The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08
HEwrowN, FRIDAY. JANUARY 8, 1892.
SOUTHPORT.

SOUTHPORT.
 Misses Georgie and Eliza Bulkley are spending the Winter in New York at the hotal Buckingham.
 Rt Rev John Williams, bishop of Con- necticut, will visit Trinity, Sunday even- Ing, January 10, at which time he will administer the rite of confirmation. The bishop expected to visit Trinity, Sunday, December 25, but postponed his visit for two weeks.
 The hearing on admitting to probate the will of Mrs Henry Perry was adjourn ed till this week Saturday.
 Prof J. Jerome Hayes writes from Wa terbury: The concert at Southport, 18th, (not l5th), will be given by the follow ing talent: Miss Lizzie Gaffney, soprano; Miss Lucy Horton, contralto; Miss Ger trude Sanford, pianist; J. Haydn Waud, violoncellist; William Hungerford, bari- tone; J. Jerome Hayes, tenor. Concert, Wednesday evening, at o'clock, Wash ington hall.
 Rev B. F. Gilman of Cold Spring has been guest of his father; also Rev H. c. Whitney, who received from his parish $3S, from his father $l00 and from his mother $5 as Christmas gifts.
 The Christmas exercises at the M. E. church were unusually interesting, spec ial attention being given to an anthem which was sweetly rendered by the choir. fo ontA given. Two trees were blended together, with a large doll in the topmost boughs and presents for the children. Rev Mrs Gilman received handsome Henrietta cloth dress, with silk trimmings, from the ladies. Rev MT Gilman and Superintend- ent c. O. Jelliff each received fountain pen and glass paper level. Mrs W. c. Jennings was given by her class a fine gold pen, Miss Gorham handsome plush rocker, Miss Libbie Jennings glove box. Special presents were given to about dozen children for regular at tendance at morning service, special prize being offered those who attended the morning service for over 35 Sundays of the year and remembered the text giv- en eacn sunday.
 Patrick Ravens, who has been in the employ of the Consolidated road for 34 years, died at his home in Bridgeport, Saturday, 2d. Funeral, Monday at g a m, from St. Augustine.
 l.. A. Dill, who has been very sick with pneumonia, is on the road to recov- cry.
 Allie Perry, who has been delivering packages for Adams express, has discon- tinued his work and is attending the Southport school, A. Oakley principal. The old freight house has been moved up the track opposite the old rectOry and Mrs Frances Bulkley's house has been moved on the old roadway for the down trains, making the front steps of the former rectory on the back of the house.
 Carpenter William Northrop is able to be about again.
 Rev Z. B. Burr, who had a relapse, last week, is gaining slowly.
 Sidney Hawkins is out again.
 George B. Mills went to New York, Monday, had two polypuses taken out of his nose and will go again, this week, to have them burned over.
 Miss Alice Wheeler, who returned with l.. F. Sherwood's family after the family gathering at Shelton, Christmas day, re- turned home, Wednesday.
 Rev Mir Holman and P. M. Kennedy are new subjects of grip.
 Miss Agnes Shepard has returned to her Danbury home, after weeks visit at J. A. Wakeman's.
 The schooner Minquas came in, Tues day, and will be laid up for the Winter. The mason work at Howard Wake mans new house is finished. The car penters have come on, are looking for board and will commence work right away.
 William A. Birnie is figuring on the contract foI a new breastwork around the Phipps hotel.
 Prices at Simon Banks's: White on- ions, $5 30; small whites, $4; yellows, $2 50; small yellows, $2; reds, $2; small reds, $l 50; potatoes, $l 50 to $l 75; apples, $l 50; carrots, $l.
 R. E. Crossman returned from South bury sick with grip, but is now able to be on duty again.
 A colored band from New York were around giving private concerts, Monday night.
 The street lamps need to make new resolutions for the coming year. A new supply of burners might help to give more light. The Meriden Automatic Lighting Co. are putting in the new system of lighting at both stations, the same as were plac- ed at Westport and will be put ;~s. Fairfield and along the road. 70 n Miss Lottie A. Lacey has place day. gan in her private school that her l. .,;,s h. ,rs,r,,otaa l., n,,,a;o uag
 ias Mrs Merwin is in South Norwalk.
 
 FAIRFIELD.
 POSTMASTER wAKELEY. n1 After severe and painful illness of about two months, Postmaster Charles B. Wakeley died at his home at 6 a m