The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-11-06
SOUTHPORT PRODUCE
SLOW.
SPECIAL M. E. SERVICES.

THE BRANCH FlCKLIN WEDDING.
BRANCH-FICKLIN.
The marriage is announced of Aubin
Buckley Branch of Richmond, Va, and
Miss Mamie Marshall, daughter of Will
liam l.. Ficklin, Esq, of Fauquier coun-
ty, Va, ON Wednesday, October %, at
the Church of the Epiphany, Washing
ton, ID. G. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev DR. w. FL. MoKim. Owing to
recent sickness of the bride, the wedding
was quiet, only the immediate family and
few intimate friends being present.
The maid of honor was the BRIDES sister
and Sidney Briggs of Richmond, Va,
was the best man. After an elaborate
wedding breakfast at Wizards, the bride
and groom departed for trip through
the Southern states. They will visit At
lanta, Jacksonville, St. Augustine, New
Orleans and other places and are to re-
side in Richmond. The bride is one of
the most popular and accomplished
young ladies in Fauquier, descendant
of George Dinwiddie and of the historic
Marshall family. Mr. Branch formerly
resided in Southport and is a nephew of
Miss G. NJ. Buckley. He is a rising
young business man of lRichmond, hav-
ing charge of one department of the
Chesapeake & Ohio railway. Mr. Branch
has a large number of friends in South
port, who wish him and his bride great
happiness.
Saturday evening being Halloween,
Miss Smith gave fancy dress party for
her scholars and few invited guests.
The young people enjoyed themsel ives
for several hours, bobbing for apples,
dancing, etc.
Warren Waterman of Yale was in
town, Sunday.
The rectory crossing is entirely finish
ed and is one of the best in town. The
road on the east side of the bridge was
completed, Saturday.
The freight station is to be placed just
east of the Rectory crossing, with
switch meeting the main tracks near the
Greenfield Hill bridge. TO do this will
uecessitate filling in a large part of the
Alvord property. AS soon as this is
done, the two extra tracks will be put
down and the north bound station put in
proper condition.
The board of school visitors held a
meeting at the Town hall, Monday after
noon, E. L. Wells in the chair. Present,
B. B. Brothwell, Lacey, Wells, Toomey,
Jr, Morehouse and Pease. The minutes
of the previous meeting and of the j,int
meeting of October u, were approved.
1t was voted to introduce the Hyde
grammar in the schools. The meeting
adjourned to Monday, December 7, 2 30
p m.
Charles S. Wells, secretary of a pot
terry company at New Milford, was in
town, Sunday.
Rev c. G. Adams has accepted the rec
torship of st. Marks mission church,
New York.
Mr. and Mrs Howard n. Wakeman re-
turned, Monday night. They are to re-
side for the present with Mrs Zalmon
Wakeman.
Election in New York, Tuesday, made
the produce markets slow. The Falcon
err and Edwin went out, Saturday night,
but the Mary Elizabeth did not sail until
the first of this week. The boats will no
longer make regular trips, as they carry
such heavy cargoes that it sometimes
takes some days to dispose of everything
to advantage.
Robert Birch, who ran a rusty nail into
his foot and feared lockjaw, is better.
e. S. Hand was here, Sunday. He will
put the 10 acres about his place in fine
shape and suggests that the street there
be changed from New street to Beacon
street or Harbor avenue. Work on the
interior of his house will continue all
Winter.
The meetings at the M. E. church in
charge of Messrs Remsen, Mcneil and
Wheeden began, Tuesday evening and
have continued nightly. Presiding FL
der Wing preached, Tuesday evening,
and, next Sunday, the three evangelists
will have charge of all services. The
meetings will continue every evening,
next week.
Mrs Serene s. Furniss, who was taken
sick, Saturday, is better.
Rev DIR Guilbert, Mrs Oliver Buckley,
Mrs E. M. Buckley attended the ladies'
auxiliary missionary meeting at Nor
wich, where beloved Bishop Williams
was presented with rug in honor of the
10th anniversary of his conservation to
the bishopric. Mrs Henry Perry was
too sick to. attend.
Andrew Walker has secured a pension
of IS month.
The Chronicle has started newsy
Milford page.
Conservation Y. 2. S. C. E. meeting
Wednesday evening.
Rev Willis p. Elwood will speak at the
Congregational church, Sunday evening.
He will sail on the Germanic on the 18th
for Liverpool and, at London, will take
steamer for Madras.
Mrs Charles Bulkel9y has closed her
house here and will be with Mrs Isaac
Jennings of Fairfield.
Rev DR. Guilbert is boarding at Mrs
William Elwood's.
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