The Newtown bee., 1892-11-18

nuts, buildings, baked beans, chicken
and roast fresh pork one seldom sees, ex-
cept at Thanksgiving feasts. Many were
out and a thoroughly good time was en-
joyed by all. The Kings Daughters(a
society composed of young girls) waited
on table that was covered with fancy
articles for sale, which they had made.
Nearly everything was sold, returning
the young workers nearly So.
A peanut sociable to be given by the
Y. p. S. G. f. will be held at the house
of Ernest Reed, next Monday evening,
November 81.
There was a good attendance at the
midweek prayer meeting, last week, al
though the evening was stormy.
The local Y. p. S. c. E. has accepted
an invitation to attend Thanksgiving
service held by the Trumbell society.
Every one should make an effort to at
tend, as these meetings are especially
helpful to young Christian workers.
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of working and much benefit in many
ways to be derived by visiting sister So
cietes.
Rev Mr. White of Trumbell delivered
an excellent sermon in the Methodist
church, last Sunday morning, taking for
his text the words of Moses, found in
nla or ,,
up her nest, futtereth over her young,
spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them,
beareth them on her wings, so the Lord
alone did lead him, and there was no
strange god with him." In simple lam
guage, which all could understand and
appreciate, he told of Gods goodness to
men and how He bears their burdens
when discouraged and lifts them above
their cares as the mother eagle bears her
young aloft on her broad, strong wings.
Beach Latin, who has been keeping
bachelors hall for a few weeks, now
has housekeeper.
Seymour Huxley is happy over the
latest and tenth-a boy.
The tearing down of the democratic
banner from the flag pole by some one,
probably ''black republican, has
caused not little adverse criticism
among the "favorite party and deserves
censure. 1t is now spiked to the repre-
sentative elects saw mill, and there
are not so many rank Harrison partisans
as before the election.
Ezra Smith has returned from his trip
to Nova Scotia where he made short
visit with friends.
Trinity parish will give a sociable on
Friday evening, November %, at the res
idence of Mrs Peet.
Mrs William Mead of Bridgeport has
been spending a few days with her moth
err, Mrs Charles Fairchild.
Mrs c. G. Perry, who has been with
her sick daughter, is home again.
G. Preston Brown and Miss Elsie
Brown gave their sister, Mrs HOLSTER
Sage, a complete surprise, last Tuesday.
They drove from their home at Croton
Falls, N. Y, distance of over 40 miles.
They will return this week.
Someone ran into August Murr's team
as he was returning from business, last
Friday evening, nearly demolishing
his wagon.
Rev Mr. Whitney is attending the con-
ference institute in Brooklyn, this week.
Mrs M. A. Nichols and Miss Pierson
were selected by the Sunday school
board as delegates to the Connecticut
state Sunday school convention, which
was held, this week, at New Britain.
Nichols is now honored. by Representa-
tive Fairchild. The satisfaction and dis
appointment resulting from the recent
election is about evenly divided in this
village.
Mr. Rowbottom has recently been Sc
lected sexton of the Methodist church.