The Newtown bee., 1890-01-03
SOUTH BRITAIN.
Miss Ann Janet Mitchell had a family gathering, Christmas.

Miss Ann Janet Mitchell had a family gathering, Christmas.
 At the funeral of Justus Pierce, Christ mas day, Rev Mir keeler officiated, not Rev Mir Pierce as stated; the bearers were Edward and Merritt 5. Platt, Mi- chael Wentsch and John Pierce. The surviving children are Reuben Pierce and his sister Annie, the comfort of her wid- owed mothers last days.
 Robert Canfield is home for the holi- days from Attleboro, Mass.
 Miss Bertha Bradley and cousin, Miss Edna Squires, spent the holidays in Bridgeport.
 Charles Kemp of the Purchase has built a convenient 12xl4 hennery.
 Gotlieb kuhne is hewing ties for B. N. Treat, who has contracted to deliver 400 ties at Shepaug.
 E. \. Treat, E. II. Ford and families spent Xmas with F. R. Ford, Woodbury, who furnished turkey for l5 or 20 friends.
 James Carroll, our mail carrier, had d rib broken, Christmas day, in tussle with Dr Rankin in d foot ball game. Dr Cooley cared for his injuries and his son Willie takes his place on the mail route.
 F. K. Sellew, agent of the Bible soci- ety, returned to his West Hartford home, Saturday. Numerous religious meetings have been held in the homes of the peo- pie, which have been we'll attended. His next work was to be a canvass of South bury.
 Mrs Edward Platt has been with Bir- mingham relatives.
 Mrs Martin Fuchs of Danbury has vis- ited her sister, Mrs Henry Dittus.
 Mrs John l.. Lee entertained d party of eight relatives, Xmas week, from East Morris, Ansonia and Waterbury.
 A substantial railing, recently built be- tween Bennett's and the iron bridge on the Southbury side, adds to the safety of the travelling public.
 Rev s. G. W. Rankin and wife of Glas- tonbury visited Dr Rankin, over Sun day, the father supplying the Congrega- tional pulpit by exchange with the pas tor.
 Miss Northrop of West Haven spent Christmas in town.
 Miss Adah Ayerill is with friends in Philadelphia.
 Miss Sadie Keeler has spent her vaea- tioE at home and will return to Nyack, N. Y., Saturday.
 Tuesday evening, December 24, Range lodge initiated an old Good Templar, W. c. Pinkham, brother of Mrs Rankin. Open lodge after recess that all might have the pleasure of hearing Miss Sophie Northrop sing, as she was in town and had kindly consented to favor her friends:
 Reading, Mrs John squires, "The soldiers prayer.'
 Vocal duet, Miss Northrop and II. F. Downs, Merry Christmas Bells"
 Reading, Mrs D. NJ. Mitchell, "Caiebs court ship and what came ot it'
 Impersonation, Dr Rankin, n,Carleton's"Gone with handsomer man.''
 Solo, Miss Northrop, receiving an encore she gave song.
 Remarks, District Chief Templar Doolittle, whom the lodge always welcomes.
 We are hoping that MT Range will soon favor us with visit, ls it is q long time since we have had the pleasure of seeing him.
 Glad Mrs II. M. Canfield is able to be out again; she has had a siege with a se- we're attack of quinsy.
 Miss Tower is spending few weeks with Mrs C.LeRoy Mitchell. Miss Swift of New Haven also spent Sunday with them.
 Henry Dittus slaughtered six Spring pigs which tipped the scales at l7O0 pounds, heaviest 325, lightest 245.