The Newtown bee., 1889-09-06
BROOKFIELD.
THE CONGREG CONCERT.

l Cut flowers and potted plants, grace fully arranged, filled the platform of the ! Congregational church, Wednesday ev- ening, on the occasion of the concert giv en by members of the South church of Bridgeport, assisted by local and Hart | ford talent. It was d success in every respect and the audience which filled the church signified it's approval by unstint- | ed applause. Besides Brookfield friends, people were present from Danbury, New town and elsewhere and scarcely a seat remained vacant. Those participating were Misses Carrie Louise St. John of Hartford, Mrs William k. Seeley, Miss I May SJickles, Prof II. W. Green, all of Bridgeport; Frank Hawley of Brook I field; Rev H. B. Mead, pastor of the 1 church; Mrs Elmer Beardsley of Strat- . ford, aceompanist. Although encored, none bnt Prof Green responded. Each singer was presented by admiring friends with a bouquet and Mrs Elmer Boards ley, than whom there could be no better Iaccompanist, received d large and hand some basket of flowers.
 \ brief intermission was enjoyed after the first seven numbers and then, at the conclusion of the program, singers and friends were invited to the residence of Mrs Henry Peck, to a bountiful and sumptuous collation., furnished by the ladies. Misses Jennie Hawley and Mir jam Taylor assisted Mrs Peck at the tables. The church and society insisted upon expressing it's appreciation of the singers services by hearty vote of ! thanks. The proceeds, which amounted to between $40 and $50, will be devoted to the purchase of new hymn books. The program:
 1 Quartet, "Bcware"
 Trio, "Rest Thee on this Messy Pillow" Misses St John and Stickles and Mrs Seeley. Solo, "One Sweetly solemn Thought" Miss Carrie Louise St John. | Duet, "Oh, Morning Land" Quartet, "The Lord is My Shepherd,' Misses St John and Stickles, Mrs Secley, Mrs Hawley. Solo, Frank Hawley. II Trio, "Hear Our Prayer" Mrs w. E. Seeley, | Messrs Mead and Hawley.
  Quartet, s.AIaitlen with the Lips so Rosy.'
 Solo, ooh Jesus, Thou art Standing" Miss May stickles
 Trio, Twilight" Misses St John and Stick les and Mrs Seeley.
 Quartet, 'sRest in the Lord," Misses St John and Stickles, Messrs Green and Hawley. : "As the Hart ranteth,' Misses St John and Stickles.
 Solo, Prof II. ". Green.
 l Quartet, "See the Rivers Flowing" q Harry Smith has returned to New York, after two weeks with his aunt, Mrs Benjamin Starr.
 1 Mrs Louisa Williams has returned from Il visit ill Windsor. Il Mrs Elizabeth Gritfen of New York visits her son, Benjamin Griiien.
 Miss Frances Wiggin of Patterson, N. J., returned, Friday, to resume her du- ties as assistant teacher at the Curtis , school.
 Miss Florence Mapes of Brooklyn is : guest of Mrs James Lee.
 The school house at district No , has been greatly improved by new windows 2 and painting both inside and out.
 Brookfield teachers: No I, II. F. Mans field; No 2, John W. Thornhill; No 3, Miss Susie Morris of Bridgewater; No ,, Miss Fannie Q. Thornhill; No G, Arthur $. HaWley. Teachers for Nos i and were to be examined by Rev MT Whit come, Thursday evening.
 Curtis school will begin Wednesday, t llth, with full quota of pupils.
 Mr and Mrs Beardsley will remain at 7 F. K. Hawley's q few weeks longer.
 Miss Maggie, daughter of Daniel Hig- gins, was married. Thursday, to Frank Kirby of NewtoWn, driver for the Rub t ber company. Father McElroy of New e Milford officiated.
 The railroad commissioners were al h the Junction, Tuesday, meeting the SC
 lectmen to consider the highway cross.
 ings there, Nothing satisfactory was ac| complished-
 SOUTH BRITAIN
 Amos A. Parker of New Hampshire h who is 96, has visited Dea N " Mitch ell s