The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01
HUNTINGTON.

tee, consisting of Mrs Lewis Thompson,
Misses Park and George II. Northrop,
for the meeting of the Society of Christ
ian Endeavor, Sunday evening. A prom
inent feature were the initial letters of
the organization in pansies over the pull
pit, the artistic work of Mrs Thompson.
On the platform were Rev Andrew j.
Park, G. M. Bryant, secretary of the Y.
NJ. c. Z. of Ansonia and Francis w.
Wooster, musical leader. The program:
Hymn All Hail the Power of Jesus Name;
Scripture reading, Rev A. j. Park; hymn,
Stand up for Jesus reading, Miss Park; read
ing, Miss Judson, Spirit of missions in Y. p.
S. G. E.; hymn, heard the voice of Jesus say;
reading, Miss Wooster. Conservation to SER
vice; reading, Miss Jennie A. Park, Personal
work in Y. p. S. C. f.; prayer, George II.
Northrop; hymn, Work, for the night is com
ing; address, c. NJ. Bryant; hymn, Now justa
word tor Jesus; conservation service led by
Mr. Whiting of Ansonia, in which many took
part, including Mrs Emily n. Seymour of
Washington, d. c., who spoke feelngly ofthe
growth of the society in this town, recalling
its organization; hymn, Jesus, l my cross
have taken; benediction.
The society here is grateful to Broth
ers Bryant and Whiting for their words
of encouragement.
Some of the BEES readers remember
Edwin n. Hurlbut, who, at the age of
l6, came here from Wilton and kept a
select school. He afterward engaged in
business with rhurber, Whyland & Co.,
wholesale grocers, New York, having
charge of their New England department.
Recently, visiting his brother in Bridge
port, we are panied to learn that he fell
dead on the sidewalk. Mr. Hurlburt was
a man of genial disposition and leaves
many friends.
+. S. Hawley entertained Samuel
Beardsley, wife and child of Bridgeport,
Sunday.
Miss Julia Guilbert of Bridgeport is
guest of Edward S. Hawley.
Rev and Mrs Seymour are with their
son Edward in New Haven and intend
returning to Washington, September /.
Mr. Seymour will attend ID. l.. Moody's
meeting in Northteld, Mass, next week
About 20 called to see night bloom
ing cereus at Mrs Gould Judson's, one
night recently.
Mrs NJ. G. Sherman brought fuchsias
from Vermont, June /. One is four inch
es high and budded and the other is an
inch and half high and in bloom.
Rev Charles w. Boylston of Grace
church, Long Hill, visited st Paul's, Sun
day and celebrated the communion, Mr.
johnson taking the services at Long Hill
and Nichols.
DIR Dawson has bought a farm at Pros
pect for his son. The doctor, both as
man and physician, is we'll liked and his
friends heartily wish him success in his
new field.
The Congregational church will be
closed for the next two Sundays. Rev
Mr. Park will take his vacation.
Mrs f.. X. Morgan and children are
home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Charles Judson.
Rev b. n. Seymour and wife visited
old parishioners here. last week, Mrs
Seymour remaining over Sunday, guest
of Mrs Henry Belts.
DIR Dawson, who moved from here to
Bridgeport about Is months ago, is NOV
ing to Prospect and will practice in Wa
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practice in this place and many will re-
greet his departure. Mrs Dawson and
daughter Lille stopped here, Monday
night. with Joseph Bassett's family on
their way to their new home.
The Prohibitionists of this town are to
hold meeting or caucus in the Town
August 4, at 40, to appoint delegates to
their State convention in Hartford, Au-
gust ID.
The Loyal Legion will meet, this week
Saturday at 8.
The w. G. II. u. will hold meeting,
next week Thursday at 3, at their hall.
Temperance meeting at the Congrega-
tional church, this (Friday) evening, by
the Endeavor society.
The premium list OF the Huntington
fair is out, printed by the Transcript
and as neat rs their work always is. A
director informs the BEE that greater
speed will be shown and more money Of
fered for the horse racing than ever be-
| fore.
T.. j.. Palmer has nearly completed his
roomy and convenient barn. 1t is sur
mounted by a neat cupola and vane. Ar
elaborate front fence is being built about
the place.
G. p. Blackman has fine lot of chicks
He Matched over 300, Natures way, this
season. 4.
i &. 4. Quick and E. B. Laborie repair
the barn on the Jesse Nash place on the
Nichols turnpike.
Robert Raynor has raised his house
and will build d veranda on two sides
William Tomlinson, who has worked
for Il. J. Palmer all the Spring, will dt
the carpenter work,
e. N. Hart spends the Summer witt
his daughter, Mrs r. Owen; Miss Minnie