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The Newtown bee., 1890-01-03
LONG HILL,

James F. Wilson and family of Bridge port spent Christmas with Charles II. Wilson.
 Next Sundays offering in Grace church will be for diocesan missions.
 Grace church was prettily trimmed with pine, hemlock and ivy by willing hands and looked we'll for the Christmas festival of the Sunday school, Saturday night. The corners were filled with hem- lock boughs, festoons of pine were sus- pended along the sides, wreaths of ivy were at the windows and the chancel and font were appropriately decorated. The exercises consisted of the usual Christ mas services, with hymns aud carols by the choir, assisted by Miss Dora Beach. The creed, versicles, etc., were repeated and poem read by Rev Mir Boylston, who also made few remarks. The Christmas tree, loaded with books and goodies, was then emptied.
 Although, when Mrs Edwards was taken up after the accident in which she was hurt, last week, it was thought that she could live but an hour or two, she continued to live in a comatose condition for days. Sunday morning, she rallied somewhat and was able to take nourish- ment and seemed partially conscious. It was thought that either a small bone or clot of blood was pressing upon the h s.> ,,,,I tInt necessary to fully restore her reason, if she survived.
 Mrs Porter and Miss Jennie Dayton left for Trenton, N. J., Tuesday, Decem- Der 24, where they will spend few weeks with Mrs J. V. Dyer.
 Mrs David Booth is suffering from a severe attack of malaria.
 home near the station.
 The Methodist Sunday school was re- organized, Sunday. F. $. Shelton was reelected superintendent, with David H. Williams for assistant; female superin- tendent, Mrs Frank Sherman; secretary, Clarence Radcliffe; treasurer, D. H. Will Hams; Mir Sherman was reelected libra rian. MT Shelton has held the office of superintendent for about D years and is one of the best in Fairfield county.
 Mrs Lewis Curtis of Southport has been at her old home here.
 Misses Edith Hill and Elsie Joyce have visited R. II. Broderick at Bridge port.
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SOUTHPORT.

Religious services in the chapel, last Sunday evening. The ladies had trim med the interior nicely in honor of Christmas.
 iev NIT Robinson of South Britain preached at Edson Mallory's.
 Mr and Mrs c. P. Cook of Union City spent Christmas with their parents.
 Frederick Warner and bride spent Christmas with his parents on nun's Hill.
 Merritt Wheeler butchered two hogs :; one weighed 460 and the other 415 pounds.
 w. II. Hall spent last Sunday with the Hull's Hill Sunday school that he organ ized August IS. There has been an av- craze attendance since that time of 2l.
 Miss Martha Stowe of Bridgeport is with hrr mothers Miss Thalia Wood of South Norwalk with her sister, Mrs Granville Warner.
 Mrs George Stoddard spent Christmas with her daughter in shelton.
 Daniel rooles visited New Haven and Bridgeport, last week.
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BEDDING.

The following letter will be of interest to the friends of the Saugatuck Valley railroad:
 George b D-Chapman-Dear Sir: On my return recently from California, found your letter and deed tor right of way for the saugatuck Valley railroad. return the papers herewith duly executed and congratulate you upon the probability of the early building of the road. It will be great benefit to all the people on the line and presume you will have no diffi- culty whatever in obtaining from them the right of way. If they can be made aware of the fact the value of their property will be greatly enhanced, think they would do it with great chcerfulncss- Henry Sanford, 49 Broadway, N. '.
 In addition to the writer of the above, Miss Julia H. Sanford and Jesse l.. San ford have granted right of way through their land. It is to be earnestly hoped that no one will be so blind to their own interest as to refuse so reasonable a re- quest as is made by the projectors of this road.
 NJ. w. Wilson and Capt Staples were on the Ridge. last week, looking after the interests of the new railroad. MT Wilson expected to spend this week in town, but is prevented by severe cold. When he does come, let every one who has not already given right of way come up to the full measure of his duty. Christmas passed without special ob- servance in our churches and, aside from few family gatherings and Christmas trees, no one would have recognized it as the great festival of the Christian year.
 Death put an end to the sufferings of Charles D. Leavenworth on Christmas day. The funeral took place on Friday, Rev W. J. Jennings officiating. He was buried in New Milford by the side of his first wife.
 Sorry to hear that Isaac Thorp is very sick with pneumonia; Dr Reid attends him.
 Levi Hall cut his foot, some time ago and erysipelas set in, so that he is unable to work.
 Mrs Mary l.. Osborne has been ap- pointed administrator on the estate of her husband.
 It is reported that Aaron Treadweil has sold large tract of land adjoining Putnam park to syndicate of Hartford gentlemen, who will flood 40 acres and stock the pond with fish. It is their pur- pose, at some time, to build large hotel or club house for Summer resort.
 Eddie Bradley was home, Christmas week, after three years absence. Don't wait so long, Eddie, before you come again.
 Samuel c. Shaw has gone to Brooklyn to visit his friend, Fred Driggs.
 Johnnie Nickerson has recovered from his illness and returned to his engine.
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BLOOMFIELD.

Mir and Mrs James Betts gave a prog ressive whist party, Wednesday evening.
 Miriam Fairchild is in very poor health.
 The holiday social at the Town hall, Friday evening, was we'll attended from Newtown, Danbury and Sherman and was voted a success. Music by North rop and Cogswell of Danbury.
 La Grippe has firm hold of Collector $. E. Hawley; Dr A. L. Williams is in attendance.
 Miss Emma Kellogg is in New Jersey.
 Misses Burritt of Bridgeport and Mapes of Brooklyn are guests of Horace Beers.
 Elmer II. Northrop has visited in Bridgeport.
 Miss c. Hawley of New Haven is guest of Miss Amelia Northrop.
 Samuel Thornhill is rapidly improving
 Last Friday morning about ? o'clock, Mir Corbin discovered fire blazing through the roof of the barn east of his house. It seemed as if the fire started from the hay now. About a ton of tobacco in the bundle and all of his having tools were stored there. Nothing was saved. All was insured. About o'clock, Friday afternoon, the neighbors were aroused by fire coming out through the roofs of Henry Wildman's house. Part of the household goods were saved. Itappcars that the fire caught through the chimney in the attic. Mrs Wildman was at work in Danbury and Mir Wildman had gone to his fathers for hay. The house and furniture was partly insured. At 3 o'clock Tuesday morning, MT Blakeman's family were aroused by seeing fire com ing through the windows and blazing up the side of the house. Mir Blakeman rushed for the well, but all was ablaze. Part of the furniture was saved. The house belonged to the D. G. Beers estate and was insured in the Hartford Mutual. MT Blakeman had lived there for three years. There is no clue as to how the fire started.
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passable. Warren understands the busi- ness. Accept our hearty thanks.
 Susie Hubbell returned, Saturday, from New Haven.
 Wilbur Tomlinson is home again for 4 short stay.
 Fannie Wixom was in Shelton enjoying the Xmas festivities.
 Misses Flora Beard and Edith Nichols visit Miss Louise Nichols.
 John, youngest son of Moses Wheeler, has gone to Idaho for the Winter.
 The church organ has been repaired and cleaned by Willard Tomlinson.
 MT and Mrs James Glover went to Windsor Locks, last Friday, to attend the funeral of MT Glover's father.
 Rev Mr Ditmars gave good sermon, Sunday, from the text, ''Lo I am with you alway ,even to the end of the world.' Mr Ditmars goes to his new field of la Dor in Bridgeport, this week.
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Cure for Diphtheria.

The following is recommended as cure for diphtheria: A child, nine years old, became violently i'll with diphtheria. She was so weak that it was deemed danger ous to try traeheotony, or cutting open the windpipe. Dr Nichols, who was att tending her, recieved copy of the Paris Figaro, which contained report made to the French Academy of Medicine by Dr Delthill. Dr Delthill said that the vapor of liquid tar and turpentine would dissolve the fibrlnous exudations which choke up the throat ill eroup and diph- theria. Directions: Pour equal parts of turpentine and liquid of tar into d tin pan or cup and set fire to the mixture, taking care to have q larger pan under
 it as u safeguard against fire. A dense dark. "The patient" Dr Delthill says, ssimmediately seems to experience relief the choking and rattle stop; the patient falls into slumber and seems to inhale the smoke with pleasure. The fibrinous membrane soon becomes detached and the patient coughs up microbecides. These, when caught in a glass, may be seen to dissolve in the smoke. In the course of three days afterward, the patient entirely recovers.n Dr Nichols tried this treatment with the little girl spoken of. She was lying gasplng for breath when he visited her. He took two tablespoonful of liquid tar and the same quantity of turpentine and set it on fire. The rich resinous smoke which rose to the ceiling was by no means unpleas- ant. As it filled the room, the child's breathing became natural; and, as the [Sedgwick (Kan.) Pantagraph.
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STEPNEY.
PERRY-BANKS.

\ pretty home wedding occurred at the residence of Mr and Mrs Seeley Per ry, where about 30 near relatives of the families gathered on Christmas day to witness the marriage of their eldest daughter, Miss Alice NJ, to Charles B. Banks. At precisely l o'clock, the bride and groom entered the parlor, preceded by Joseph T. Banks, brother of the groom as best man and Miss Jessie l.. Perry, sister of the bride, as bridesmaid. The parlOr had been tastily trimmed and lighted, which gave a pleasing effect to the whole scene. The bridal party stood under an arch of evergreens, from the center of which was suspended horse shoe, while Rev Mir Robertson performed the marriage ceremony and pronounced them man and wife. The bride was pret- tily dressed in stone cOlored faille silk, with novelty trimming; the groom wore the conventional black. After the con- gratulations, the company repaired to the dining room and did justice to the beautifully laden table. The bride ex- changed her dress for d travelling suit and the party were taken to the depot, where, amid q shower of rice, they board ed the 30 train for short wedding trip. The presents:
 Elegant silver cake basket, Miss Emma Hubbel, Miles Eastwood.
 Hand painted plaque, pair French kid shoes, MT and Mrs Perry HubDell.
 Silver cake basket gold lined, Mr and Mrs Luzon Hubbell and Ellie, Derby.
 Dozen silver nut picks, Miss Sadie Hubbell, Derby.
 Set silver spoons, MT and Mrs G .B. H inman, New Haven.
 Fruit basket, Mir and Mrs D. B. Hubbell.
 Extension table, dozen silver knives, Mir and Mrs Seeley Perry.
 Eightday clock, Mir and Mrs W. N. Banks.
 Dozen silver spoons, Miss Jessie L. Perry
 Silver butter dish and knife, W. H. Banks and Lady.
 Silver dinner castor, Joseph T. Banks.
 Plush toilet set, MT and Mrs w. F.. Suuires Bridgeport.
 Damask towel, Mrs D. II Carter, Derby.
 Pair velvet slippers, Mrs N. Morgan.
 Set silver forks, c. II. Powell and family
 Vases, George s. Gibbs and lady, Hartford
 Smith Powell is back at his old place as telegraph operator at Stepney Depot, while Miss Sullivan enjoys short va cation.
 R. H. Broderick and family of Bridge port have been holiday guests of Eli Leavenworth.
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Misses Shelton of Isinglass spent Christmas with their grandmother at Nichols.
 Miss Fannie NJ. Laborie has been in Bridgeport with her brother.
 Mrs J. B. Shelton took Christmas din- ner with her father, Horace Lyon.
 Among those around the Christmas board at Philip H. Jones's were his daughter, Mrs T. V. Hubbell and grand daughter, Mrs c. B. Nichols of Monroe.
 Wedding of Miss Kate Agnes Bannon and Henry Mitchell of Waterbury, We'd nesday, 1st, at 6 30 D m, at the house of Samuel P. Buckingham, Huntington.
 Miss Laura E. Lewis has been with Mrs Henry Bolles, returning to New Ha- ven. Tuesday. = The Center school will begin, next Monday.
 The telephone at E. J. Buckingham s store is brought into constant use and is appreciated.
 Charles Buckingham is very low and is expected to live but d short time.
 Mrs Phebe Castle of RoXbury is with her daughter, Mrs F. N. Potter.
 Mrs C. NJ. IIubbell has been sick.
 Mrs William Beecher has been in Bridgeport.
 Joseph Bassett intends to move from here in the Spring.
 Now that the Town house is so nicely improved by paint, the school house near by should also be painted. n
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NUMBER 1.
WooDBURY.


 Rev Joseph A. Freeman of the First church is slowly gaining.
 Miss Clara Nichols is home from New Britain.
 II. J. Wyckoff, Yale '92, is home. Miss Julia Curtiss is in Brooklyn. Mir and Mrs A. W. Chapman and Miss Rebecca Huntington left on Thursday for Florida.
 Miss Augusta Salmon is in New Ha- ven.
 N. B. Burton and daughter have re- turned.
 Morgan E. Powelson. brother of the late pastor of the First church, visits D. $. Bull. last week and Edson Burr has trapped and killed eight near the hennery of Will liam Cothren.
 Mrs Robert Peck and daughter have returned from Ansonia.
 Horatio N. Smith narrowly escaped death, last week, by being caught by revolving belt at the shear works.
 l.. E. Curtis is reported better.
 Mrs Bennett U. Strong of Wisconsin is with her sister, Mrs Harry Minor.
 Our old friend, F. 4. Walker, is en- gagged as clerk at his old stand.
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WHITE HILLS.

Miss Georgia Tomlinson was with her cousin, Emma Rounds, last week, at Woodside.
 Charles Burr was III, last week.
 Mrs Eliza Hamilton is better. She lost q horse, last week, and is now dependent on friends to bring her work from Bir- mingham.
 The Hive of Bees were to meet with Mrs John Tomlinson, Thursday after noon.
 Mrs Abigail Hawley Is with her daugh. ter, Mrs D. A. Nichols.
 The Bray road has been put in good shape; for years if has been almost i'm
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NEW MILFORD.

Miss Anna Wells visits Mrs Horace Allen.
 l. B. Bristol is building a barn back of the New England hotel.
 A brother of Dr King has bought the grocery business of John Murphy.
 Mrs Bristol's hostler fell fl om the new building, Friday and broke his collar bone.
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TRUMBULL.

Joseph Schreiber, who has lived here for a number of years, has moved to Bridgeport.
 J. II. Williams has sold a tract of un- cultivated land near Philo Reeds to George w. Torry, Bridgeport.
 Peter Winter has improved part of his land by ditching.
 J. E. Beckwith has visited in New Mill ford.
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Two of Thomas Maguire's sons have met with accidents recently, while Mir Mcguire himself has been laid up with q cold. One of the boys. Charlie, fell over a pile of wood and put his arm out of joint and the other was thrown from a horse and two ribs broken.
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SOUTHPORT.

| True to his promise. Santa Claus ap- peared in q sloop with all sails set to meet a hearty welcome at the Christmas festi- val of the Methodist Sunday school, last | week Thursday. On the main sail of the sloop, which was decorated with ever green, were the words, "Merry Christ mas.' The church was also prettily dec orated with pine. In the boat were San ta Claus and q deck load of handsome gifts, with Santa Claus grandson, ''dress- boy. Books and goodies were distribut- ed to the children and handsome Bible was given the church by the ladies aid society. Scholars who had been present every Sunday for the year and had re- peated the golden text, volume of po- ems. besides that brought in the boat. Several little ones gave recitations and songs, the prettiest being by Sophie Grumman, who told about Grandma.
 When the Christmas festival of the Congregational Sunday school Occrrred, last week Thursday, the church looked like miniature forest. A number of small evergreens were placed by the pull pit and these and the floor near by were covered with cotton batting to represent snow. The design was nicely carried out and reflected credit on those in charge. Very nice presents were those distribut- ed, each child coming forward between the trees as it's name was called and re- ceiving gift.
 Simple and yet effective were the dec orations at Trinity Episcopal church and, when the Christmas festival was held, Friday night, the tree lent addition al grace to the pine and hemlock. Be- sides the singing by the choir, there were songs by the children. The rector, Rev C. C.. Adams, made an address to the children and the usual Christmas services were observed, after which gifts were distributed. They consisted largely of handsome books, with goodies besides. The church was we'll filled.
 Nellis H. Sherwood of Mill Hill spent Sunday with his uncle, F. W. Beecher of
 
 Bethany.
 Herbert B. Sherman of Mill Hill has built hennery end will engage in poul- try raising.
 Having sold his onion lot, D. II. Sher- wood of Mill Hill will go out of the on- ion business. Others are said to be ready to follow his example.
 Mir and Mrs \. B. Huntington of Springfield, Mass, have been here.
 Oliver Sherwood has resigned as or ganist and treasurer of the Congrega- tional church and Miss Jennie Harlem of Bridgeport is now presiding at the organ. It is said that she has been hired for the Winter
 Fred k. Smith has visited in New York
 There is no truth in the report that Rev ". II. Holman of the Congregation al church has resigned.
 c. G. Jelliff & Co. say that they will remove the sign recently daubed with black paint and substitute new sign. J. A. Wakeman has already removed the paint from his store.
 The Church Record Co. has resumed operations in part. No Church Record has been issued since December l5. but the Advertiser is out as usual each week.
 Search for the truth is the noblest oc-
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EASTON.

Canfield Bros. have painted Moses Thorpe's horse barn.
 w. Canfield is to work in Bridgeport with his brother, c. w. Canfisld, at painting.
 Mrs w. Macauley and Mrs John Wheel CT spent Christmas with Stepney friends.
 Mir and Mrs Frank Wheeler, Mir and Mrs Charles Burr and Mrs Sarah A. Wheeler ate Christmas turkey with Charles B. Seeley of Tashua.
 MT and Mrs John II. Wheeler were with Bethel friends, Christmas.
 c. Burr Tucker has entertained con- pany.
 Mrs ". Bradley and Miss Allie visit in New York.
 Charles Baldwin lost his horse sud denly.
 Covenant meeting in the Baptist church parlors, Saturday at ?.
 Ellis Wheeler has bought pair of OK en of W. Candee.
 John H. Wheeler and wife of Bethel spent Sunday at John H. Wheeler's.
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DEERFIELD.

George Banks and family spent Christi mas with Arthur Shepard of Westport.
 Miss Grace Nichols spent Christmas in Derby
 Edgar B. Nichols of Cohoes was called home to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs Lyon.
 Mrs David NJ. Beach of Trumbull ihas visited her sister, Miss Martha Burr.
 Miss Minnie Nichols has visited friends in Cross Highway.
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A pleasant party of about D gathered at the cheerful home of $. F. Glover, Sandy Hook, Monday night, the occasion being progressive angling party given by Misses Glover. The evening was hap oily spent and an elegant collation. serv- ed. It was an impromptu affair, quickly gotten up and very enjoyable. When time to award the prizes, it was found that Fred l.. Curtis had won the first prize for gentlemen, handsome gold tooth pick; the ladies first prize, fairy lamp, was obtained by Miss Jennie Bris- COG. The booby prize, an emery bag with the letters IN. G." was won by Miss Mary $. Warner; Chinese doll, the gentleman's booby prize, was won by C. II. Peek, 2d.
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II. H. Peck and family enjoyed Christ mas with ]. A. Morris of Bridgeport.

Miss AdelIa Botsford, a teacher in the Indian school at Carlisle, Penn has been guest of her brother, $. J. BotsfOrd. Miss Lottic Botsford returned to Carlisle with her, Saturday, while Miss Ida Botsford takes Miss Lottie's place in the Palestine school
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Speaking of Dr D. F. RichardsOn's re- moval to Sandy Hook, the Cape Ann Breeze says:
 pr D. F. Richardson, who has been resident physician here for the last three years, is about to remove to another location, to the deep regret of his many friends in this village. He has proved his professional knowledge to be genuine and accurate and has kept pace with discoveries and new methods. His sym. pathetic nature has, in many instances, made him nurse Us well us doctor and 1t Is with sin ccre sorrow that we realize the necessity of his leaving us for a more promising field. He and his family take with them into their new home the kindest wishes for future prosperi- ty and happiness.
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A progressive euchre party was given by Master Louis Y. BriscOe, Monday ev- ening, which was greatly enjoyed by those present, James Betts and Miss Bertha Crofutt secured the first prizes, while Ralph Betts and Miss Florence Warner acquired the booby prizes.
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by all. The host and hostess did all n power to make it pleasant for the guests. They were the recipients of a handsome China tea and dinner set from their friends. May they live to celebrate their diamond wedding.
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Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Bertha E., daughter of Mir and Mrs Al bert T. Clark of Tashua to George B. Ferris of Newtown, Wednesday after noon, January s, at o'clock, Christ church, IAshun. Reception at ? 30.
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souTHBuRY.

Mrs $. B. Pierce and son visit in Bain- bridge, N. Y.; Mrs John Worden, also of Georges hull, has been with relatives at Kent.
 Mrs Harvey still continues quite i'll.
 Mir Sellew, canvasser of the Bible society, has returned to his home at Longmeadow, Mass, for needed rest, expecting to resume his labors here, the latter part of the week.
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At 229 Main street, Danbury, E. Stones display windows attracted all sight see ing shoppers. The counters still offer seasonable novelties, holiday gifts and everything in desirable dry goods.
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He who complains that the world is hollow and heartless uneonsciously con fesses his own lack of sympathy, while he who believes that people as a whole are kindly and humane is certain to have the milk of human kindness in his own nature.
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Miss Maud DoolittIe has returned to Watertown for the holidays and the Lake George school will be closed for vaca- tion ot four or five weeks.
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Don't forget the supper and fair at Glover's hall in the Hook, next Wednes- day evening, Sth, for improvement of the Sandy Hook cemetery, commencing at , o'clock.
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Conductor L. A. Bristol of the Shepaug freight has been off duty on sick leave; |; Garry Sullivan ran the train during his absence.
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Charles Curtis of Dubuque, Iowa, has visited his cousins, Hobart II. and Fred l.. Curtis and Henry G. Curtis of Berk- shire. It is his first visit to New Eng land.
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Edward Troy of Sandy Hook and $. A. Blackman of IIawleyville have hotel, in stead of saloon licenses, but the cost is the same, s400.
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spent Christmas with her daughter, Mrs Edw in C, Randall of Bridgcwatcr.
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St Johns church was crowded, Friday evening and the childlen, divided into classes and headed by Rev Mr Chapman, marched around the church, singing "On- ward, Christian Soldiers The exercis- es consisted of carols and songs by the school and remarks by Mir Chapman, who compared the Christmas of to-day with that of years ago. Handsome gifts were distributed, including many books.
 A daughter was born to Thomas keane of the Glen, last week.
 Frederick Sanford was Christmas guest of his nephew, Henry Sanford NorthrOp of Brooklyn.