The Newtown bee., 1891-07-31
FAIRFIELD.

ported, was that the board should enter
tain no complaints save those from rep
utable or reliable parties, the design be-
ing to refuse to allow John r. Donovan
to complain against any who should Gre
ate or maintain a nuisance. Nothing of
the kind was discussed; the only busi-
ness was discussion as to the advisable
ity of returning to the board the power
of granting permits at it's discretion and
this was voted down.
All concerned in the management of the
''Festival of Days. given at the house of
Miss Kate Sturges, last week Thursday
and Friday, may well be proud of the
success achieved. Socially, it was the
brilliant affair of the season; financially,
it has added largely to the treasury of the
church. The house of Miss Sturges was
tastefully decorated with flowers and
flags and bunting and presented gala
appearance, both on the interior and ex-
terror. All through the house were evil
dences of the skill and care with which
each detail had been arranged. Each day
of the week was given its appropriate
place and was distinguished by the ar
ticles of pleasure or utility for which it
is by usage set aside. These articles were
for.sale and so well did the young ladies
in charge of the different rooms set forth
the attractions of their wares that hardly
anything was left at the close of the fes-
tival. Two days it ran and on both were
crowds in attendance, from the opening
at 3 p m until the close late in the even
ing. Particularly was the house crowd
ed during the supper hours, from to 8.
The supper was cooked to turn and
served to perfection by young ladies of
the church. In the departments devoted
to fancy articles, confectionery and flow
ers, charming display was made and
the rooms were constantly crowded with
admirers and buyers. The fancy fruit,
imported, was one of the attractions.
New England kitchens of century ago
were reproduced here for the kitchen
scene and the ancient utensils were view
ed with interest by the rising generation.
Including checks donated by generous
friends of the church, the proceeds were
rather more than $1,000; comfortable
nucleus for the fund for furnishing the
new church. Credit should be given
Miss Kate Gould and her corps of assist
ants for the success of the festival.
Capt Peck and wife of Squash Alley,
Flushing, LII, are new arrivals at Wood
bine cottage.
G. Marius Lauridsen, formerly assist
ant cashier for Adams express, was to
leave New Y ork, Wednesday, on the leu
tonic, for sail around the world. He
will spend about three months at his old
home in Denmark.
Miss Annie X. Peterson, who has been
studying shorthand and type writing at
Martins Bridgeport school, has ably fill
ed the position of assistant there during
the vacation of one of Mr. Martins teach
ers.
Rev F. S.Child is at Cape Cod and Rev
d. w. Prentice of Greenfield Hill is tC
preach in the Congregational church.
next Sunday.
G. o. Jellitf & Co. have Pruyn potato
digger on exhibition at their Southport
store. Call and see it and enter your or
der for one.
Fairfield friends attended the picnic al
Savin Rock of the choir of the Sacred
Heart church of Bridgeport, Monday.
Judge Glover has an abscess on his
foot. He is improving and can now
walk with the aid of cane.
Henry Tyler, who took a writ of error
him by Ellen Hawkins of Bridgeport
failed to perfect his appeal and was evict-
ed on Wednesday afternoon.
James F. Ward, arrested for abducting
George Allen from John Roberts's house
of i'll fame at Milford to bring her to his
own place here, where she had previous
ly been, was tried at Milford before JUS
tice C. III. Peck and fined 81 and costs
for breach of the peace.
Justice E. L. Wells committed Francis
E., son of Frank Williams, to. the Reform
school as an incorrigible boy who will
not mind his parents nor attend school
William Hayden of Westfeld, Mass,
brother-in-law of the late Julia Campion,
has been here to take charge of her af-
fairs since her death.
Frederick N. Hurd, native of Mon
roe and ex-tax collector of Fairfield, died
Wednesday night, 6S, of consumption,
leaving wife, son and daughter. Flu
neral at his house, Saturday, at 10; in
terment at Monroe at /.
j. d. Toomey obtains $50, 800 from the
railroad, $1,000 for the strip north of the
track, 800 for his store site. The
store will probably be moved nearer the
house.
Justice Wells reserved decision, We'd
nesday, in the case for 800 damages, OF
John Brady against Redffeld & Sons.
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A dozen cans of milk or so are daily
sent to New Haven on the train leaving
Botsford at IS. Part of this is brought
down the Shepaug road, the rest is OBJ
tanned at Newtown. The New Haven
Bridgeport or New York, is being cater
ed to more and more by local farmers.
Superintendent of immigration Owen
dacidaS that the impOrtatjnn 0f skilled