The Newtown bee., 1890-10-10
STRATFORD.

John Lyons has begun cellar for
berry hill.
Curtis Thompson of Bridgeport has
put new front on the Seeley place and
is making other improvements.
Richard Gorham has, it is understood,
sold his place to Capt John Miller.
The matter of lighting the streets was
introduced into the call for the town
meeting upon application of F. c.
Beach and it is unfortunate, at least,
that Mr. Beach was not present to advo-
cate the measure and that no one else
seemed to go forward with the work be-
fore a motion to adjourn was carried.
The granite works have received a car
of Chester granite. Some of the stones
are very large and are intended for sar-
cophagus monument to be erected in
Mountain Grove cemetery for Bridgeport
parties. They have fine Quincy gran
tie monument completed to be placed in
the new Catholic cemetery and have just
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ion cemetery for Selectman d. G. Wood.
Had better weather prevailed, there
might have been a larger attendance at
the annual field day and athletic enter
tainment of the Eagle athletic club, at
the grounds, Saturday, but the games
could hardly have been better. The
badges were presented by Miss Clara
Herrick, the banners for the tugs-of-war
by Misses Edith and Emma Allen and
Julia and Amey Taintor.
Robert Curtis, long time clerk in Il.
Hawley g. Co.'S hardware store, Bridge
port, is to occupy with his family the
Brakeman place during their Winters
absence in the South.
Charles Stage has been driving a we'll
for Alfred Curtis.
Baggage Master Holman has returned
from visit to his home in New Hamp-
shire.
The young people connected with the
mission circle of the Congregational
church gave very pleasant tea in the
lecture room of the church, last week.
The usual Harvest festival of the Con-
gregational Sunday school was held,
Sunday evening. REGULATIONS, respon-
sive readings and music made up the
program.
Wilbur Hine has moved into Mrs Muir
phys house.
: Rev J. S. Ives left, Monday, for Min
) neapolis, intending to be absent fort
night. Rev G.. f. Prcntiss of the West
End Congregational church, Bridgeport
: will officiate here one Sunday during his
q absence.
The funeral Of Miss May Peck was
: largely attended, Saturday afternoon
Rev E. ID. Bassett conducting the seryic
i es at the Methodist church, of which
n Miss Peck was member. The floral Of
o ferings were numerous and very beauti
Is full and pointed to the hope Of brigh
{ eternity. Miss Peck, who was membe
II Of the Sons of Temperance, the Methe
l. dist church and Sunday school an
s. young peoples society, will be great
Is missed, not only by her family and circl
1. of relatives, but by wider circle {
friends; for she was esteemed and belo'
!. ed by the young people of the town. III
= bearers at her funeral were Georg
- Holmes, E. N. Wakeley, Alfred Wax
lee, F. Il. Judson, George Carey, Lt
~ Curtiss, l.. III. Burritt, Il. b. French.
- A large thermometer, placed outsit
his door by John Hard, was carried 9
ne by sneak thieves, Saturday night.
George II. Ennis, former law studel
IT. in the Office of e. l.. Staples, has entere
n Yale law school.
70. The prospects are that the new dep
OF will be built at once.
&c, Principal w. M. Peck ID booked for 9
nd address before the State teachers ass
he citation at New Haven on the 18th.