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The Newtown bee., 1890-10-24
STEPNEY.

The 20-minute praise meeting at o'clock in the evening is finding great fa- vor with the young people of Stepney and vicinity.
 The young peoples association of Step- ney Methodist church will meet in the church parlors, this (Friday) evening at z 30.
 An illustrated lecture on India in the Methodist church, next Tuesday evening at 30, by Rev Mir Cheney, whose resi-. dence of more than six years in India en- ables him to give vivid and realistic in- terest to his explanations of the pictur- esque scenery and people of India. Tick cts 25c, children 15c.
 Moses Hull was in New York city, last week.
 Charles Hubbell and family will move into the house of his father, c. l.. Hub. bell.
 Mrs $. B. Hayes was called to Bridge. port to attend the funeral of her broth er's wife, Mrs Robert Nichols.
 On account of storm, Sunday, the two churches joined in union services at the Methodist church; sermon by Rev Mi Nance.
 Mrs Benjamin Hall is quite sick, under care of Dr Hill. She is one of our old est residents.
 Perry Hubbell and wife of Bridgeport visit his father, David Hubbell. Sexton Hayes is trimming up the cem etery for the last time, this season. Very few cemeteries, in country towns, are SC well cared for as this.
 Mrs Eli LeavenwOrth and Mrs Beach Hill left, 16th, for visit with relatives in Chester.
 Second quarterly conference at the M E. church, Tuesday evening, 18th.
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TASHUA.
cocHRANE-GREGoRY.

Friends and relatives were among the four-score guests gathered at the pleas ant home of MT and Mrs Cochrane, West Cornwall, Wednesday, to witness the wedding of their daughter, Miss Jennie, to Arthur o. Gregory of this place. The ceremony occurred at and the marriage service was performed by Rev John Pier pont, pastor of the Congregational church at West Cornwall. The bride was at- tractively attired in dress of La Gloria cloth. The ushers, J. Houston Coch- rane, Myron Patehen, George o. Allen, c. P. Blakeman, stood with the bridal party, while the maids of honor were Misses Ina Belle Gregory, sister of the groom and Agnes Cochrane, sister of the bride. After the ceremony, in which a diamond ring was used, the happy pair received the congratulations of friends and a wedding breakfast followed. MT and Mrs Gregory will make their future home in Tashua and many friends wish them prosperity. The gifts were ele- gant, including gold watch, purses, many articles of solid silver:
 Gold watch, Mir and Mrs s. J. Gregory; $2O gold piece in purse, James Cochrane; $10 gold MT and Mrs William Marsh; bon bon dish, Wood boo9 Jaa sna stan Mr ges; clock, MT and Mrs J. A Cochrane; sugar pGon MT and Mrs B seeIs set nut picks
 
 ceiver, Walter Hart and sister; pie knife, George and Mary Peck; bon bon dish, Kate I. Hurd; set solid spoons, Jennie A. Eaven bon bon dish, Ella J. and Martha A. Thompson; silver butter knife, Dr F. s. Skiff; silver but ter knife, MT and Mrs E. Amundson; vinegar cruse, MT and Mrs William Oliver; set silver spoons, J. D. Gold; chair, MT and Mrs J. H. Cochrane; chair Sadie l.. Ross; rug, Mrs liar vey Hnrd, Miss M. c. Hurd; clock, MT and Mrs F H. Yuitzler; lamp, MT and Mrs J. H. Thompson; lamp, MT and Mrs Myron Patch en; napkins, MT and Mrs Watson Hall; table cloth, Mrs R. F. Smith; tea set, Grandmother Cochrane and Aunt Ella; nut picks, D. l.. and N. L. Rogers; salt cellar, s. k. Scoville and sister; silk handkerchief Carrie Seeley; tow els, MT and Mrs Charles Wolfe; towels, Edna Dean; card receiver, Mir and Mrs s. Gregory silver sugar bowl, MT and Mrs L. N. Mallett; two pictures, Mrs Walter Madison; carving knife and fork, also towels, MT and Mrs George Mccoy; Bible, MT and Mrs k. N. Cochrane stand, George Smith; statuary, Willie Coch | rane; fan, H. B. Gregory; berry spoon, c. K | Smith; butter knife, Ina Belle Gregory; sugar l spoon, l.. c. Wickwire; half dozen tea spoons | Miss Eliza Leslie; napkin ring, Bessie Ocain | halt dozen fruit knives, Miss Laura Hall; hali | dozen solid teaspoons, Mir and Mrs c. P. Blake | fruit dish, MT and Mrs (. M Hull; sugar spoon Miss Jessie Wheaton; soup ladle, George Shep | ard; fruit dish, Miss Annie Butler; vase, Mis- | Alice G. Beardsley; cake dish, MT and Mrs T | H. W WilSou, MT and Mrs s. B. Beardsley; pi, l knite MT and Mrs o. B. Burton; half doze1 | silver knives, H. Cochrane; toilet set, Del | and Agnes Cochr9ne; painted pitcher Georg, Oldfeld; napkins, also hat rack, R. N. Coch rane
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Old Litchfleld.

Popular as our New England hills have become of late as Summer resort, prob ably no Connecticut town has greater charms and inducements than old Litch- field, high up among the hills which form the bases of the Green Mountain range. Having an elevation of 1900 feet, mos quitoes never venture here, malaria is unknown and pure air abounds. Bantam lake, the largest in the State, is situated near and abounds in finny tribes. The fish are not fastidious and there is reas- enable surety that even the most humble and untaught disciple of Isaak Walton may catch fine string almost any day.
 The principal street of the village, run ming north and south, is broad and beau tiful and is shaded on either side by two and sometimes four rows of graceful elms. Many of3the mansions ante-date the Revolutionary period and some hous- es have not been modernized in any de- gree, though kept iu the best of repair. Beautiful residences are being built year. ly by city people and delightful cottages
 
 View hotel, spacious and airy commands an extended view of Bantam lake and the surrounding hills. There is another hotel in the village and numerous board ing houses are open for Summer guests. The business portion of the town has been twice destroyed by fire, recently, but these blocks are now rebuilt of brick and stone, handsome and substantial. The new county court house, for which New Milford contended strongly, is oi gray stone and q beautiful piece of archl- lecture On the opposite corner is the county jail, where, for . greater or less offonse, some 90 prisoners pass lives ot |ignoble labor or inglorious ease. By or der of Congress, the royal governor o1 New Jersey, Willlam Franklin, only son Of pr Benjamin Franklin, was eonAned ts I.itchdeld m h l77177. elarged Nlt
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LYONS PLAIN.

NJ. Elose Fanton of Wilton and Leroy $. Fanton of Southport, spent Sunday at home.
 Bishop Williams delivered an address in Emmanuel church Sunday morning and administered the rite of confirmation to six persons. In the evening he preach ed fine sermon from, Bear ye one another's burdens and so fulfil the law of Christi"
 Miss Nettie Merwin of South Norwalk was home, Sunday.
 Mrs Charlotte Crofut returned to Red ding, Monday.
 John w. Treadwell and wife of Tashua were guests of his aunt, Mrs Louisa Treadwell.
 Miss Mary k. Hoyt has been with L.. R. Hoyt; also Milton Hoyt of Danbury.
 Miss Annie Gerhardt of South Nor walk has been home.
 Mrs William Lyon of Good Hill has been here.
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HUNTINGTON.
PAIGE-RTRR

The marriage of Miss Minnie, only daughter of Mir and Mrs James E. Paige of Huntington, to Arthur shelton Burr of Trumbull at their home, Wednesday evening at 30, was brilliant affair. The parlor where the ceremony was per formed was tastefully decorated with flowers and running vines. As they en- tered the decorated parlor to the we'd ding march played on the piano by Miss gregational service. The bride looked charming in beautiful pongee silk trim med with point lace and diamonds. Af- ter congratulations, the company were invited to bountiful repast. The pres ents showered on the happy pair num- bered about 90 and were very valuable, including money, chairs, silverware, books, table linen and useful articles.
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GREENFIELD HILL.
sHERwooD-sHELToN.

Miss Emma, second daughter of MT and Mrs William Sherwood, was married, Wednesday, 22d, at 5 p m, to Hamilton s. Shelton of Bridgeport. The wedding occurred at the residence of the brides parents and the ceremony was perform ed by Rev Dr Plumley in the presence of many relatives and friends. A reception followed, ,after which Mir and Mrs Shel- ton were driven to Bridgeport, taking the train there for New York. On their return, they will reside in Bridgeport. Both bride and groom have many friends, both here and elsewhere, who wish them unlimited joy. The groom is lineal de- scendant of Rev Dr Shelton, the first Episcopal rector of Bridgeport.
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The severe thunder storm of Sunday is one that will long be remembered. It is almost beyond the memory of the oldest
 inhabitant that such storm has occur
 red in October. Trees had branches broken, cellars and streets were flooded.
 For the third time in six months, light
 ming struck at MT Elwood's place on
 Sherwood's island. The total loss is about $5OOO; insurance, about $2000. According to notices sent out, last week, hearing on several crossings took place before the railroad commis- sioners in the Town hall on Tuesday at 10 30 a m. The station crossing in Fair
 field was first considered and the horse shoe plan discussed. The question of closing the Eddy and rectory crossings was taken up and the company presented plan which changed the road to the west of the rectory, going under the | track and meeting the highway near Henshaw's stable. At the Elwood cross ing, the company's plan was to close, the crossing, run the road in front of the FL wood place and join it with the station crossing just west of the present freight station, This was objected to. The com missioners adjourned to view the ground. The company did not like to go under the Elwood crossing, as it would greatly damage property,s so they bought 50 feet of Mrs Zalmon Wakeman, settled for damages, etc. and are going under the track about 25 feet east of the present crossing at Elwood's, meeting the high way at Mrs Wakeman's large gate. This settles a long disputed question and, when the road and the town committee reached the above decision about the FL wood crossing, the other crossings were soon settled on the plans offered by the company. The work is to be done at once and, probably, will be completed before many months. The depot is to be on the south side of the track, with a sub-station on the other side. The freight station will be moved a considerable dis tance east of it's present position. There is much satisfaction that all is settled at last.
 The farmers are complaining that the Italians employed on the railroad pilfer their onion and potato patches. Several have been chased and made to give up the stolen property.
 Mrs Brooks H. Wells and daughter of New York have visited Mrs Pomeroy.
 The railroad has closed negotiations for the property of Mrs Francis Bulkley, east of the depot.
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The Children s Hour

Between the dark and the daylight, When the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, That is known as the ChiIdren's Hour. I hear in the chamber above me
 The batter of little feet, The sound of a door that is opened,
 And voices soft and sweet. A whisper, and then a silence;
 Yet know by their merry eyes, They are plotting and planning together. To take me by surprise. A sudden rush from the stairway,
 A sudden raid from the hall {! By three doors left unguarded They enter my castle-wall. They climb up into my turret, Der the arms and back Of my chair; Ii try to escape, they surround me; They seem to be everywhere. They almost devour me with kisses,
 Their arms about me entwine, Till think of the bishop Of Bingen
 In his mouse-tower on the Rhine! De, you think, blue eyed banditti,
 Because you have scaled the wall, Such an old mostache as Tam
 Is not enough for you all? have you fast in my fortress,
 And will not let you depart, But put you down in the dungeon
 In tho round tower of my heart. Andthere will keep you forever,
 Yes, torever and \ day. Till the wall shall crumble to ruin.
 And monlder in dlsast away.
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H N A Y R E s
B R I D G E P 0 R T i.

being a virulent enemy of the United States. He was exchanged in ITS and went to England, where he lived and died pensioner of the British govern ment. His fathers grief, that he should be deserted in his old age by his only son, who had taken up arms against him in his country's service, was inconsol- able.
 The stranger visiting Litchfield may scent an air of aristocracy in the town ; but he must have charity for the towns folk, for they point with just pride to a line of ancestry who have done the nat ion honor. Gen Ethan Allen, who, as leader of. the Green Mountain boys, ,thun- dered at Ticonderoga and demanded the British fortress Sin the name of the great Jehovah and the Continental Congress, ' was born in Litchfield in 1737. Oliver Wolcott, signer of the Declaration of In- depenee, achieved his fame here. John c. Calhoun, afterward vice president, was educated in the celebrated law school of Reeve & Gould and Aaron Burr was at one time resident here. Rev Ly- man Beecher was for l6 years pastor of the Congregational church; Henry Ward Beecher, for many years the celebrated divine of Plymouth church and Mrs Stowe, who achieved unparalleled fame in ssUncle Toms Cabin, both were born here. The home of their childhood still remains, though removed from it's origi- nal site. Loyal statesmen, eminent rep resentatives of pulpit, bench and bar have graduated from Litchfield in years agone. and it may not be remarkable that it's inhabitants live in a measure on the glory of the generations that are past. I'll
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don, Mrs Osborne, Miss Eva Newman of Bridgeport have visited Mrs E. B. Finch.
 Mrs Arthur E. Plumb has returned from visit with friends in Long Island.
 Rev w. F. White and family have moy- ed into the parsonage.
 Ella Brownell, Nellie, George and Fred of Bridgeport have visited Seymour E. Hawley.
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Jenuy Lind and Grisi.

Jenny Lind and Grisi were rivals for popular favor in London. Both were in yited to sing the same night at court concert before the Queen. Jenny Lind, being the younger, sang first and was so disturbed by the fierce, scoruful look of Grisi that she was at the point of failure, when suddenly an inspiration came to her. The accompanist was striking his final chords. She asked him to rise and took the vacant seat. Her fingers wand cred over the keys in a loving prelude and then she sang little prayer which she had loved as child. She hadn't sung it for years. As she sang, she was no longer in the presence of royalty, but singing to loving friends in her father land.
 Softly at first the plaintive notes float ed on the air, swelling louder and richer every moment. The singer seemed to throw her whole soul into that weird, thrilling, plaiutive ''prayer." Gradually 1 the song died away and ended in sob There was silence-the silence of admir- ing wonder. The audience sat spell bound. Jenny Lind lifted her sweeteyes to look into the seornful face that had st disconcerted her. There was no fierce ex pression now; instead,a teardrop glisten ed on the long, black lashes, and after
 moment, with the impulsiveness of child of the tropics, Grisi crossed to Jen
 ny Lind's side, placed her arm about he
 and kissed her, utterly regardless of tn
 audience.
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STRATFIELD.

Mrs George Warren has new Mathu, shek plano.
 Frank l.. Hall of New York city visit ed his father at E. E. Broehwell's.
 Selectman Jennings is repairing the road near Clapp Spooner's farm.
 Teacher and pupils of Stratfield school spent Saturday in the woods gathering nuts.
 Fred Feibel has started his improved cider mill, but apples come in slowly.
 Horace Lyon is getting timber for an addition to his barn.
 The progressive euchre party met, last week, at Mrs Judson's.
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FAIRFIELD.

William H. whalley is painting his barn.
 Miss May Loveridge of New Haven visits at Theodore Turney's.
 The harvest exercises of the Conngre- gationai Sunday school were held, Sun day evening. Owing to stormy weather, there was not large audience. Every thing passed off nicely. Solos were sung in a pleasant and acceptable manner by | William o. Burr and Miss May Lover | idge. A duet was sung by Misses Flor ence Wakeman and Louise Burr. Mon- day evening, the products raised and fan cy articles made by the Sunday school were sold at auction at the town hall. The auctioneers were Benjamin Betts, John l.. Morehouse and B. Wakeman. A private sale was held in the afternoon. The amount raised by these sales was l $106. Private sales were made outside | this amount.
 Miss Elizabeth Lockwood left, Tuesday for Providence, where she expests to spend the Winter with her nephew, M. Clinton Penfield, who is draughtsman for the American Screw Go. located there. The committee on lectures have ob- tained the following lecturers: George A. Littlefield of Providence on the Life of Daniel Webster; ;"Col Knox of Spring field, Mass. ,on the "Signal Service of the Army in the Late War;" Frank Beard, the chalk tallxer and one who will lecture on ''City life in Jerusalem," whose name has not been learned. The last lecture mentioned will be given on the evening of November 10.
 The railroad commissioners met the se- lectmen, town counsel and owners of the property bordering on the crossing at the depot, Tuesday forenoon and consid- cred plans for changing that crossing. Two plans were offered, one an overhead bridge, crossing the tracks as the road now runs and the second or horse shoe plan, whibh intends to run the road along the north side of the tracks, crossing them a short distance from the present crossing, then returning along the south was arrived at.
 The church building committee met at the house of o. B. Jennings, Saturday and looked over the various bids. The I two most favorably considered were | those of MT Mapes of New York and MT Randall of Norwalk. Probably MT Ran dall will be the choice of the committee, as 1t is reported that he is little lower in his bid.
 The selectmen and town clerk were ir I session at the town house, Wednesday 22d, from m to p m, and Will n1eel again Friday, at the same hours; also or
 Monday, from 9 to ', to examine thu
 qualifications of electors and admit t
 the electors oath all who shall be found qualified.
 The county commissioners reserved
 their decision in the revocation proceed
 ings brought against F. H. Dooley, Tues day.
 Il A gang of Italians went on strike Mon
 day because they were not taken to worl in q train; hereafter, cars will be provid cd.
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WESTON.

 Clifford Patchen, while chopping in the woods, cut a severe gash near the knee.
 William 0. Sanford's barn was struck by lightning, Sunday morning, but not seriously damaged.
 Mrs Betsy Seeley is sick with lung trouble.
 M. F. Sanford, who has been employ ed at Hamden, during the Summer, has returned home.
 Mrs David Hull has visited her father Harry Finch of Wilton. Frank Wheeler has visited his cousin, Dewitt Grey at Red Hook, N. Y. Mrs T. J. Bennett is caring for her mother, Mrs Curtis Grumman of Vest port, who is sick.
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PLATTSVILLE.

Edward and E. W. Seeley made shor visit to Deep River, last week.
 Miss M. K. Brady has been in Bridge port with friends.
 John Seeley was home from Bath, Sun. day.
 Alice Bright Is taking lessons on the piano of Walter Hall of Bridgeport. Mrs D. NJ. Reynolds spent Sunday here with her brother-in-law's family.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.

. Frank Stevens of Canaan has beeu with his sisthr, Mrs c. l.. French.
 Mir and Mrs G. E. Pierce from Port land, Conn, are home. A. B. Downes is again selling Brad ley Hoyt & Co.'S fine woolen goods this trip takes him to Long Island. Rev George A. Pelton preached in
 the Congregational church, Sunday; 2
 candidate from New Haven. Reuben Pierce, Henry Russell and
 Jacob Wentsch are on jury duty in New l Haven.
 1 David Noble is very feeble.
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GEORGETOWN.

Sunday, lightning struck the depot, but the fire was discovered in time to save the building. The interior was burned at a loss of $500.
 Saturday, 25th, at the Congregational church, q Turk will give an illustrated lecture on Mohammedanism; tickets 25c.
 MT s. J. Miller and daughter are at Lakewood, N. J., for the Winter.
 The barn on the Thomas E. Cunning, Jr, estate at Cannon was burned, Tues day; believed to have been set on fire by a tramp.
 Will Benedict has moved to Ridge field.
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Hebrews xII;6.

o soul, why faint beneath thy load! Why struggle thus against thy God Yield all to Him, give full control Of body, spirit and Of soul. He knows thy weakness, hears thy sigh, He's touched with pity at thy cry. He's close beside thee, though unseen; Naught can escape His eye so keen. Tis not in anger, but in love, Iris thus He woes thy soul above; 'Tis thus He fits oul souls for Heaven, Tis thus we've joys. and sins forgiven. Gods faithful ones from age to age Have vanquished all, cen Satan's rage. They're standing now before the throne Arrayed in garments like His own. 0 soul of mine, rest thou in God, Faint not beneath the christening rod. The lifted hand will gently fall And thou wilt praise Hlm, Lord of all.
 Mrs s. H. Smitl
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SOUTHPORT.

Rev Mfr Dennis, who preached in Trim lty, sunday, was entertained by Oliver Bulkley.
 A ncaffold has been put up around the tower Of the Congregational church for the work of pointing 1t. The main body of the church has been thoroughly over hauled. The clock was stopped, Monday, by the accidental fall of . stick of timber on top of the works.
 Ibs track between the Elwood cross. Iux md tho Iron bridge Is being raleed, px6rerntory to tuunelling the Monroe
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Golden-rod.

The wind flower and the violet, they perished long ago, And the briar-rose and the orchis died amid the Summer glow; But on the hill the golden-rod and tic aster in the wood, And the yellow suufiower by the brook in Autumn beauty stood, Till fell the frost from the clear, cold heaven, As falls the plague men, And the brightness of their smile was gone From upland, glade and glen.
 Bryant.
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MONROE.

Freight trains on the New Haven and Derby road came together about two miles below Stevenson. The fireman or one of the engines was seriously, if not fatally injured.
 The funeral of Mrs Silas Lewis ot Walkers Farm, who died, last week Thursday, 7l years old, was attended on Sunday, Rev Mir Dixon of East Village officiating.
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Friday, Oct. 3, the venerable historian George Bancroft celebrated his 9Oth birthday at his Newport cottage. But for gradual loss of muscular strength, MT Bancroft might seem score or more years younger than he is. He still is an untiring reader and he keeps remarkably up with the advanced thought of the times. His memory is gradually bcginn- ing to fail-not entirely, but noticeably, by reason of it's former excellence. On Decoration Day, 1882. Mr Bancroft wrote the following words to s. Austin Alli- dorn, which shed q beautiful light on the present life ofthe splendid old man I was trained to look upon life here as a season for labor. Being more than four score years old, know the time for my release will soon come. Conscious of be- ing near the shore of eternity, I await without impatience and without dread the beckoning of the hand which will summon me to rest.
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Court Sandy Hook, No. 1852, A. o. F. of A., will hold a graud concert and so- ciable at Town hall, Newtown, Wednes- day evening, November 19. Active committees have charge of the affair and guarantee to all who visit us unique entertainment. Admission tickets for concert and sociable, soc. Gallery tick cts 25c
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After the regular preaching service, Sunday morning, at the Congregational church there will be Sunday school harvest concert, with songs and recita- tions by the children. At ? m there will be preaching. The pastor, Rev s. W. Delzell, extends cordial invitation to all to attend this afternoon service.