The Newtown bee., 1892-02-26

1Ne Sullu connected WlGn CnflSJ cnurCn gave an enjoyable supper at the Rectory Wednesday evening. Net receipts about $50.
 Henry Benjamin was given d surprise on this 62d birthday.
 A. l.. Judd is sick with measles.
 A large attendance at the funeral ser vices of the late Mortimer Beardsley at the residence of his brother on King street, Sunday afternoon. MT BeardSley was a life long resident of the town and, for some years, conducted private school. Quiet and unassuming in his manner, yet he seemed to have a pecu- liar faculty for interesting his scholars and stirring their ambition to become proficient in their studies, Many years of influence for good seemed to be before him, but he was suddenly stricken with pneumonia and, after short illness, passed away, 10th, at the age of IS years. Interment in the family plot in Union cemetery.
 Misses Curtis gave reception to Mrs Brine, Wednesday evening, at their resi- dence on Academy hill.
 Mrs Jane Brooks, wife of Capt John Brooks, died, Sunday, aged 66 years. The funeral of Capt and Mrs Brooks was held, Monday, from the house of their daughter, Mrs Alice l.. Dorman.
 Rev Joel l. Ives was called to Castine, Maine, last week, by the sudden illness of his father. His pulpit was occupied, Sunday, by MT Lathrop of Yale.
 Rev pr Clark preached in Christ church, Sunday.
 The railroad officials will meet the townSpeople at the station, Friday morn ing, to talk over the necessity for gates Ut the Main street crossing, Let all our people turn out and insist upon having these gates ; almost daily we see narrow escapes from serious accidents at this crossing. If we take interest enough in the matter to be present, DO doubt the railroad will comply with the request.
 E. Whiting, H. P. Stagg, A. WilcOxen and Stiles Judson attended the meeting of the Sons of the Revolution in New London.
 The entertainment of the Odd Fellows, last week, netted about $75, which will go into the general fund to establish an Odd Fellows home.
 Carl Stagg (colored) was killed at the Main street crossing, last week,
 Capt John Miller has gone to San Domingo.
 George Lowell of Ilion, N. Y. has been iu town.
 The funeral of Miss Julia Beardsley was attended from her late residence. Tuesday afternoon. She died, 18th.
 The remains of Capt John Brooks were laid at rest in the family plot in Unior cemetery, Monday afternoon. The ser vices were conducted by Rev Beverly Warner. 4 delegation from Ousatonie lodge, l. o. o. r. of Birmingham, o1 which he was q charter member, per formed the service of the order at the cemetery.
 Pequonnoek lodge, o. U. A. M.. helc a council, Thursday evening.
 The grange will hold an open session in Odd Fellows hall, Saturday evening.
 Burglars entered pr George Lewis barn and stole his horse, harness ant blankets. They were traced as far a: the railroad crossing Surrounding towns have been notified to be on th' lookout for strange horses, but it look as If the thieves had laid their plans suf ticently well to escape detection.
 Henry Curtis Of New York has beer in town for brief visit.
 Mr Van Voohis and Mir Silliman wer guests at the 175h annual banquet of tn Bridgeport board of trade at the Atlanti house, Tuesday evening. No flag flying from the Democrati pole, nor that on the school house, Wash ington's birthday.
 . Mrs Alice Dorman Is still quite ill. Asa Curtis of New York has been l town.