The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-07-03
STRATFORD.


sTRATFORD.
Principal W. NJ. Peck of the graded
school has resigned and will enter the
law office of Charles Lowell of New Ha-
ven.
Music of superior order was rendered
in Christ church, Sunday, both morning
and evening and was appreciated by
large audiences. In the morning, Mrs
Emogene Brown sang as solos, "Consid-
er the lilies" in the offertory and II
would not live Away for the second
hymn. A selection from ssrhe holy city,
was given by the choir in the evening,
Miss Florence H. Allen taking the solo
in ssNo shadows yonder." Both solo and
chorus wsre sung nicely.
A crowded house greeted the gradual
ing class of 81 at their public exercises
in Town hall, Tuesday evening. The
stage was handsomely decorated with
flags, pictures and flowers, deliberately
and artistically arranged. The exercises
began with piano solo by Miss Wolf, a
former graduate. Master Harry Wilcox
son delivered the salutatory address in a
very pleasing manner. Numerous es-
says by different members of the class
followed, interspersed with the class his
tory by George w. Carey, class poem by
Eugene Beardsley, music by Mrs Robert
Hard and Misses Atwood and Allen,
class prophecy by Miss Ida B. Osborn
and valcdictory by Miss Edith Allen.
Walter S. Curtis disposed of various ar
ticles by the class will in a manner evil
IDENTIFY satisfactory to the audience, es-
pecially in the choice of an executor in
the person of G.. Lester Youngs. The
various papers showed careful and con-
scientious work and reflect credit upon
the corps of teachers under whose in
struction they have been for the past six
years. The effect of one or two of the
essays was somewhat married by the
style of delivery. The fact that an essay
is not defamation appeared to be lost
sight of. After the presentation of di-
plomas to the class, addresses were made
by Rev Mr. Ives, Stiles Judson, Jr, Ell. j.
Curtis and Charles Lowell. PRINCIPAL
Peck leaves the school with the best
wishes of the community and an earnest
desire that he may be as successful in
his new vocation as he has assuredly
been in the old.
Miss Ida NJ. Atwood has been engaged
as organist at Christ church, to succeed
Miss Wolfe, who is now organist of Grace
church, Norwalk.
There was a good attendance at Christ
church, Sunday evening, when RevC. l..
Pardee preached to the graduating class
of the graded school. All members OF
the class, save one who was detained by
sickness, were present and listened with
attention to an admirable sermon. MI
Pardee's text was, "Seek those things
that are above" Colossians III, l. The
subject was development in life and the
line of growth demanded by society and
the church were dwelt upon. This growth
is analogous to growth in Nature and
growth is demanded in church and socie-
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growth operates in precisely the same
way, though in different manifestations
in both church, society and Nature. The
demand for growth is the same in all
and is obtained by desire for higher
and better things.
The meeting of the preachers of the
New Y ork East district with the M. E.
church here proved a great success.
About40 members of the conference were
present and a fair attendance Of citizens.
Valuable papers were presented by prom
inent members and thoroughly discussed.
Presiding Elder Wing was elected presi-
dent of the association, Rev I. Simmons
of Danbury vice president and Rev ED.
Bassett of Stratford secretary and treas
urer. Revs George VanAlstyne and B.
f. Kidder were appointed committee of
arrangements for the next meeting. The
ladies of the society entertained the Wis
iting members in their usual hospita BILE
manner.
The new pole tor the school flag is on
the ground and will, no doubt, be up by
the Fourth.
The Eagles will play the Southports
on the Eagle grounds ON the morning of
the Fourth. =
Great preparations are made for the
fair to be held in Town hall, the after
noon and evening of the Fourth. O. S.
Hubbell will furnish the flower booth
with some of his wonderful Japanese
chrysanthemums for sale.
Miss Helen Price Stage and her pupils
gave a successful musicale, Wednesday
evening, at Town hall, in aid of the Fresh
Air fund.
Mr. and Mrs Al. Lathrop have moved
into the new house On Stratford avenue,
opposite the cemetery.