The Newtown bee., 1889-05-10
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Friday night. The matter of inscriptions for the monument was talked over and finally left to the committee, which met again, Tuesday. It was decided, how ever, that no names of soldiers, living or dead, should be placed upon the monu- ment. No work has yet been done at Academy hill, but beginning will prob ably be made in couple of weeks. The company does not furnish the foundation and the veterans will probably turn out in body to prepare resting place for the monument. A check for $100 has been received from Samuel w. and Ben jamin T. Fairchild of New York, both old Stratford men, If any others, pres ent or former residents of the town, find CT subscriptions, the committee will be pleased to receive them. Hardly enough money has yet been pledged to pay for the monument and foundation and it is hoped that large sum will be secured, for the surplus will be devoted to grad ing the grounds around the shaft, laying them out attractiveTy and keeping them in order.
 John R. Latin is chorister of the M. K. church.
 D. l.. Rhoades is justly proud of the stopper which he purchased of John Hard. ''Dave" doesn't intend to take anybody's dust when on the road.
 Since the game on Fast day, between the Alert and Eagle ball clubs, there has been talk of a return game. The Eagles, who were all graded school boys, were proud of their victory, 17 to 6 and the Alerts are eager to retrieve themselves. It is,however, necessary to play on hol- iday, for at no other time could the players spend the time for q game. It has been decided to play the game on Decoration day, with, probably, the men already named in the BEE. The old Os- ceola grounds will be used and, proba- bly,, Representative Edwin F. Hall will be induced to umpire the game.
 | A meeting of the Veterans association will be held, Saturday evening, to decide upon Memorial day exercises. It is prob able that, as in former years, the veter- ans will meet, march to the cemetery and decorate the graves of the score or more veterans who passed away during and after the war. Short speeches will be made and songs sung by local talent. Co. K will also march forth to decorate the graves of it's dead.
 Invitations have been sent to absent members of the Congregational church for the 250th anniversary of the church, which will occur September 5. The ex- ercises will occupy the entire day. An address and the communion will take up the morning and collation. will be serv- cd at noon. The afternoon will be de- voted to addresses from former pastors and from the churches which have been set off from this, the parent society. Other services will probably be held in the evening.
 The happy faces of Edgar H. Hawley and bride, nee Miss Rinnie c. Booth, now of Bridgeport, were noticed here, Sun 1 day.
 Jacob E. Wilson is peddling milk for George Sturges of Weston, whose route extends through Westport.
 Sundays services at the Congregation al church were unusually interesting. In the morning, Rev J. $. Ives preached from the text, "Seest thou these great buildings?" He said that spiritual things are greater than material. What is seen Is temporal; what is unseen is eternal. Speaking of lives of individuals, govern ment of nations and definite plans for church work, he added: "The Lords Supper is exceedingly simple rite, but it represents the presence and power of Jehovah, the God of individuals, of the nation and of the church." Communion services were held at ? p m, when six persons united with the church: Mir and Mrs Samuel A. Andrews, by letter from the Congregational church of Harwinton l; Mrs Amelia s. Bunce, by letter from the Methodist church of Bedding; Misses Julia M. Taintor, Amey T. Taintor and Florence E. Curtis, on profession of faith. In the evening, interesting missionary services Acre held under the auspices of the Y. P. s. c. E., Jed by Miss Jennie A. Booth.
 A meeting of Housatonic lodge, N. E.. O. F., will be held, this week, to organ ize fully and to complete Arrangements for lodge room. Meetings will prob ably be held in Odd Fellows hall, on either alternate Tuesdays or alternate Wednesdays.
 '0range phosphate' is new and de- licious soda water flavor which meets with much favor. You can find it at the Stratford pharmacy.
 A Stratford case, that of George w.. Smiths appeal from the probate court of Stratford, recently occupied the Su- perior court. The testatrix was an old lady of nearly 93 years, who had lived for 40 years, or until 1865, with the fam lily of Capt Daniel Sterling of Bridge port. She had cancer and died July 26, 1888, leaving about $7500, all her own earnings. For 22 years, she lived with the family of William B. Wilcoxson of Tory Hill and his wife and daughters cared for her. To them, she willed all her property, except $10O, which she gave to E. Wheeler and appointed Albert Wilcoxson exeeutor. The issues in the case were as to the due execution of the will, her soundness of mind and undue influence. After an absence of few