The Newtown bee., 1891-09-18
SOUTHPORT.
THE KINGS HIGHWAY.


 port and the subscribers to the fund for the road, to inspect the road at m. Numbers of invited guests came on each train during the afternoon. Car riages met them at the station and they were driven to Mir Bunnell's large and and selectmen of Westport came in 'buss with four horses. Shortly after 5, the procession started from MT Bunnell's s res idence, headed by the board of trade, to inspect the road. Surely, it was sur prise to many, because the mountains had disappeared and the valleys had been filled. One must ride over the road to appreciate the improvement. Mir Bunnell had prepared a fine treat for the guests. On the lawn were three large tents and the grounds were decorated with Chinese lanterns, torches, etc., music was furn-> ished by the orchestra from Bunnell's Bridgeport theater. Shortly after 6, splended collation. was served. Covers had been laid for 150 persons by Caterer Collins of Norwalk. A number of ladies were present. Mir Bunnell acted as toast master and, in his happy and genial way, introduced the speakers with short and witty remarks. The citizens, mot on- ly of Westport but of Southport and vi- cinity, certainly appreciate the success of MT Bunnell's efforts for better roads.
 Mysterious rumors regarding South port public school and possible change in the teachers have been floating about this week, but 8 BEE reporter who inves- tigated found that there was little sub- stantial foundation. It was alleged that several of the towns people, displeased at the action of the legally elected school committee in hiring to teach the inter- mediate department young lady of the Roman Catholic faith, had drawn up petition embodying the grounds of their complaint and were obtaining signatures. The petition was to be presented to the committee, or, possibly, the district, ev- dently with view to the dismissal of the teacher, Miss Margaret Kealie of Fairfield. Chairman Purdy of the school committee said, in reply to questions, that he had heard of the petition but had not seen it and could see no good reason for it. Miss Keale had been engaged for the Winter term only and was not to have begun her duties as teacher until November 1. She had passed an excel lent examination and held a certificate from the school board. Rev B. A. Gill man of the Methodist church, one of the reputed signers, said that he knew noth- ing about the matter. His children, he said, did not attend the school, but were to enter Fairfield academy. He had but a moment before been spoken to on the subject and he desired the BEE to state that he was in no wise anxious to inter- meddle with the affairs of the school. Others whose names were said to have been on the paper denied having seen it. Miss Kealie, graduate of the Bridge port high school, is highly spoken of. Upon the failure of Charles $. Abbott to secure certificate for Holland hill dis trict and the appointment of special committee to hire teacher for that school, Miss Kealie was engaged. She reconsidered her action, however and did not open the school.
 Woodward & Spicer are plumbing a large house at Bulls Head, Bridgeport.
 Unless his business is sooner disposed of, Edward Henshaw, the veteran livery man, will drop it promptly on October l and all his equipments will be for sale. He has already sold number of horses, harnesses, etc. and announces his deter imitation to sell everything clean and of fer the buildings for rent. He has been in the business life time, he says and wishes now to take a vacation.
 Miss Thompson of New Haven, an earnest worker in the woman's foreign missionary, is expected at the Methodist church on the morning of Sunday, Sep tember 27, to deliver an address on mis- sionary topics.
 MT and Mrs w. s. Pennoyer spend Sun- day at Elijah Gray's.
 Henry Grumman returned to New Haven after having spent week with his brother, c. A. Grumman.
 A large party from here, last week, wis ited the White Squadron at Bridgeport. They were much pleased and interested.
 Rev Dr Guilbert, rector of Trinity, has returned from his vacation. He preach ed, Sunday.
 Tomorrow, at the George hotel, Black Rock, 2 30 p m, the lawyers of Bridge port and vicinity will hold their annual dinner. Busses leave the corner of Main and State street at l2 o'clock sharp.
 Born, to Dr and Mrs Brooks Wells, a daughter on Monday, 14th.
 Mir and Mrs L. A. Curtis and Mir and Mrs R. P.Curtis are sojourning in the Ad- irondacks.
 Miss Hine of Poland, Ohio, is visiting Miss Mary Wells.
 The board of school visitors are to hold meeting, Monday, 21st, ? 30 p min the Town hall, Fairfield.
 Viewed merely from worldly point of view, what can be said of the spirit of that vast number who seem to care naught for religion. In the West, church. es as well as schools are erected as val ued additions to the town, while church. es are encouraged bv uuhlie men who