The Newtown bee., 1891-03-20
GREENFIELD HILL.

GREENFIELD HILL.
DIR c. A. Dorman of New Haven will
deliver au illustrated lecture on the eff
fects of alcohol upon mind and body, in
the church on Wednesday evening, March
%, 80 p m. If stormy, the next night.
About a dozen young people, from this
place and Fairfield, chartered B. B.
Banks's long covered wagon, last week
Thursday evening, and drove over to
East Bridgeport to spend the evening
with Jesse l.. Banks, who is boarding
with his uncle, +. j. Banks. AS every
body knows, the evening was dark and
the mud was-and no mistake. But the
high spirits of the party made light of
the darkness and plain sailing of the
mud, and the horses, guided by the skill
full hands of Ed Sherwood, reached the
desired haven in safety. Here they were
warmly welcomed by Mr. end Mrs Banks
and by their genial nephew, as well as by
other friends of the family and were made
to feel that for the time being, No. II
Ann street was their home, and they
were at liberty to follow their own de-
vices. Short time did they allow them
selves for bashfulness or stiffness, but
fell to work with will at cards, vocal
and instrumental music; and, at IL
o'clock, collation. was served with most
delightful informality. This, of course,
had to be digested, and how could that
operation better be performed than by
tripping the light fantastic. This exer-
else was continued until l a m, when the
company were reminded that long,
weary ride through extremely muddy
mud lay before them. Heartfelt thanks
are given Mr. and Mrs Banks and, in fact,
to all friends at II Ann street for the ex-
ceedingly pleasant reception they extend
cd tfN+ hair TO frn Cff
The Greenfield Hill Tuesday evening
club held its first open or social meeting,
st Patrick's day, in the evening. About
60 were present and listened with interest
to a short literary entertainment, con-
sisting of an organ solo; dialogue,
Railway matinee;' reading by Miss
Sarah E. Hopkins; songs by the club;
recitation, "Rooster trade Burr Hill
dialogue, 1.-The Critics." and songs by
the club At the conclusion of the liter
airy program came the social, consisting
of conversation, games and some dane
ing. The company dispersed shortly af-
ter 10. Considering that this is the
clubs first venture of the kind, every
will now know how to make a more COM
plete success of its next social.
The next meeting of the Greenfield
Hill library association will be held next
Monday evening, March %, at 80. 1t
is hoped that all members will be on
hand, as there will be an unusually large
number of new books from which to
choose. A complete set of George Eli
OTIS works has been procured, as well as
other books of interest and profit, More
over, several new volumes of liarper's
and the Century magazines have been
bound and will be presented at the next
meeting.
The full quota of new Sunday school
library books for February and March
has been procured and will be in readi-
ness, Dext Sunday noon. This lot of
books, like the last, bids fair to be very
interesting.
Mrs Charles Gray is in poor health.
Mrs Effingham Nichols at Virginia
Beach,
Mrs George Banks made birthday
party for her two sons, Charlie and Geor-
gle, Saturday. Between 80 and 40 at
tended and very enjoyable occasion it
was. The children were kept merry at
games till supper time, when bountiful
refreshments were served. Mrs Banks
is just the one to have party. Such was
the universal sentiment. expressed in
various ways.
Miss Mary Burns spent Sunday at
home.
Mrs Mills of Brooklyn is with her son,
George X. Mills, who is very poorly.
Miss Fannie Burr has been guest of her
uncle, H. B. Burr.
Rufus Wales and wife visited Mr. Wig
gins, Sunday.
r. Buckley and M. Morehouse attend
ed the cattle show at New Milford.
Don't forget or neglect to attend DR.
Dorman's lecture, which will be both in
structive and entertaining to young and
old.
Mrs William Buckley is home again,
after an extended visit with her daughter
in Bridgeport. Mis- Buckley. though
nearer 80 than so years of age, can keep
pace with those younger by many years.
She considers piecing bedquilt, making
she can do in half the ordinary time.
Mary knight has visited her children
at the home in Stratford.
Clarence Banks is agent for Quinnipiac
fertilizer.
Marvin Goodsell has had visit from
thieves. 1t seems as though they might
60 some place else, for Mr. Goodsell is
blind and crippled and his wife is also
very lHcSS are Vic OHcS Gilcy Stcul
to visit in this locality.
c. B. Wakeman has sold Holstein
cow to L. Acker of Plattsville.
Miss Josie Burr is seriously sick; DIR
Durham attends her.
A teacher gives the area of the queer
shaped piece of land described in the last
BEE as IA acres, 72.029 square rods. One
side is $50 and the other 100 feet long,
one end being 80 feet wide, the other Sc.