The Newtown bee., 1891-03-20

The schooner S. A. Falconer, Capt b.
Wilson, of w. b. Meeker's line, was COM
PEELED by the heavy gale to put in at
Sherwood's island, Saturday, while on
her way from New York. The gale had
blown the water off the bar so that she
was unable to make Southport harbor.
However, she arrived at her dock, Sun
day evening, after riding out a terrible
gale on the Sound. She was again load
ed, Monday afternoon and only awaited
a favorable tide to leave for New York.
The latest news from Rev and Mrs
Holman is that Mrs Holman has greatly
improved in health. They will probably
return home about May /.
Capt Felix Heaney, one of the best
market boatmen on the Sound, was TAX
en- suddenly sick in New York, last week,
after his arrival there by rail to arrange
for the sale of the cargo of the George
Edwin of Banks's line. Mrs Heaney was
telegraphed for, Saturday afternoon and
so serious was Capt Heaney's condition
that Mr. Banks was called there later.
Capt Heaney has been in the employ of
Mr. Banks for score of years.
John Lendblom is to move into the
house formerly occupied by Sidney Haw
kins.
F. Jelliff is building an addition to his
house.
President E. G. Sherwood of the ma
tional bank is expected back from his
southern trip, this week.
F. c. Fiske, real estate buyer of the
Consolidated road, was here, Last week,
stopping at w. F. Elwood's.
John Mcclellan has been sick.
By the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs
a. b. Huntington of Springfield, Mass,
i
Mill hill is entitled to be called grandpa.
Regular meetings of the B. B. social
club are held, Monday and Wednesday
kevenings.
f. L. Gregory, boollkeeper for G. O.
Jellitf & Co., Is to move, April /, from
1 the Buckley cottage he now occupies.
The marriage of Mise Mary Hull to
Fred RuscOe was announced for Wednes-
day of this week. Mr. Ruscoe is clerk
for George f. Elwood and will take his
bride to the tenant house of James ID.
Jennings, which has been renovated for
him.
Mrs j. N. Spicer has been quite sick.
No more Sunday work will be done on
the railroad, here, at present.
Henry II. Perry is to move, about
April !, from the place he has occupied
to the Mrs Henry Buckley cottage, which
is being made ready for him. Arthur O.
Jennings will occupy the house Mr. Per-
ry leaves.
NJ. V. Woodward is to build an addi-
ton to his house on Carpenter avenue.
Miss Miriam Coley of Westport has
been at j. K. Spicer's.
j. Fred Jennings is doing jury duty in
Bridgeport on the criminal side of the
court of common pleas. S. G.. Bradley
of Greenfield is the other juror.
Dennis Sullivan, whose mind has been
feeble for some time, has recently be-
come worse and may have to be taken
back to the asylum at MiddletoWn. He
was found wandering about the streets
of Southport, Monday morning, in a de-
mented condition, having escaped from
his home. where he has been confined
for some tine in care of his wife. Capt
Hayes brought him in out of the cold and
then mortified First Sclcctman Hawkins,
by whom Sullivan was taken home in Il
carriage. 1t is thought that he will soon
be taken back to the asylum, whence he
was released about IS months ago. He
had been there six or eight months. The
Sullivan family consists of the father,
mother and several children and most of
Mrs Sullivan's time is occupied in caring
for her husband, who is helpless as
child.
Finding that the Mollie was hardly
large enough for his needs, DIR Jacob
May of Bridgeport has traded her with
Hoyt Brothers of Norwalk for the steam
r Albert j. Hoyt. The transfer was
made Monday and the Hoyt, larger and
better equipped vessel than the Mollie, is
now at work for DR. May. She will be
commanded by Capt d. Sprague.
1t cost $l3, $50 to build the macada-
mixed road from Southport to Toomey's,
|of which Southport subscribed $3.50,
the town paying the rest. Drainage
cost $3543 81, grading $l328 20, macada-
MIXING 1922 63, sundries $40 80. The
town did the work at cost of 43c. a
square yard.
The l. 0. G. Il. gave an apron and neck
tie entertainment in the rooms of the
lodge, Monday evening. Twenty from
Nonpareil lodge of Bridgeport were pres
ent. The exercises began at and the
first hour and half was given to liter
airy exercises, singing, reading, speaking
and address. Several members of the
Bridgeport lodge made interesting adj
dresses. Most of the Southport members
took part. A bountiful supper was serv-
ed at 10 o'clock. The evening was an en-
joyable one in every way and those from
out of town were especially pleased.
Frederick Roscoe and Miss Mary Hull
were married by Rev Mr. Hubbell at the
Methodist parsonage, Wednesday at
m. A large number of friends were pres
ent. The happy couple left for trip of
week or more.
Bishop Williams expects to be present
at Trinity on Sunday, April 10 and adj
minister confirmation.
G. O. Jelliff & Co. have sold an Aspin-
wall planter to G.. A. Meeker. ~
Mrs J. B. Clemens died, Wednesday of
pneumonia. Funeral services Saturday
at p m from the house. Mrs Clemens
was daughter of the late A. B. Coggs-
we'll of Huntington, her maiden name be-
ing Pamela. She was 81 years old.
Work on the Elwood crossing will be-
gin in a few days.
GREEN'S FARMS.
The first anniversary of the Y. 2. S.
q WAS ealahVatad Monday avapinn