The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-09-16
STRATFORD.

STRATFORD.
Housatonic Grange held very inter-
esting meeting, Saturday evening, 10th,
Pomona Mrs j. Ell. Brakeman presiding.
The hall was tastefully dressed with
flowers and fruit, the brother patrons Wy
ing with each other in the display. Some
choice specimens were exhibited, tested
and discussed. Among the various ex-
hibits was basket of Green Mountain
grapes, gift of Stephen Hoyt's Sons of
New Canaan. Enough could not be said
of Them. They were excellent. A wa
termelon weighing 80 pounds raised by
brother patron was also among the ex-
hibits. The exercises were very pleas
ing, consisting of songs, essays, recita-
tions, presentation of baskets of fruit
with words of congratulation tethe Wor-
thy Patron Pomona and general talk on
the culture, growth and strain of the var
ious exhibits.
Misses Downs, Milford, who so success
fully conducted a dancing class here, last
Winter, will open these classes for the
coming Winter, some time in November.
John Burritt has sold his old house
and it is to be moved up town.
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Beardslee are Wis
iting in Vermont.
George A. Fairchild is slowly recover
ing.
Waldemere council, No.6,O. U. A. M.
Bridgeport, visited Pequonnock council
recently and conferred the first and Sec
ond degrees upon eight candidates. The
visitors were entertained in the hOspita-
BILE style for which Pequonnock council
is noted.
Mrs Thaddeus Curtis is in poor health.
Miss May silliman is visiting friends
in Danbury.
C. S. Barnard and. family have gone to
the White Mountains.
David L. Rhoades has gone to Boston
for vacation. He will probably visit
the White Mountains before returning.
j. III. Brakeman narrowly escaped in
jury, by falling in his barn, last week.
Rev John A. Kinks preached in the
Congregational church, Sunday. Mr.
Kinks is professor in Georgia univer-
sity, but is temporarily occupying the
Sammis house on East Broadway.
Robert Brakeman started, Saturday,
for two-years' course at the University
of Virginia. He is to study for an M.
ID.
Charles Judson has gone to Terryville
to visit his son. p
Mr. and Mrs Wolf visit in Danbury.
A car of cattle arrived, few nights
since, consigned to Beard brothers of
Huntington.
At the Republican convention, Charles
E. Stagg, G. III. Peck, F. p. Beardsley
and Henry Meachen were appointed del
egates to the senatorial, William E.
Peck and Stiles Judson, Jr, to the con-
gressienal conventions.
Co. ks annual reunion at Pleasure
Beach, Goth.
Charles Olney of Cleveland is visiting
his mother.
The wells about town are getting very
low.
Miss Osborne of Greenfield Hill is Wis.,
iting d. C. Wood.
The Cupheags have moved into their
new rooms over Clinton & Holiness bak-
cry.
Charles Lowell has returned from a
visit to Colorado.
Radford B. Smith has greatly improv-
ed his house on Broad street by an addi-
ton.
Charles Mallory was brought before
Justice Peck, charged with drunkenness
and abusive language TO his brother; 80
fine and costs.
Mrs De LaCour's kindergarten school
in the old Perry house has opened its
Fall session.
Mr. and Mrs Speers entertained the
young peoples class Of the Washington
Park NJ. E. church, Bridgeport, at Para
disc Green, Tuesday evening.
Bruno Wells, well known resident Of
Main street, had to be shot, last week, as
he showed signs Of hydrophobia.