The Newtown bee., 1889-02-08

ton of three weeks; she expects to see
the State capitol with Mr. and Mrs r. S.
Hinman.
r. S. Human sent out postal cards to
the citizens of Zoar Bridge to get their
minds on naming the new station at the
Stephens place on the Derby Extension.
The wish is almost universal to call it in
honor of President Stevenson. There
fore, let us have it Stevenson. Thirty
got on and off trains there, a week ago
Saturday.
Misses Katie Zepp and Ella Smith of
Bridgeport have visited here.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Curtiss of Jersey
City are guests of Mrs Charles Lane.
Remember the donation visit to be Civ
en- Rev w. Il. Gilbert, at the parsonage,
Wednesday ebening, 18th. ALL many
friends are invited to enjoy social and
pleasant gathering and help make it sue
cessful and bountiful.
Zalmon Purdy was in Rochester, N.
Y, last week, looking after interests
there, which have been for many years
obscure. He has returned to Rochester
again, this week, accompanied by Abram
Purdy. They will visit the great Ice
Carnival at Montreal before returning
home.
| Mrs Benjamin Lockwood and Mrs Ed
ward Yeomans of Bethel have visited
Mrs George Brisco.
| Mrs Elihu Taylor of Easton was here,
| this week. tt
Mrs Eliza Winton of Bridgeport is
guest of Mrs Birdseye Sherman.
The youngest child of Charles Frizzell
of New Haven was buried, last week
Thursday, in this cemetery, by the fresh
grave of its mother.
Misses Eta and Carrie Hull are at
| Stratford.
| Baptist Literary, this Friday) evening
at the home of Misses Jessie and Allie
Perry.
Mrs Burr Hawley has returned from a
visit in Shelton.
Miss Hattie Hall was surprised on her
| birthday by various gifts contributed by
kind friends and neighbors.
Charles Wells of Mamaroneck has re-
turned home, having visited Mrs Lane,
Howard Moshier of Seymour was heI
guest, over Sunday; also Mrs Philo Lyon
of Easton. -. 4
Mrs Hanford johnson fell upon the ice
and, though breaking no bones, was bad
~ bruised and unable to care for herself
Miss Nellie Gilbert and sister Emms
have returned from a visit with theil
uncle, Rev Reuben LOOMS Of Bloom
field.
Miss Abby Bennett is with B. HI
French.
. Mrs Mary A. Everett is with Henry III
Adams of Redding.
George A. and Arthur j. Clarke are
committee for the masquerade at S. G
Nicholas, Thursday, 18th. If stormy
next evening.
The M. e. society intend giving thei
pastor, Rev William T. Gilbert, donat
/ ion visit, Wednesday, 18th, afternoon ant
evening. A cordial invitation is hereby
) extended to Bro. Gilbert's friends ant
: acquaintance generally.
No services in the Baptist church, mex
Sunday. Rev r. McGronegal has sup
piled the pulpit for four Sundays witt
acceptance to the church and congrega
ton. Although his head is white witt
the frost of many Winters, he maintain
the vigor of many in middle life. He i
easy in gesture, clear in thought, forcibl
and conclusive in argum Mt. His lectnr
on j. B. Cough was rare treat. tn
church voted, last Sunday, to Withdraw
the right hand of fellowship from nj
. Lawson. This was the least tina
: they could do, as he had united with
sister church while under discipline.
is probable that this church will bring a.
action of grievance against the Whit
Hills church at the next meeting of tn
association for receiving a member of
: sister church while under discipline.
!, Evidence in the case of William j
! Candee against Wilbur f. Benedict, bot
of Stepney, was closed, last week, bu
, arguments were postponed until the flu
ture. Judge Hall of the Court of Con
mon Pleas will give notice when he
ready to hear them. Candee, who seek
!. to recover $3.50 which, he claims, Benz
! dict owes him for services rendered
: bills paid and money loaned, was reI
: resented by w. ]. Beecher of NewtowI
while Wheeler & CARTS of Bridgepol
7 defended Benedict. Candee, his wifi
) mother, William III. Williams. John L
fUgutn tesLIneu III Canute UeraII, VIII
Benedict, Mrs Benedict, George a. Bel
J edict and Irving Patterson were Benz
: diets witnesses. Benedict denied in tot
the statements of Candee and said ths
. he did not, as alleged, borrow money {
Candee.