The Newtown bee., 1890-04-11

While Henry Gorham was tearing down an old building in the city, he step ped on large nail, which made an ugly wound in his foot
 ".At least year will elapse before our new building can be ready for occupa- tion, though we hope to have the struct- ure inclosed and the exterior nearly com pleted by Fall,'' said Secretary Ferguson of the |. NJ. c. A. 1.-The work, as you know, has been sadly hindered, but we have the men ready to begin work, this week, and advantage will be taken of every opportunity to hasten the task" Contracts have been let as follows: John Rutherford has the mason work, the Say age .S Smith building company the wood- work, George H. McLevy the slate roof ing, E. Drouve the galvanized iron work. The cost of such building? Oh, about $90,000. We have not the requisite sum, but hope to raise it as needed. A special issue of the Observer, during April prob ably, will contain cuts of the exterior and interior of the building and adver- tisements, to boom subscriptions to the building fund; 5000 copies will be circu- lated. The membership has fallen off somewhat since our stay in this build ing, but we are much better ffthan most other associations when passing the building period and we shall soon have such superior advantages to offer that we hope to see our membership lists far higher than ever before.''
 Rehearsing is actively going on, by a choir of l25 voices, for the revival ser vices to be held in the armory early in May. The rehearsals, which have been led by Rev G. F. Prentiss of the West End church, are held in the chapel of the First Methodist church. At the revival services, which will be somewhat similar to those held in the armory several years ago by Moody and Sankey. Messrs Greenwood and Miller will lead. Birdsey C. Lake is administrator on the estate of the late Mrs J. B. Jackson. Easter music in all churches, more par ticularly the Episcopal and Catholic, was IdIldI2Cu Wlbll lDOic JIlilIl uSldl CdIC anu was listened to with appreciation by large audiences.
 John White has bought HOO acres of land near Richmond, Va, for his dog farm. The family left Bridgeport, last week and will make their home in Rich mond for the present, until house can be built.
 ! MT and Mrs Frank Fuller and daugh- l ter of Fair Haven have visited here.
 Charles c. Hardwick of Beach street, East Bridgeport, died, Friday, 57 years old.
 Civil Engiaeer Hull has been called to Winsted, Middletown and New Milford, recently, on important business connect ed with water works.
 V. R. Lane, foreman of the Swords Lumber Co.,, died suddenly of pncumon- ia, Sunday, 60 years old. Funeral on Wednesday. The widow of the late Ith- amar Meeker also died on Saturday of pneumonia, 5I years old.
 ''The Editor will be given at Proc tors, this week Friday and Saturday, for the benefit of the Rambling Wheelmen.
 Christ church has three new memorial windows, one in memory of Isaac II. Whiting, one of the founders of the church, representing St. Paul, one repre- senting Moses at the burning bush in memory of Russell Tomlinson and the third, representing Faith, in memory of Mrs Tomlinson.
 Among the finest draught horses on the streets are those of Eclart Bros., recently purchased from the livery and sale stables of Richard Williams of Harriet street. They are pair of roan Norman horses weighing 2,S00 pounds, costing $500 and are prize. They will be used on one of their delivery wagons. Mir Williams deals in nothing but first class stock.
 R. c. Keeler went up in the vicinity of Stepney, Fast day and after few hours returned with 90 speckled beauties, all of good size.
 John Willis and c. w. Tator have bought oxen of B. Meeker, Easton.
 The Copeland Bros. Co. have taken a new departure and will open, this week, with large assortment of crockery, tin ware, wooden and household goods gen. erally. They intend to do large busi- ness in this line.