The Newtown bee., 1892-05-20
BRIDGEPORT.
W. c. T. U.

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 The semi-annual convention of the Fairfield county Woman's Christian Tenn perance Union took place on Thursday, May 12, in the Park Street Congregation al church, East Bridgeport; 9 o'clock de- votional meeting led by Mrs E. D. Bas- sett, Stratford. At 10 8 m, convention began with president, Mrs E. Palmer of Stamford and Miss Grace I. Curtis of Stepney on the platform. Pages, Miss es Allie Bartlett and Jennie Davis. Com mittee on credentials, Mrs Knight, South Norwalk and Mrs E. D. Bassett of Strat- ford; resolutions, Mrs c. H. Fitzgerald, Bridgeport; eourtesies, Mrs Ella Batch elor, Bridgeport, and Mrs Barnum, Dan- bury.
 Mrs c. H. Fitzgerald, State superin- tendent of Loyal Legions, in her char acteristically pithy and interesting paper on "Juvenile Work,'' said that Miss Will lard was authority for the statement that 95 per cent. of all the children who take the pledge, after instruction and care, keep it, and Moody makes the statement that 95 out of every 100 reformed drunk ard go back to their cups. Cardinal Man ming said: 'sGive me child till he is 7 and then I will warrant you he will new CT become Protestant" Mrs Fitzger- aid argued from this that the work among children was of paramount inn portance and yet she said it was next to impossible to get rooms to meet in or leaders for the work. She urged the la- dies to be active in furthering scientific instruction in schools and temperance teaching in Sunday schools. The paper of Miss Sadie Ogden of South Norwalk on temperance literature showed ability and heart. The State president, Mrs s. B. Forbes of Hartford, who has been sick for several weeks with malarial fever, gave Bible reading from Chronicles. The principal thought was, if our way is hedged up, if we long to do some great work for the Master and yet are tied down, by circumstances over which we have no control, to drudgery and uncongenial trifies, yet we are work ing with the King, and that thought glorifies our lives. The desire of her love, o Christ, to Thee" Noontide pray CT by Mrs Fitzgerald, benediction by Rev MT Davis, pastor of the Advent church. In the afternoon, Mrs Jane l.. Barnum of Sherman read a paper on Sabbath ob- servance, Mrs George Dimond, Bridge
 
 Grace I. Curtiss of Stepney paper on , Sunday school work, Mrs Devereaux of Bridgeport paper on jail work. These different topics were discussed and many interesting facts related. Committee on credentials reported 65 delegates and five children. One of the most interesting features of the day was parliamentary drill by Mrs M. M. Andrews of Stam- ford, State corresponding secretary. , Mrs Andrews advocated the teaching of parliamentary usage to Loyal Legions. Mrs Fitzgerald conducted a children's meeting at 1 30 m. There were recita- tions and songs by the following child ren: Myrtle Peabody, Kittie Wheeler, May Sperry, Florence Penfield, Oracle Carroll, Edwin Williams, Essie Peabody, Daisy Charter, Cora and Grace Davis, Bertha Desterhoft, Bee Nettleton, Lottie Christie, Verne Peabody, Linda Milton and Annie Williams. Mrs Brown recited beautiful poem in place of her boy All bert, who was sick.
 The fine collations were furnished by the ladies of four of the churches of East Bridgeport, and Buell. Union. Mrs Fannie A. Nettleton, Shelton, county treasurer, resigned and Miss Emily c. Hawley of Danbury was elected in her place. The next county convention is to be held in Stepney in September.
 Frank Miller is to be marshal of the Memorial day parade, in which the fire men, Knights of Pythias, military and o. U. A. M. will join.
 Lawrence F. Nealon. accountant with McMahon & Wren, was married at St. Patrick's, last week Thursday night, to Miss Nellie Shannon, who has taught in Oak street school.
 A meat war is on here. McEIroy Bros. have given up Hammond beef for the Cudahys, Omaha packers and the Ham, monds have bought the building of H. s. Plumb, the Congress street feed man and propose to make it interesting for the Cudahys.
 James Beardsley recently returned