The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-07-24
STRATFORD.

STRATFORD.
The ice cream peddler who formerly
flourished was conspicuous by his alb
sence, a notification not to run his wagon
Sunday having been given him by Grand
Juror Fairchild.
Fred Perrin of Derby, who has rented
E. w. Kowing's house, will take possess
ion August l. Rowing will then go to
the Ross house in Milford.
DIR and Mrs w. b. Coggswell and two
children are enjoying a two-weeks' vaca-
ton at the Isle of Shoals. During DR.
Coggswell's absence, his patients are alb
ly cared for by DR. G. F. Lewis.
William Strong and Miss Strong will
leave, about August l, for months So
journ ut Princeton, Mass.
Arthur Wheeler caught bass in the
river, Saturday, weighing four pounds
and two ounces. 1t is one of the largest
caught in some time by hook and line
and consumed 75c worth of bait before it
could be landed.
Cortez Wheeler has been very sick with
dysentery.
Hon F. A. Benjamin is steadily i'm
proving and is able to walk out.
Rev Mr. Walker and wife are here for
few weeks.
There is no longer fear that the horse
cars will bring up crowds of Bridgeport
hoodlums on Sunday, as experience has
proved that only the most respectable
people patronize them. Remonstrance is
made, however, against the young men
who drive from Bridgeport to Milford in
'busses, awakening the echoes and every
body within hearing by blasts from their
horns and by shouting and singing.
Rev Mr. Pardee and family returned
last week, from delightful outing at
Branford Point.
Rev Mr. Walker preached in Christ
church, Sunday morning.
Christ church was unusually well fill
ed, last Sunday, at the o'clock service,
the prime attraction being the expected
evening service by the full choir of the
South church, Bridgeport. To the dis
appointment of all, the choir did not
come, some of the members being detain-
ed by sickness.
First annual reunion and banquet of
the Chautauquans at Miss Mary C. Fair
child's, this week Thursday evening.
M. E. Sunday school picnic at High
Rock, this week Friday. The Congrega-
tional school will picnic there, August 5.
Miss Mary Louise Wolf has been sick.
Rev Mr. Miller spoke on African mis-
sions at the Congregational church, Sun
day evening.
Howard j. Curtis was president and
POSTMASTER of the second annual banquet
enjoyed by 43 alumni of the graded
school. Rev Messrs Ives and Bassett as
sisted in the toasts of the evening, as we'll
as the retiring principal, w. M. Peck,
Mr. Curtis responding for absent MEM
bers and the class of 80, Miss Allen for
"The Day we Celebrate, 2 Lewis H. Rus
sell for the class of SS, George Spall for
that of 81, Miss Coe for that Of '91,
George w. Carey for alma mater, George
Fairchild for the ladies, Mr. Hall tos'Hoe-
ing Your Own Row. while Misses Stage.
Curtis, Allen and Mr. Taylor's flute enliv-
ened the happy hours with music.
Odell Bouton, who is over 80, is seri-
ously i'll.
John Bond, fined $3.50 and costs for
selling liquor without license, appealed
and his bonds were fixed at 5000.
Having finished the Clapboard hill
barn on which he has been working, Ed
gar Osborne has begun work on the house
of Mr. jacobson.
Practising is going on by the local la
crosse club and an exhibition game or
two will probably be played before the
season ends.
A party of eight young men of the
village expect to leave, August 6, for
sail to the Thimble islands and stay OF
Two or three weeks. They will go in
boats belonging to members OF the party,
srmed with music and other essentials ,
% good time. The party will include /
3. 4. and w. M. Wheeler, F.S. and S III. /
Bunnell, i. II. and w. B. Russell, e. III. /
Beers, G. f.. Atwood.