The Newtown bee., 1892-07-01
DANBuRY. j,

| said, sharp thrusts made, convincing arr guments uttered. Much the same has been done, the past 40 years. It was much like striking out into the atmos- phere. Few, except temperance persons, were present. The guilty old rats were in their holes. The fiend goes right on. Yet efforts mustsnot cease; fighting must be continuous. The writer well remem- bers the first, or about the first. Sunday | regular train on the New England rail- road. It was during evening service in one of our Protestant churches. The To- comotiye whistle screeched wildly in the outskirts of the town as train came roll ing in. The good preacher paused mo- mentarily while warm flush spread over his earnest face; then he put of red hot shot against the growing desecration of the Sabbath generally and the iniqui- ty of Sunday trains particularly. The train thundered on regardless of the pounding it received inside the church walls. A variety of huge modern trains are rolling iu upon us, many of them freighted with unmistakable evil and 1t seems as fruitless to talk against them as it would be to undertake to whistle down cyclone. In this material age, it seems useless to oppose any incoming train that has money in it. Something new in Danbury, the decor ation of candidates of the "Apostleship of Study" also the installation of the promoters or the s'Sacred Heart" In the Roman Catholic church, Sunday evening. Sixty candidates. The Apos- tlesnip of Study seems to be a reward for general department, excellence and pro- ticieney during the year. The ceremony followed by sermon on the Catholic Idea of Education"
 5. J. Botsford of Palestine has brought about seven bushels of fine strawberries to Danburians. Our markets are we'll supplied with the toothsome berry, per- haps never better supplied.
 Children's Day services were observed in the German Lutheran church, Sunday. Interesting exercises in the evening. They have a neat church in Foster street, just off from West and appear to have a fiourishing society. This affords an oc- casion to commend the Lutherans and German citizens generally. They are an example of integrity and good citizen ship.
 Rev MT Hubbell, former pastor of the First Congregational church, paid short visit to Danbury.
 Mrs s. J. Botsford of Palestine, who has been quite ill, gladdened the hearts of friends in Danbury by her appearance among them, Friday looking we'll and ap- parently recovered.
 1 Rev Dr Hubbard of the Baptist church preached a children's sermon in mono sylables.
 The father of the bright little fellow drowned in Brookfield, last week, Will liam Purdy, is native Danburian. He has the sympathy of Danbury friends.
 It is said the kidnapped Mcfarland baby will soon be restored to it's mother here. It was brought to Stamford and it's mother sent for. There will probably be no prosecution.
 Fourth of July is nearing. Danbury boys threw lighted firecrackers into let ter boxes, setting fire to letters deposit ed.
 1 if g. hot manufacturers, died, Saturday moruing, aged about fl. He was native Danbur- ian, Roman Catholic, modest, retiring and popular with the employees of the firm and esteemed by acquaintances. His death is a loss to the hating fraternity.
 Charles Foster sprained his ankle, sev- eral months ago, at hat shop where he 1 worked. Last week, he was obliged to submit to amputation. His recovery is considered doubtful. pr Brownlee per- formed it.
 St. James Episcopal society have bought part of the homestead of the late Levi s. Benedict, including the house. The property joins that of the society on West street. The dwelling is but few rods from the church. It is a beautiful and desirable plot of ground.
 Councilman Mccarthy of the fourth ward has resigned from the board of eouncilmen.
 The body of Otto Gerlach, the German drowned in Sugar Hollow pond, Sunday 1 week, was not recovered until Wednes- day afternoon. It was found in about | % feet of water, in standing position.
 Edward Crofut, liquor seller near Lake Kenosia, is in the hands of United States officers for selling without paying the government license.
 The graduation exercises, Wednesday evening last week, was called fine af. fair. The graduating class was compos. ed of C.. Marian Pulling, youngest daugh' ter of Hiram Pulling of Franklin street | Maud V. Griffin, Grace Irene Haviland Maud Hadley, Julia D. Hill, yernie Nal lory, Jessie E. Morris, Isabella Stevens I and Grace B. Tweedy. Miss Marian Pull I ling delivered the salutatory and essay, ssWorking While Waiting" Valedic:ory I by Miss Maud Griffin. The committee awarding prizes consisted of Prof Bene- l dict Starr, Lawyer H. B. Scott, Rev C. l W, Morrow of the West street church. l Rev Dr Hubbard of the Baptist church l distributed the diplomas, with an inter- esting address.
 The pool match between Hines and Hunt, in which local sporting men took l much interest, was won by Hines. Score 1 800 to 396.
 l can James Ryder attended the reunion