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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-12-19
BRooKF1ELD.

The Christmas festival of st Paurs
Sunday school will be held in the church
on Wednesday evening, oath. The pres
ents will be arranged on large star, as
was done four years ago.
Miss Julia N. Hawley is home from
Housatonic hall for Christmas vacation.
Services in st Paul's on Christmas day,
beginning at IL m.
The ice crop is now the order of the
day. Nearly all who expect to get any
are doing so. 1t ranges from seven to
nine inches.
The committee for procuring greens
to decorate st Pauls consists of Ar.
thur Hawley, Paul Jones, Frederick
Beers, William Pinkney and Arthur
Campbell.
The schools in town will generally be
closed for the holidays from one to two
weeks.
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SOUTHPORT VILLAGE.

Rev j. j. Rowan Spong of New York
city officiated at Trinity, Sunday. MI
Spong preached two eloquent sermons
In the morning, on 1.-THE faith" and IN
the evening on ssChristian ministry" He
is moderately high churchman, having
been associated with the Fathers of the
Holy Cross of New York. Next Sunday,
Rev I. c. Sturges of Zion church, New
York, will officiate.
The BEE wishes all it's readers a very
Merry Christmas and many returns.
A party of 2S from here and Fairfield
attended the Stoddard lecture at Bridge
port. The next lecture, OF the 3lst, will
be on 'sThe passion play"
The Washington express was stopped,
Thursday morning, to accommodate a
large party who had been to see Sothern
in ss,rhe master of Woodbarrow" at
Halves opera house, Bridgeport.
There is to be children's celebration
at the Congregational church on Sunday
at p m.
Rev Sylvester Clarke of Bridgeport Is
to ofiiciate at Trinity on Christmas day
at 10 80 m.
Miss Edwards Of Boston visits James
G.. Wentz.
The school boys are beginning to re-
turn home for Christmas.
The Christmas decorations at-the Con-
eregational church have been put in
place and the effect is very pretty. The
church is decorated moro extensively,
this year, than formerly.
NJ Holbrook Of New York has been
eueat 81 James g. Wentz.
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LYONS PLAIN.

Mr. and Mrs Ed. Hoyt of Norwalk
have visited Lester Fanton.
Mrs Bradley and MissClara Bradley OF
Greenfield have been with Mrs S. M.
Banks.
Mrs John w. Wood of Westport has
been with her mother, Mrs Elizabeth
Banks.
The memorials have been received for
Emmanuel church. Next Sunday morn
ing, the rector will deliver an appropri-
ate sermon. Among the gifts is a
handsome and elaborate cnancel
chair, presented by Bishop Williams.
Service during Christmas:
Wednesday, 8 p m, childIen's festival with
tree.
Thursday, Christmas day, service at 10 40
o m and communion.
Friday, st Stephens day, service at p m.
Saturday, st Johns day, al pm.
Mrs B. A. Salmon has been with her
niece, Mrs Frank Gorham of Valley
Mrs Walter Meeker has moved from
Westport into the house recently repair
ed. She is having it painted. Her
grandchildren, Mics Jessie Kellogg and
brother, win live with her.
Mrs g. Pregnels Of Norwalk is with
her aunt, Mrs Charles Salmon.
Miss Minnie Brady Of Wilton is with
her sister, Mrs I. W. Treadwell.
Rev A. Hamilton has entertained q
friend from Trinity church, New York
city.
Miss E. X. Adams spent Sunday At
Good Hill.
Mrs Tomlinson's society met ID the
church parlor Thursday afteypQop.
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/, 1891. The building committee, Austin
Jennings, Ebenezer Beers and j. H. Jen-
nings, have compromised matters on the
selection of the plan. The original plan
Of Mr. Northrop of Bridgeport was ac-
cepted so far as its exterior elevation was
concerned, but the floor plan of the Nor
walk architect was adopted as more suit
able. The work will now be pushed to
completion.
Active preparations are made for the
Christmas festivities in the church. The
children meet every week to practice the
new service. There will be the usual en-
tertainment for the children, when it has
been decided to dispense with the tree
and use table for the display ann dis
tribution of presents.
Mrs A. Taylor, Jr, is progressing slow
" toward recovery. The doctor has ad.
vised the family to move from their pres.
ent quarters as quickly as convenient.
Mrs Holmes of Glenbrook, Conn.,, Wis
it's her father, Rev B. j. Relyea and sis.
ter, Miss Grace Relyea, at the Congrega
tional parsonage.
Mrs Walter Jennings, sister of Mrs j
NJ. Jennings who died some weeks ago
breathed her last, early Wednesday
morning. The cause of death was hear
failure.
| We notice an item in the last BEE on ou
postal facilities. We cannot see why Their,
should be cause for complaint, as we hav'
the same number of mails as our sister OF
fees. We can see no cause for complaint be
cause we did not have postal cards in stock
We should have had sufficient to last unit
our order was filled, had not some unknown
friend relieved us of what stock we had OF
hand. Sorry that we could not accommodate
the writer, but trust that we will be able to d
SO in few days. If not, we will send spec
ial order.-TM. NJ. Crossman, p. NJ, Green
Farms.
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HUNTINGTON.

Frederick A. Wheeler, while peddling
milk, Monday, narrowly escaped serious
injuries. His lines, happening to slip
over the dash, hit the horses heels, caus-
ing it to run. Mr. Wheeler tried to regain
them, by stepping on the shafts, was
thrown off and run over by two wheels.
The horse soon stopped, doing no dam
age. Mr. Wheeler received only slight
bruises.
By the will of the late Seth Hurd, the
vestry of st. Paul's church were named
as trustees and chose Theodore E. Beard
as their agent. 1t will be remembered
that, while in that position, he endeavor-
ed to sell certain tract of timber, but
was opposed by some as the timber is
rapidly growing. The bond of the trus-
tees being found illegal and new one
required, after strong opposition, Mr.
Beard succeeded in inducing the vestry
to relinqnish all right and title to the es-
tate, valued at about 5000 and had him
self appointed sole agent and trustee
One of the beneficiaries is now receiving
at the rate of $3.50 per year and a barn
has been built at a cost of about 1920.
The temperance people of Huntington
highly enjoyed G. w. P. Hendricks tell
ing argument on the "Live ISSUE" Sun
day. Music was furnished by Miss Parl
organist, Mrs Crandall and Miss Parker
| Rev G. II. Buck was at st. Paul's. Sun
day.
Mrs Edward X. Morgan is entertainin;
her mother, Mrs Charles Judson, at he
Bridgeport home.
Xmas tree, December "a, 30, at St
Paurs.
Christmas morning service at st. Paul's
Rev Mr. Buck, besides his services her
in the morning and at st. James, Biz
mingham, at evening, had two funerals
the same day.
The grand list of Center district, ez
empting property not taxable, is s37, 23l
} The young people meet to prepar
/ Christmas decorations in the lectur
room of the Congregational church.
December % is the date fixed for tn
public meeting of Y. p. S. C. Z.
Center school will enjoy Xmas tret
Friday evening; dialogues, ETC., are PR
, pared.
G. w. p. Am. Kendrick was guest {
2 Miss Jennie f. Parker.
Homer Curtis, who cut his foot, is OF
again.
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STEPNEY.

Miss Miranda Hull has returned to
Bethel.
Ma Sherman of Zoar takes the place of
Charles Penny with B. Hawley & Co.
Mr. Penny is engaged at tobacco work in
Bethel.
Mrs George Osborn and children are
in Bethel, guests of Beach Wayland.
Frank Beardsley is in Ansonia, in
charge of one of the electric cars.
Mrs Frances Lane and son of Bethel
have visited here.
The house of G. w. Curtiss narrowly
escaped, one night last week. A kero-
sene lamp, left in the conservatory to
keep the room warm, set the roof on fire
and burned large part of it before il
was discovered. This occurred after
midnight and Mr. Curtis is to be congrat.
ulated upon saving his pleasant home.
The Stepney Baptist Sunday schoo
will hold service of scripture reading
song and recitation in the church, Christ
mas Eve, and will have Christmas tree
| A Christmas entertainment at the
Stepney M. E. church, Tuesday evening
23d, commencing at 80; if very stormy
| Friday evening, Goth, at the same hour
Mrs w. II. FL. Clarke of Philadelphia
has visited her mother-in-law, Mrs Bar
mum Curtis.
The Lower Stepney Sunday school ha:
decided to hold supper later in the sea
son to take the place of the Christmas
tree.
Mrs Barnum Curtiss and Mrs Clarl
visited Mrs Willett of Bridgeport.
Miss Lillian Gilbert of Newtown spen
Sunday with her cousin, Mrs I'D Beach
The young people are preparing green
at Wilson Sherman's for the New Year
supper to be given there for Cutler
Farms Sunday school.
At meeting of the directors of tn
e Monroe cooperative creamery, last wee
1 Friday, it was voted to gather no NOR
cream and to close the creamery builc
ing at Stepney Depot, Saturday, 2Otf
The reason for such action, as stated b
+ the secretary and treasurer, Stephe
4 French, is that lack of patronage frol
farmers producing cream has made
impossible for them to make butte
enough to make it pay.
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GREEN'S FARMS.

The Y. Pas. G.. E. conducted their
weekly prayer meeting in Long Lots,
Monday evening. It was resolved to
hold another meeting there, next Mon
day and, if possible, organize branch
there. The society has, SO far, been very
favorably received.
Mrs Ely Of Columbus, Penn, has been
with her sister, Mrs William Burr, who
has suffered from an attack of pneumon-
ia. She returned, Monday, the patient
being better.
There is talk of Musical Union of
those interested in choral and instrument
al music.
Second debate under the auspices of
the literary committee Of the Y. p. s. G..
E., Wednesday, oath, at Mrs I. B. Wake
mans. The subject: Incorporation the
solution of our social and domestic prob
lems.'' In the afternoon, the ladies' aid
society will meet and supper and social
will follow.
Mrs NJ. A. Phipps has closed her cot
tage on the shore and gone to SPRING
field, Mass, for the Winter.
HI. p. Dreher, who went to Springdale
Conn.,, to take milk route, has been
confined to his bed with inflammatory
rheumatism.
Mrs Charles Mills, Jr, is sick with her
old complaint, hemorrhage Of the lungs.
She is weak.
A. G. Taylor is still dangerously sick
and faint hopes are entertained OF his re-
covery. He improves for while and
then loses ground BY relapse.
The raising on Sherwood's Island,
last Friday, was, notwithstanding the
clustering weather, success. The new
buildings, in strength and beauty ,surpass
any in this region. Mr. Elwood does not
intend to complete all his outside build
ings at once. Next Spring. be may re-
sumo operations.
The Dingee place has had new gutter
made from the house to the northwest
corner Of the road. II was laid ~ Charles
Mills. a. new fence also ornam ents the
pasture lots Of this beautiful residence.
The lumber for the new lecture room
OF the church has arrived. Men have
been at work for 4 week preparing to
raise the frame. This Will take place,
Tuesday, II Is expected that Tie new
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-12-19
ROXBURY.

Mrs Lemon is in New York.
Mrs Kate Russell of Painter hill was
buried, Monday, in the Center cemetery.
Born, Friday night, daughter to Mr.
and Mrs Mansfield.
Mrs Harvey Thomas is very i'll with
pneumonia.
Comical Brown gave an entertainment
here, Friday evening.
The High school will close its first
term, Saturday.
A union service of Christ and Bridge
water parishes will be held in the Knight.
of Labor hall at Roxbury Station, Sun
day, and continue, if we'll attended.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-12-19
P. I. BARNUM.
He Rests to Please the Doctors.
A NEW ORGANISATIONS.

Hon p. Il. Barnum, the prince of
showmen, by advice of his physicians, is
taking quiet rest at his beautiful home
Marina. Contrary to newspaper reports,
he is improving, but, on account of his
age and in order to improve faster and to
please his physician, he has promised
for time to transact no business with
any one and to keep perfectly quiet. He
reads all the daily papers, has a splendid
appetite and is just as regular in his hab.
its as ever, except going out to drive,
He has received from Switzerland large
and fine orchestrion which furnishes him
with fine music during his confinement
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-12-19
LONG HILL.

Miss Mary Mcclure spent Sunday in
Ansonia.
Peter Lynch is learning the blacksmith
trade with his brother John.
Edward Lynch, who has been working
with F. S. Shelton for seven months, has
gone home for the Winter.
w. B. Coan is on the sick list.
d. S. French has put in ice.
Fred Peck is working for Frank Sher-
man.
Rev Edward Curtis from Long Island
preached in the M. E. church, last Sum
day. The Sunday school of the NJ. E.
church will have their Christmas tree in
the hall, next Wednesday evening, oath,
att.
Mr. Hadley's shop is nearly ready to
occupy. His house is being painted in
colors.
Minnie Richardson is with her sister,
Mrs L. L. Stuart.
The prize whist club met with Mrs
Wilmot c. Wheeler, Friday evening, 18th.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-12-19
DEERFIELD.

Mr. and Mrs Thomas B. Bradley have
visited in Black Rock.
Miss Ada Belle Burr spent Sunday at
home.
Mrs Charles Nichols and daughter
have visited Mrs Moses Burr of Weston.
Miss Nellie Stowe has returned home
after an absence of several weeks.
Mrs c. Nichols has visited her niece
Mrs Edward Nichols of Fairfield Woods
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-12-19
HOYDEN'S HILL,

Josie Wakeman has returned from a
visit at her brothers.
w. F. Sherwood and cousin, Mrs M. E
Platt of Newtown, have been with E. B
Sherwood.
Mrs Stephen Barmore and Mrs George
Lockwood of Bridgeport have visited
Mrs G.. A. Jennings.
Master Clifford Jennings has been poor
ly.
F. B. Wakeman is able to be abou
again, riding as far as Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-12-19
MONROE.

Charles Hurd's house caught fire, last
Friday, but was saved without much
damage.
At meeting of the directors of the
Monroe Creamery Co., Saturday, 18th, it
was decided to suspend operations tenn
porarily. A stockholders meeting has
been called for the 10Th and it is possible
that they may still continue in operation.
The farmers should give the creamery a
more hearty support, as it is to their in
terest that it should be success.
Mr. Ford visits his grandfather, George
f. Phippeny.
Harmony grange will have an open
meeting in the church parlors, Tuesday
evening, 30th. All are invited.
Miss Harriet Judson, who has been Wis
iting in Bethel and Danbury, is at DR.
Stevens's.
Randall Davidson and wife of Seymour
have visited F. d. HOLSTER.
A donation party at the Methodist par
sonage, East Village, Tuesday evening,
23d.
Ed. Stevens, the store keeper in East
Village, has William S. Clark peddling
groceries.
At the last meeting of Harmony grange,
officers were elected as follows:
w. M, e. A. Daley.
Overseer, L. B. Beardsley.
Lect., James Burr.
steward, Ambrose s. Hurd.
Chaplain, Mrs A. Wheeler.
Secretary, A. Sinclair, Jr.
Treasurer, +. H. Lockwood.
Assistant Steward, A. Wheeler.
OK, Robert Sinclair.
I f., Edith Wheeler.
c., Anna Brooks.
r., Lillian Wheeler.
I LA. S., Rose Sinclair.
Organist, C. E. Hollister.
Miss Elma B. Stevens is taking lessons
in painting from Prof Thompson Of
Bridgeport.
Miss Laura Lewis has gone to New
Hayen, where she is engaged ia dress
making.
John Griffin is employed on the Derby
division Of the Honsatonic system.
/ Miss Fannie g. Burr is to unite will
the Congregational church.
Miss Lottie Munson has visited hel
! aunt IN Terryyille.
Edward VI. Hawley is extensively en-
gagged IA raising irvine.
Edward g. BeartIsley, Miles B. Burr,
benjamin s.. Hurd and ]. G. johnson pu'
up fee of excellent quality, this week
from sight "a ter inches thick.
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BRIDGEWATER.

The annual church meeting of the Con-
gregational society was held Friday ey-
ening, 18th. Officers elected:
Clerk, Henry Sanford.
Treasurer, Mrs George Bcnnitt.
Organist, Miss Fanny Keller.
Deacons, George Minor, Elmer Frost
Sunday school superintendent, William
Marsh.
Assistant, Charles Jessup.
Secretary and treasurer, Frank Frost.
Librarian, j. L. Minor.
Assistant, H w. Treat.
Organist, Genevieve Sanford
Owing to the illness of the teacher in
River district, the children have had a
vacation.
Henry Sanford is called somewhat bet
ter, but very poorly yet.
Mrs Dora Sanford is improving slowly.
An oyster supper in the chapel, Wed
nesday evening, under the auspices OF
the Y. P. s. G. E.
Rev T.. w. Dorman: who recently died
suddenly in the Church Of the Ascension,
Brooklyn, was at one time pastor of the
Congregational church in this town.
Miss Grace Smith is reported better,
with prospects of coming home soon.
Her mother was photographed for, Mon
day week.
Both churches are preparing for their
Christmas exercises.
win Kyle and Ernie Tucker are home
from Sharon.
Miss Annie Welton reports good sleigh
| ing at Syracuse, N. x.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-12-19
DIAMOND HILL, REDDING.

f. Il. Field and daughter, Miss Matte,
visit in New York city.
Miss Ora Benedict is at New Milford.
Charles Dean is at Edgar Fields, in
his absence from home.
An entertainment will be held at the
Congregational church, Tuesday even,
ing, 23d; if stormy, Friday evening, 26th
Mrs Middlebrook, talented elocutionist
will recite. Admission 15c.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-12-19
HATTERTOWN.

Miss Sylvia Northrop left, last week
for visit with her children in Stratford
and Norwalk.
Miss Sophia Booth is in New York
city.
A. Stillson has visited his sister, Mrs
j. Sherwood of Easton.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-12-19

Mrs Henry Mitchell attended protract-
ed meetings in Putnam, last week.
S. s. Platt and A. N. Platt have Sc
cured a good supply of ice.
Henry Dittus spent Sunday in Dam
bury.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-12-19
REDDING.

J. L. Blackman had to kill horse
whose leg was broken by a kick from
its mate.
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SHELTON.

/, Presiding Elder Beach will preach at
the Methodist church, Sunday morning.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-12-19
XNA AS.

What better present,
what will give the lit
tie one more pleasure,
than a nice pair of Rub
Der Boots or a pair OF
Shoes?
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-12-19
WESTPORT.

Mrs Electa E1wood has secured abou
$1,000 in back pension money.
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Mrs Eunice Merwin has returned to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-30

That servant girl in Springvale, Me, who refused an offer of $15,000 in cash and the title to all his property, which was to be her reward for marry ing her employer when she knew he had . wife in far-off State, has got ''char- acter" such as great many people above her in station couldn't hope to get on thei9 merits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-30
Victor Hugo's Granddaughter.

Jeanne Hugo is just twenty years of age. She is pretty and stylish blonde and has a good deal of social success since her debut in society, which took place two years ago. She has one de- feet, however-she is addicted to tight lacing, habit which rather spells the grace of her carriage. She was the idol of her illustrious grandfather, who used to spend hours in watching at her bed side whenever she was i'll. a contingency that not infrequently happened, for in her early childhood Jeanne was a very delicate little creature. Victor Hugo had at one time vision for his darling of an alliance rendered impossible at that time by the youth of the parties, and there is no doubt that had his life been spared some five or six years long CT he would have tried to carry out his project. Mrs. John w. Mackey was presented to him about year before his death, and he was so charmed with the beauty and grace and intelligence of his fair visitor that he remarked after ward to a gentleman (by whom I was told of the incident): If my little Jeanne had been only few years older I should have endeavored to arrange a marriage between her and Mrs. Mack avs eldest son, particularly if the young gentleman resembles his mother" " Paris Letter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-30
FIRE ALARM,

LIST OF FIRE ALARM BOXES. Corner Willow and Vest Main.
 Exchange Place.
 IA East Main and W ole ott Road 15 Corner Cherry and East Main 21 Horse Railroad Stable (private). 23 Iron Bridge, West Main. A Waterbury Brass Co. private) 25 Corner Johnson and Watervile 26 Corner Prospect and Grove. 27 Junction North Main, Grove and North Eln 2S Waterbury Mfg. Co.
 & Corner Washington and South Main. s4 Waterbury Buckle Co.
 35 Benedict & Bu~n%a v" Mfg Co, s6 Waterbury Wato sy.2i 1ate) SS Corner Grand and Saulh Gain. 4s Corner Union and Franklin. 4s Scovin Mfg. Co. (private)
 45 Corner Clay and Mill. .46 No. Hose House, Baldwin. 47 Corner Dublin Street and Doolittle Alley. S12 Corner Meadow and Bank. 314 Corner Meadow and Cedar street. Ssl Plume & Atwood Mfg. Co. (private.) 323 Holmes, Booth 6 Haydens (private) aS4 No. Hose House. S25 Corner Sinons and Burnham streets
 INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY HOLDERS. To give an alarm, open the door, pull the hook down once and let go, then close the door.
 Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or small bell in the box is striking. as that indicates an alarm has already been given. Be particular to remain at the box until the ar rival of an officer of the Fire Department, who will release the key, or, if circumstances will moi permit remaining, then the proper officer will re turn the Key to the holder as soon as convenient Always give. the alarm from the box nearest the Ire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-30

further humiliate the unfortunate En- glishman.
 Failing in both these quarters, he tried to find MT. Emerick at his old of flee. After several intellectual attempts to gain admission to the building he told the object of 1t and was imme- diately informed that Mir. Emerick had gone back to New York long since.
 This information sent the hope in Percy's heart down to low ebb, for it looked as though he would never gain assistance either to find his man or get away from Buenos Ayres.
 He spent the greater part of the day aimlessly wandering about the streets and squares, but as night came on he began to think of food and lodging. He commenced to walk in the direction of part of the town where he knew he would find cheap lodging-houses for all nationalities, end as he passed along San Martin street he saw woman ap- preaching him whose peculiar carriage and light, airy step he thought he rec. ognized. He eagerly watched he1 movements and became almost con,