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SOUTHPORT.

Nlsib lIiui1y ShuECu, DuDuay evening,
December 81. A class for confirmation
will be presented.
Chief Justice Andrews, who is holding
the Superior court in Bridgeport, has
been guest of Judge j. I'll. Perry.
Mrs Brooks Wells and family OF New
York, who have been visiting Mrs Pom
eroy, have returned home.
A light is badly needed at the foot of
the stairway at the Elwood crossing. 1t
is very dark spot and people are liable
to be hurt, If it remains in darkness.
Rev Charles G. Adams has charge of
st. Marks chapel, corner of Tenth street
and Avenue A, New York. The church
has been recognized and new vigor and
life have been put into work of all the
departments. From reports, Mr. Adams
is doing splendid work. The chapel,
which was built as a memorial, is COM
plete in every way for the work among
the poorer classes, which live in that
part of the city.
Sunday, the congregation of Trinity
were surprised and charmed with the
singing of Mrs Huntington and Mr. Crow
of Norwalk. Mrs Huntington evidently
understands church music and was ably
seconded by the fine tenor voice of Mr.
Crow.
A lecture was delivered at the Congre-
gational church, Saturday evening, by
Rev Mr. Jackson, who is missionary to
the Alaska Indians. He illustrated his
remarks by views from a stereopticon.
A map of Alaska was first thrown on the
canvass; this was followed by about 30
pictures showing the nature of the coun-
try, costumes and manners of the inhab-
itants, their mode of dressing, living and
burial. The mission house at PIT. Bar
row, the most northern mission and
school in the world, was not shown, as
the u. S. Revenue Cutter Bear, on which
Mr. Jackson sailed, was unable to reach
this point on account of the vast ice
fields, which completely closed the pas
sage to that point. The lecture lasted
one hour and was greatly enjoyed by
those present. The mission at Point
Barrow was founded by the Congrega-
tional church of Southport, which raised
$4,000 for that purpose, two years ago.
Miss G. NJ. Buckley has returned from
Richmond, Va, where she has been for
the past six weeks.
At special meeting of the wardens
and vestry of Trinity parish, held De-
cember 6, in the church, at the close of
the morning service, the rector, Rev DR.
Guilbert presiding, Howard N. Wakeman
was appointed clerk pro tenn. On mo-
ton, the rector appointed Francis Jellifl
and Howard N. Wakeman a committee
to draft suitable resolutions upon the
death of Edward Hawkins. After brief
consultation, they reported and moved
the adoption of the following resolutions.
which were unanimously approved:
Whereas, in the providence of God. we are
called upon to mourn the loss of our friend
and brother. Edward Hawkins, tor many
years faithful member OF this vestry, it,
clerk and also clerk of this parish and, tor the
past two years, the junior warden OF this par
ish, therefore be 1t
Resolved, That we tender to his bereavet
family our sincere sympathy in this great at
Fiction and, relying upon the assurance of {
glorious resurrection, we look forward tc
meeting him again, with all those who have
gone before.
Resolved, That we attend the funeral in
body.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to the family OF the deceased and pub
lished once In the Churchman, the Bridgeport
weekly Standard Bridgeport weekly Farmer
the Newtown BEE and Southport Chronicle
-[Francis Jeniff, Howard N. Wakeman, Com
mittee.
Miss Eva, daughter of former pas
tor, Rev G. A. Hubbell, was in town,
last week. Her visit was highly appre-
ciated by her friends in Southport.
The young M. E. choir has done ad-
mirably in the absence of the leader for
three weeks.
Rev b. A. Gilman received letter
from c. A. Grammar, who has lately
left for the South, to recruit his health.
His letter was written from Ashville,
Georgia, and dated December 3. He
seemed quite happy and his health on
the gain. He has secured board in pri-
vate Northern family.
The M. E. church is making elaborate
plans for Christmas entertainment on
Christmas Eve.
Mother Hubbell of Greenfield Hill was
seen bright and early at church, last Sum
day morning. Her new horse begins to
learn the double quick of early Metho-
dism. We congratulate her on her good
fortune and her and granddaughter
presence is always appreciated by the M.
E. congregation.
Daniel Odell has applied for license to
sell liquor in the Pike property near the
Spicer Bros shop. His endorsers are
Chaales Jennings, Burr Osborn, Simon
Banks, Marchant Mitchell, M. v. Wood
ward. Southport has hitherto been able
to keep saloons out of the village and, il
put to q vote of men and women, there is
little doubt what the result would be in
this case.
Prices Of produce by the Simon Banks
line:
White onions, So so.
Small whites, "a to $5 80.
Reds, 90.
Small reds, 81 so.
Yellow, % so.
Small yellow, 81 rs.
Potatoes, 81 IS.
Carrots, 81.
Apples, 81 rs to 81 so.
Cider, Sc. \
The Improvement is In red and yellow '