The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-12
STRATFORD.

j. U. Sammis, who has been employed
by the Plumb Hardware Co. of Bridge
port, is now in Che employ of f. S. Brad
ley & Co., New Haven.
Miss Elsie Powers is to accompany her
stepmother, Mrs E. A. Powers, to Chi
huahua, Mexico.
Arthur Wheeler, who spends his Sum-
mers in Stratford, captured monstrous
blue nipper crab, few days ago; each
claw was eight inches long and its body
eight inches.
Mrs Hattie Wyatt, who has suffered
for some time with consumption, died,
last week Thursday, aged SO. She was
buried Saturday asternoon, Rev Mr. Par
dee of Christ church officiating at the
services at the house. The burial was in
Union cemetery. Mrs Wyatt, formerly
Miss Hattie Gorham, was twice married,
her first husband being William Judson.
She leaves two children, boy by her
first marriage and girl.
Walter Emerson, who has been quite
sick, is able to be about again.
Morton Beardsley, who conducted a
school here some time ago, has Is .schol-
ars for the school conducted at his home.
Edgar Osborne is building an addition
to the house of Mrs Ezra Wheeler.
The roof of George L. Curtis's house,
at the corner of King street, has been
shingled by e. Osborne.
Rev C. w. Boylston and family of
Long Hill have visited DR. G. f. Lewis.
Bass fishing in the river is in full blast
and many large fish are reported. A
seine has been stretched across the har-
Dor and about 125 fish were scooped in,
Friday night, the largest of this catch
weighing about 81 pounds. This is by
no means the largest caught here, how
ever, for bass weighing so pounds have
been shown.
John Hard and wife have been in New
Haven, where Mrs Hard visited her
4hIo ShdtlCo "IlllC
Mrs Hard took in the races at Derby.
Fish Dealer Dooley has started ped
ding wagon and runs through the sur
rounding country three times a week.
Mr. and Mrs William TAFT of New York
are at George w. Cradduck's Mr. TAFT
is connected with the Guardian Assur-
ance company of London.
There was goodly attendance at the
lecture in the Congregational church,
last week Thursday evening and about
$50 was realized for the reduction of the
| chul ch debt. The California views were
explained by Rev j. S. Ives, who also
spoke on the Stratford views, which in.
cluded scenes along the river road from
Stratford to Putney. These views
which were much enjoyed, were taken
by F. c. Beach, who operated the stere.
opticon.
About % members of Wapowage lodge
l.. O. 0. F., of Milford, drove to STRAIT.
ford, Friday evening, and made frater,
nal visit to Oronoque lodge, No. 80, to
witness the taking of the second degree
by a local candidate. After the lodge
work, fruit supper, provided by Oro-
noque lodge, was enjoyed. The degree
work of Wapowage lodge is superior in
all respects and can be equalled by moth
ing in the State, outside the cities.
Judge Andrew Selleck of Norwalk has
bought the Allyn house and is making
alterations before moving in with his
family. He expects to occupy it, this
Fall.
Mrs William II. Wilson of Ohio, who
has visited Mrs Morrison of Black Rock,
is spending the week in Stratford before
returning to her Western home.
Mrs Ida Beardsley returned, Saturday
| from weeks vacation.