The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-12-26
sTRATFORp.

Officers of st. Johns lodge, No. 8, F.
and A. NJ.
w. NJ, u. II. Merrick; s. W., George T. jew.
ell; J. w. A. b. Judd; secretary, s. A. Patter-
son; treasurer, Il. Whiting.
The lodge Is in flourishing condition
and has considerable work on hand.
New time tables were issued by the
Consolidated road, last week, to take eff
feet, Sunday. There was no change of
consequence, but new train has been
put on; an accommodation from New
Haven to New York. 1t leaves Stratford
ut 3 13 and Bridgeport at 81. Many
Stratford people would gladly sign pc
tition, could 1t have the desired effect,
for train leaving Bridgeport about 20
and running east as an accommodation.
This would break the long interval be-
tween the trains at 2 10 and 8 p m.
An exhibition Of the monograph was
given in the Town hall, Friday evening,
by Mr. Macdonald Of Bridgeport, under
the direction OF members of the Cupheag
club and 25c admission was charged.
CSh Spchus pdIb VI va
cation In New York.
An enjoyable reception was given, last
week, by Mrs Rufus M. Bunnell.
The graded school will open, January
s.
+. G. Wiley of Brooklyn has moved
into the house of T.. Burns on Bruce ave-
nue.. He Is a house painter and decora-
tor and intends to open business for HIM
self.
An appreciative audience gathered at
the Town hall, Friday afternoon, to lis
ten to the Christmas entertainment given
by the graduating class Of Stratford
graded school. The exercises were In adj
mirable taste and all members of the
class covered themselves with glory, as
well in recitations as songs. The gradu-
ating class consisted Of George Corey,
Lille Judson, Ada Allyn, Ida b. Osborn,
Nella Thompson, George Spall, Walter
Curtiss, win Russell, Harry Wilcoxson,
Amy Cradduck, Edith Hine, Lizzie Best,
Robert Wheeler, Nellie Booth. The class
color, golden yellow, was worn. The
program:
Song, choir; recitation, Florence Beers;
defamation, Eddie w ellis; essay, Edith Hine;
song, choir; Grafton Harry Wilcoxson; decla-
nation, WIN Russell; essay, Lena Dorman;
recitation, Lizzie Best; Grafton, Walter Cur.
tbs; reports OF graduating class; essay, Edith
Allen; recitation, May silliman; song; essay,
Lille Judson; Grafton, George spall; recita-
ton, Maud Wolfe; essay, Nolla Thompson;
recitation, Amy Cradduck; recitation, Ida os-
borne; song, choir.
James Hunt occupies the house on Bar
mum avenue in which Eugene Morehouse
formerly dwelt.
Through the agency Of j. w. Thomp-
son, the house and store of Albert Burt
ut Strawberry hill have been sold to Bes-
sic A. kopp of Bridgeport, whose hus-
band, John $. Kopp, is a New Haven
printer. They are moving in, this week,
and Mr. Burt will occupy the house of G..
+. Hummiston.
Nora Freeman and X. G. Vose are new
tenants Of p. Kennedy's house at Ferry
road.
j. w. Thompson and Mr. Dixon were
Stratford attendants ut the meetings
of Elias Howe, Jr, post, No 3, G. A. r.,
ut Bridgeport, last week.
Stratford wheel club officers: Presi-
dent, L. j.. Hall; secretary, Robert
French; captain, W. A. Stagg; first lieu
tenant, win Rodgers. The club is to
join the l.. A. w. before many weeks.
The local lodge of Odd Fellows is in
creaslng in membership and has lately
added such men as Rev Mr. Pardee and
Lawyer II. j. Curtis.