The Newtown bee., 1889-04-26
SOUTHPORT.

The Easter services in the churches in this village were of high order. The Episcopal church was beautifully decor ated with palms, lilies and cut flowers, banked in front of the chancel in the font and above the communion table. The arrangement reflected credit on the con- mittee of ladies who had the decorations in charge. At the left of the chancel stood cross bearing the inscription, "He is not here; he is risen.' The rec tor, Rev Charles G. Adams, preached an excellent sermon from 'sAs in Adam all die, so in Christ shall all be made alive" The singing was excellent, the solo of Miss Beach, the leading soprano, being especially fine. The services were as follows: At 5 in the morning, sunrise service; at 10 30, service and sermon :; at 3, a children's service, which passed off pleasantly under the efficient super vision of the rector and H. N. Wakeman, the superintendent; and at 30.
 The decorations at the Congregational church were chaate aaes eieh. About the desk stood choice palms, ferns. ealla and Easter lilies, while the font was filled with beautiful cut flowers. Rev w. H. Holman, pastor, preached in the morn ing. The children's service was held at 4. It was largely choral, with recita- tions by the children and an address by the pastor.
 The Methodist church was tastily adorned with the spells of the florists. The pastor, Rev George A. Hubbell, preached at the morning and evening ser vices.
 A grand temperance rally is announced for the evening Of Tuesday, April 30. Rev Otis J. Range, Grand Chief Templar of the State, will speak. Addresses are expected also from Rev George A. Hub bell, Rev William H. Holman of this yil- lage and others.
 Mir and Mrs Simon Sherwood are in the West.
 Mrs Benjamin Pomeroy has returned from New York.
 Born, to MT and Mrs Edward Bennetto of the Advertiser, a son. Our congratu- lations to you, Brother Bennetto.
 Rev Clarence k. Ball, formerly of Leb- anon, Pa, occupied Trinity's pulpit at the Thursday and Friday services. Mr Ball is at present residing in Bridgeport.
 Several of our citizens are planning to attend the coming centennial celebration ill New York.
 Mrs Georgiana V. Nichols has return ed from visit in Boston.
 Warren G. Waterman is home from Yale on vacation.
 The annual parish meeting of Trinity church was held, Monday. The follow ing officers were elected: Senior warden, Francis Jelliff; junior warden, Edward Hawkins; vestrymen, Oliver Bulkley, John H. Sherwood. c. F. Ballsiey, A. B. sturges, E. M. Bulkley, John II. Wood, Roderick F. Curtis, Howard U. Wake man, E. Livingstone Wella.
 Southport needs fire department. Our citizens should act at once and not wait for another big fire.
 Freight Agent Archie has moved into the Methodist parsonage.
 A son of Charles Jennings of Greens Farms met with serious accident, Fri day. He was thrown from his carriage while riding by the Tide mill, striking on the cut stones and breaking his jaw. He lay unconscious for several hours. He had narrow escape, but is doing as we'll as could be expected. He is under the care of Dr M- V. B. Dunham
 Mrs c. E. Little died at her Pennsyl- yania home on the I6th and Rev and Mrs Adams have been at the home bereft. Mrs Little was mother of Mrs Adams.