The Newtown bee., 1891-12-04

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81 and 20 in the new Sanford building,
over w. B. Hall & Co.
George j. Brown of 226 Main street
spent Thanksgiving in Brooklyn with his
brother, S. S. Brown.
G. L. Peck of 81 Prospect street enter
tanned friends from Stratford, last week.
At a meeting of the members of the
Scientific society, Tuesday evening, Hon
D. w. Morgan, formerly of Newtown,
gave the society great, but most &C
ceptable surprise. 1t seems that the fl
nances of this society have been at a low
ebb for some time and Mr. Morgan, with
other members of the executive commit
tee, have been considering means of re-
lief. AS a result, Mr. Morgan raised for
the society, alone, over 5000, which
more than covers its indebtedness. Re-
cent gifts of curios to the society are 300
Indian pictures by d. 2. Secor and
sugar cane and palmetto in process of
growth and young alligators from Il. E.
Peck, who has recently returned from a
trip in the South. The next lecture of
the course will be given by Prof r. H.
Chittenden of Yale on "Facts concern
ing Bacteria" next Tuesday evening.
Miss Minnie r. Brinsmade of 19l War
rem street was Thanksgiving guest of
Norwalk friends.
Groceryman w. E. Wills and wife join
ed party of Is who enjoyed the hospi-
tality of Mr. and Mrs Lorenzo Mallett of
Trumbull, Thanksgiving day.
Oscar H. Hyde, travelling salesman for
the Springfield Emery Wheel Co., at the
West End, has returned to the city and
will remain over the holidays.
Jeweler John FL. Reid entertained
family gathering at his home, 2l7 Lafay-
cite street, last week Thursday.
The next meeting of the Bridgeport
Christian Endeavor Union will be held in
the East Washington avenue Baptist
church on Monday evening, It'll. After
the regular business, reports from the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and each society,
there will be addresses by Rev Joel S.
Ives of Stratford and Rev &C. Luther of
the First Baptist church. The subject is
swimming Souls Through Christian En-
deavor." This will be made the subject
of the evening, to be continued into the
conservation service. In this closing SER
vice, responses will not be by individuals.
as has been the custom, but the method
of the Minneapolis convention will be
followed. Each society will take part
as body by verse of Scripture, of poe
try or song, or by some Individual select
ed to represent the society.
Architect A. II. Beers is drawing the
plans for the Post building on Cannon
street and oversees the new house build
ing for John NJ. Oxford ON Cannon street.
e. II. Botsford has exchanged his
place on Linwood avenue for lot ON
Grove street on which he has cellar
completed for a two-family house of 10
rooms. Stone Sc Bronson will do the
carpenter work. Thomas Youngs has
the contract for the mason work and M.
r. Leavenworth the plumbing.
Mrs A. B. Goodsell is spending few
days with her brother. E. r. Botsford.
G. III. Botsford is to build four-fam-
lily house for B. D. Pierce.
The new stable building on Cannon
street for w. FL Raymond is being push
ed rapidly forward; already the second
floor timbers are in position. 1t will
have all modern improvements.
Tomlinson's block, sold to Radcliffe
Hicks, was bought, some time ago,
by officers of Trinity parish, on which to
erect large addition to their present
building. If they build larger, they
must procure another site.
Mrs Frederick Middlebrook, who has
been at the New York hospital under
treatment, has so far recovered that she
IS able to return home.
Already the merchants are getting in
their holiday goods. Every store ex-
poets large trade, this year and is lay
ing in an immense stock.
Al horse attached to a Longstaff 6
Hnrd delivery wagon ran away, Monday
afternoon, but was caught before doing
harm, except to harness and vehicle.