The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-11-28
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A movement is made among some of |
our business men to start new manu-
featuring enterprise i'm town. The plans |
have not yet been perfected, but the par :
ties at the head Of the scheme seldom fail !,
in anything they undertake and is hoped |
they will meet with their usual success.
James A. Sanford, the milk man, has
bought the 0dell Bouton place on Cali
fornia street.
A fair audience was present at the en-
tertainment given in Town hall, Tuesday !
evening, by the Athletic association.
David Fitzgerald was arrested by Con-
stable Stagg, Saturday, on complaint of
Frank Lally, who was struck with a
club about the head. Fitzgerald was
brought before Justice Peck, who adj
journed the hearing to Wednesday. Lal-
" was covered with blood and presented
a sorry appearance. His wounds were
dressed by DIR Lewis. Fitzgerald was
fined So and costs. Wednesday and APP
pealed under $50 bonds.
Miss Elsie A. Powers is now in Chi
huahua, Mexico.
The annual visitation of the county
comprising lady delegates from nearly
all towns in the county. The home was
inspected, after reports had been read
and plan of campaign mapped out and
the day was finished with a dinner pro-
vided by the county commissioners. The
visitors expressed pleasure at finding the
home and the children in such comforta-
BILE condition.
Bishop Williams will confirm a class
at Christ church, Sunday evening.
Co KS annual inspection, next Tues
day evening.
There is talk of applying to the coming
Legislature for charter for water, gas
town company have offered to furnish a
complete plant for both companies. fur
nishing everything necessary and take
their chances for compensation for the
outlay. 1t is probable that a public
meeting will be called to consider the adj
Visibility of accepting the offer. When
we have suitable horse railroad accom-
modations, public water, gas or electric
lights, good stone or concrete sidewalks
and proper sewage facilities, it will be
the pleasantest place to live in than can
be found in a days journey.
! The familiar face of Hon F. A. Ben
jamin is again seen on our streets, after
long and serious illness.
Miss Helen Coe, graduate Of Mar
tins school at Bridgeport, is teaching a
class in stenography.
| The younger son of ex-Sheriff George
W.-Lewis is assisting Station Agent Far
| ley in the ticket Office.
Services, Thanksgiving day, in the
Congregational church and the Baptist
church on Lundy's Lane.
The w. C. L. U. meet at the Methods
parsonage, Saturday afternoon.
The granite and marble works have
| just erected handsome marble tablet at
the grave of the late William E. Wheeler
in Putney.
John, son of Seymour Wells, does not
recover health rapidly.
The alumni meet with Miss Todd, Fri
day evening.
Morgan Freeman has commenced oper-
ations on his new house.
The library association are arranging
for series of entertainments. We hope
the public will give them the encourage
ment they so richly deserve.
The Chautauqua circle will hold its
next meeting with Mrs Andrews.
At the meeting of the Congregational
society to devise ways and means for re-
ducing the church debt, Rev Mr. Ives Of
fered to serve the society at a reduced
salary and the offer was accepted by the
committee.
The Alpha band had a large attend
ance and an enjoyable time at their ice
cream and fruit social, last Friday even
ing.
Fred Beach has bought the Miller duck
farm and its former owner has left town
/ to engage in other business. 1t is also
reported that Mr. Beach has bought one
i of Mrs BaFrymore's places on Elm street
and is to move the house down to the
i Miller farm.
Mr. Strong is filling in the rear OF his
premises and expects to raise the ground
some six or eight inches.
Christ church looks neat in its new
coat of paint.
The Wetmore place on Main street is
| now occupied.
rhe Eagle program, Tuesday night,
glee club, "A naughty little girls view
/ ing'' by Miss Ona Curtis, Gounod's sec
ond mazurka by Miss Wolfe, Answer"
/ by Miss Florence Allen, closing with
Howell.s farce, THE Register. Sever
| al were obliged to respond to encores.
The arrival of a son discloses the pre-
! vious marriage, kept secret for nearly =
yeaI. of Mason M. Smith to Miss Nellie
i Garlick, cashier in the Bridgeport store
OF Smith e Donnelly, in which Mason's
father is one of the partners.
The hearing on the case of Eugene
Warehouse, charged with defrauding
Caleb Davis Of his pension, was adjourn
ed to December Is, to secure further tes-
timony.
Mrs Wilson French entertains Miss
Laura Bouton.