The Newtown bee., 1890-01-03
STEPNEY.
HRIsrMAs SERVICE AT BAPTIST CHURCH, SUN

DAY EVENING. Processional, organ. | Union choral, school l Responsive Reading, Rev Mr Nance and school.
 | Prayer.
 Duet, "Sleep, Holy Babe," Rev MT Nance | and c. E. Osborne. "A Child is Born," Miss Irene Leavenw orth. "Inasmuch," Miss Edith Hill. | "The Christmas Chorus," school. "King's Crown," four little boys. | "Christmas," Miss Irene Leavenworth.
 "The old clock on the stair" Miss Mary Huff.
 Duet, "Watchman, tell us of the night" Rev | A. II. Nance, c. E. Osborne. "Golden Doors," school.
 Address by pastor, Queer Things" | The contest for the s prize by the
 Baptist literary society was held, We'd nesday evening. The audience room of the church was we'll filled. Elmer Joyce, | organist, rendered a fine overture with marked skill and accuracy, after which | the president, B. Hawley, stated that the contest was confined to members of the society by one of the rules. Hope this may be altered before another contest to allow good talent outside to compete. l The program: Elmer Banks recited "Jims Last Ride.' 1 Miss Krapp of Bridgeport, not contestant | and by reqnest, gave fine recitation" Down l by the Rio Grande." Duet Moonlight on the Rhine," Rev A. II. Nance and c. E. Osborne. Miss Lucy Elwood. 1 Milon Hawley "Old Letters" | Arthur Sherwood, "The Spire ot St Mich. | aels."
 Miss Lillie French, ,'The little singer, Pierre ; Solo, "Esmeralda," Miss Hattie Bradley, sung in fine voice and excellent taste. l Novela Thorpe, Patrick OConnor." l Miss Ladd of Bridgeport, not contestant
 and by request,gave "A Clergyman Wanted,' ,''
 causing much mirth at the expense of the l learned parson.
 l The speaking of all was good and wor-
 thy of commendation, but the judges, Rev A. H. Nance, W. Sanford and Steph-
 en Sanford of Bedding, after long con-
 sultation, gave the prizes as follows
 ond to Arthur Sherwood of Bedding, $2. While the judges were at work, by re- tquest of many friends, +. J. Hawley of
 Bridgeport rected finely piece contain ing many points worth remembering, es- Ipecially on this, the beginning of new
 year. After the contest, q great part of
 the audience repaired to the church par. lors below and partook of a bountiful
 supper prepared by the young ladies ot
 the society.
 Miss Flora Payne is home, after a
 lengthy visit at Norwalk. The horses of Charles Clark of Easton
 became frightened at the cars, Tuesday One horse fell, breaking part of the har. ness and some of it's teeth.
 Mrs Mary J. Warner, widow of the Hate David Warner, died, Monday night at her home on the old Newtown turn pike. She was 61 years old, had suffer ed for months with an abscess and deatl
 was caused by exhaustion. She wal
 formerly Miss Mary Nichols and leave two daughters; a third, Mary, who mar
 ried Frederick Lake, died some year ago and Mir Warner died about thre
 years since. The funeral is to be at
 tended from the house at m, Friday Sd, Rev A. F. Chapman conducting tn
 services. Burial at Stepney. I Misses Ladd and Knapp of Bridgepor are guests of Mrs Burr Hawley. ,I Georgie Mclean of Blanket Meadow
 was made happy, Christmas, by hi schoolmates calling and leaving token of friendship.
 Miss Ettie Hull received from he
 scholars at Christmas q handsome craz work, silk and plush pillow stuffed witt , fragrant pine needles. L Arthur Hull of Worcester academ and E. o. Hull of Plymouth have bee
 home.
 Miss Mabel Jelliffe of Stratford is gues lsof Mrs Allibone. 2 MT and Mrs Perry Hubbell of Bridge { port are at David Hubbell's. tl At the Baptist church. Saturday, GOV
 enant meeting Tt ? n; Sunday, Sur lI ifly school at II 30 Ill, sermon at l :. m,s Lords Supper at P n, sixth lcctur s[ on ssCreation, 2 subject Man. at pm
 Nfonday,7 30 P m, Y. F. 5. z. k. SHELTON. Fl Town Clerk Joseph Tomlinson entel
 taips bis son Joseph, 1T, of Dakota,