The Newtown bee., 1892-06-10
TRUMBULL.

EGuUaLlOu Ok bilC AHCIiGdh iAttS9 " A1Obs3 Hill school by Parlor Rock council, Q. U. A. M, of Long Hill, was the golden wedding of MT and Mrs John Henrietta, who for 50 years have been spared to share each others joys and sorrows. On June 2, the sun beamed brightly, as it did 50 years ago to day. About noon time, the many friends of Mir and Mrs Henrietta came swarming in from Bridge port, Birmingham, Southport, Water bury, Beacon Falls, Naugatuck and Trumbull, till over 100 made the spac- ious old homestead ring with merry laughter. Several ladies presided at the organ, charming the hours away. Meat dinners were served, with cake and fruits of all kinds. The tables were handsome ly decorated with flowers. The brides loaf was very attractive. The merry party broke up about 3 m, with many best wishes for their host and hostess. The presents were numerous and useful, as follows:
 Miss NJ. H. Hallock, $5 gold piece.
 Miss S. Henrietta, $2.
 Mrs Rosanna Hallock, dress pattern.
 John E. Buddington, gold lined silver cake basket.
 MT and Mrs E.o.Peck and family, eight-day clock. ..i
 MT and Mrs s. Weaver, alarm clock and bou- quet Of roses.
 MT and Mrs James B. Toocker. No. I steamer.
 Mrs George W. Hayes, dozen napkins.
 Miss Jennie Hallock, handsome lamp.
 iont ual uanafiap plaaS pitcher.
 Mrs Stanley Brinsmade and daughters, haIt dozen silver spoons.
 Mrs Mary A. Stacey, gold band china plate cup and saucer and $1.
 Helen s. and Amy L. Thomas, set after din ner silver spoons.
 Mrs D. R. and H. M. Buddington, gold lined silver card receiver.
 Misses Laura and Nellie Clarkson, embroi dered hand bag.
 Mir and Mrs c. E. Beardsley, silver cream spoon.
 Mrs Mary F F.Ntchols, sugar spoon,gold lined
 Simon Bray, gold lined sugar spoon.
 Alfred Gerhalameon, rose jar.
 MT and Mrs Charles J. Tomlin, silver salad spoon.
 cup.
 w. F. Beach and family, gold lined sugar bowl.
 MT and Mrs William B. Hulse, silver and gold pie knife.
 Miss S. EvourneiIle, gold handled silk um brella.
 Charles Hebbard, gilded hatchet for button hook.
 L. Bradley and family, easy willow rocker
 Easy plush rocker, Mrs Charles s. Brins made, MT and Mrs B. A. Lyon, MT and Mrs Edgar Clark Miss M. E. Boardman, ,E. F. Hull Mir and Mrs s. M Brinsmade.
 Easy willow rocker, c. N. Brinsmade, Levi: Brinsmade, Chester Brinsmade, Albert E. Ed wards, ,Erastus Burr, Edwards Beach, lillian o. Beach, Sherman Thomas, Mrs G. w Beach
 Purse of gold pieces, MT and Mrs H. V. Hal lock, MT and Mrs Elliot M. Beardsley, MT an' Mrs Lawrence Morrell, Mrs J. A. Hawkins MT and Mrs Ephraim Doolittle, Miss Ida Buckingham, Thomas Joyce, MT and MT Walter French, MT and Mrs Beatty.
 Two pairs of gold eye glasses, MT and MT Veits, MT and Mrs William Hallock, Edwil Hallock.
 The bell in the Congregational church which, for more than half century, ha called people to worship and tolled ou the years of hundreds of our aged citi zens departed, is soon to be taken down It was cast in East Medway, Mass, il 1886 and was brought by boat from Bos ton to Bridgeport by MT Sterling. l - was bell of excellent quality of ton , until recent years, when it became & , worn that it's tone was impaired. It , believed that, on some frosty morning ha uihra nf YipOipO sniff , cient to crack it where the clapper ha = worn more than half inch in the sid 7 of the bell. Last week, $200 was give to the church by Misses Sarah and Selin - Fairchild for new bell. A society r meeting was called for Wednesday even ing at the church to transact such bus . ness as might be necessary. Stephen Sterling is in poor health, sui , fering from another slight shock. He under the care of Dr Hill. The services in the Congregations church, Sunday morning, will be apprc
 prate for Children's day. In the morr 5 ing, the pastor will preach sermon , children. In the evening, there will = children's Sunday school concert. Tn = Sunday school is invited to meet, Satul = day afternoon, to decorate the churc 7 with flowers. The Y. P. s. c. E., Sunday evening i, was very successfully led by Miss A ice Burton. At the close, a bushes
 meeting was held, the several committee
 giving their reports for the last month = We are glad to say that there has bee great improvement in the meetings dul ing the last month. The new officers c 5 the Y. P. s. c. E. for the next si months: President, E. T. Nichols; vic president, Miss Cora E. Beach; secre
 tary, Miss Alice c. Burton; treasurer , George H. Sherwood. TASHUA.