The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-08-08
GREEN'S FARMS.

Rev Mr. Ely of Pennsylvania Is visiting
w. Burr and will preach in Westport,
August IL.
Mrs j. Lawson Forster of London has
visited Rev II. Davies.
The meeting of the Y. T.. :. c. +. was
held, this week, with Miss Matte Meek
or.
Miss Annie Harris entertained party
of young people at her house, Saturday
evening.
The fair, which has been for some
time prominent matter here, was COM
pleted, last week Thursday. To speak
generally, It was great success. Soci-
ally and financially, the workers have
every reason to be satisfied. On the first
day, large delegations from Southport
and vicinity patronized it; and, on Thurs
day, a representation of the Westport
board of trade attended IL and spent mon
ey literally. There was not a dull mo-
ment from the beginning to the end. The
social stimulus which comes from such
ers and to the community. From finan-
cial point of view, the fair far surpassed
any previous effort, In the same line, in
the history of Green's Farms. The total
receipts are estimated at $500, the net
profits realizing $50. At the last fair, a
little over $500 was raised. At the late
fair, the $6l0 was raised by suppers, can
dies, sales and entertainments. The lat
ter was new feature In the fair, which
did not fail to attract a great many who
would not otherwise go. The suppers
were excellent and the ice cream and
candies of the first order. High prices
were paid for flowers. At Miss Wake
mans stall, over $40 worth Of fancy and
other articles were sold, whilst the en-
tertainments themselves realized nearly
$40. We cordially recommend the ex-
ample of this fair, In this respect of hav-
ing entertainments and side-shows, to
other places. An interesting ceremony
took place OH Thursday evening, the last
day. A gentleman interested in the fair
had offered a prize of IS to any person
who would guess nearest the right num- |
Der of pipps in an ordinary melon, which
was on exhibition, each guess costing 10c
and being recorded in a book and no two
names being written against the same +,
number. A committee, of which Rev III.
Davies was supervisor, consisting of Ed.
Bedford, Lewis Wakeman, John Alvord,
Arthur Taylor, Austin Jennings, was de-
tailed to count the pipps at 10 o'clock,
when the result was made known. The
winning number was $50, held by Miss
Lizzie NJ. Dingee. This interesting and
stimulating attraction Melted for the fair,
In prizes and subscriptions, nearly $50.
The thanks of the committees are due to
the instigators of the scheme and to all
who 40 literally supported it; who have
the satisfaction of knowing that, though
only one could gain the prize, every one
did something for good cause. It is
hoped, by all who In any way helped to
make the fair success, that with the
amount now on hand plans and opera
lions will be immediately devised to Sc
cure the object, the building of lecture
room In connection with the church. The
long cnHplcE ol buCCcshcs buOulu IcctNc
It's concluding section In the realization
OF the object for which the fair was CIV
en-.
Austin Jennings has sick house. His
wife has been III for some time and was
unable to take part In the fair; while his
son Henry, who was reported while
ago as recovering, has had relapse,
which places him just where he was dur
Ing his last Illness
Miss Florence Lockitt has left for her
home.
Miss M. Bedford Is with her grandpar-
ents, Mr. and Mrs II. Il. Bedford.
The Phlpps house IL not as full, this
season, as usual.
Albert Relyea has returned TO his IA
theirs. house In the company Of bride
and expects to spend the month, previ-
Qua to returning To Washington, ID. g.,
where they will make their home.