The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-11-06
SOUTHPORT SASQUANAUG
HARVEST FESTIVAL, 18TH,

delicious yfands for the supper. There
are to be number of booths which will
be presided over by number of young
ladies of the village. Don't forget the
date; all go--and help along the good
work.
Mr. and Mrs L. B. Curtis have return
ed from Bridgeport. TO-
Mrs Osborne, mother of DR. G. III. Os-
borne, died, Thursday morning, after an
illness of several weeks. DR. Osborne's
many friends here sympathize with him
in this atfiiction.
A number of our citizens who are in
terested in politics went to Bridgeport,
Tuesday night, to receive returns from
the State elections.
1t is proposed to revive the old fellow
ship meetings which the consolation
formerly held. The first meeting will be
held with the Southport Congregational
church, 18th, morning and afternoon.
-GChurch Work.
Gilmore S. Banks will occupy the house
John johnson leaves.
An Italian has bought half acre lot
near John Shaughnessy's.
Baggage Master Smiths daughter, who
has been sick, is gaining and has gone to
Brooklyn.
Walter Herbert Jennings is attending
New Haven business college.
Mrs W. E. Purdy and two children
were at Tarrytown, N. Y, over Sunday.
G. B. Mills bought a fine pair of hors-
es In Danbury.
Charles Jennings's schooner, White
Rock, while landing in the night, ran in
to another boat, smashing her cat head.
The captain volunteered to pay all dam
ages.
c. Buckingham will move into his new
house, next week.
About two weeks ago, Charles Banks,
Chronicle printer, mail carrier and news
boy, wishing to give himself a free adj,
for the following Wednesday, October
27,with the promise of a list of presents.
AS no list came, it was easy to find the
true nature of the wanderer. He did buy
ticket for Meriden, one day, ahead of
the appointed time, hired boy to carry
the mail bag and disappeared from sight.
On reaching the big city and searching
for his fair "Lillie," in his wanderings
alone he probably found the bird had
flown, for he was seen, early the next
morning, shouldering the mail bag with
his usual ardor. The BEE must contra
dict its statement in behalf of the grief
stricken groom.
The M. E. church deems itself fortu-
nate in the selection of so efficient SUI
perintendent of the Sunday school as c.
o. Jellif. We are glad to notice that
symptoms of ill health are disappearing
and he seems able to do full work.
j. Edgar Wells has been absent from
the M. E. church for several weeks or
account of sickness, but is now so much
better that he attended morning and
evening services, Sunday. 1t was time
of great refreshing to himself and the
people were enthusiastic in congratulate
ions in view of his recovery.
Two of our bright young men are at.
tending the Sheffield scientific school al
Yale. Both belong to the M. E. church
nd Wa fYIla tE
them and their parents on the progress
they seem to make in their studies.
Mr. and Mrs A. P. Jennings went te
Ridgefield, Saturday, to visit the latter's
parents. They returned to Southport
Tuesday.
Ladies' aid society met, last week, al
the M. E. parsonage. A large number
of ladies were present and there was an
enjoyable time.
Mrs Thomas has been since July with
Mrs Meeker. She anticipates remaining
with her husband through the Winter
Mr. and Mrs Thomas have been efficient
additions to the M. E. church and con-
gregation. Their home is in Chicago.
Mr. Thomas is superior civil engineer
and is supervising the erection of man.
sion here.
Presiding Elder Wing preached an ex-
cellent sermon, Tuesday evening, in the
M. E. church on the ''Ideal Man," bas-
ing his observations on the words, "Be-
hold the man.
Mrs Merwin has returned to Aaron
Jennings's.
Mrs William Buckley, with Mr. and
Mrs Sherwood Wakeman, are in Hart
ford and Wethersfield.
Miss Annie Sherwood celebrated her
10th birthday with about 40 playmates
and friends. From 3 to 5, there was a
bounteous spread, with all the delica-
cies of the season and, it is needless to
say, it was enjoyed by all.
Mrs Tompkins is visiting her mother,
Mrs w. w. Wakeman.
PLATTSVILLE.
John Seeley was home, Sunday.
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