The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-08-28
Half the stating of the new church was
finished, last week.
BRIDGEPORT.
suPPoRT THE GYMNASIUM.


SUPPORT THE GYMNASIUM
There can be no doubt that the largest,
finest, best equipped and grandest gym
nasium in New England is in first class
running order and under an efficient man
agement right here in this city, with it's
population of nearly $4,000. From pres
ent indications, it is not appreciated and
will be closed November 10, the end of
its second year. What is the matter !?
Do not the public know how to appreci-
ate good thing when they have it, or is
their greed for gain so strong? The
present manager, I'll. E. Bowser, has done
more than any other man in the city dar-
ed to do, devoting not only all his spare
time, but great deal of money, in MAX
ing this unsurpassed in the country. Is
it not asking too much of any one per-
son? If company cannot be formed to
take hold of this institution before the
close of its second year, then it will GER
tainly close its doors. After this elegant
large room, with it's high ceilings; the
reading room adjoining, with its we'll
filled library; the large and commodious
bath rooms, fitted up with every conven-
fence, have been cut up into storage lofts,
the public will rise up and wonder why
it was not maintained. After the horse
is stolen, always lock up the barn. In
many of the western States, the boards
of education have included physical Gull
ture in the education of the children.
Why should it not be done in Bridgeport
at once? Not wait until every city
around us has taken hold of the matter,
but let this city lead and our neighbors
follow. The Barnum gymnasium has
been visited by thousands of out-of-town
people who are more or less connected
with similar institutions in their own cit
les and, among all the visitors, there is
yet one to be found who does not say
that this is the finest, largest, best light
ed and ventilated and unequalled in the
country. 1t is earnestly hoped that our
citizens will do their utmost to assist the
present manager in keeping the doors of
the popular and beneficial institution
open for many years to come. Let every
parent who has the interest of his child
ren's health at heart lend his assistance
to this cause and let it be part of the
education of his children, taking up the
matter at once and not letting it pass I'M
til too late.
Miss Jessie Seeley of New York grand
daughter of the late P. 7. Barnum, is
visiting friends in the city.
Many citizens at the West End won
dered, Monday evening, as they watched
one of the fire engines out for practice,
throwing away hundreds of gallons of
water into vacant lot, if it was really
necessary that it should be done at the
present time when we are very short of
water and two pumps constantly at work
endeavoring to supply the thousands OF
families, many of whom, living on the
third and fourth floors, have had no wa
ter for weeks.
Alderman Thomas w. Wood of the
Post has made himself political coffin
and nailed himself in by finally owning
up, Wednesday night, that Hurley's at
tempt to bride him with $500 was joke,
as Hurley had claimed all along. Wood
may do for a weather vane, but not for
q leader.
Mrs r. c. Mallette and Misses Phillips
of Warren street are home from Seymour
S. A. Stall, night clerk for Hawley
Wilmot & Reynolds, is missing with Sic
of the First M. E. funds that Mr. Hawley
had left in the store.
The German Baptists of East Bridge
port have been enjoined because they are
building church directly across the pro.
posed northerly extension of Sedgwick
street.
The marshal of the Labor day parade
and his aides must walk like common
workmen.
A pleasant lawn party was given by
the Y. 2. S. c. E. of the Presbyterian
church at the home of Miss Mamie Dea.
con, Wood avenue, Tuesday evening.
Lawyer D. F. Hollister and wife de.
parted, Wednesday, for 10-days' vaca-
ton.
young Mems Christian Association
now appears above the Main street en-
trance of the new association, in raised
letters cut from the solid stone. The
stores in the building are nearly ready to
occupy.
Walls of the new Barnum memorial
building are already at the top of the
first story. .=....
The Enigma has withdrawn from the
proposed race with the Rival.
Work on the horse railroad tracks on
Park avenue has stopped, as the compa-
ny has failed to do the work as per
agreement.
Wordin avenue has received coat of
stone and the steam roller will soon leave
fine street behind it.
FL. n. Porter of Norman street picked
over 10 bushels of fine pears from three
trees in his garden, last week.
A. Howard Middlebrook went fishing.
last week, securing a fine string of rock
bass.
Alderman Wood, our trusted employe,
after enjoying the society of Hurley for
more than two hours in public cafe,
Saturday evening and after the addition
al enjoyment of a buggy ride with Hon
John J. Phelan had in the neighborhood
of Seaside park, experienced a change
and requested the investigating commit