The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-05-23
SOUTHPORT.

f. E. Lane has taken an apprentice,
Flanagan, in the carriage making bust
ness.
Another painter has been added to the
paint shop of F. E. Lane and he is now
running three men on lots of work.
A new chimney is being put into the
Alvord house and other improvements
made by Northrop Brothers.
Capt James B. Allen has gone to New
Haven, where he will make his home
with Mr. Wallace.
Northrop Bros. raised the frame of a
l3x1S office for Edward Henshaw, the
livery man, last week.
The family of j. Ii. Witt of New York
are expected here about June Il, for the
Summer.
A collection to defray the expenses of
the delegate to the Christian Endeavor
convention at st. Louis was taken in the
Congregational church, Sunday evening.
Painter Meeker is painting Mrs Lot
Bulkley's house, brick red.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs
John Olsen, Saturday night.
Charles Mcclellan, has spent few
weeks in New Rochelle.
Bridgeport parties are overhauling and
painting Oliver Bulkley's boat, the Eau
ma.
The schooner George Edwin of Bankss
line is having new main mast put in
at New London.
John Johnson has been appointed del
egate from the Southport Congregation
al church to the annual convention of the
Y. p. S. c. E. at st. Louis, the first week
in June.
Martin Hopkins has been painting and
improving his home.
A large audience, including many from
other churches, gathered at the Metho-
dist church, Sunday evening, at the ex-
ercises commemorative of the first ami
versary of the Epworth league. The ex-
ercises were well arranged and nicely
carried out and included singing by the
choir, remarks by the pastor and others
and recitations by children of the Sun
day school. The church was nicely dec
grated with Spring flowers, fresh and
beautiful. Wilbur Jennings gave his
tory of the league, which takes it's name
from Epworth, the English home of John
Wesley, the great founder of Methodism.
George Northrop gave short biography
of Wesley, with description of his home,
in we'll written essay. Rev G. A. Hub
bell spoke earnestly upon the object and
aim of the league, and of the good work
1t had done and was still doing in South
port and vicinity. Of the standing of the
local chapter, Secretary Northrop spoke
in most encouraging terms. The mem
bers now humber about 60, all in good
standing, with an encouraging prospect
for the future. None of the members.
he said, had been taken away by death.
Robert Shepard, president of the league,
also made remarks and Miss Gertie Jel-
lift gave a recitation. The singing,
which was literally interspersed through
out the program, was excellent and in
ciuded duet by Mrs A. j. Hart and Mrs
Wilbur Jennings.
A Brooklyn clergyman officiated at
Trinity, Sunday.
Mrs G. A. Short is ON a trip to st. Lou
is, expecting to be gone couple of
Herbert B. Sherwood of Mill Hill, who |
has been at Saratoga about a month. |
finds that his health is improving greatly |
and he will probably remain several |
weeks more.
Mrs Matthew Anderson, who has been
sick with paralysis and who had several
shocks during the Winter, died at her
nome in Southport, last week. She was
lbout 60 years old and leaves husband,
Jour sons and a daughter, none of whom
ire at home. The funeral was attended
rom her late residence, the remains be-
ng taken to st. Thomas church in Fair
feld, where Father Colman conducted
service. She was buried in the Catholic
at Fairfield.
Mrs George Mills, who has been in
New Haven for several weeks, returned
friday. She is to supply her customers
With ice cream during the Summer.
Miss Florence Brown, who has been
telegraph operator here for some time,
COX position at South Lee, Mass, Sat-
lrcay morning. Agent Purdy has done
he work for few days.
AS in former years, free delivery OF
elegrams will be instituted in Southport
Turing the months Of June, July and Au-
rust.
A. G. Muser, the barber, has made a
lumber Of changes and improvements
bout his shop.
Northrop Brothers are doing repairing
nd fence building for Frederick Stur-
res.
A. G. Muser expects to move into his
lew house, the Capt Jim Allen homes
tead, in about fortnight
r. Il. Smith has just started in busi-
less for himself as manufacturer Of wire
york, screens, etc.
STEPNEY.
Edison Hayes has visited G. e. sherman
4 New Haven.
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