The Newtown bee., 1890-08-22
STEPNEY.

STEPNEY.
The sixth annual meeting of Stepney
w. G. T. U. was held, Wednesday, with
majority of the members present. The
secretary's report indicated increased ac-
tivity during the year past. Five lect-
ures and six medal contests have been
held. The attendance at these meetings
has been large. The treasurer's report
was satisfactory. The funds received
have been expended with care; all ex-
penses have been met and a surplus re-
mains for future work. Reports from
superintendent were encouraging. The
superintendent of evangelistic work re-
ports about six Gospel temperance meet
ings held. The attendance has been fair
and the interest increasing. The super
intendent of literature reports GA copies
of the Young Crusader supplied to three
Sunday schools and two companies OF
the Loyal Legion. Three copies of the
Union Signal are taken, three of the Con-
necticut Home and four of the White Rib
bon Banner. A table is supplied with
reading matter at the station. Scientific
temperance instruction has received some
attention. The superintendent reports
the text book on physiology and hygiene
taught in several schools. The superin-
tendent of press work reported the work
of the Union faithfully written up. The
leader of Co. l. reported II members on
roll. Attendance and interest good.
Three entertainments have been held.
Co. ID numbers 20. Meetings are held
regularly and one medal contest has been
held. Two new members were received
at last meeting. The following resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted:
Resolved That the hearty thanks of STEP
ney W. C. T. U. are hereby extended to the
trustees of the Methodist church for the use
OF the edifice; 20 the editor of che BEE for
courtesy extended in publishing reports and
to the station agent, Mr. French, for allowing
our literature table 10 be placed in the depot.
Election of officers resulted in the
choice of president, Mrs E. M. Botsford !;
vice presidents, Mrs NJ. A. Curtiss, Mrs
C. w. Edwards secretary and treasurer,
Mrs G. w. Curtiss. The following SUI
perintendents were appointed: Evange-
listic, Mrs M. A. Curtiss: temperance
literature, Miss Elsie Botsford; scientific
instruction, Miss Ida Botsford; press
work, Miss Grace Curtiss; Sunday
schools, Mrs G.S.Turner; juvenile work,
Misses Ida Botsford and Grace Curtiss
caaia1 n
energetic work is planned for these de-
partments during the coming year. Rec
ognizing thankfully the guiding hand of
God in the years that are past, the Union
commences hopefully the new year of
work for "God and Home and Native
Land"
Mrs Wright Drew and Mrs Lettie
Wheeler are guests of Mrs Burr Hawley.
Mrs Andrew Leavenworth has return
ed from visit in New York State.
Mrs S. B. Hayes and daughter Mabel
are in Hartford with her sister, Mrs Kin
ney.
Mrs Carlos Warner and daughter FL
ma are guests of n. w. Seeley.
Frank Fowler and wife and Charles
Fowler and wife of Danbury have visit
ed Zalmon Purdy.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Banks have rent
ed a house of Roswell Rockwell.
Miss Lille French is with Mrs w. n.
French in Trumbull.
Moses Hull and Glover Blackman were
ip New York, Saturday, buying new
desks for the school house.
Sherman Stiles of Chicago, formerly a
resident of this village and nephew of
Mrs Alonzo Taylor, made short visit
here in his return from Boston.
Mrs Jane Oliver is guest of Lewis Hub
bell.
Mrs Fred Godfrey and son of Norwalk
have visited Mrs SYLVIA Northrop.
Some miscreant, on the night of the
Demorest medal contest, threw stone,
breaking one of the large windows in
Harry Lyons house.
The Methodist Sunday school have
bought nice chapel organ, containing
seven sets of reeds, of C.E. Osborne.
Edison Turney is improving the Easton
road near the residence of C. E. Lyon.
Forty-four fine fish were captured at
the Housatonic, Monday, by Sheriff
Hayes and G. E. Osborne.