The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11
BRIDGEPORT.
BARNUM's S0rH BIRTHDAY.

BRIDGEPORT.
 BARNUM's S0TH BIRTHDAY.
 Hon P. T. Barnum celebrated his SOth birthday, Saturday, July 5, by giving all his employees in this city and their families shore dinner at Sherwood's pa vilion, Seaside park; also holiday with full pay. Neat invitations, printed on gilt edged cards and signed by himself, were issued as souvenir. When dinner was ready, Mir Barnum, accompanied by his estimable wife, made his appearance and addressed his employees, giving them good sound advice. in which he told them that they had great deal more time for enjoyment than he had and stat ing, as an illustration, that there was more fun in his kitchen than in his par Tor, because there was no care in the kitchen. He advised them all to lay up little every day, in order to be able to help themselves in time of need. He also paid tribute to his assistants, the three Bs, Bowser, Brothwell and Butler, and the great NJ, Middlebrook. He was so affected at one time that his eyes filled with tears and it was some time before he could proceed. He was responded to by c. R. Brothwell, who alluded to the many years he had been in MT Barnum's employ. After q vote of thanks had been returned to the donor by everyone present, MT Barnum departed. The em- ployes at once commenced operations with a will, as they always do when any important work is to be done and, al though each did his best, they were un- able to clear the loaded tables, which speaks well for Mir Sherwood, the cater CT. After dinner, each employe was pre- sented with neatly bound copy of MT Barnum's life, also copy of his latest publication, Funny Stories. Every one left with the wish that their employer might be spared to celebrate his Tooth birthday in like manner. Reporters from all the city papers were present, also from the BEE.
 Not all results of great public move ments at once manifest themselves and this is especially true with regard to re- ligious services. It has been several months since the Mills meetings were held and they are now seldom referred to in ordinary conversation. Yet the re- suits are daily apparent in the business mems prayer meetings, which are grow ing in grace and strength. And at near ly all churches, Sunday, from two to 92 were received into fellowship, the total being not far from 150. Not all were di- rectly converted by the Mills meetings, it is trne, but many were thereby induced to take the decisive step.
 It is expected that Prof Upham of New Jersey will conduct the services at the consecration of the West End Methodist chapel, Sunday afternoon.
 It is reported that Rev Dr Clark, a former pastor, is to succeed Rev l.. k. Streeter at the Fairfield avenue Metho- dist church. MT Streeter will complete his fifth year in Bridgeport in April and lIlC 1uiC Ol VIII 1cQuIIC uIS IC- moval to another field.
 A life-like portrait of Dr A. W. Lyons, drawn by Paul NJ. Hershel, is on exhibi- tion at Scully's art store.
 William Carroll and Connie Bender have been sent to the reform school for stealing fireworks from Plumb & Boards ley. Edward Barrows, who was arrest ed with them, was discharged.
 The only serious accidents of the Fourth occurred on Willard street, where one Hungarian was accidentally shot through the body and may die; the pre- mature discharge of ;a pistol tore the right eye of Mrs John Kane from it's socket,:while she was passing.
 Employees of the Yost writing machine company who waited until July, hoping that the company would then resume work, are still disappointed, The at tachments remain on the factory and there is little possibility that the matter will be settled outside the courts, or that the works will be started until satisfac- tory settlement has been made.
 The receipts of the recent kirmess were $5611 76; the expenses, $1QQ6. ' Luther ". Lewis, engineer for the Bridgeport corset company, died at his post, Monday, of heart disease. He was 40 years old.
 
 Hundreds of Turner's from all parts of the State have been in the city, attend= Ing the annual exhibition. The meet lasted three days and consisted largely of exercises in Madison hall and else= where, which were witnessed by large crowds,
 Thursday, 10th, from ? to and 8 to 10, Rev and Mrs A. H Davenport were fat home at the new Myrtle avenue