The Newtown bee., 1891-12-04


III. Beardsley, Long Hill; j. FL. Brewste
and family, Shelton, came to BIS. Hurd's
Marshall Beach had a number of guests
f. B. Wheeler came home with a frient
to F. w. Wheeler's; Wilbur Clark had
large company from Danbury, Bridge
port and Brooklyn.
Mr. and Mrs E. A. Lum of Seymou
have been at F. w. Wheeler's.
George Pardee of Redding has moved
to O. S. Vredenberg's place on Elm
street, recently bought of Elisha Booth
sTEPNEY.
Mrs Barnum Curtiss has entertained
her grandson, William Blish of Philadel
phia.
Royal and Arthur Curtiss have return
ed to school at Worcester, Mass.
There is a case right at Stepney Depot
where the humane agent could do good
work. A poor old black horse is seen
day and night wandering around the
streets picking its living wherever it can.
1t is shame that such things are allow
ed, to see one of these noble beasts, TOO
old to work, die uncared for in the street.
viii you kindly allow me space for a
word of explanation concerning re-
mark of mine at the memorial services OF
Rev Mr. Ogden, which was that l would
prefer contact with man, who, while
not protesting to be Christian, was a
gentleman; rather than with man who,
while protesting to be Christian, was
nevertheless a boor. | should have quail
flied this by saying that hold no man,
animated by the spirit of Him who was
"meek and lowly in heart" can be other
than a noble, gentle man.-[J. f. Rob-
ertson, pastor Stepney NJ. E. church.
Preaching in the Stepney NJ. E. church
Sunday at and p m by the pastor.
All coming to the evening service are re-
quested to bring Gospel Hymns.
Rev Mr. Harrington of Danbury made
interesting remarks at a union meeting
in the Stepney NJ. E. church, Sunday
evening; the meeting was well attended.
Mrs James Marshall of Fall River,
Mass. has visited ut George Coley's.
Mr. and Mrs George Coley and the
other members of the family were
Thanksgiving guests of WilliamJ. Coley
at Bridgeport.
B. Hawley has sold "Old Charlie, the
well known team horse recently advertis-
ed in the BEE, to Bridgeport party.
Mr. Langenberg, who lives in Palestine,
has bought the farm in Blanket Meadow,
known as the Rowland place, containing
nearly $50 acres. The deed was given by
Mr. Chamberlain of Bridgeport, who set
tied the estate.
George Bennett of West Redding takes
the place of Charles Penny at B. Haw-
ley's. We shall miss the pleasant face
on tho bright Penny; not every penny
keeps so bright.
were guests of o. II. Hull.
Mrs Benjamin Hall was guest of Will
Der Selleck of Easton.
Charles Hubbell's daughters from
Naugatuck were home, over Thanksgiv-
ing.
Mr. Buddington and children of STRAIT
ford, Misses Abbott of Bridgeport and
Godfreys of Norwalk, with Mrs Sylvia
Northrop of Newtown, spent Thanksgiv-
ing with Mrs Moses Hull. In the even
ing, though quite stormy, number of
the friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs
Hull, it being their Both anniversary of
welded life, dropped in out of the rain,
taking with them il large and handsome
black walnut extension table which was
drawn out to its full size and choice
cakes, buildings, meats, fruits, etc., were
loaded upon it. After the guests had en-
joyed this happy Thanksgiving supper,
with exchange of good natured repartee,
the guests departed leaving the useful
will and friendship.
Elliott Hubbell of Naugatuck and Per
ry Hubbell of Bridgeport visit their faith
er and enjoy the music of the hounds as
they run sly Reynard through the woods
and over the hills. Two fine reds have
given up the chase and the handsome
pelts remain as trophies of the hunt.
Mr. Barrett, son of a Westchester coun-
ty, N. Y, sheriff, is guest of Million B
HaNley.
John White lost horse by heart fail
ure, on it's return from Bridgeport, las
week.
EAST VILLAGE.