. Carroll of Milford officiatet at the Methodist church, Sunday.
 A barn belonging to Miss Eliza Ora ham was burned, Sunday night. It con tained large quantity of hay; the fir, was probably incendiary.
 Mrs Leroy Meelser has from 10 to 9 of the New York Fresh Air Fund work ing girls, who flock out for a two-weeks &airing during the Summer heat. MT Huhiah Meeker has city guests who re main through the Summer.
 Not for months has Westport realt been so active as of late. There is stronger and more confident feeling an tendency to strengthen the market Perhaps the most important transfer wa that of the Capt Sherwood place, adjoir ing the hotel stables, consisting c a house and an acre and half of land Frederick Kemper has bought it flo s3G00 and will make great improvement in the future; in fact, almost re-mod' 1t. II. c. Jones of Larned, Kansas, Ina purchased from Henry Fairchild part ( the estate of the late Charles Fairchilt
 
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