The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20
SOUTHPORT.
A LOGO FIRE IN rooMEy's STORE.

feed store of J. D. Toomey in Fairfield was discovered on fire. The neighbors were Immediately aroused and fought the flames for several hours. By great ex- ertion, the other buildings were saved. A bucket brigade was formed, which did excellent service. The store caught fire several times. The coal bins were not injured. The fire is supposed to be of incendiary origin, as there had not been fire in the building in about two months. The loss Is estimated at 5000; insured.
 The ice cream and strawberry festival for the benefit of the Congregational church In the Farms, was held at John II. Jennings's new barn. A large num- Der were present. The cream was ex- cellent, the berries large and luscious. Cake, candies, etc., were offered the un- wary and q large sum was netted.
 One of William Hull's bay horses drop ped dead, last week, while at work in the field.
 Epworth League held an official meet ing at Robert Shepard's, Tuesday even ing.
 The little daughter of Prof I.aLande was buried from Trinity church, Bridge port, Friday. The full boy choir were present and the service was beautiful and touching. Prof I.aI.ande Is instructor of French at Miss Smiths school and many Southport friends sincerely sympathize with him in his afiliction.
 Miss Smiths school closed on the 18th.
 MIssesMabel and Annie Smith returned to their home in Bayonne, N. r., last week Wednesday.
 The committees of the Pequot council are all hard at work. Hand bills and posters are out. They will be distribut- cd through all the neighboring towns.
 Rev Mir Birdsall, assistant at St.Pauls, New Haven, was in town, Friday.
 Miss Townsend of Natick, Mass, has visited Mrs Zalmon Wakeman.
 Mir Hughes returned home, Saturday. He has been at St. Johns school, Sing Sing, N. r., where he graduated with high honors.
 A number of law school graduates ex- pect to attend the collation. in the court l house to be given by the faculty of the | law school on the 2lth. The meeting is for the purpose of forming an alumni as soclatlon.
 Fred Wells has returned from E. A. C., Cheshire.
 Dr and Mrs Paul F. Munde and family | are to sail for Europe, Saturday, 2lst. dclugcd with letters from owners of who desire to take part in the great entertainment which Is to take place during the week of July l. That It will be decided success there Is no doubt. All the committees are working hard and the enthusiasm Is unbounded. A fine restaurant and refreshment room has been secured. The ladies are to | have bazaar and kirmess, which will | excel all their previous efforts. There Is | to be a Japanese village with native band, who are said to be very expert mu- sicians. The grounds have been enclos- ed and the work of grading, etc., Is be- ing pushed rapidly.
 A special meeting of Trinity parish was held In the chapel, June r, 30 p m. Francis Jelliff was elected chairman. The rectory committee reported that the Consolidated railroad had made an offer of s3500 for the rectory. It was accept ed and Attorney E. l.. Wells was ap- pointed the agent of the parish to give a deed of the property to the railroad, July l, according to the agreement made with | the company. The finance committee | were given power to invest the funds as they see fit.
 A meeting of the committee of the la- dies department of the great entertain ment of the week of July was held in hall, Tuesday afternoon. The ladies are doing their utmost to make their part of the work decided snccess.
 Robert Birch, Jr, is shingling William house and barn.
 Mrs Zalmon Wakeman is painting her house yellow, with dark green trim nings. Charles Jennings is seriously sick.
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