The Newtown bee., 1891-06-12
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old Alden Gould place on the Black Rock turnpike near Samp Mortar Rock, the early home of Mrs Grumman.
 L.B. Sterling has opened branch liv- cry stable at 21 Elm street.
 Last Tuesday afternoon at p m at the residence of H. E. Bowser, secretary of the late P. T. Barnum, the funeral ser vices were performed over the remains of another of Bridgeport's oldest and re- spected citizens, his father, Thomas Bow ser, who was S1 years old. Many rela- tives and friends were present to pay their last tribute of respect and to look once more on the face of their departed friend Rev MT Fullerton officiated and appropriate hymns were sung by quar- tet. Mir Bowser was one of the oldest members of the Park Street Congrega- tional church and MT Fullerton spoke feelingly of the deceased, who, though for years totally blind and deprived of seeing the beautiful things in this world, always remained firm in his faith to the church and a devoted member. He had borne his great trial in perfect peace, putting his faith in God. The burial took place in the family lot at Pembroke cemetery.
 Superintendent of Parks c. E. Keith is making many changes, which add much to the beauty of our already beautiful parks. At Seaside, everything is look ing at it's best. At Beardsley park, many people wonder how, in so few years, the city could have procured and beautifed such resort for the public. There is no doubt but that, this year, it will be visit ed by many.
 Newsletter Arthur Stayton has moved from Warren street to 137 Main street.
 MT and Mrs Aaron Deane and son Dion of Warren street have visited Mir Deane's old home at Deans, N. J.
 Alderman Walsh got so drunk, Tues day, that he hung himself on to fence on Golden Hill street to rest. His polit- ical enemies are making the most of his disgrace.
 There is trouble again in the 1ost Writing Machine Go. and the workmen are being turned adrft.
 Bradley & Sons have sold 12 of their lots on Carroll street. East End. to w. II. BunneIl and II to another party, leaving but four on this tract.
 The reception of the graduating class of the high school will be held on Friday evening of next week.
 Misses Edith Phillips and Carrie I. Turner, who won the Barnum medals, are among the 19 young ladies who will enter the training school.
 The board of education has granted Miss Kittie Middlebrook years leave of absence from the Bridgeport schools.
 Married, at the Presbyterian church, Wepnesday, Miss Ella TerwiIliger to Henry II. Brautigam.
 Philip Summers, lad of about 10 years, was knocked down and run over near Warmers corset factory, Saturday afternoon, by one of Warmers trucks. The heavy wheels passed over the boys chest and he was so badly injured that it was feared that he would not live. Two physicians were hastily summoned by Dr Warner, who did all in his power to aid the lad.
 John White and family, former resi- dents of Warren street, have returned to this city after spending year or more in Virginia.
 Living Spring division held Memorial exercises, Monday evening, Rev l. NJ. Foster giving them one of his stirring war addresses.
 Land on Broad street, between Fair field avenue and Cannon street, has been secured for an aquarium that is to be built from S5000 plans of Longstaff & Hurd.
 The receipts of the Bridgeport post of- flee for the last fiscal year were S74, ,455 and Col kaowlton's salary is now s32OO.
 Frank H. Betts of Hayes & Betts was married, Tuesday evening, to Miss Clara E. Sumner. Tuesday afternoon, Peter H. Hall was married at St. Augustine to Miss Mary Cunningham.
 George A. Jennison of the Cartridge company is home from Europe.
 Trinity gave strawberry festival at it's parish house, Thursday evening, with Jerome Mays banjo quartet to furnish music.