The Newtown bee., 1892-07-01
STAMFORD.

 through August.
 STAMFORD. Edward Wood occupies the house of the late Mrs c. D. Curtis on East Broad ! way.
 John Wells is in the employ of the Ad ans Express Go. in the New Haven of flee.
 At the closing exercises of the Loya 1 Legion, Saturday afternoon, in the Con gregational lecture room, Mrs Fitzgerald and Miss Sammis gave interesting talk to the children. Mrs Asa Curtis present ed those who had been present at al meetings with handsome book. Near | ly 30 children were in attendance. The board of health have forbidden ths piling of mussels on Knells island ol Short beach.
 Miss Mary Fairchild gave the annua musicale at her residence, Saturday af ternoon. About 50 were present ant some fine vocal and instrumental music was given. Her popularity as teacher of music is attested by the proficiency o1 her pupils.
 D. K. Tishanoff of Thessalonica gave an interesting address in the M. E. church, Monday evening.
 Rev Samuel Tolles of New Haven preached in the M. E. church, Sunday. Rev MT Bassett was at Shelton.
 The Congregational Y. P. s. c. E. joined with the Methodist society in the Sunday evening service.
 Concrete walks have been laid in front of the Sterling property and also in front of Benjamin Holmes's lot on Main street.
 Mrs William Chilson is quite i'll.
 4 horse stepped on Blacksmith John McGahay's foot and laid him up for two or three days.
 David Wohlgemuth, the tonsorial ar tist, is to build new shop near K. F. Halls office. It will be but one story and Dave's customers will appreciate the la- bor saved in climbing long flight of stairs.
 There is talk of raising the roof of the Latin building to give higher ceiling in the second story. Should this be done, one of our popular clerks may occupy the room.
 Hon Stiles Judson, Jr, presided at the annual banquet of the alumni of the graded school, Thursday evening. W. M. Peck had charge of the arrangements.
 The funeral of the late Joseph F. Pen dleton was held at the residence of his son-in-law, B. F. Merrick. St. Johns lodge took charge of the service. MT Pendleton was native of New Haven, his father being at one time in charge of the iail. He married the daughter of Thaddeus Curtis of Stratford and his wife survives him. He was carriage maker by trade and followed the business for number of years. He leaves one brother residing in Massachusetts and three sis ters. He had been member of St. Johns lodge for B years and for. some time had been tyler. His age was 66 years. The interment was in Union cemetery.
 Eugene Warehouse is confined to the house by sickness.
 Wilfred M. Peck will deliver the orat- NYs snI.. $,
 George Wells of Columbus, Georgia, is in town for the Summer.
 The railroad has built fence on the north side of the track just at the foot of King street, which will no doubt prevent serious accident. A foot bridge over the little stream has been used for many years as short cut to the station, but trains run so often now that it was dan- gerous place, especially if two trains hap pened to be passing. There have been some narrow escapes recently.
 John Park interrupted burglars at work at Perry BeardsIey's $ market, few nights since. They had effected al en- rance, but the unexpected appearance of MT Park started them off before they captured much plunder.
 Elliott W. Peck is at home from col ege for the Summer.
 MT Jones and wife, formerly Mrs Dr Mooney, have been in town.
 The top mast of the Republican flag pole has been taken down for repairs.
 George Wells of Texas is in town.
 Lorenzo Beers is reported as having bought two lots in the new layout of the Tudson property.
 The new down town club was organiz-