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The Newtown bee., 1893-01-06
BRIDGEWATER.

CONGHEGATIONAL CHURCH OFFICERS.
 At the recent annual meeting at the Congregational chapel, the following of fcers were elected Church clerk, Hen ry Sanford; treasurer, Mrs Almira Ben nett; deacoEs, $. r. Treat and k. C. Mallory; organist, Genevieve Sanford Sunday school, superintendent, Danie Garfield; assistant uperintcndeut, R. c Mallory; secretary and treasurer, Frank Frost; librarian. Henry c. Sanford; as. sistant librarian, Elmer Frost; Organist Bessie Smith; Society, clerk, Charles Treat; treasurer, George Minor; com mittee, Daniel Cantield, R. c. Mallory and A.H.Gillett; collector, Frank Frost Among the Christmas guests in towr were MT and Mrs c. A. J. Quickbernel and H. A. Petit of Brooklyn at Mrs Al Lyons.
 Frank and George Frost are guests o1 Beers Frost in Brooklyn.
 David Sanford, Arthur Sturdevant Henry C. Sanford and George Frost re cite to the rector, Mir Smith.
 It is decided that "Butler's Elements ry'' and Barnes Complete" are to take the place of the geography, used so long in our schools.
 
 Bennett Peck, who bought of Eli c Minor the Jessup place, was greeted il the new home, Monday evening the 26th bya circle of friends. We congratulate Mir and Mrs Peck and trust many happy years will be theirs. MT Minor is on the old homestead with his sister, Miss Lau ra.
 Last week was productive of mucL pleasure to the children of both church. es. At St Marks, Wednesday evening there was a tree well filled as usual; al so singing and recitations. Thursday afternoon at the Congregational chapel a windmill was the attraction with sing ing, recitations and good time generally Frank Gillett from Philadelphia ant Fred Peck from Boston were home fol the holidays.
 Daniel Keeler is more comfortable.
 II. D. Gillette of Denver, Col, whC has been dangerously i'll with dphtheria is reported better.
 Mrs George Bennett is visiting in Mich igan.
 Miss Fannie Treat teaches in Pohta tuck.
 Miss Genevieve Sanford is to be hom, through the season.
 The old-time morning quietness is gon from our streets, but we trust not forev CT. The new railroad arrangement clos es the morning mail at instead of 9.l5 People are obliged to hurry around to b. Q in time. So is the postmaster.
 Fred Gillett is in Boston.
 Mrs Isaac Rabbit and Frand have beer at home.
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NEW PRESTON HILL.
CHURCH NOTES.

The choir finally gave their Christmas music in fine shape, last Sunday, to a good sized and appreciative audience. Rev Mir Barclay of Kent preached fine Christmas sermon and is expected to preach next Sunday for us at II a. m. We are all glad to return to the morning service again instead of l p. m., as we have done for the past two years and we are in hopes, too, that the attendance at our Sunday school will improve as the attendance has not been what it ought to be when we have had such an efficient superintendent as W.L.Birkins proves to be.
 The w. c. T. T. held sociable at A. NJ. Burnett's in Merryall, Wednesday, the 18th. A large number were present and fine collation. served and a jolly time was had.
 It was noticed, Sunday, that Mrs George H. Couch resumed her place as organist, so we suppose that our choris- ter expects her to remain as his organist another year, although the church never knows what his plans are, or what he in- tends to do. His choir probably knows, but the church never does.
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snIITHRuRY.

CHRISTMAS AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.
 The Christmas exercises at the Meth- odist church, notwithstanding the storm, were well attended. The church was handsomely decorated, the center piece being star of evergreens with the name "Jesus" in the center, and on the five points of star, cards bearing the names of the prophets whose prophecies pointed to Christ and to which allusion was made in class recitation. The church was fes- tooned with evergreens, while Star in the East'' was symbol of the one which went before the Magi. The program was prepared by Hunt and Eaton, and con- sisted of recitations and songs. Address es were made by the pastor. Rev. J. o. Monson, and Rev Mr Cokely of the Con- gregationa1 church. A collection was taken for the missionary society. Homer Belfield of Hartford spent Christmas with his parents, MT and Mrs | Stiles Belfield.
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WESTON.

Miss Lillian Bennett of Norwalk has been spending week with Miss Annie Lockwood.
 Mrs Albert Turney of Easton, who has been spending several weeks with rela- tives here, returned home on Saturday.
 B. l.. Gregory will soon move to Can- nons.
 Two children of Howard Beers, have been very ill.
 Mrs Lyman Beers entertained Bridge port friends several days, last week.
 Emma Smith, daughter of Lewis Smith, and ward of the Industrial school at Middletown, died very suddenly of heart failure few weeks ago, at Hart ford hospital.
 Miss Lulu Adams of Mount Vernon, N Y., is visiting her grandmother, Mrs J. 5. Godfrey.
 Miss Lovenia Rhodes, has been spend ing several days with Miss Adelle Perry.
 Miss Bertha Wakeman, of Norwalk has been the guest of Mrs James Sur. ges.
 Miss May Seeley of Easton has visited Mrs George A. Sturges.
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BETHEL.
WOLF PITS.

NOLf 1lIS.
 William Brown and wife sEent the holidays in New York.
 The school is closed for two weeks va cation. It will commence on January 8. Jessie Wells ia home from his work in New Britain.
 Susan Sherman has entertained con- pany from Danbury.
 Mrs W. H. Platt is better.
 John Wildman has entertained his brother from York state.
 Mrs D. G. Wood and children spent the holidays with her mother in New Fair field.
 Bates of Bethel set a stone this week to the memory of Joshua Hoyt.
 Mrs George Carroll of South Norwalk spent the New Years holidays with her mother, Mrs Abby Fairchild, on Elm street.
 Born Sunday, January l, son to Nil and Mrs Howard K. Mackenzie.
 Edwin c. Fairchild spent Sunday witt his brother in Newtown.
 Miss Fannie Lubeck has been spend ing few weeks, with relatives in New York city.
 The week of prayer is being observed by the Congregational and Methodis churches, meetings being held eacf evening this week. 1 The newly elected officers of Bethe lodge, No. 3l59, Knights of Honor, vii be installed, this evening by D. G. D, M. H. Barbour of Danbury.
 The familiar face of Frank Conklin ii once more to be seen among us.
 Alfred Larson, of Philadelphia ha! paid a short visit to his old friends il | town.
 Thomas Red1ord has returned from visit with friends in New Jersey.
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Electric Bitters

Thisremedy Is becoming so well known and 80 popular as to need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song ot praise.--A purer medicine does not exist and 1t is guaranteed to do all thatis claimed Electric Bitters will cure all diseas- es ofthe Liver and Kidneys, will remove Pim- ples, BoiIs, Salt Rheum and other affections caused by impure blood.--Will drive Malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure all Malarial fevers.-For cure of Headache, Constipation and Indigestion try Electric Bit ters--EntIre satisfaction guaranteed or money efundcd.--Price 50cts. nnd $1.00 per bottle at K. r. Hawley's Drug Store.
The Newtown bee., 1893-01-06
A SCHOOL XMAS FESTIVAL.

A DSIIooI <A1faS II kAhs
 Quite number were present at the Rock House school house, Friday, De- cember 23, the occasion being the usual Christmas entertainment, consisting of a program of singing, reading and recita-# tions which was well rendered. A tree prepared by the teacher was appreciated by the children as their happy faces aG- tested.
 David Lockwood of Bridgeport, with his wife and son, spent New Years with Mrs John l.. Perry.
 Rev MT Aver preached very interest ing sermon from the text, "He sent re- desnption unto his people," on New Years. The next Sunday his subject will be, "Christian giving He hoped to have large attendance.
 The ladies' enterprise society met at George Freeborn's on Wednesday even- ing.
 Mrs Pierce Freeborn and daughter are spending a few weeks in Bristol with her aunt.
 Robert Galloway is delivering milk in Bridgeport daily to William Muth during the winter months. Mir and Mrs George Banks entertained large number of relatives from Easton, Long Hill and Bridgeport on Christmas day. -. g..
 Mrs E. M. Turney has returned to her daughters, Mrs J. l.. Perry's, after spending three weeks with Weston friends.
 Harry Lyon of Philadelphia has re- turned from visit at his home, taking with him his sister, Miss Mary F. Lyon.
 Rev and Mrs c. Pierce and baby Ruth were entertained Monday, December 26, at the home of c. J. Banks.
 Mrs L. D. Elmore, Mrs Anna Bowdy and daughter, Maude, of Danbury are spending the holidays with Mrs G. B. Tucker.
 Hull Bradley and son James of West port have been recent guests at Wilson Ferris.
 Mir and Mrs G. B. Tucker, Mrs l.. D. Elmore, Mrs Anna Bowdy and Maude k Bowdy ate Christmas turkey at Mrs k H. and Matthias Bradley's.
 Mrs Eliza Rowland has closed her house and will spend the winter with friends
 The ladies' missionary meeting will be held next Sunday in the Baptist church parlOr at II a. m.a A neighbOrhoOC prayer meeting will be held next Wed nesday evening at 7.30 at G. J. Banks.
 Mrs Levi Hall is caring for the sick a B. Merwins at Aspetuck.
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DANBURY.
PRAYING FOR SNOW.

Enough ice this season for any use. Ponds and lakes are in condition to fur nish sport, as we'll as solid cubes for next seasons luxury. A game of polo was played on Merritt's pond Monday week between the Wheel club and Athlet- ics.' Both Danbury organizations :; the latter bested the wheelmen. Skating and curling are lively with bruised heads and other enlivening accompaniments. Sleighing is only needed to make things rush. Our liverymen almost pray for it. Both ice men and coal men seem to have got over their scare.
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ANSONIA.
MISS BEE-MR TOTTEN,

The marriage of Miss Martha 5. Bee and c. H. Totten of Bridgeport was sol emnized in the Second Baptist church, Saturday evening at 7.30, Rev E. John son, the pastor, officiating, Something over 300 invitations were sent out and at an early hour the chnrch was filled to it's utmost capacity. The bride was dressed in white silk and the groom was in the conventional black A reception was rendered at James Bees at 42 Jersey street. The guests left many useful gifts as tokens of their regard, a club composed of church members presented an oak center table, six black walnut chairs, one plush rocker; Maria Mayo, cuspadore; w. D. Galpin, dessert dish es; MT and Mrs k. Randall Davidson, silver knives; Mir and Mrs Lockwood Hotchkiss, pair towels; W. H. Griffin, easel; George Williams, silver fruit dish another club, two Smyrna rugs; Boston One Price Clothing Co.,, one plush easy chair; Mrs Ropal Holbrook, work bask- ct; T. P. Terry, one table lamp; Miss Josie Crowly, one picture; Ada Garnett and Lucy Freeman, picture; Mrs Mayo and daughter. easel; MT and Mrs Ed ward Gager, Birmingham, fruit plate Brazal Watts, rugs; Mir and Mrs w Jones, glass dessert set; Ada Jones, fruii uiSll NduCy " lllldL1S,C Us dui SduGCic Fanny Lucas, wash bowl and pitcher Willis and Paul Peek, picture; MT anc Mrs Hurly, comfortable; D. C. and Jul ia Macon, two pair towels; Mrs Hopkins glass fruit dish.
 The derricks are being placed in posit ion to raise the heavy iron beams for th' new bridge.
 A smoker was given by the vince club at their parlors on Saturday even l ing. The parlOr orchestra furnished | music.
 All the merchants report heavy trade l during the holidays.
 The Salvation Army observed watcl night services in their barracks.
 Dr Warner of Bridgeport is engaged tt address the Y. NJ. c A., in the Oper house at 3 p. m.. Sunday.
 The ice men are busy making prepar ations for cutting, etc.
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GREENS FARMS.
THE CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.


 On Wednesday the annual entertain- ment given the Sunday School was held in the church. The tasteful Christmas decorations were aided by a huge tree, which reached from the floor to the cell ing of the church and was loaded with good things. The usual exercises preceded the distribution of presents and the pastor made d few remarks, urg- ing upon parents the great importance ot working among the children and setting good example to them by attending the Sunday school themselves. Among the special features were gifts from the Sunday school to J Frank Elwood, the super intendent, and Rev Henry Davies, and special gifts from Mr Davies class of a costly silver mounted cane with his name upon it, and beautiful handker- chief case given by her scholars to Miss Cornelia Elwood.
The Newtown bee., 1893-01-06
ALL THE NEMs OF rIIE TOWN.

Nltis lIE NEW S UT li'& IoN N A sociable was given at the home of George Noble, Sr., to the young ladies and gentlemen of the Hollow, last Mon day evening.
 Miss NJ. Noble of Waterbury spent the holidays at her fathers house, going back on Tuesday.
 Henry Foulois and daughter arrived last Sunday at Antwerp, after d l2 days ocean trip. It will take them six-hour railroad ride to reach Paris their destina- tOn.
 The Guunery school commenced on Wednesday, after a two-weeks' vaca- tion.
 The Calhoun street school will com meuCe, next Monday, with two lady teachers.
 Representatives J. C. insmade and David Kenney left here, Tuesday morn ing for Hartford. Representative II. o. Averill of the last Legislature accom- panied them.
 Frederick Schneidel was seen on the streets, last Saturday. He still uses crutches.
 John Eckman and wife of Bridgeport were in town on Sunday, visiting Perry !. Anderson.
 Silas Richmond is engaged by MT Beers of Cornwall Bridge in buying and asserting tobacco for the firm of that place.
 A. c. Titus shipped carload of pota' toes to New Haven, last week Thursday The price was about 75 cents.
 The Vacation Home is being rushed right along, now that the foundations arc completed.
 Many farmers who engaged their to- bacco to firm in New Milford, last summer, are having a great deal oi trouble.
 Mrs Edwin IIollistcr gave a progress sive euChre party, Wednesday evening in honor of her sister Mrs Franklin.
 Mir Hutchinson and family are spend ing the holidays at pr Ford's.
 Miss May Brown of Stamford is spend ing a few weeks at $. l.. Brinsmade's.
 The studded and violent rain of Sun day night carried all the ice out of tho Shepaug river to the disappointment oi few, who had not filled their icC houses.
 The POquasset club committee met al A. C. Bakers, Saturday evening, and SC lected a play to be given in the hall at ar early date as possible.
 Mrs Cape's children gave fancy dress party, last Thursday evening.
The Newtown bee., 1893-01-06
BRIDGEPORT.

<. Miss Jessie c. Hawley presided at the organ at the business mems prayer meet ing during the past week. Miss Ada Sterling, the organist, having been on a visit to friends in West Cornwall. Miss
 Sterling returned on Wednesday, Janua- ry 4, and resumed her accustomed place.
 The death of Mrs Elizabeth B. Fuller, occurred at the residence of her daugh- ter, Mrs A, H. Davis, Waterview avenue, on Saturday morning, December 31. Her remains were taken to Wayne, Ken- nebec county. Me-, on Monday, January 2, the funeral being held on Tuesday. Mrs Fuller was 65 years old and the wid- ow of the late Rev Caleb Fuller of the Maine Methodist Episcopal conference
The Newtown bee., 1893-01-06
It Should Be in Every House.

x J. B. Wilson, 371 Clay St., Sharpsburg, Pa, says he " i'll not be without Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con sumption, Coughs and Colds, that it cured his wife who was threaten ed with Pneumonia after an attack of "La Grippe,' when various other remedies and several phy sicians had done her no good Rob ert Barber, of Cooksport. Pa., claims Dr, Kings New Discovery has done him more good than anything he ever used for Lung Trouble. Nothing like it. Try it. Free Trial Bottles at E. F. HawIey's Drug Store. Large bottles, 5Oc. and $l.00.
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John Wakeman and family of Hull's Farms and George Merwin and sister of Westport.
 While driving up Burr's Highway, Mrs H. E. Dowd and daughter met with quite an accident. The axle broke throwing both ladies out and breaking the top off the carriage. They escaped without serious injury.
 Mr and Mrs Minott Smith have left their old home in Shanley N. Y., for good.
The Newtown bee., 1893-01-06
SOUTHPORT.

AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
 The new quartet choir of the South port Congregational church occupied their places for the first time on Sunday, January l, and rendered very acceptable music. The choir are all Bridgeport people. Miss Jessie c. Hawley, soprano :; Miss Lucy M. Hawley, alto; Charles Stevens tenor; Arthur Birks, basso. AL fred s. Giles, also of this city,is organist and choir master.
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GOOD HILLrBRADLEYvILLE.
POPULAR MIR BRADLEY.

Mir and Mrs Dewitt c. Bradley cele- brated the 10th anniversary of their mar riage, Monday evening week. MT Brad ley is the senior member of the firm of G.. w. Bradley's Sons. He is very popular and has just been elected representative for the fourth consecutive term.
 Edward H., son of Lester Fanton, who has been very sick in Bridgeport hospit- al, was removed home on Sunday week.
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HUNTINGTON.
GooD-BY, MR TELEPHONE.

The pay telephone at E. J. Bucking- hams store is to be discontinued, the patronage not being sufficient to pay ex- penses. Some have thought the people should have contributed enough to have kept the telephone here and perhaps af- ter it is removed they will wish they had.
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LONG HILL.

Frank Wikoskie rejoices in the possess ion of a young son.
 The Misses Disbrow, Ida Blood and Anna Booth spent New Years day out of-town.
 R. c. Toucey gave his girls a holiday on Saturday afternoon.
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RoXBURY.
A WELL KNOWN CATTLE DEALER.

I. A. WardeH, New Caanan popular cattle dealer, has been at c. T. Squires', and purchased number of yokes of oxen to take in the near future. He reports having quite an extensive trade on that kind of stock, shipping fat cattles to New | ork, also dealing in grain.
The Newtown bee., 1893-01-06

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 If you have chronic wea' roSs hearing dc1-o, uterine catarrh, supprt ssf q TGintul perl6' &, suspicious Growths, dis pt Gi1 iUmor or cancer. or hemorrhsge, suffer fl ;I anful or Irregul:;r menstruation, leGcorrhCea, ori regular moDthiy sickness, falling Of the NCI.- D change of Etc, Dr. pavid KtnneGy avoTite Remedy is the only help fer you it les cured thousands w9en all else has failed. Ts. i"%. Gou b. discouraged and give up in despair, Gotl i al. aud long life can be gained by using D. keDnecy'S FavoTiue Remedy. Price, S1 bottle.
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EAsToN.

CONGREGATIONAL SOCIETY MEETING.
 The annual meeting of the Congrega- tional society was held in the church, Saturday afternoon. These officers were chosen: Bennett Seeley, moderator Charles Silliman, clerk; Charles Nich- ols, treasurer; Charles Slliman, Charles Rowell, Samuel Turney, committee. The committee were instructed to supply the pulpit the coming year.
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Tales Of Three Counties.
WASHINGTON.
AMBITIOUS MUSICIANS.

Tue glee club are working like beav- CTS on their rehersals of Gaul's cantata, of "Joan of Are" consisting of some l20 pages of rather difficult music for ordi- nary musicians. It is considered quite an ambitions undertaking.
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GREENFIELD HILL.
AN UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT.

Dea John Hull met with quite an acci- dent on Christmas morning. AS he led his horse out to harness, the horse took fright and started to run dragging MT Hull, cutting and bruising him consider ably.
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DICUSSING WICKED TRAPS.

A new mode of instruction, or a new way of putting it, is proposed for the coming few weeks, which may prove of interest and possibly of much profit. The Y. NJ. c. A. are back of it. It is to be a series of addresses, or lectures, by the different pastors of the Protestant churches, ,or at least part of them, Sun day afternoons in the City hall. The series appears to be called ''Traps for men," comprehensive title. It is ex- pected that men only will attend. Rev Mir Pierce of the First Congregational church lead off January l, with "Finan- cial traps,'' to be followed by "Prnted d traps," social traps" "Bottled traps, " traps by Rev Dr Hubbard, Dr Sim mons, Morrow, Teagarden and perhaps others. They will find plenty of traps to discuss.
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WooDBURY.
REVOLUTIONARY ANCESTORS.

REV oLU ANCESlOKS.
 Miss Rhoda Augusta Thompson, ,daugE- ter of the late Thaddeus Thompson, has been elected an honorary life member of the Connecticut society of the Sons of the American Revolution, on the recom- mendation of William Cothren. q mem- Der of that organizati'n. Her father served first as a drummer boy, and afUer- ward in 1777, enlisted for and served during the war as ''bombardier' and private soldier. He was United Stat, s pensioner from April 6, ISIS to the time of his death. There is only one other daughter of a Revolutionary soldier liv- ing in this part of the state, Mrs Pull ford of Southbury. The Revolutionary war closed at the declaration of peace in l7S3, no years ago. It is interesting to know that there is son or daughter of a Revolutionary soldier living after that long lapse of years.
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A GIFT TO BISHOP WILLIAMS.


 A pleasant and patriotic custom has arisen within the last few years, and that is the purchasing and preserving historic places and Buildings. Wood bury has such building. It is a resi- dence lately owned by Hon Horace D.. Curtiss, and formerly by the late Cid con B. Botsford. This house has been called the birthplace of the American Episcopate. The New York Times says :: "Bishop Williams. presiding bishop of the Protestant Episcopal church in America, was intensely gratitied by. one of his Christmas gifts. The fine old CO., lonial house in Woodbury which is call ed the birthplace of the American Epis- copate has been purchased with money subscribed by his friends and was pre- sented to him on Christmas morning. In this house, September l7, l7S3, met the secret convention determined to secure an American bishop, and which elected Samuel Seabury to be the first bishop of Connecticut and of the American Epis- copal church. The house is well pre- served. The project was carried to sue cess by the Episcopal society in Water o wn." This house at the time of this meeting referred to was the residence oi Rev John R. Marshall, the first rector oi St Paul's church.
 .T. Hall has been granted an in. crease of pension from S6 10 SIP per month. through the agency of William Cothren.
 William R. Futile, S4, went to his barn to do his chores, December 2S. As he did not return in the usual time search was made and he was found dead Probable a case of heart failure.
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SHELTON.
AMpUTATIoN ASSORTED TO.

The physicians held consultation, last Friday afternoon, on the case of William H Holmes, Jr., who badly cut hi- foot the week previous and owing ta th.7 presence of blood poisouiDg decided !o amputate it midway betgeen the ankle and knee. The operation was success fully performed and his general >ymp tons were much better erwarf', ant: there is much hope of his recuve,.
 VENTILATION DESIRED.
 It is reported that the new depot will not be occupied until spring. Mean while in the old one the glass will remain out for ventilation.
 THE ELECTRIC RAILWAYS COMING.
 W.J. Miller and Aaron R. Smith will