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The Newtown bee., 1891-02-06
BRIDGEWATER.

Fred Gillett returned to Bridgeport, Monday. William Randall is able to be out again and hopes to get to Hartford, this week. S.R. Weeks spent Sunday in Bridge port.
 Miss Georgia Youngs is in Shelton.
 Mrs James Orr is having hard time with felon; pr Pons has opened it.
 Mrs William Mayhew and daughter have been guests of Mrs Charles Bayette. Mrs Mayhew is widow of the brakeman who was killed on the railroad at Kent, last Fall.
 Mrs Bennett Peck has been in Dan bury. Glad to see her home again.
 st Marks society is to be congratuiat- ed upon the formation of a quartet choir, Miss Georgia Young organist. With the exception of the alto, Miss Hamlin of New Milford, it is made up of home tai ent.
 Dr Kings patients in town are all re ported better.
 P. sc. E.. social and 1Oc tea ln tnt chapel, Wednesday evening.
 The ladies of St Marks will give tes in the hall, Monday evening, 9th.
 George Frost attends school in Ply mouth.
 There were marriages, 8 births, ! deaths and IA burials in town ID loSV.
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bought Columbus yacht or steamer ] believe and one Friday he sailed over here and asked us if we had been dlscoy- cred audw told him no. All right, he said, you have He took some of our Indians and things home to tell the king that they had been discovered and we named the United States after him. Then young Julius Call gave the four principal cities of the world as NeWtoWn, Danbury, Chicago and Boston. on De- ing asked what Chicago was noted Tor Wal! It's an all fired big place noted for it's extensive pedals on it's female pop ulation and corns. It's chiropodists are millionaires. Divorces obtained aI reas- enable rates and wives at unreasonable ones.''
 Abimlech said: ssNewtOwn IS the most popular Summer resort in the Unnced States. situated on Taunton pond, one mile from Sandy Hook, noted for It's cas- ties, ozone, will cases, female cholrs ana sensations gotten up on short notice. III Winter season, whist eight nights Ill the week. Doodle pocketed monthly.
 Napoleon Frisbie said Danbury was famous for it's hat factories, J. M. Bailey and firebugs. A splendid place to spend the Summer and all your loose cash. Seven hotels on the Asiatlc plan. NO malaria mosquitoes or amateur bands.
 Harlow Benedict as esquire Small" was a success. His Reclamation De1ore the school was given with such vim that it frightened the children half out or their wits and they stood huddled to- gether in the back of the room like flock of sheep, giving him plenty of room to prance and howl. His remarks on s'Eddication' were impromptu, but brought down the house. John North rop's declamation was also capital. That Mrs Platt as Miss Snodgrass," the her part to perfection goes without say ing. To her genius and vim the public are indebted for rare treat. Miss Clara Northrop, who helped on the success, was detained by sickness. Charles Jon as kindly loaned the elegant upright pi- ano and the programs were the gift of the D. M. Read Go. A motion song was sung by the school to the tune ''When Johnny comes marching home."
 March, Der Erste, Dorn. Katie Houlihan; duet, Waves of the Ocean, Harmon, Etta A. Martin and Annie E. Troy; The Market Maid, Bohm c. Roy PIatt; duet, Polka Brilliant, Koelling, Harry Curtiss and Bessie Beers;2 ;2nd Waltz Alb, Durand, Bessie Jonas; march, Del. Regiment, Anschutz, Fanny May and Alice Beers; duet, Tramway, Gobberts, Roy Platt and Bessie Jonas; vocal selection, Arthur J. Platt; gossip pantomine by 10 young ladies; I Puritani, S. Smith, Bessie Glover; Fantasie, Theme Allie Mund, Leybach, Jennie E. Shep- herd; Polka di Concert, Bartlett, Hattie Fer ris; Love in May, Oesten, Grace L.. Peck; L'Atricane Bendel, Jennie Fairchild Believe me and Garry Owen, Pape, Grace Goodsell; the country, glimpse into the nursery of our neriCan statesmen,
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FAIRFIELD WOODS.

Charles A. Wheeler has broken ground for new wagon shed.
 Miss Alice Brown has returned from her visit in Pennington.
 Misses Grace and Alice Nelson have entertained Southport friends.
 Josie Skidmore has visited friends in Norwalk.
 Mir and Mrs John H. Reid and family and Henry Reid and wife of Bridgeport visited John Reid, Sunday.
 Stanley Judd and wife of Fairfield and H. Lyon of Bridgeport visited W. N Judd, Sunday.
 c. E. Burritt has been sick. He if much improved and has again resumed his work in Bridgeport.
 Mir and Mrs John Prout are rejoicing over little daughter.
 Miss Alice Nelson has recently visited Miss Fife Wheeler.
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LYONS PLAIN.

J. A. Spaulding of Hartford is about to publish State biography of prom'- nent men. It is hoped that Rev Alexan- der Hamilton will respond to the invita- tion to send his photograph and biog- raphy. It will add much to the work.
 Service at the usual hour, next Sun day, in Emmanuel, 10 45 and [; Ash Wednesday at p m.
 Miss Nettie Merwin, who has been home, has returned to South NOrwalk.
 Miss V. T. Fanton has visited her aunt, Mrs Anne Bartram of Black Rock and Mrs H. E. Ogden at Cross Highway.
 MT and Mrs John Williams and Mrs Josiah Williams attended the silver we'd ding of MT and Mrs Sidney Williams, Wilton avenue, Norwalk, last week.
 Mrs John Hull of Easton has visited Mrs Charles Jennings.
 Mrs s. A. Banks of Valley Forge has been here.
 Mrs Platt Keeler is much improved in health.
 Miss Jessie Kellogg has been with Miss Allie Foster in Aspetuck.
 Rev Alexander Hamilton for thret years has not taken vacation, generally holding three services and Sunday schoO with many miles of riding on Sunday ana week days. He started, Monday, accom- panied by his eldest daughter, Miss Adele to visit his former home at Ramap0 Val ley, N. J., and will continue the trip t Honesdale and Scranton, Penn. Durini his absence, Rev Charles M. Selleck 9 Norwalk will have charge of Emmanne church.
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sOuTHBURY.

Rev David Pierce occupied the pulpit of the M. E. church, Sunday afternoon, in the absence of Rev J. Robinson, who officiated at the funeral of George Can- field.
 Miss Sarah Hine has returned from an extended visit with relatives in Milford and New Haven.
 Homer Belfield of Hartford has been at Stiles Belfield's.
 Mrs Frances Warner and children have returned from Birmingham, where they have spent several weeks.
 Presiding Elder Beach will hold quar- terly conference at the M. E. church, Tuesday evening. 10th.
 Mrs s. J. Bennett entertains her sister and nephew.
 John Mcdonald and family occupy one of Mrs Shelton's tenements.
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WHITE HILLS.

K. c. Wixom and daughter returned from Carmel, N. Y., Monday.
 Miss Abbie Shelton is with her sister, Mrs W. c. Hubbell.
 There was good attendance at church on Sunday and the pastor handled his subject, ssSteadfastness, with thought and energy.
 Mrs D. A. Nichols has entertained rei- atiyes from Nichols and others.
 John Hanley is cutting and cartlng the wood he recently bought of Walter HuD- bell.
 Walter Hubbell, c. W. Drew and James Glover finished the church sheds, Monday, much to their relief.
 The rain prevented large attendance at the party at Oscar Hubbelfs, but 2 good time was had by those present.
 MT and Mrs Nelson Tomlinson have been at James Glover's.
 Our enterprising painter, vi i'll Johnson gives satisfaction with his work and ha plenty.
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GREENFIELD HILL.

A number near Safe Guard Chapel met there, Sunday evening, expecting dis course from J. Y. McAlpine; but he fail ed to put in an appearance.
 Curtis Banks has recently bought fine yoke of oxen.
 Anson Brotherton continues very ill. Dr Porter of Bridgeport has attended him.
 Invitations are out for party at Burr Merwin's, next week.
 Burr Ogden has recently traded one of his horses for younger one, with Wal lace Bulkley of Fairfield.
 Abram Morehouse has been guest of R.. B. Jennings.
 Christian Endeavor day is to be obsery- ed by an extra service, Friday evening.
 Miss M. K. Hopkins is with an aunt in New York.
 Samuel Mills and family expect to be en route, next week, for Southern Penn sylvania. Mir Miller, who is much out of health, hopes to be benefited by the change. They will be missed by the peo- ple of this place, among whom they have made many friends.
 MT Pardee and family of Fairfield are to occupy the house formerly owned by Mrs Joshua Davis, now the property oi Mir Dalling.
 A c. K. sociable, for members only will be given at Uriah -Perry's, nex' week.
 Mrs Milbank and daughter Carrie re- turned home, last Friday.
 At meeting of the Y. F. 5. c. E., Jas Friday evening, it was voted to join the Local Union and w. R. Purple was ap pointed vice president from this society
 The following pupili of the Center school wer,, neither absent nor tardy dur ing the month of January:
 Ferry Beers, Emmanuel Blassiet, Arthur Bulkley, Eddie Finnerty, Howard Gray. AdoI Willie VanNess, Emma Blassiet, Cora Bulk lcy,AIice Finnerty, Mamie Howell.
 Henry k. Bulkley spent Sunday in thi village.
 r John Costigan is able to be dressed sud to sit up Hike folks" so that tn : probabilities are that his recovery vii be rapid. Jesse l.. Banks of Bridgeport spen Sunday with his parents.
 Mrs Joseph Sturges of Weston. who 5 with Mrs Mary Morehouse at the Horac Ogden place, is sick, threatened wit pneumonia. Dr Dunham has been sick with grip.
 Anson BrOtherton, who was attacke , by pneumonia, some days ago, has bee very low and there were doubts of his T z cOverv.
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WOLF PITS.

Will Johnson has traded his mustang with Jerome Platt for horse.
 Mir and Mrs Dickens have been in Broykfeld.
 Abe Wildman from Sullivan county, N. r., has visited his brother.
 MT Sturges has lost three hogs and Eli Hoyt one.
 Will Hoyt has sold one of his Jersey heifers to James Reed of Bethel.
 Mir Russell entertained his son and family from Bethel.
 Fred Wildman lost horse which broke through the floor.
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BETHEL.

Two members joined the Methodist church, Sunday, and three more werere- ceived on probation.
 St. Mary's fair, still in progress at Nichols opera house, is drawing crowds and is proving a decided financial sue cess.
 ". H. Judson, Bethel's judge of pro- bate, is looking after affairs at the Dan- bury office, which, since the death of Judge J. H. Taylor, has been without a judge.
 William Kyle, the natter, who died Sunday, was B years old and had been sick but short time. Rev H. L. Slack officiated at the funeral, Tuesday.
 Basket sociable of the Daughters of Liberty, this week Wednesday evening.
 Alert hose company will give mas querade sociable at Nichols opera house, Friday evening, 9th. Tickets $1. Sup per extra.
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EAST VILLAGE.

Born, January 3l, daughter to MT and Mrs T. B. Osborne.
 Nettie Curtis has been sick; pr Stey- ems attends.
 E. E. Johnson lost a carriage mat, Sunday evening, while attending church at Shelton.
 with Albert Stevens.
 George B. Clark's new horse barn IS conyeiently arranged for boarders and sale horses. =. ,.,,, Blackman. Dixon went to Stratford. Saturday, tc attend the funeral of Rev Joseph Sm'tn
 Mrs Daniel Shelton and Mrs Beach shelton of White Hills have visited Mrs Charles M. Beardsley. :.
 Miss jessie BeardsIey has returned t Birmingham.
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STEVENSON.

Henry Booth of DanbuIy visits Will liam O. French.
 Ed Curtis and family of Ansonia and Charles Botsford and family have visited Mrs Nichols French; Miss Lottie Rad cliffe of Ansonia her aunt; Miss Hattie Bradley in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Charles E. Bradley attended the funeral of George Everett in Birming- ham.
 Miss Ella Bradley has visited in Or angc and New Haven.
 William Jordan has returned to work in Westville.
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SHELTON.
Il, 1st, son to M. Ducker.

DOTH, lSG. son bO M. DuCkGT.
 Most of the factories have or will put in steam engines.
 It is expected that water will be turn ed into the canaishy March l.
 The town hallhas been frightened up with coat of paint by Rose.
 F. Griffith has given up his restaurant. It will be much missed, as he set good table.
 The Echo's annual ball, last Friday, at Gould armory in Birmingham.
 c. F. Nettleton expects to move into his new building within week or two. Druggist Sanford will move to the store which MT Nettleton will vacate.
 It has been remarkably quiet on the streets since the saloons were closed and there has been marked absence of the rough and rowdy element on our streets.
 George Olmstead, who recently opened q feed store in the building formerly oc- cupied as Methodist church, has pro- cured horse and now delivers around the village.
 The union temperance mission under the superintendency of F. w. Hoyt is do- ing good work. A number of drinking men have recently been reclaimed and desolate families made happy. MT Hoyt left his business, last week and spent nearly all day getting an unfortunate out of the lookup, securing him work, a boarding place and trying to get him on his feet again.
 The insolvent estate of William k. Hall & Co.,, Sheriff Wheeler trustee, has paid IS l-2c. They had been in business less than a year and lost all the money they invested, besides over S1200 for their creditors.
 A. B. Ruggles was absent the greater part of last week on d visit to creditors of the Birmingham plane company to get them to come into the arrangement for settlement.
 Thomas Brennan, janitor of the public school, has been sick.
 Both the Methodist and Baptist Sun day schools were represented at the Sum- day school institute in Ansonia, last Fri day.
 A large bus transfers passengers or the Housatonic between this station anG Birmingham. Frequently there are more passengers thae it will accommodate anc other conveyance is provided.
 The Baptist people are talking of build ing new church, as the present one il not large enough since Rev B. J. Ros worth has filled the pastorate.
 There will be change in the Boards ley Building company, next Spring Charles T. Beardsley, senior member O the firm, retiring.
 The assets at the postal card work were sold, Monday, by Trustee W. s Downs and brought about $700, the ap praised value being $I700. The stuf was bought for the benefit of the works to which there will be no interruption : The liabilities are said to be about $50, OO0.
 William E. Stage, the barber, has mos : ed with his family to Waterbury.
 Two cases of drunk, this week, ,befor : the court, the first since the saloon , were closed.
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Four car tanks of oil were received at Sandy Hook station, last week, and un- loaded into the storage tanks of the Rub- Der Co.,, being pumped by hand. The company is grading for side track and will lay the ties preparatory for the rail- road to lay the iron rails. This will raise the cars high enough so that the oil will run from the cars into the storage tanks without pump. The company is push ing their part to get the rails laid before the next lot of oil comes. The pipe con- nections from storage tanks to the fac tories are about finished and they expect to try the oil fer fuel, next week.
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Daniel J. Brew, the Hawleyville hat maker who disappeared two months ago, has written from Michigan City, Indiana, to Mrs F. J. Pomeroy of Danbury, with whom he boarded, that he was drugged and robbed in New York and put on a freight car. Released at Houston, Tex, he has worked and beaten his way tow ard home as rapidly as possible.
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Miss Susie Beardsley was home, Sun

Miss Susie Beardsley was home, Sun day.
 Mrs Brooks, who has been very sick, is improving.
 Mr and Mrs Henry A. Buckingham spent Sunday with her brother, R. H. Hubbell of Shelton.
 Mrs Warren Tomlinson and Fred Drew of Shelton visited Walter Hubbell, Sun day.
 Misses Carrie and Alice French have been with their uncle, W. o. French of Zoar Bridge.
 Grandson Hubbell is no better.
 French district school is closed for two weeks vacation and Miss Williams's school has three weeks vacation.
 Mrs Abijah Hubbell is still in poor health; her daughter is with her.
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Prof G. W. Stevens was entertained, over Sunday, at H. l.. Wheeler's. Sun- day evening, he sang ill the Methodist church, closing with Coronation and the doxology by all the congregation. He has n fine voice and his singing was enjoyed. He promises to come and give an evening of song some time in the flu ture. Mir Stevens cleaned, tuned and put in good order the organ and melodeon at the Methodist church, Granite lodge or gan and did work for Ezra Hall. He seems to have lost none of his skill in re. pairing and tuning musical instruments
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HUNTINGTON.

THEODORE V. HUBBELL s SILVER WED-
 DING.
 Nearly 100 of the many friends of MT and Mrs Theodore V. HubbeH gathered at their pleasant home, Monday evening, to congratulate them on 25 years of we'd ded life. Among others present were Philip J. Jones and wife, parents of Mrs Hubbe1l; Mrs c. B. Nichols, daughter and her child Freddie, representing four generations. Instrumental and vocal music, also dancing to Bliss's celebrated violin helped on the flying hours. po- em, ''The wedding anniversary was charmingly rendered by Miss Laura E. Lewis. All enjoyed the tempting viands, in the center of which stood the brides ~cake ornamented with miniature bas- ket of flowers. As tokens of good will and esteem, the following gifts were be- slowed:
 Philip Jones and family, plush rocker; MT and Mrs Charles B. Nichols, hanging lamp; Tucker and Mrs Gordon, cake basket; Mir and fruit hps and family, fruit plates; Guilbert Brooks half dozen silver spoons; Miss Mary McGovern' half dozen silver tea spoons; Mrs Downs, half dozen nut picks; Mrs Harvey Peet hand painted placque, scene at High Rock; Freddie Nichols, salt and pepper box; Mir and Mrs William Neis, soup ladle; MT and Mrs Curtis Dubia, cracker bowl; Miss Carlotta E: Hub bell, vase; Mrs McEwen, vase; MT and Mrs Frank Northrup, towels; Miss Henrietta Peet vinegar cruet; Mrs John L. Nichols, silver dessert spoons; MT and Mrs Marshall Beach, horse blanket; Miss Brownson and Charles H. Brownson, half dozen orange spoons; MT and Mrs Edward S. Hawley, dozen napkins; Mrs Lewis, berry spoon; Edward Shelton, half dozen tea spoons.
 The party broke up at 4, closing the third similar happy occasion on Walnut Tree hill within few weeks.
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Court Sandy Hook, No. 1852, A. o. F.. of A., has voted to hold another dramat- ic entertainment,t to be followed by danc- ing, on Easter Monday night, March 30, 1891. A hustling committee of arrange ments was appointed who have met and detailed the various sub committees, q full report of whose doings, together with program of exercises, will appear in the BEE
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This (Friday) evening, 9th, at St. Pat rick's hall, occurs the second festival g.iv- en under the auspices of the Sodality of the Children of Mary. During the even- ing,a grand concert will be given by the young ladies of the society, assisted by Bridgeport talent. The festival will be held on Saturday evening also. An ad- mission of 10c will be charged. An ex- cellent supper will be served Friday even inp. for which the moderate sum of 25c wifi be charged. Bliss will furnish mus. ic for dancing both evenings. Go and enjoy yourself, for the young ladies are su re to give you good time.
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NEW MILFORD.

Wesley Anthony is to start new en- terprise in town in Mygatt's block. Fresh candy of all kinds will be made daily and when warm weather returns, ice cream parlors will be added.
 Father McElroy is taking vacation on account of i'll health and is at present at the Bahama islands.
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pLUMTREES.

W. A. Stearns has been confined to the house with severe cold.
 Belden Crane has bought saw and grist mill near Brewster and is moving them here.
 Philo Cogswell has moved to Norwalk. Bennett Wildman has sold a pair of OK en to William Dare.
 Fred Northrop has sold his tobacco to parties in New Milford. -
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Too Serious For Joking.

Smart AIecs may air their wit in order to amuse sufferers with funny stories while re citing imaginary virtu es of inert nostrumns, but the pange of rheumatism, neuralgia, the untold horrors of scrofula, cancer, lupus or skin disease, are not ail funny: It IS far more infereefing to the afflicted to know that the Cactus Blood Cure, the latest triumph of med- ical art we'll cure all Blood diseases Try bottle. Sold by 8. C. Bull,
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It begins to look as if the legislative muddle at Hartford was to be settled soon, for, Wednesday,, the Democratic Senate and Republican House appointed a committee of conference to look into their points of difference. In this case, as in so many others, looking the difficult ty squarely in the eye will undoubtedly lead to it's removal.
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Morning prayer and sermon will be given at Trinity at 10 30, next Wednes- day morning (Ash Wednesday,, with evening prayer and an address at 50, Friday evening. The following week and through Lent, services will be held Monday and Wednesday afternoon at 5, with readings and an address, each Fri day evening.
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BERKSHIRE.

Prof c. w. Stevens visited Berkshire, this week; great treat to listen to his singing. :. able to be about.
 B. P. E. c. oyster supper at Mrs J. 0. Hawley's, this week Friday evening, which closes the season.
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Ladies' prayer meeting, next Tuesday at 3, at the Methodist parsonage.

Temperance women, attention! A free temperance lecture will be given in the Congregational church on Monday even ing, February 23, 30 p m, by Mrs Forbes, president of the State W. c. II. U. Mrs Forbes is said to be a fine speak CT. Give her rousing reception. Let every one who thinks rum is a curse to the town come out and hear her. Sub ject, Slowing and reaping."
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Everything in the fish line for Lent at
 E. F. Hawley's. Genuine Labrador her ring, mackerel, salmon trout, smoked herring, smoked halibut, choicest bone less codfish, canned salmon, lobster, sar- dimes all best quality and lowest prices.
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Mrs Laura Leonard, Mrs s. w. Banks, Miss Tanie SanfoId, Miss Linsley, w. A. Leonard, c. H. Gay formed theater party to attend at Danbury, Wednesday evening.
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Seven men, three in the quarry, are now employed at Ronalds castle and car penters will be added in a few days. The new roof has been put on the arches and fastened by wire cables and the remain ing walls of the castle stayed as far as possible
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P. l.. Ronalds writes that he expects to arrive in Newtown about the middle of March and will remain for the Sum- mer at G. W. Stuart's.
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Miss Ella Fairchild, who has been in feeble health for some time, is much bet ter and was out to the musicale, Tuesday evening.
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Bliss furnished music for the surprise given Eli Beers, last week, by 30 friends. A genuine surprise; enjoyment reigned supreme.
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Remember the dance of St. Rose drum corps at St. Patrick's hall, Monday even ing, 9th. Bliss-ful music.
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Charles Augustus Tomlinson and Miss Juliette Tousey were married at the Con- gregational parsonage, Wednesday even- ing, by Rev s. W. Delzell.
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George o. Hurlbutt attended mas querade ball in Bridgeport, Wednesday evening.
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The annnal meeting of St. Johns Guild was held at the rectory, Thursday after noon, to elect officers, etc., and to tran sact other business.
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The Clover whist club will end it's seas- on's pleasures, this (Friday) evening; it is ''prize" night and a jolly time is ex- pected
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Father Loftus, curate at St. Rose, is in New Milford, caring for the parish of Father McElroy, while he is South for his health.
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Mrs Forbes, president of the State w. c. T. U., will give lecture in the Con- gregational church, Monday, February 23, z 30 m. Subject, Sowing and Reaping." Tuesday, ,24th, Mrs Forbes will organize a w. c. T. U. in Newtown. Lecture free to all.