The Newtown bee., 1892-03-18
WESTPORT.

WESTPORT.
 D. P. McKenna has placed granite memorial at Willow Brook to the mem- ory of Rebekah E., widow of Walter Nichols.
 Toquet opera house, which has stage 20x40 and is lighted by gas,is to be open ed, April IS, with theatrical perform ance. The walls are white and the wood work of white wood.
 W. K. Osborn has had plans made by A. M. Jenks for a fine residence over looking the Sound. It is in the Queen Anne style and the interior is convenient and roomy. To be finished in hard wood with bath room, hot air furnace, electric bells and the usual improvements. Ed ward P. Mills of Bridgeport is the bnild- CT and the cost will be $4500.-[ Record.
 Wheeler & Wilson orchestra has been engaged for the ball of Temple lodge, F. & A. M., Wednesday evening, April 27, in Toouet hall. Charles Fable will be floor manager, A. F. Downes, F. R. Foote, G. w. Bennett, Increase Parsell, F. c. Sanford assistants.
 Mrs Joseph Haaf has been given an elegant piano by her mother, Mrs Hauser of New York.
 Capt J. Charles Handley, who died, Thursday, March 10, at the insane re- treat, Middletown, was brought to his former home at Saugatuck, Friday, by Funeral Director Charles Fable. The funeral was held at p m, Sunday, Rev MT Nevis officiating. He was member of St. Johns lodge, No. 6, of Norwalk, and was buried by the Masons. Inter- ment at Willow Brook cemetery. He was about 60 years of age and leaves a wife and several children.
 Architect A. M. Jenks has made plans for a $55OO residence for F. N. Taylor. It is situated on an elevation overlooking the Sound and the exterior is of unique design. It is to be heated by steam and provided with electric bells, bath loom and other conveniences. The interior will be finished in hard woods and the roof will be slated. Oscar Smith of Westport is the builder.-[ Record.
 Dr George J. Underwood has bought the hotel property at $l0,000.
 Ex-State Senator Plunkitt of New Ha- ven will give an illustrated lecture on "Ireland" at National hall, St. Patrick day evening for the Church of the As, sumption.
 E. Sterne Wheeler is home from Hon. duras.
 Foreman George A. Darrow of Vigi lant Engine Go. has resigned and his sue cessor is to be chosen April ,.
 Gould Jelliffe is president, w. l.. Fay Tor business manager, Misses Louise anc Bessie Marvin, with Gould Jelliffe, com mittee on plays for the Westport dramat ic club, which is to give an entertainment at Toquet hall, Tuesday evening April 26
 Ambrose s. Hurlbut is president of thu horse railroad, A. F. Downes superin tendent, A. $. Hurlbut, Horace Staples E. H. Nash, A. c. Nash, A. F. Downes c. H. Taylor, w. H. Saxton, W. G Staples, F. NJ. Raymond directors.
 Charles Fable is now comfortably 10 cated in his new office in Toquet block where he has finished in cherry a desigl for showing IA different styles of coffin of the latest pattern.
 Lewis Meeker has fine pair of match ed three-year-old registered Devons tha he intends using in making improvement on the new farm he bought in January
 Joseph Haaf has received another To of bedroom suits, chairs, etc., making hi stock now complete. You will find hir at the old stand, ready to welcome ney as we'll as old customers.
 Rev H. s. Still, whose term of fiv years with the M. E. church will expire April l, was given surprise, last Frida and purse of $l55 presented him b. Rev MT Mackenzie, who spoke highly 0 his labors here. Rev MT Still is respect ed by all and will be greatly missed. H will preach his farewell sermon on tn 27th.