The Newtown bee., 1891-01-23

Of the society has been called for Friday
afternoon of this week, at p m, at the
church, to take action on this request.
At the same time, the question Of sup
plying the pulpit during the three
months interval will be discussed.
While Arthur Sherman was carting
hay from his farm on the hill, a gale of
wind completely capsized his load For
tunately no one was hurt and the horses
were quiet.
Charles G. Mcclellan, the faithful and
efficient lamp lighter, assures the BEE
that he has not missed lighting a single
lamp for weeks and months and that he
is positive that each lamp was lighted
promptly and properly on each recent
night, when the terms of the contract de-
manded. Moonlight nights, the lamps
are not lit. Mr. Mcclellan, who has taken
excellent care of the lamps, says that
there are 80 on his circuit and that eight
gallons of oil are required to supply
them, every five days.
About 30 members of the Epworth
league connected with the Methodist
church gathered at the pleasant home of
Mr. and Mrs c. O. Jelliff, last week Thurs
day evening, to attend the first of Sc
ries of sociables given under the auspices
of the league. These sociables are new
feature of the league and the success of
the first, at the house Of the president,
proves that they will be very attractive.
The exercises were so arranged that
those in charge Of each departments de-
votional, recitations, songs, music, ETC.,
had certain time in which to present the
program arranged by those in his de-
partment and the evening passed with
pleasure and surprising swiftness. After
devotional exercises by George l. N ORTIZ
rop, came literary exercises under di-
rection of Wilbur G. Jennings. Read
ings were given by Mrs A. P. Jennings,
Miss Gertrude .Jelliff, Miss Edna Kelsey,
Miss Eva Hubbell, w. c. Jennings. A
piano solo was we'll rendered by Freder-
lex E. Northrop and another by Mrs A.
2. Jennings; there was also singing by
Mrs w. c. Jennings. After this came a
bountiful collation., including not only
substantials but delicacies. About 10
O'Clock, the company dispersed, all feel
ing that grand good time had been en-
joyed. Next socia BILE, next week Thurs
day.
There was an attendance of about 80
at the Sunday evening meeting of the
Epworth league, but, on account of the
weather and the indisposition of Rev Mr.
Hubbell, the evening service at the
church was omitted.
Plans have been prepared to enlarge
the basement of the Methodist church,
making it suitable for church parlors, in
which to hold church suppers, sociables,
etc. At present, only about half the
ing available; but it is the intention to
enlarge and improve the room, bringing
the whole into use. On one side would
be cloak and dressing rooms and on the
other kitchen. This would add to the
value of the church property and would
be greatly appreciated by members of
the church, especially the ladies. The
cost of the proposed alteration will be
about $500 and it is hoped that it may be
forthcoming when work is ready to be
taken up.
Meetings of the Epworth league are
growing in interest and attendance and
are productive of much good. Sunday
evening prayer meetings are held at the
church at p m and a week day meeting
is also held att 30, every Friday evening.
The attendance, last Friday. was the
largest in months.
Rev Mr. Holman conducted evening
service, Sunday, though the weather
rendered large gregationimpossible
New officers of the Congregational Y j..
p. S. C. E.:
President, Charles Meeker; corresponding
secretary, Miss H. NJ. Bradley; recording sec
rotary, Miss Goodale treasurer, C. S. Bradley !;
chairman lookout committee, Miss C.Osborne;
E. Elwood;. chairman social committee, J. A.
Wakeman; chairman missionary committee,
Mrs z. b. Burr.
No vice president was chosen, the nom
inee positively declining an election. The
vacancy will be filled at the business
meeting on the first Friday in February.
While under the influence of liquor,
Charles Washburn entered the store of
c. Jennings & Son and was told to go
out. A little assistance was given him
and he fell, striking the stone steps and
lapsing into unconciousness. He did
not recover for some time.
Though but 80 tons We're loaded on the
steam barge, G. l.. Haines, which came
in, last week, for baled hay from Sooy-
Smiths farm at Green's Farms, the hold
of the barge was filed and there were
bales of hay on deck when the Haines
left for Buffalo, in command of Capt
Haines.
Both the George Edwin of Banks's
line and the Sarah "A Falconer of Meek
er's line, which came in, last week Mon
day and Tuesday, left, Wednesday, with
full loads of produce. The Faleoner was
loaded with a rush, 100 barrels being
put on, Tuesday forenoon, after the
empty barrels were unloaded. Meeker
& Co. load with three tackles and can
handle barrels from two teams and the
storehouse at once. 1T has been we'll
said that Checker can load boat faster
than you can count
During fierce gale, the Sarah A. Fal-
,oner of Meeker's line was blown ashore