The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21

be surpassed, the charming rambles on
the banks of the lovely Mill river and ex-
cursions not only through delightful
scenery, but also to regions rich with his
toric interest, Fairfield is surely most
delightful place to visit.
mention that the Fairfielders have not for
gotten their ancestors example of
thoughtful kindness to those less FORUM
ate than themselves. A number of ''fresh
farmhouse short distance from town
and the great grandchildren of those that
clothed the poor Highlanders are not I'M
mindful of the poor waits from the great
city. They give them drives, take them
to the beach to battle and l am told that
some of the ladies of the village are going
to give them a beach party, when they
will have ice cream, cake and other good
things that poor children are as fond of
as the children of the rich.-[ M in Home
Journal.
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B. Morehouse, has been very low with
that dread disease, diphtheria. DR. Don
aldson attends. DR. Durham was called
in consultation, Saturday.
d. Mullen, w. McGrath, G. Reynolds
and L. Wayland have started a water
melon stand on the main street from Fair
field to Southport, where they can sup
ply passers.
John Corcoran, who was with M. j.
Hayes, has gone to work for Sexton &
Sons, Bridgeport.
NJ. j. Hayes has sold two Jersey COWS
to Redfield & Son, Orange.
Mrs Harvey Gorham is very sick; DR.
Durham attends.
We recently had the pleasure of calling
on w. r. Jones and find him looking first
rate and in good spirits after his encount-
er with that fearful epidemic. AS he is
the only one of a family of 10 children re-
naming in Fairfield, his attachment for
the old homestead is something remark
able. He has an eager desire to follow
in the footsteps of his father in keeping
the home attractive and cheerful. Itcon-
sists of a large frontage of beautifully
kept lawn, foliage plants, flowers, ETC.,
with so acres lying in one solid body in
the rear and extending to the beach. Mr.
Jones intends soon to visit his brother,
Eugene Jones of Tarrytown, who has one
of the most beautiful places along the
line of the Hudson. Almost every one is
familiar with the great flour firm of Jones
& Co., whose production equals or ex-
ceeds any house in the country.
Oscar Moore, the six-year-old colored
prodigy, is to leave for Europe in a few
weeks. He will, it is said, be accompan-
led by George A. Wells, in whose care he
has been for some time. Oscars MEM
DRY is simply marvellous, but this has
been developed at the expense of his
eyes, for he is totally blind.
Fairfield's new passenger station was
raised and partly covered, last week and
the stone foundations for the supports of
the covered platforms put in place.
Postmaster Wakeley continues to draw
the best of soda.
Wood for the interior of the new
church is being prepared by Contractor
A. w. Burrit and will be put on as soon
as the plaster has dried. Plasterers are
to begin work soon.
st. Paul's parish building is finished,
save for windows, which were ordered by
the parish and could not be made sooner.
This was built by A. W.. Burritt of
Bridgeport.
An apple tree at John McGarry's was
so heavily loaded with fruit that a
branch six inches in diameter was brok-
en- off.
Il. C. Hill of East Main street, Bridge
port, was bruised and cut by falling
with a scaffold at the new church, Fri
day. He was taken into Mrs Mills's
barn, treated by DR. Donaldson and car
ried home. The scaffold had been pro-
nounced unsafe by Contractor Burritt
and the men warned against using it.