The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09
STRATFORD.

ficers of Pomona Grange.
Azalia chapter, No. 2, @. e. S., G. w.
Cradduck, w. M, had interesting public
installation ceremonies, followed by
pleasing literary exercises and speeches.
Walter Blamey is to work in S. J.
Writings market.
The officers of Oronoque lodge, /. o. j
Q. F., led by w. V. Latin, N. G., were
installed by Deputy Grand Master Gard
ner of Milford.
Eli Lewis. one of the oldest and most
respected citizens of this town, died on
New Years day from the effects of fall
about three weeks ago, which dislocated
his hip. He was 80 years Of age and
leaves wife and three daughters, all
living at home, to mourn his loss.
At the annual meeting of the Congre-
gational society, Monday evening, the
society's committee reported an indebt-
edness of little mole than $1,000. The
plan of F. e. Beach, which had been in
operation for few months to wipe out
this debt. was approved and an earnest
effort will be made to carry it out. This
calls for individual subscriptions amounts
ing to $500 per year for three years, IN
addition to the ordinary income from
pew rents, etc. With an advance in
pew rates and the prompt payment of
these pledges, the prospects for paying
tho doht 70 h 10 inc
was harmonious and the business trans
acted in short time. A committee of
eight was appointed for the coming
year.
| If reports of the character of Stevens
place and the people frequenting it are
true, his absence will be accounted a
blessing.
AL. Lathrop, wife and baby have left
town. His father-in-law, Philo Osborne.
still occupies the premises and will be
found always ready to respond to calls
for horses and hack service.
Walter Emerson, who has been run
ming the chicken business on the Judson
RldCC3 Is oo "CIl StUlShCu Will lis ouN-
cess that he contemplates extensive adj
ditions to his buildings and yardsin the
| Spring. He has associated with him
William Plumb, who lives on the prem
ises. Mr. Emerson makes speciality of
raising broilers and is also giving some
attention to ducks.
Eleven persons united with the M. E.
church, last Sunday.
An effort is made to enlist Stratford
capital in factory to manufacture
cutlery under a new patent. Andrew
Graham has specimens of the goods on
exhibition at L. Fl. Todd & Co.'S store
and at E. F. Halls law Office.
Miss Helen Stage gave a reception to
her pupils at her residence, last Friday
afternoon.
The firm of Whiting Brothers. butch
ers, has dissolved partnership and the
business will be continued at the ole
stand by Stiles J. Whiting.
A course of eight lectures under the
auspices of the NJ. E. Endeavor society
has been arranged and the first will be
delivered by Prof butcher of Yale col
lege on the evening of January Is Oh
astronomy.
Some 20 of the young ladies employed
? in the telephone office at Bridgeport
were treated to sleigh ride to Kowing's
place, by Liveryman George Cook. Nj
: and Mrs Rowing furnished fine supper
The papers have an item relating to 1
proposed suit for the recovery of som,
5000, 100000 worth of property OF
| Broadway by the heirs of one Thoma
: Edwards, who formerly lived in STRAIT
ford The direct descendants of this Ed
wards are living here.
Edward Rowing is occupying the Todt
: place, now owned by H. p. Stage.
Comical Brown gave an entertainment
: in the Town hall, Wednesday evening.
Mrs James Peck has been quite i'll.
Fred Judson is driving new bloodet
colt with long pedigree.
!
Capt John Woglam fell on the ice and
badly cut his head DIR Cogswell wa
called.
Prof Baker is preparing for concer
to be given soon by the Choral Union.
/ Next Sunday, after the morning serv
ice, there will be a meeting of the Con.
gregational church for the election o.
two deacons.
Mrs Cogswell was delegate from thu
4 Congregational church to the meeting Q.
I the New Haven branch of the woman!
auxiliary to the board of missions, Thurs
day afternoon, at the Center street chap
ell.
Ladies of the Congregational church
!, met at the church, Thursday afternoon
to pack barrel of clothing for home
/ missionaries.
John w. Thompson has received or
ders for his famous uUncle Johns asth.
ma cure" from wholesale druggists in S,
Louis, from Louisville and many other
points, East and West. The sales OF
this cure prove its merit. Mr'rhompson
will sell you the cure, or will send you a
sample for &c, or you can get it of drug.
/ gists.
The Booth block on Main street, which
belongs to the Booth estate and is held
by Isaac J. Booth of Birmingham, has
been placed in the hands of j. w .Thomn-