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

Susie Beers.
 Mir and Mrs Howard N. Wakeman havel moved into their new house. . The pond in H. N. Wakeman's lot is al- great improvement to that part of town.
 Wakeman Sherwood has new Col umbia pneumatic safety.
 Moses Buckley's yacht "Fauna" has been put in commission.
 Miss Loretta Perry is member of the graduating class of Miss Nelson's Col den Hill seminary, Bridgeport. Com mencement, June 15,afternoon and even- ing.
 Samuel and A. Wheeler Godfrey are to erect windmill at their residence. They have a number of incnbators full of eggs and expect to supply Windsor ho tel, New York, with chickens.
 Delegates attended the bi-monthly meeting of the Christian Endeavor socie- ty in Black Rock, Monday evening.
 It is reported that P. J. Sullivan, who was arrested, last Winter, charged with barn burning and acquitted short time ago, is to sue John l.. Warehouse and the town of Fairfield for false Imprisonment.
 Dr and Mrs Dunham are in Detroit, Mich. Dr Dunham is delegate to the ,,oJina1 onpvantioD pny hold in Datrnit During his absence, Dr Blodgett of Bridgeport will take his place.
 Many residents of Southport and vii cinity who were students at the Episco. pal Academy of Connecticut at Cheshire will be interested in the change which is about to take place there. Rev Dr Hor. ton, who has been the principal for 3( years, is to retire on July l on account o1 advancing years. Rev James Stoddard of New Britain, graduate of the acade. my under Dr Horton, is to have charge
 We are happy to be able to say that Pauline, daughter of MT and Mrs Brooks II. Wells, is improving rapidly.
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 A. D. Penny, our enterprislng attor- ney, has contracted for a Gem steel wind mill made by the United States Wind Engine and Pump Go. of Batavia, Ill.,, to flood his artificial fish pond. It will be erected on 5O-foot tower and will also be used to supply his whole plant with water. George T. Horn, agent for the company, will have charge of the job.
 Mir and Mrs Frank Lane spent Sunday in New Canaan.
 Henry Olmstead took the scarlet de- cree, Monday night, in the B. &5 B. s. club.
 George Northrop rides g new pneu- matic tire Columbia safety.
 At Whistleville, below South Nor walk, blasting is going on preparatory to laying of four tracks. w. A. Birnie has the contract.
 Simon Banks has been ditching and draining the Turney pond on the prop erty he bought near Miss Smiths.
 s. Wakeman Sherwood rides a new Columbia pneumatic.
 Mrs Henry T. Bulkley is visiting friends in Stonington.
 It is pleasing to know that Sameul J. Bradbury's voice will be heard in the choir hereafter, as they have returned to their former home to stay.
 Mrs David Baker, aunt of Mrs Will liam Mitchell, has paid her visit.
 J. J. Hayes of New York, former lead CT of the choir, made a flying visit here, this week.
 Charles Mills and family have moved into the Capt White place.
 Clinton Hall expected to owna Colum- bia safety, this week.
 Samuel B. Nichols has applied for di- vorce from his wife on the ground of de- ceitfulness.
 Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Virginia D. Wakeman, daughter of Mrs Maurice Wakeman, to George Van Wagoner of Chicago at 3 p m, Wednes- day, June l5, in the Congregational church, Rev MT Holman officiating. An extended bridal tour has been planned.
 Mrs Samuel Mills has sold her right in the homestead to her son-in-law, Samuel Bradbury, who has moved his family in and will commence work at once repair ing the house, with a new veranda in front, new doors and blinds. It will be painted in the latest style.
 The annual June festival was to be held Thursday afternoon and evening. Doors were to open at 4 and the exercises con- mence at 5, with the five tableaux by the little folks dressed in costumes, as follows: "Off to the Seaside, "'sThe Cob- bier, " Housekeeping" Backing Dol ly's Trunk, , 1.-The Flower Sale" There were to be duets by Grace and Loretta Bulkley, also by Richard and Carrie Per ry. The post office was to be attended by Misses Susie Beers and Lottie Wat kins; fancy table by Miss Banks and Miss Nellie Bradley; flower table, Misses Carrie Perry and Alice Waterman; fish pond, Misses Gertie Jelliff and Edna Kel- sey; candy table, Miss May Wells. waitresses were to serve ice cream, strawberries, lemonade, sand wiches and coffee. The Epworth League was to repeat the play, i've Will Have % Mortgage the Farm" A small admis- sion was charged. Every one ought to urn out and encourage the s. V. I. A.