The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-06-06
SOUTHPORT.

The Guild OF Trinity has suspended
meetings for the Summer.
The Kings Daughters held large and
interesting meeting at the Congregation
nj church, last week Wednesday after
noon. There are to be two or three
more meetings, this season.
l.. A. Curtis has handsome new pair
OF horses.
All the painters in town report more
work than they can attend to.
On June /, interest began on all taxes
remaining unpaid.
A number of local cyclists have joined
the League OF American Wheelmen,
which has Mt present membership of
$4,000.
The Assembly concert and dance, given
by the Sasquanaug association, was held,
last week, at Washington hall. The
guests were received by Mrs Simon Sher-
wood, Mrs j. ii. Perry and Mrs Rock
we'll. The march began at 30 and was
well carried out. A concert followed
and then dancing was INDUCED in to a
late hour. The music was by Beyer's
band of bridgeport. Ice cream, cake and
lemonade were served to those who called
for them. The hall was handsomely
decorated with flags and greens.
An entertainment was given at Miss
Smiths school, last week, consisting of
recitatlons by the children, who did re-
markably well. Instrumental music by
Mr. Gibson's pupils. Mrs Hard of Bridge
port delighted her audience with some
charming songs.
Eltweed Pomeroy of New York city
was in town, last week.
Some of our citizens frequently ride
their bicycles to Bridgeport in the morn
ing and return on them after business
hours. This will be much more FIRE
quented route when the macsdamizet
road IL finished.
When the selectmen ordered a coupl
of iron cages for a lookup In Southpor
village, It was supposed that the Berli
iron bridge company would fill the orde
at once and that the cages would arriy
within few weeks, at the longest. A
they were not forthcoming, the caus
was inquired and the company pleade
rush of word so successfully that onl
recently have they found time even
begin them. They are now in Southport
however, and will remain, for the pre-
ent, In the Hawkins building hear tn
Monroe crossing. They are large an
strong, capable of containing sever,
men each. In due time, building {
brick or stone and wood, with space fc
these cages or cells and large ope
room besides, with living rooms abov'
will probably be put up nearer the cente
Of the village.
Preparations are made to place til
bathing house In position and to remoy
the stones and sedge grass from th
beach. IL this is done, Southport wi
have one of the finest beaches in this v
cinity.
The Eagles of Stratford are expecte
to play the second game with the Soutl
port Stars, Saturday, 14th, at the ground
or the stars.
Northrop Bros. are re-laying the chin
ney OF the Methodist church, which ha
been in such condition that 1t was nece
sary to take it down almost to the DO
tom.
No bids have yet been accepted for Il
contract to maeadamize the road to Fai
field, although number have been sui
mItted. The grading is being thorougl
ly done by the town and the contractor
win simply have to crush the ston
spread and roll 1t. The roadway Is to
40 feet wide and seven inches deep al
the road viii be one Of the best Of
kind in the county.
George N. Pike Of Brooklyn has Wis
ed his brother, Sheriff Frank M Pike.
The catch basin near Fred Osborne's
located almost directly in the sidewa
and Is so situated that > lady or chi
could easily catch a foot In itand recei
a serious injury. Even horse, steppi
there in the dark, might easily receive
broken leg. IL il said that one 10
sprained her ankle by stepping INTO q
catch basin.