The Newtown bee., 1890-06-13
FAIRFIELD.
Miss Emma Morehouse has new pi ano, a gift from her father.

New York, where she has visited her mother.
 John NJ. Brothwell, the milkman, has bought several new cows which he claims are big milkers.
 The selectmen have appointed June 20 as the last day on which dogs may be | registered. After that day, all owners who have not complied with the law will settle with the dog agent aud pay costs. Clifford Bryant, six months, died, June 6, of convulsions. He was son of Paige l Bryant.
 Samuel, son of Judge W. B. Glover, was christened at St. Paul's, Sunday p An unusually large congregation was present at St. Pauls church, Sunday l morning. A policy of $10,000, held by the Liver pool, London and Globe insurance com- pany on the Congregational church, was promptly paid, but there has been slight quibblng over the policy held by the | Middlesex on the organ.
 A largely attended meeting of the Con- gregational society was held at the Town hall, Saturday afternoon, to provide q place for worship until permanent quar- ters could be had and to take steps tow- ard the erection of a new church. Fred erick Sturges was chairman and Samuel Morehouse acted as sectetary. The kind- ness of St. Paul's parish in offering the use of that edifide certain honrs was ac- knowledged and the invitation will be accepted ill part. The Town hall will also be used and arrangements for fitting it more perfectly for church services have already been made. On the question of | a new church, there was one voice, to ap point committee to examine church edfices, either of brick or stone, as would seem best fitted to the needs of Fairfield's people and to ascertain the cost, etc., to report at q future meeting to be held on Saturday, June Ii, at the residence Of Samuel Morehouse. It was voted that the committee consist of 12 members and that it comprise o. B. Jennings, Freder- ick Sturges, Samuel Morehouse, Albert Turney, Oliver Turney, Rev F. $. Child, John l.. Morehouse, Stephen Morehouse, R. Wakeman, Benjamin Betts, Edward Sturges, Edward Osborn. The senti- ment of the people is in favor of stone church and one will probably be built, if | the cost is not too great.
 The house and barn of James l.. Pratt of Holland Heights were struck by light ming, last week. .t
 A meeting of the chorus at Rev Mir Child's, Tuesday evening.
 l Miss Mary T. Burr read a pretty poem at the Congregational services, Sunday. | Though the barns of Frederick Sturges at Mill Plain bristle with lightning rods, bolt missed them all, last week and ploughed q channel through the roof of the coach house at lower level.
 E. Sturges is building a small barn on the lot opposite his house at Mill Plain. Allan Anderson is doing the work.
 A subscription paper is being circulat- ed in behalf of William Hull of Mill Plain, whose barns were recently burned.
 The pavilion at Fairfield beach was open to the public, Saturday, although it is not yet ready for bathing and the formal opening will not take place until about the 20th.
 At recent meeting of the Sunday school teachers of the Congregational church, it was voted to devote all offer ings of the Sunday school not otherwise provided for to the building fund of the church and the proceeds of the Children's day exercises will be devoted to the same purpose.
 Henry l.. Orters of Bridgeport. the el- ocutionist, is expected to appear at the entertainment given by pupils of the academy, Wednesday, 18th, at the Town hall.
 : Mrs Laura, wife of William 5. Gould en, died at the home of her mother, Mrs Henry Dean, about 10 o'clock Sunday morning. She had been sick for long time and her aeath was caused by con- sumption. She was 9 years old and had been married about seven years; one daughter survives her. She was mem Der of St Paul's church and the funeral was attended from her home on Tuesday at , 30 p III.
 5. 4 committee from the Sunday school, aided by the floral committee of the Y. P. s. c. E., prettily decorated the Town hall for the Children's day exercises of the Congregational church. They com prised speaking by the children, an ad- dress by Rev Mr Child and the reading of missionary letter from Mr Dinsmore, who is now in Michigan.
 I Civil Engineer Hull of Bridgeport was called to Fairfield, Monday, to look over the ground preparatory to surveying for the drain which is to be laid to carry sur face water from the corner 1t Harry Flint's.
 The lawn in front of the Town hall has been smoothly mown and will be kept so.
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