The Newtown bee., 1893-05-05
AT ST PAUL'S.

AT ST PAULS.
 In the absence of the rector, Rev Syl- vester Clark, D. D., professor of homi- letics and apologetics in Berkley divinity school, Middletown, of1iciated for the day, last Sunday. The subject of one discourse was ''The continual interces- sion of the ascended Lord at the right hand of the Father in Heaven.' The theme, he thought, was little realized by the many for whom Christ died.
 The junior auxiliary of St Paul's par ish met on Monday afternoon in the church, and were addressed by Miss Jar wis from Hartford and Mrs Brush from Greenwich, on missionary work, both foreign and domestic, first under good Bishop Kemper, who was consecrated in 1885, missionary bishop of Missouri and Indiana. He was the first pioneer be- yond the Mississippi river, and had the jurisdiction of several territories, now states, and as one of his brethren in the Episcopate said, ''He might well be call ed the bishop of all outdoors" An at tentive congregation listened with satis- faction to the pleasant and interesting speakers. Offerings were taken and many incidents told relating to work among the heather, making one feel in- dividualiy responsible in the work for Christ's sake and his church and sol emn duty, while a solemn duty devolves on all Christians to spread the gospel of the kingdom to others in benighted lands.
 The St Mare hotel has been having a severe attack of spring house cleaning fever and is now in spick-span sanitary condition for the summer guests. It has been done in thorough manner and the Town hall green is several inches higher as the result of it. The affable ways of MT and Mrs Clark makes favorable m- pression on all guests. It seems to be an attractive resting spot for weary and thirsty bicyclists on Sunday. Mir Beach has planted the whole cor ner lot to onions. Visitors from the in coming trains will receive an odorifer- ous greeting.
 E. w. s. Pickett has taken the agency for the famous old Staten Island dying establishment.
 Several of our citizens visited New York, last week, to witness the reviews.
 One of the bright spots in town, this week, the mound of various colored tu- lips on pr Donaldson's lawn.
 George Smith, late of the Village store in Bridgeport, has taken position with MT Betts. This store has now an affable set set of clerks, not to be surpassed by any in the county.
 Prof G. s. Burroughs of Wabash col lege expects to spend the summer in Fairfield with his family.
 Mir Van Horn offers his beautiful "Rocky Rest'' residence for sale, but the people hope he will not be able to find purchaser. We want to keep him.
 Edward Sturges and family expect to occupy their residence this summer, com ing the latter part of this month.
 Morris Lyon made short visit home, last week.
 Rails for the street railway have been distributed along the street as far as the Black Rock bridge, by the Bridgeport company, thus hoping to shut off compe- tition. They cannot come into Fairfield however, just yet under present condi- tions.
 Mrs Edmund Hobart has returned home from a long visit with her daugh- ter in Philadelphia. Mrs Porter return ed with her and remained few days.
 Miss M. Emma Brown, the trained nurse of New York, and formerly of Fairfield, daughter of Mrs Austin Brown, was married last week to St Louis gen. tleman, by Rev Dr Houghton.
 The Samuel Glover place has been rented for the summer to Frederick Entz of New York.
 Two Danbury parties are to build tenn porary cottages on the beach, near the reef, this summer.
 The crushed stone from the Unquowa quarry is being carted on to the roads aud the steam roller is with us.
 Our station agent, c. H. Knapp, with his wife, went to New York to view the naval squadron and the parade of the marines.
 A large number from here took the op-