The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-09-16

would be after him if he put drain in
the pond, but that it was all right when
others did it.
D. II. Gould took very sensible view
of the case and did not consider the state
of affairs as bad as had been represented.
He said that the whole question is this,
Do we need closed sewer here or do we
not?
f. G. Sherwood remembered when the
pond was pebbly and narrow; now it
was full of black mud.
John Olson thought the whole trouble
was with the Black pond and, If it were
filled and severed, theIe would be no
trouble.
On motion of Selectman Richard b.
Jennings, it was decided to make an in
spection of the creek. The board was
accompanied by Simon Banks, Oliver
Buckley and Simon G. Sherwood.
A member said: awe made thorough
inspection of the entire creek and the
Black pond. No sewage matter was
found in the sedge or on the banks of the
creek or pond. The worst place was near
the livery stable, where the water was
stagnated by a stoppage of the drain.
No sewage was visible anywhere, but, in
one place, the noses of the board were
greeted with most malodorous smell
and it was thought that the pest hole had
been discovered, but, on examination, it
4 fINnt hnra n
trouble"
The board adjourned to meet in Fair
field on Monday at II o'clock.
The board instructed the secretary to
notify Attorney Davenport, president of
the Board of Charities, DR. Frank j.
Young, president of the health board of
Bridgeport, of the action taken by the
Board at it's last meeting prohibiting the
bringing of garbage into the town of
Fairfield.
Miss Rodman is visiting Mrs Ii. L.
Buckley.
Mr. and Mrs ID. III. Gould and family
arrived from Europe on the City of New
York, last week. They have been abb
sent for three years and have travelled in
many foreign countries. They are tore
main in Southport. ...
Robert Black, John B. Pell and son
have been guests of Miss Dimon.
Rev Paul Birdsall of New Haven has
visited George K. Beers.
d. d. Whitney and family and Miss
Simpson have returned to Brooklyn, N.
Y.
|. 3. Remsen and David Wheeden of
Long Island called on a few friends in
Southport, Monday. They came from
Darien, where they had been in charge
of the Sunday service in the absence of
the pastor.
Rev c. S. Wing, presiding elder, will
preach in the M. E. church and hold Sec
ond quarterly conference, next Wednes-
day evening.
The NJ. Z. pastors vacation common
ces, September 10 and closes the first
week in October.
Herbert o. Gilman reports favorably
concerning his school in Wilbraham.
Miss Florence Baker has entered the
Normal school in New Britain. She is
very happy in her prospects.
Miss Smith arrived from Vermont,
Monday.
Last week Thursday evening, the Re-
publicans organized club in Washing
ton hall. Nineteen were present. The
meeting was called to order by J. w.
Wentz and w. B. Glover was chosen
chairman and president of the club. Her
bert B. Sherwood was elected secretary
and III. N. Wakeman treasurer. George
Buckley, j. G. Wentz and III. N. Wake
man were appointed an entertainment
committee to secure speakers, ETC., for
the coming campaign.
The engagement party given by Miss
Martica Waterman, last week, was very
were present. Moses Buckley, I'd, won
the gentlemah's prize and Miss Martin
the ladies'.
The case of Disbrow against Spicer has
been postponed to the 2lst at 2 pm.
Miss Martica G. Waterman has been
made member of the Congregational
| church.
The Bridgeport Hydraulic Co. are
building large dam at Mill river; ii
will hold several millions of gallons OF
water; John Patrick has several teams
at work there.
John A. Callan has been promoted and
is now in the signal tower at West Hav-
en-.
Sheriff Pike has been on duty at the
criminal Superior court in Bridgeport.
Charles Jennings & Son have received
load of coal which came in the White
Rock.
Il. E. Littell has severed his connection
with F. Disbrow and his place has been
taken by E. p. Parsons. Mr. Littell will
probably 60 to Waterbury. ..
FAIRFIELD.
Death has come to another home in the
village. John l.. Thomas was suddenly
stricken with paralysis as he was help
ing his wife get the little ones ready for
a drive and, while holding the baby, she
saw that he was trembling. She took
the babe out of his arms, he sat down in