The Newtown bee., 1891-05-22
STAMFORD.

 citation of the graded school is to be glv- en May 2S and comprises a literary and musical entertainment by the three Jones sisters of Stamford, followed by 1.-The Buzzard,' a farce in which the charac- ters will be assumed by members of the association:
 Beniamin Buzzard, B. W. Byington; Lucre- tia Byington, Miss Flo Allen; MT Glimmer, George FairchiId Sally, Miss Ida Osborne; John Small, Eugene Beardsley.
 The Eagles did not play with the Stam- ford club, Saturday, because ot storm, but expect to arrange game at otfaG- ford, Memorial day.
 Miss Minnie, daughter of Eli Lewis, was twice attacked by an unknown man while on her way home, Saturday night, but succeeded in beating off her assall- ant.
 The veterans and Go. K have accepted the invitation of Rev B. E.~Warner to listen to a sermon by him at Christ church on the evening of the Sunday af- ter Memorial day. MT Warner is chap lain of the fourth regiment and thls IS his annual sermon to Co. K. ReV MT Pardee will read the service.
 Frank l.. Burns, Frank Green, Lewis o. Lanphere of Milford and Frank Web CT, Massachusetts man, put out rom Milford harbor, Sunday morning, to lsn behind Charles island. The clustering northwest wind had kicked up choppy sea and was too squally for thelr little 16-foot sharpie, boat too small ana mar row for such party and such day. About noon, while a couple of miles out of Milford, about half way from Charles island to Merwin's point, the boat cap sized. It was seen from Stratford beach, but no aid could be given. Frank Mix and companion put out from Milford point in 22-foot sharpie. Lanphere was washed away, but Burns and Green were rescued. Weber had been caught in the rigging and drowned when the boat upset. The rescued men were taken to George Smiths at the beach and re- covered in few hours. Dredging mas been going on for the bodies of the oth- CT two.
 Sarah Thompson iss executrix on the estate of the late Richard Thompson and has made application for permission to sell certain property belonging to the estate.
 Painters have been at work at the old Thompson place on East Broadway.
 At the surprise to Miss Clara Curtis, the guests included Misses Carrie Hub- bell, Edith Hendee, Mamie Wilcox, Let tie Chevalle, Lucy Chevalle, Lillie An thony, Julia Scofeld, Alice Palmer, Jen- nie Smith; Bernard Judson, Stanley Beach, Willie Curtiss, Harry Fairchild, kimball Stevens, Ezra Graham, Melgs Russell, Paul Carey, Edward Thomas.
 A pleasant home wedding, witnessed by relatives and immediate friends, took place, last week Wednesday, at the Broad street home of MT and Mrs Charles Gar lick. The ceremony took place at s o'clock, when Rev Charles L. Pardee of Christ church united Miss Lottie Garllck and Samuel w. Meachen in the bonds of matrimony. The bride, who carried a bouquet of pink bride roses, was attract ively attired in a travelling suit of fawn colored lady's cloth. The best man was Gilbert Edwards, the bridesmaid Miss Laura French. Congratulations follow ed the ceremony and a bounteous and substantial wedding breakfast was par taken of. Then, followed by new rice and old shoes, emblems of matrimonial good luck, Mr and Mrs Meachen were driven to the station and started on a brief wedding journey amid the good wishes of many friends. They returned Saturday night and are at present With the groom's father, II. F. Meachen. A new house is being built on Elm street for the newly married couple, who will occupy it early in the Fall. An elegant
 
 $50 in gold, HI Meachen, ,$20 in gold, MT and Mrs James Meachen, ST; bedroom set, Mrs Ii, I. Meachen; Singer sewing machine MT ana Mrs Charles Garlick; dozen silver knives, MT and Mrs Henry Benjamin; clock, Theodore Blakeslee, Bristol, uncle of the bride; parlor lamp, MT and Mrs George Garlick, aterbuIy center table, Charles Curtis; parlor lamp; Mrs W. Sturges and Mrs F. Russell; beautiful oil painting, MT and Mrs James Meachen, Jr; counterpane, MT and Mrs Mason Smith, Bridgeport; plush rocker, Gilbert Edwafds; 1; rocker, MT and Mrs $. R. Bunce; brooms, h nrln uhnIN YNipf tidies Daisy Hine; napkins and silk umbrel- la, MT and Mrs Baxter; picture, Miss Laura French; fancy stool, Mrs J. Pepper, Bridge port; vases, Miss Carrie Curtis; perfume, " IL lie Williamson; salad dish, Mir and Mrs Will liamson; fruit plates, pitcher and bowl, Mrs Elizabeth Miller; berry set, MT and Mrs Gariick; rose jar, Carrie and Madison smith ; water set, Ada Meachen; embro1dereu SIX chair scart, Mrs Belle Miller, Bridgeport Jug, MT and Mrs J. Turney.
 VIII. Porter was strickep with paraly- sis, Monday and his wife has had the grip; F. W. Plumb and wife have also had the grip.
 Al. Lathrop has returned to Philo Os- bOrne's.
 Bruce Weller has been on jury duty in Bridgeport.
 Robert White has been sick.
 Expressman Judson has suffered re- lapse of grip and has been seriously sick. Emory Judson has continued to run the express wagon to Bridgeport.
 Bridgeport young people gathered at MT Middlebrooks' last week.
 Master Robbie Buddington entertained a dozen of his little friends, Wednesday afternoon, at his home, on his seventh birthday. He received several handsome presents.