The Newtown bee., 1891-05-01

Mir and Mrs G. B. Bunnell, who have been in New Haven during the Winter, returned to Southport, few days ago.
 The wall in the rear of E. B. Monroes is finished. It is fine piece of work and reflects credit on Contractor Burney. The wall is to be continued across the rear of Mrs Francis Perry's property.
 The dedication and opening services of Grace church, Norwalk, were held, Mon day evening, April P. Bishop Williams preached an excellent sermon. The sing ing was rendered by the boy choirs of Grace church and Trinity of Bridgeport. A large party from here attended the ser vices. The church is of wood, built in the shape of Maltese cross and is to be free. The consecration will be held in the near future,
 A meeting of the vestry of Trinity was held, Wednesday evening, at the house of Senior Warden Jellitf
 Keep your eye on the Southport items for the announcement of the approaching Sasquanaug celebration.
 c. A. Muser is grading his front yard ; William Mitchell is doing the work.
 The old barn of c. Buckingham on Little Mill hill has been moved about 300 feet back and is now near the new barn, making room for the house which will be put up there. H. H. Botsford of Bridgeport did the work. MT Bucking- ham says that, despite reports to the con- trary, he has not yet made contracts for the house.
 Woodward G Spicer report booming trade in gasoline stoves.
 The Main street windows of Mrs G. W. Elwood's dry and fancy goods store present pleasing appearance.
 E. l.. Gregory and wife spent Sunday with Mir Gregory's brother at Weston.
 Fred Disbrow is on the road with his meat cart three days a week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. He expects to put on another wagon and run six days a week.
 Neils Weinberg, the shoemaker who has occupied store near the savings bank, has moved to the building near Si- mon Banks's, owned by Mir Banks.
 Though it has been said that Rev w. H. Holman and wife would return from the South, next week, it is doubtful if they do so before the middle of May. Mrs Holman is in good health and spir- it's, but physicians forbid her to return settled warm weather is assured.
 Frederick II. Ruscoe and wife spent Sunday at MT Ruscoe's old home in North Wilton.
 Having finished two houses in Mamar- oneck, N. I., on which they have been at work for some time, Northrop Broth CTS have commenced three in Stamford
 Capt J. V. Ryder, who has already opened the ice cream season, has added soda water to his stock. In few days, he will begin to bottle soda and temper ance drinks and will keep them for sale, both wholesale and retail. Give him a call.
 new social club has been formed by a number of the young people of the vil- lage and an organization has been effect ed with these officers:
 President, George l. Northrop secretary, Miss Clara Osborne; treasurer, Herbert Sher- wood.
 Several meetings have already been held at the residence of Simon Banks, but it is hoped that a permanent meet ing place may soon be chosen. There are about l5 members of the club and a committee of three, Misses Grace Banks and Gertie Jellif, with Clifford Jennings, has been appointed to select a suitable name and report at a future meeting.
 The regular fortnightly sociable of the Epworth league has been omitted and none will be held till the middle of May.
 A small barn has been built by North rop Brothers for Frederick Sturges of Round hill, Fairfield.
 J. Frank Elwood and his energetic as- sistant, Arthur w. Taylor, have already sold nearly nine cars of Bradley fertiliz- CTS from the Southport warehouse, be- sides two or three cars which were left at Westport.
 Rev and Mrs B. A. Gilman held a re- ception at the Methodist parsonage, Tues day evening, which was we'll attended and enjoyed.
 Capt J. V. Ryder is adding veranda to the south side of his house, running from the street to the entrance of his ice cream saloon.
 The board of school visitors are 10 meet in the Town hall on Monday, May 1, 3 30 p m.
 Mrs William B. Dayton, who was ser lously Ill with the grip, is improving.
 In the Superior court in Bridgeport aft 10 m, to-day, the hearing viii be re- sumed on the application for mandamus to compel the selectmen of the town of Fairfield to endeavor to collect from the bondsmen of the late Daniel Moloney the deficit shown by his books, while acting IS collector of taxes. J. l.. Warehouse and Bacon Wakeman appear for the tax payers who are bringing the suit and Goodwin Stoddard of Bridgeport and Judge Glover for the town and select men. The case is watched with interest.
 It is probable that Mrs Whiting will sing in Trinity for another year. It is on good authority that she has signified her intention of accepting the offer of the parish.
 John Shaughnessey has about com pleted grading around Mrs k. l.. Wells,s new residence