The Newtown bee., 1890-09-05


seem to me, after brief consideration,
that it would probably be wise fer me TO
consent TO the candidacy"
David +. Burr of Brooklyn, who is Wis
iting friends in Southport, drove from
Brooklyn, Sunday.
Although the Ramona was beaten by
the Rival iu the yacht race off Bridge
port, Monday, her friends have no reas-
on to be discouraged, for she made a rec
ord to be proud of. She was several
minutes ahead at the turning boat, but
lost on the return and was beaten about
two minutes by the Rival.
AS far as completed, the macadam
road gives evidence of being well done
and satisfaction is expressed with it. 1t
is universally conceded, moreover, that
the project of laying the stone to Meek
er's and Bankss dock, rs outlined in the
last BEE, is wise and should be adopted.
Mrs Moore and family of Tarrytown,
N. Y, have visited Station Agent c. e.
Purdy. Mrs Purdy and family returned
with them for shoLt visit.
Charles Rockwell has rallied and was,
early this week, considerably more COM
Portable.
Charles Spaid, night operator at the
depot, met with an accident while riding
bicycle, but escaped with bruises.
w. f. Northrol and wife and G. o.
Jelliff were among Southport people who
attended the Pine Grove camp meeting
at Canaan. There was II large crowd,
some 5000 or 5000.
+. E. Northrop, who represented
Southport at the State bicycle meet at
Hartford, has made bicycle tour of
part of the State.
G. O. Baker, editor of the Stamford
Delaware, have visited the family of w.
F. Northrop.
The Greenfield party which has camp
ed out at Pine Creek has returned home
and another party has taken their place.
Mrs Howe and son of North Salem, N.
V, are with Mrs III. B. Banks of Hull's
Farms.
Misses Olive, Edith, Lottie Burr, Flor
ence Bonner, Laura Taylor, New York,
Mr. Howe, George l.. Burr and family of
Brooklyn, Stephen Wakcman, Isaac and
Nellie Taylor, Westport, Horace Burr
and wife were expected to attend the an
nual picnic of the Burr family ut the
beach, Thursday. ii. b. Banks and wife
were tc have charge of affairs.
Miss Fuller is visiting Miss Maria Per-
ry.
Rev w. Ii. Holman has arrived home
and will preach, next Sunday.
Frank Whitehead is building Il large
greenhouse, about 100 feet long.
The schooner George Edwin sailed,
Tuesday evening, for her first trip.
The Simon Banks took a party of
Southporters, including NJ. V. Wood
ward and family, to the yacht race off
Seaside park, Monday.
Charles DimOn, who died in Brooklyn,
last week, was brought here for burial at
Oak Lawn, Saturday. Forty years ago,
Mr. Dimon was prominent Southporter
and the land ON which Simon Banks's
block now stands, with the property OPP
posite, was sold by him to Mr. Banks.
A naphtha launch is being built at
Port jefferson for Mott & Shaffer, who
own extensive oyster grounds Off South
port. 1t is TO take the place of the Daisy,
smaller launch in which Capt J. V.
Ryder, who is Waterman for Mott &
Shaffer, now makes his rounds. The
Daisy will probably be taken to Port
Jefferson.
1t is said that from 1900 to 2000 barrels
of onions are shipped from Southport
weekly.
Gust. Brandt, who has been with
NJ. V. Woodward for about four years,
left, September and will seek employ
ment in Chicago as timer and plumber.
He was accompanied by Miss Sophy Nil
son, whom he was to wed in New York,
Tuesday morning.