The Newtown bee., 1889-06-07

four stories nigh, 3Ux97, With elevator, smokehouse, cold storage and all modern equipments. M. L. Pritchard is archi- tect.
 The wooden building opposite the hos pital, known as Summerfield school, which was burned, last Friday morning, was insured for $3500. It was occupied by principal and three other teachers and nearly 200 children. Pending the erection of new building. the district was divided; part followed Principal Griffin to the lower or Newfield school and others attend school at the borough buildings, near the railroad. One of the teachers was transferred to other Bridge port schools.
 Horace Glines of the Glines & Holmes Manufacturing Co. has been in New Hampshire.
 James Thornton is putting large or gan into. St. Joseph's German Catholic church on Madison avenue. It is a l6- stop organ of good power.
 It was impossible for the Wheeler & Wilson band to give their first concert at Seaside Park, Saturday evening. When ever storm prevents the Saturday even- ing concert in the future, it will be given Wednesday, but will in no case interfere with Thursday evening concerts at Wash ington park.
 The new Sunday school building of the Presbyterian church was dedicated, We'd nesday evening, Rev Dr John Hall of New York delivering the address. Rev pr Worden of Philadelphia told Pastor Davenport and his people, last week, that it is the finest Presbyterian Sunday school building in the United States and he has seen every building of the kind that the denomination has built from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The building, which stands back of the church on State street, is semi-cireular and compares well with the substantial church. It accom- modates Sunday school 800 strong, is finished off in solid ash, has solid oak furniture and is admirably contrived for health, comfort and convenience.
 Superintendent George Richardson of the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co.,, speaking of the truth of the rumor that another dam was shortly to be erected by the com pany on or near what is known as Canoe Brook, Tashua, Trumbull, said, Il don't know" He added that Engineer Starr of Scofield & Starr had surveyed for a new reservoir, but could not tell just where it was. He thought it was doubt- ful if another reservoir was constructed at once and that an abundance of water was now on hand; severe droughts would also have to be guarded against. The consumption of water has greatly increased within a few years and is now probably 5,000,000 gallons each 24 hours. Facilities for storage and distribution have also been increased. When the an nexed district at East End is thoroughly covered, the consumption will be largely increased, for some ten or twelve miles of pipes will be required. The present pipes will be extended eastward until the principal streets at East End are covered and the network of cross and connecting pipes will be laid afterward
 A heavily draped special train con veyed officers and employees of the Hous atomic road, with other railroad men to Pittsfield, Sunday, where the funeral of William B. Look, the engineer killed by the collision last week, was attended in the First Baptist church. Delegates were present from New Haven, Provi dence and New York divisions of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Floral tributes filled the pulpit of the church, the handsomest being a perfect floral engine, nearly eight feet in length 1 given by the employees of the Housatonit road. The tender bore HI. R. R." and s'13," the number of the engine from which he met his death. This magnifi. cent tribute, containing over 1000 roses besides other flowers, was made by the West End floral gardener of Bridgeport Among the floral emblems were: Large harp, marked Faithful Engineer MI and Mrs William H. Stevenson; large basket of cut flowers, W. K. Lyon; pill low, F. M. Cogill; standing wreath, Mi and Mrs H. A. Bishop. Engineers C. Mcconnell, c, Downs, F. Fields, J Hackett, J. Benham, George Delter and Conductor II. D. Thomas were chosen bearers. Poor Look was only 31.
 Engines B and %, apparently wrecked beyond repair, were placed upon the main track, Tuesday and drawn to Long HiQ. There they were side tracked, but were soon hauled to Falls Village Eventually they will be returned to the factory and rebuilt. With all connect ions off, they were easily drawn over the rails on their own wheels.
 The temporary rooms of the Y. M. C. A. in the Brooks mansion, corner Gilbert and Court streets, were opened to the public, Monday night. President I. De Yer Warner and others made appropri ate addresses. pr Warner also formally presented the association with deed o1 the $35,000 lot on Main and Gilbert streets.
 Notwithstanding the heavy track and the rain, the Decoration day races of the Rambling Wheelmen " Seaside parl were well attended and good time made F. H. Hurd won the slow race in 3 29 with Charles Fox and R. c. Morris next The one mile open race was won by Per | cy M. Harris in 3 10 1-2, with R. c. Nor ris second. Charles Fox won the three mile race in 10 p II and the half mile run and ride race was won by F. H Hurd W. F. Hopkins covered the 100 yards dash in IA seconds. Both the one