The Newtown bee., 1892-06-17
NICHOLS.

One or the pleaSantest events of the | season occurred on the evening of June 6 when leap year party of young peo- pie from this charming village attended the Y. r. $. c. E. conference at Black Rock. After listening to the able ad- dresses from prominent workers of the society (which were in themselves not soon to be forgotten) the grand old hymn, ''Nearer, my God, to Thee,'' was 1 rendered and, as the echo was still ring ing in our ears, the party slowly wended their way through the throng of mem- bers to their respective conveyances. Af- ter serpentine course through the se- date and picturesque West End, the prancing steeds were at last compelled to tarry at the door of one of the best caterers of the city, where the merry party comprised of Misses Hawley. Wat kins and Spencer, H. Smith, A. Murr, W. Cooper and w. Hawley were ushered into parlors where a delightful repast awaited them. The journey to Nichols
 rived just before the eastern sky was
 tinged with the golden dawn of morn ing.
 After a slight illness, William Booth
 is once more able to wield the hoe.
 E. s. Fairchild has had telephone put in his house.
 l Eugene Hotchkins is on the sick list.
 One of the best Sunday school concerts ever given in this village was held at the M. E. church, Sunday evening. The church was decorated with flowers and evergreens, giving it a beautiful appear ance. The exercises by the children and, especially, by the classes in charge of Mrs NJ. A. Nichols and Mrs Henry Reed, l together with the music rendered by the choir, with Miss Lizzie Wileman as or ganist, was enjoyed by the large congre- gation present.
 The entertainment which the Village Improvement society advertised for Thursday evening was postponed until Friday evening on account of the storm. As the society were unable to secure the banjo quartet, no admission was charged at the door, although the speeches deliv- cred by the members were we'll worth a good sized fee. The entertainment was opened by few well chosen remarks by the secretary, k. s. Fairchild, after which the speakers followed something in this order: W. k. Plumb spoke for few moments on village improvement, af- ter which c. G. Perry read an essay on the same subject; following Mir Perry came a scholarly address by Hollister Sage. His remarks, as those before him, were to the point and we'll received. Dur ing his remarks, he spoke of this village as one of the healthiest and prettiest he had ever been fortunate enough to visit. Augustus Murr followed with few timely remarks and concluded his speech with an amusing story which was receiv- ed with much applause. A. $. c. Cook then spoke of the improvements which had had been made by the society and of others which he hoped to see accom- plished. Horace Nichols then made his bow to the audience and delivered an ad- dress which was one of the best of the evening. Sidney w. Nichols followed with few remarks and then read few verses which had been composed for the occasion. During it's reading, the audi ence were kept in continual laughter. Horace Fairchild spoke next in his usual dry and witty manner, first addressing the secretary as MT Bell Ringer and ln- forming the audience that those preced- ing had stolen all of his thunder and, consequently, his remarks were extem- pore. Then came Alfred Fairchild, whose remarks were timely and we'll de- livered, as all who know the gentleman would expect. The last to speak was N. B. Curtis and better one could not have been chosen. His remarks were to the point and, at times, eloquent. He knew that he lived in lovely village, among the best of people and was not afraid to say so. Some of his remarks will never be forgotten. After the speaking, ice cream and other refreshments were par taken by those present.
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