The Newtown bee., 1891-02-20
SOUTHPORT.


 at the third social of the Epworth league last week Thursday evening. This was held in the basement of the Methodist church. where most of the meetings will be held in the future. This was one of the most enjoyable of those yet held, the principal features of the program being continuation of the colIoquy on "What shall we do with our Indians?' an old fashioned spelling match and abundant and toothsome refreshments. The collo- quy on the Indian question was begun at previous meeting, when Rev MT Hubbell, c. o. Jelliff, R. l.. Shepherd and Charles Mcclellan were principal speakers. At the last meeting, Miss Hub bell read an article to show that the prop CT solution of the Indian question is to civilize and Christianize them, bring them within the pale of the church and, by causing them to bear the cross, aid them in obtaining the crown of eternal life. Only by subiecting the Indians to these peaceful influences could they be successfully subdued. Mir Mcclellan dis agreed with this view and reiterated his former assertions, in line with eminent Indian fighters of the United States ar my, that the only good Indian is dead Indian. He said that, as long as Indians were allowed to remain on reservations and to roam off semi-occasionally on war expeditions, just so long would the lives of settlers in that part of the country be in constant danger. Therefore, he said, the only practical settlement was an ab- solute and remOrseless extermination of every Indian in the land. Ebenezer Ba- ker and Alphonso Jennings were leaders of the spelling match and each chose a speller alternately. Rev Mir Hubbell, armed with a pocket dictionary, pro- nounced the words and succeeded in flooring three on the first word, "Alle- gheny.' The gentlemen were not al- parently in good form, for only Mir Ba- ker, himself retired pedagogue, contin- ued to stand after the first few words. Of the ladies, the younger generation, fresh from school, could not compete with those of more mature years. To Mrs A. R. Kelsey belongs the honor of "spelling down" the entire school and Mir Baker was almost as much elated, for Mrs Kelsey was on his side. Rev Mir Hubbell laughingly agreed to test of his spelling powers, slyly pocketing his dictionary. Miss Gertie Jelliff, however, produced another dictionary and Mir Hub bell was forced to acknowledge defeat on the first word.
 c. Van Tassel of los Pine street, Bridgepor., has disposed of his place in Bridgeport and rented the cottage re- gently built at Pequot park by Northrop Bros. He will do a general mason busi- ness in Southport and vicinity.
 al bank, is secretary of the Yale alumni association.
 The familiar face of Dr A. B. Sturges was missed from his accustomed place in the post office for several days, last week, and his friends were sorry to learn that the doctor was confined to his house by SiShhCoS- lIC was dplC Go bC ouU lOI d short time, Saturday. During his ab- sence, Postmaster Jennings has person. ally attended to the office and this, with other business and St. Valentines day kept him so busy, last week, that he couldn't get to his supper.
 Both the George Edwin of Banks line and s. A. Falconer of Meeker's line came in, Saturday afternoon. The Edwin was brought up by the crew, Capt Heaney remaining in the city to complete col lections. The price of onions shows lit- tie change. Reds are worth $4, yellows $4, whites $4 to $6; potatoes $3 p to s 50; carrots $1; beels $1 to $1 25; tur- nips S1.
 Arthur $. Sherman has put new floor ing and timbers into the veranda of his house and has re-roofed the kitchen, Northrop Brothers doing the work.
 Agnes Kennedy, who has been serious ly sick, is improving.
 w. F. Smith, who handles New York daily and Sunday papers, has an estab- lished news route and is doing a good business. He fills orders with prompt ness and will supply you with anything you may need, including the BEE.
 Mir and Mrs W. F. Northrop have vis- ited their cousin, Henry Mabie of Pater- son, N. Y.
 Born, Sunday, Sth, son to Mir and Mrs E. A. Van Holtz.