The Newtown bee., 1892-03-25

Cupy Sfouuu ab CIle corner OI dOuSaCOnlC avenue and Congress street.
 Perhaps one of the largest congrega- tions present at Sacred Heart church in years was in attendance, last week Thurs day, St. Patrick's night, to hear one of the most eloquent lecturers and orators of the Roman Catholic church in this country, Rev P. A. Halpin, ex-vice pres ident of Fordham college, N. Y., now president of Francis Xavier, 16th street, N. Y. His subject was Ireland's greet ing to the faith. It was handled elo- quently and kept the congregation in close attention for about an hour. At the end of the sermon, Father Halpin, attired in his white vestments, headed by 20 altar boys dressed in black and white, marched to the altar and sang the bene- diction. At it's conclusion, the beautiful hymn, "All praise to St. Patrick" was acceptably sung by Miss Maggie Duff, followed in chorus by the whole choir.
 Rev l.. Booth and wife are at Newport, k. l.
 Supt Gray of the s. N. K. T. Co. from Birmingham has been visiting here.
 Mrs W. F. Green and k. c. Bostwick are at the Grand Union hotel, New York.
 Mrs Bishop is at Palatka, Fla.
 Mir and Mrs F. Millian are home from Washington, D. c.
 Philip Bill expects to take a three weeks trip to Washington and Wheeling.
 Several young ladies of Sacred Heart parish have formed a card club and the first meeting was held, Saturday after noon. The club has IS members and played their first game, Thursday even- ing, at Miss Marion Wren's. Among the young men are some fine players. A diamond pin and ring will be awarded to the couple winning the most games dur ing the season.
 c. s. Sterling & Co. are to open q crockery store in the new block near the old Baptist church on State street.
 The firm of W. w. Walker & Son have been putting new shelving in their store and are now carrying over 10000 rolls oi wall paper. Their stock is selected iron the best manufacturers of wall paper 1T New York, Brooklyn and Philadelphia and comprises as large and fine stock as can be found in any wall paper store il New York city. They also carry al brands of white lead and a full line OI mixed paints, oils, vurnishes, brushes etc.
 Miss Lizzie Geddes, who returns to he Waterbury home after four years as bookkeeper for the Marigold Printing Co.,, was presented with d beautiful plush chair by fellow workmen.
 The Post touched lO,4OO circulation with it's green ink. St. Patrick day. l leads 'em all.
 John H. Selbie is now in charge of Mil Ter & Peck's dress goods department d Waterbury.
 A select party assembled at Olive church, on the afternoon of March l6, tt witness the marriage of Edward Thomp son of this city to Miss Mary 5. Barbe of Trumbull. Rev E. k. Holden, pasto of the church, officated, P. Stafford act ed as best man and Miss Martha H. Bar Der, sister ot the bride, performed th' duties of bridesmaid. They will in the early future settle in the Park City where pleasant home awaits them ant where MT Thompson is employed. They have the best wishes of a large circle O. friends.
 The Courtland school, Misses Mine and Marble principals, gave charming entertainment, last Friday evening, il which Greek costumes, movements ant dances after the Delsartean method were interspersed with piano solos, statue poses, recitals and songs, closing witt ''Nearer My God to Thee' and ''Stal Spangled Banner" finely performed 1T the sign language of the deaf mutes by the Delsartean instructor, Mme Alberti
 Dentist Eager of Meriden has sued the Sunday Herald for $60O0.
 The Union has bought $l0,O00 Goss perfecting press for it's growing circula tion.
 k. 10th, the stair builder, finished 8 job at Great Burlington, last week.
 Lyman L. Loomer, who died at Bir' mingham, 76 years old, was at the head of corset factories in Birmingham and Bridgeport. He drove stage from Derby to Bridgeport and, after the Naugatuck railroad was built, drove from Seymour to Woodbury.
 Judge Perry has given Mrs Jane Rog- CTS $936 damages and costs for injuries received in one of L. B. Sterling's hacks driven by one of his men. This makes a livervman responsible to his patrons for injuries received through his drivers.
 Marsh Brothers have been building the fence about the new athletic grounds at the East End.
 The Copeland Bros Go. have furnish ed the Park street Congregational church with an elegant new ingrain car pet of maroon and old gold color.
 At meeting of the board of trade, Monday evening, l4th,a a letter from E. N. Sperry was read questioning whether it would be advisable to hold an agricul- tural and industrial fair in this city, next Fall. These fairs are generally devoted to agricultural and stock exhibits, not