The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-03-27


young man of promise, esteemed by a
large number of friends and will be miss
ed BY many besides the family circle.
The funeral was largely attended, Tues
day at 2, from the house.
Rev G.. A. Hubbell is to preach his fare
we'll sermon in the Southport Methodist
church, Easter Sunday evenings.
c.. O. Jelliff & Co. have moved their
fertilizer warehouse from the docks to the
land they have leased of A. S. Sherman
and are to fill it with Bakers fertilizers.
Lumber has also been taken there and it
is expected that the new wire mill will be
put up soon.
1t is James G. Wentz who has bought
the Sheffield building lot.
Red onions have taken decided adj
vance, going from 81 so to So in a few
days. Whites are also in stronger de-
mand. Potatoes sell rather slowly,
though the price, $3 to $3 25, is MAIN
tanned. Prices of other produce remain
the same.
at Hart Island roads, several days, by
the strong east wind.
James S. Sherwood of HulI's Farms
has been very sick with pneumonia.
A horse belonging to Arthur Hull was
village.
Leader j. j. Hayes of the Congrega-
tional church has made elaborate prepar-
ations for the Easter music and a pro-
gram of interest will be rendered at she
church, both morning and afternoon. The
afternoon celebration will consist mostly
of the Sunday school exercises, in which
the choir will take part. This will be the
last Sunday in which Mr. Hayes will act
as precentOr to this choir.
Contractor Birney says that, although
he has not yet received orders from head
quarters to do away with the grade cross
ing at w. F. Elwood's, he expects such
Instructions soon. There seems no doubt
that the railroad has abandoned its fight
against the towns wish that the highway
shall be put under the railroad and will
do so at its convenience.
Arthur j. Hull of Hull's Farms has
bought about 300 loads of stable manure
in New York.
Mrs Rufus Emory, wife of a former
rector of Trinity, died in Newburg, N.
Y, last week. Mr. Emory preached in
Southport many years ago and friends
here sympathze with him in his aff1ict-
ion.
Charles Meeker, the energetic clerk at
c. Q. JellitNs, has made brief visit in
New York, Mrs Meeker returning with
him.
The Epworth league of the Methodist
church is rapidly growing in membership
and influence.
The east end of the passenger sta alton
has already begun to settle. The west
end will hardly settle far, for it is found
ed on a rock.
Mills & Allen nave finished the store
house for j. Frank Elwood and he is to
fill it with Bradley fertilizers at once.
An addition is being built to the barn
at Judge j. H, Perry's.
Druggist Damtoft has had the interior
of the Southport pharmacy frightened
by new paint and paper, applied by Sher-
wood Brothers.
= Josiah Hawkins has bought the old
Methodist parsonage. paying not far from
$4,000 for it. The house has been rented
for year by Freight Agent Ii. D. Ar
cher.
OnlNmorning service and the prayer
meeting of the Epworth league were held
in the Methodist church, Sunday.
Including members of the Epworth
league and of the ladies' aid society, a
very large attendance was present at the
social of the Epworth league at the
4uCbHohloV pdl "tch 1uuIS-
day. The program given in the last BEE
was carried out and a most enjoyable
time had by all. Seventy-three sat down
to supper and others were present. Sing
ing and recitations were given with vim.
The most interesting part of the evening
was the presentation Of a purse to Mr.
Hubbell from the members of his parish.
The presentation speech was made by c.
o. Jellif, president of the league and su-
perintendent of the Sunday school who,
after a few appropriate and we'll chosen
words, gave Mr. Hubbell an envelope con-
tanning a sum of money as a slight token
of respect and esteem. Mr. Hubbell re-
sponded feelingly, thanking his people
for their kindness and generosity.
Capt Felix Heaney has returned from
New York and has nearly recovered.
The house of H. w. Banks, near Oak
Lawn cemetery, has been painted.
Fully l25 gathered at the home of Mr.
and Mrs Jesup L. Jennings, last week
Wednesday, to celebrate the fifth ami
versary eff their wedding. The house
had been brilliantly lighted and the
rooms devoted to dancing were neatly
trimmed with flags, bunting and ever
greens. Guests were present from every
part of town and from Westport, Weston,
Bridgeport, Redding, New Jersey and
time was had by all. Dancing to music
by Sansone's orchestra began at a sea-
sOnable hour and was continued until
abOt II 30, when a substantial collation.
was enjoyed. The menu included chick
en- salad, IL kinds of cake, oranges, ban
anas, JellleS, candies, fruit, etc. Dancing
was resumed and continued until about
80, when the guests departed, leaving
as mementoes of the occasion, not only
wishes for present and future happiness,
but more substantial tokens of their es-
TEEN and regard. The presents were
handsome and numerous and attracted
much attention:
Chamber suit, Allen T. Jennings; hat rack,
J. T. Jennings; stand, DR. Durham; work bas
Charles S. Ferris and sister; handsome pic
ture, Mr. and Mrs Nelson Raymond; silver
check, William Jennings OF Reddlng; pair va
SEES, William H. Smith; clothes wringer and
ing machine, Mr. and Mrs Charles HJennings
handsome lamp, Mr. and Mrs William A.
Smith; napkins, Miss Lottie Dayton of New
ark; half dozen brooms, l.. F; Sherwood wax
flowers in vase, Miss Jennie Brotherton glass
dish, w .B Hill of Redding plush chair, Tor Miss
Ethel, Mrs L. Brotherton; handsomely tram
ed picture, Mr. and Mrs Thomas; easel, Mr.
and Mrs William J. Sherwood; bracket, Ed
ward JTaylor and sister; painted paper rack,
nings and wife; sewing table, Mr. and Mrs L..
F. sherwood; pair bar posts, f. L. Sherwood !;
WOoucll SIlONelS, EDoneZer Beers, d H-Jen-
nings, Clarence Banks; glass set, Miss Flor
ence A. Smith; basket for silver ware, Mr. and
MIS- F.; "A; Mills; shoe box MT and Mrs Mrs Fred
wife, Aspetuck; bread board, George White
head; basket, Mr. and Mrs II. H. Ogden; 81,
Willis; 81, A. S. jennings; 81, Mr. and Mrs
Elmer +. Buckley; table cloth, Robert and
Roy Mills; paper rack, Miss May Furniss; has
ket, Mr. and Mrs d. B. Bradley; molasses cup,
Mr. and Mrs G. A. Banks; fruit dish, Mr. and
Mrs Arthur Hull ;atoilet bottle, Mr. and Mrs
Milton W. JENNINGS: black walnut bracket.