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The Newtown bee., 1893-03-10
EOYDEN'S HILL.
ALVA JENNINGS.

Again has death invaded our commun- ity in the removal of Ava Jennings, one of it's oldest residents, on Tuesday, Feb ruary 2S, at a. m. MT Jennings was in declining health all winter, and suffered with difficulty of breathing at night, but no fear was entertained by the faml- ly, until Ile sustained a stroke of paraly- sis upon u e left side during the proceed ing week, and indicated rapidly fail ing condition. He himself was assured his end was near, and with perfect read iness of mind and resignation of spirit he awaited his time. He suffered greatly the remainir 2 few days, being unable to take sufficient nourishment, until his spirit sweetlv left the frail ten ement that held it. He attained the ripe age of 8 years, having been born No vember 16, 1879, in the old homestead, since removed, that stood on about the same site on which his son Leslie's house now stands. few rods distant from his late home. He was one of a family of 10 children. only one of which. Daniel. local preacher, still survives, and resides in Michigan. On May 6. 1864, he was married to Miss Eliza Wakeley of Chest nut Hill, which union was blessed with five sons and one daughter. namely: Mar GUS, Martin. Edgar, Wilbur, Leslie and Lillie. the last two being twins, all of whom the departed was permitted to see attain mature years and hold positions of honor and responsibility in the com munit". This family circle has been pre- served intact during the whole AZ yeare of union. Death now for the first tims making sad inroad. During his whole life he was connected with Lees Metho- dist Episcopal church, although proba- bly, not by membership until the begin ming of his welded career, and held off, cial relations therein to the last. Though welded to MeGhodism he entertained and displayed true catholicity of spirit toward his sister denominations. He de- lighted to narrate the conversion of his father under the ministry of Rev Jesse Lee, the pioneer of Methodism in New England. at the first chapel Lee founded in Easton, and rejoiced in being himself one of the sons of Methodism and that his six children were following his foot steps in the Christian faith. His home was frequently the place of divine ser vice in former years f ,r the convenience of this community, and many are the happy "reminiscences that are revived in his removal. In the deep gloom that has gathered over the horizon of this family we extend our earnest sympathy, feeling that we have lost sincere friend, faith full neghbor, conscientious citizen, a Christian brother. We mourn not as those who have no hope. and are assured that our loss is his infinite gain. His funeral services were conducted at his late residence by Rev J. F. Duinkerke. assisted by the Rev Dr Plumlev of Greenfield Hill, on Friday. March 3, and his remains borne to Oak Lawn cemetery for burial in the family plot. Four sons. Martin, Edgar. Wilbur and Leslie acted as bearers.
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and had been resident of this place for over l6 years. The funeral services were held at the residence of his brother, on Saturday, at which Rev Mir Davies offic- iated. The pail bearers were the four sons of the deceased, who had performed the same sad office for their mother l2 years before. The burial took place in the old church yard where other mem- bers of the family are inferred.
 Mrs k. T. Taylor entertained friends over Sunday.
 Austin Jennings and family i'll return to their residence here on March 20.
 Kenneth R. Macbeth was Ihe guest of Rev H. Davies on Sunday.
 The family of Mrs Adams has recently been attacked with the prevailing epi- demic, ,tonsilitis.
 The infant daughter of MT and Mrs c. G. Sherwood was baptized at the com munion service on Sunday afternoon. Mary Ellen was the name given to the child.
 Prof aud Mrs Alfred Wakeman spent Sunday with Mrs II. B. Wakeman.
 Mrs Mary Alvord has been quite sick with sore throat, but is reported better.
 Owing to the snow storm on Saturday Y the Junior Christian Endeavor society did not meet on Saturday afternoon. Weather permitting, the usual meeting will be held. this week.
 A whist party was given at E. '. Fay lor's on Saturday evening.
 Sleighing is all the rage here jut now. Several parties have taken long drives Somehow the impression is abroad that we have had enough snow. notwitnstand- ing.
 No action has, as yet, been taken in reference to the resignation of Rev H. Davies.
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Legislative Gossip.
SPECIAL TO THE BEL

Capitol, Hartford, March ?.
 Gov Morris has nominated Ralph Wheeler ot New London tor a judge of the Superior Cuurt, in plaC @ of E. J. SantO tl.
 The hearing on the electric tramway char ters and Bridgeport horse railway petitions has been postponed to March.
 Among the bills introduced were by MT Wood ol Manchester amending the secret bal lot law, making it similar to that in use in Massachusetts, Mir Sanger, to prohibit the catching of brook trout from June l5 to March Ia. resolution was passed in concurrance with the Senate, validating the issue of pre- ferred stock by the New Haven clock com pany.
 Waen the question of allowing the Consoli- dated railroad to issue $l00.000, 900 ot stock was taken up in the House, MT Hotchkiss of New Haven offered an amendment, making fares on the road cents @ mile for all branches. It was debated in spirited manner by Hotch. kiss of New Haven, Lees or w estport, Gum of Milford, Morse of Putnam, Wells of Southport, Lounsbury Of Darien and Mcknight of East Hartford. The amendment was lost and the original resolution adopted.
 me terms oI all Jlstlces expired on March ?. The new justices began their duties March 6, consequently there were no justices from the 2d to the 9th. Wells of Southport intro duced bill to remedy the defect in the law, The acts of all justices between the 2d and 9th will be validated.
 The regular order of the day was the con tested election cases of Daniel Hanrahan oi Stamford, II. c. Gardiner of VoluntOwn, c. W Hall ot Salem, W. Ives of Prospect, G. Keelel of Cheshire, M c. DoOlittle of Cheshire, k. O Reynolds of Lyme and H. Gum of East Hartford, for seats in the House, When they were reached, it was moved to indefinitely postpone all the casos. An aye and nay vote was called for. Whole vote 2l6; yes III, nc l05,consequently all the cases were indefinite " postponed. This ends the question.
 A bill to compel persons employing cOnvic labor to brand goods "Convict made" was re jected in concurrence with the Senate. The resolution appropriating 5000 a yea for Fairfield county law library at Bridgepor was passed.
 Bills granting certain lands now covered with water in the Saugatuck river, Westpori to Henry c. Enc; allowing Clarissa J. Bur and others to dock out to the main channel 0 the Saugatuck river; incorporating Westpor library association, were passed. | bill making q half holiday on Saturda | was rejected.
 As soon as the House assembled, this morn l ing, the question Ot reconsidering the contest | ed elections was in order. it was moved to at | journ. The Democrats left the House in hurry and as there was not quorum presen the speaker declared n recess till Tuesday tn | 7th, at II 0. m.
 Tuesday, when the House assembled the Re publicans were not in their seats and a motto
 was made to adjourn. An aye and nay vot was taken. It disclosed no quorum and tn House adjourned.
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A small audience greeted Rev MT Fos- ter, on Monday evening, to listen to his very entertaining lecture. Those that were present were we'll paid as the lec- turer presented his subject in an interest," ing manner.
 Miss Helen Coe is teaching in Room 6 in the graded school, during the illness of Miss Lyon.
 Charles K. Stagg spent Sunday at home.
 The new fire apparatus has been order ed and will soon be here, ready for use.
 Edward Davis is to occup, a part of the Stratford place, on Main street.
 The Chautauqua circle met with Mrs Andrews.
 Justice Peck committed two of the Small children, to tte County House.
 The many friends of Miss Lyon will be glad to know that she is recovering from severe illness.
 William N. Ely is very seriously ill at his home, and grave doubts are enter tained of his recovery.
 Mrs Leavitt is ill town for few days
 Presiding Elder Wing has made his regular visit to the M aodst church.
 D. c. Wood is loadin. cars with piling.
 New Haven county Pomona grange held it's regular meeting here, last week, on invitation of Housatonic grange. A large number were present and very entertaining session was held. The local grange entertained the visiting grange with bountiful dinner, served in Town hall.
 Charles Stone has rented one of Build- CT Osborne's houses on Kings highway.
 k. Buddington is to occnpy house on Strawberry Hill.
 Thomas Wells has rented a part of the brick house on White street.
 Messrs Wilcow and Warren, of the state board of education, have been visit ing the schools in town.
 The down town euchre club met this week, with Mrs John Miller.
 Mir Anderson, the blacksmith, is seri- ously ill.
 James Wilcox of Putney, had the mis- fortune to lose horse, last week.
 The teachers of the Me ethodist church Sunday school, met at the residence of John Dorman, Thursday evening.
 Easter will soon be here. and the vari- ous Sunday schools, are making prepara- tions to observe the day with appropri- ate exercises.
 I. Henry Thompson, who has been confined to his house some time by ill., ness, is able to be out.
 William Osborn of Strawberry Hill has a young son.
 Frank Burr's wooden awning over his store door, yielded to the great weight of snow which had accumulated on it, and fell with a crash. No one was injured, but several had narrow escapes from being crushed.
 Dr Lewis and Dr Cogswell made an autopsy on the body of the Small child, who was found dead at it's home last week. They found death due to natural causes.
 A number of new houses are to be commenced, as soon as the snow is off the ground.
 Capt Cooley has arrived home from
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ASPETUCK.

SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT.
 The ladies of the Center street Metho- dist church gave a literary and musical entertainment in the lodge building on Tuesday evening, March 7. The wealth CT was everything that could be desired for 8 winter night, and the large number of people that assembled, filling the lodge room to overfowing, proved their expectation of an evening of pleasure and profit, and they were not disappointed. The entertainment was of very excellent character and the parts rendered with such exactness to vivid life, as to elicit the hearty applause of the audience. This was especially true of the serious farce entitled, s'rhe wrong trunk" The closing duet, ssThe Sunny Long Ago. was rendered so exquisitely as to receive hearty encore. After the entertainment the supper was partaken of by all with such heartiness and keenness of relish that their appreciation of the indefatjga- ble efforts of the ladies to give their friends supper that can scarcely be ex- celled by any. Following is the pro- gram:
 Instrumental duet, Miss Alice Foster and Mrs Fred Wakeman.
 Solo, "The home that used to be- Miss Al. ice Foster.
 Dialogne, "The train to Mauro,n Mrs Fred Wakeman, Clarence Banks and Henry Kelly.
 Solo, "Juanita," Miss Mamie Banks.
 Dialogue, Have you heard the news Miss Anna Banks, Miss Emma Ferris, Miss Frances Thorpe and Miss Alice Foster.
 Solo, "A mothers appeal to her boy" Mrs Fred Wakeman.
 takes of a day." Messrs Clifford and Clarence Banks, William Osborne, Frank Sherwood, Fred B. Wakeman and Miss Alice Poster
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Iii New Haven Iountv.
SOUTH BRITAIN.
A SUCCESSFUL PARTY.

The elite of South Britain. Southbury and vicinity assembled at Good Temp lars hall, last week Thursday evening, Tor social dance. An ideal night. su- perb music, and an abundance nf dainty refreshments, all conspired 10 make iI quite the most enjoyable dsBce of the season. That same evening the child ren of this place arranged a sleighrid... which no doubt, was also greatly enioy- ed. Returning. those of the party aho were noI too sleepy, looked in on the merry dancers but were rather to late for much enjoyment there, as of course st that hour, the programs were all full.
 Miss Mabel Osborne from Soutbford is visiting at C. A. Bradley's.
 Mrs B. N. Treat is quite sick. pr Karr- man is in attendance
 Mrs Edna Curtiss from New Haven is visiting Mrs J. $. Wakelee.
 Mrs Stephen Hayes of Bethlehem is at Mrs H. M. Canffeld's, her daughters.
 Any one passing the houaes of Mrs c. Il. Stillson and l.. NJ. Bradley and seeing so many flowers in bloom can hardly realize that there are so many snow banks.
 Mrs J. H. Camp is visiting friends at Meriden and Cheshire.
 H. P. Mitchell has been an the sick list for week.
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SPORT HILL.

Miss Helen Hill and Lloyd Godfrey vis- ited Mrs A. M. Godfrey on Sunday.
 The young people of the E. P. S., club met Wednesday evening, March l, as it stormed Tuesday, and had one of the pleasantest gatherings of the season. fine program was rendered and about 30 were present.
 Miss Annie Godfrey visited on the hill, last week.
 Ernest Jennings of Deep River visited his uncle, E. Seeley, on Wednesday.
 John Disbrow is dangerously ill with pneumonia at J. w. Sherwood's. His mother and sister care for him.
 Rev D. l.. Nickerson is in failing health, requiring almost constant atten- tion.
 The entertainment given in South port, March 3, by Mrs E. D. Banks. Miss Seeley and friends, will be repeated by request in Stratford, next Tuesday evening, March IA.
 Rev MT Ayers, pastor of the Congre- gational church, will preach by ex- change at Lees chapel. next Sunday morning, March 12.
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The Hartford and New Haven papers are trying to select an appropriate name Tor the New York, New Haven and Hart ford road and are getting quite excited about 1t. The New Haven Register wants to call it the New Haven road, which makes the Hartford Courant hop ping mad. What it says on this line is worth reading. Here 1t is: ''It seems to us, therefore, in view of the fact that that the placeis now so frequently and favorably spoken of in New York and Hartford and, no doubt, in Boston also, that 1t would be better to select some smaller place on the line, If the primary purpose Is to inform an unobservant pub lie that it's there. Why not call it, first, the Greens Farms road? Then, as the proposed amendment permits a change at pleasure, when Geeen's Farms comes to be generally known, they could change ogain to the Rowayton road, ,or the Glen brook road, and so, gradually creeping up the line, could make the whole route famous and have the American public speaking not only of New Haven, but of all the other local points as they now speak of New York and Hartford, the two great terminals of it's title.''
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Sunday morning by certain youthful couple who do their spooning there dur ing the morning service.

Mr net:s lost q valu tble team horse, laet week, being compelled tn kill 1t on account of disease.
 Maurice Fnntnn's fam lv Na~ in .r.ased by another SUn Dn the 7tE
 The tinishing toIel,c- are being put on the new store of Mr Belts. The verdict already is, the hands"mest store in this section.
 The boys will be interested to know we have veritable trapper in our town. He has lived near the the old quarry all winter and set his traps in various sec tions about town, making profitable business taking mink, skunk, muskrat and other animals.
 Judge Glover's young sons, William and Samuel, celebrated their birthday by entertaining several of their youthful friends on Saturday last.
 Prof Manuel was obliged to again dis appoint his dancing class, last week.
 The ladies' missionary society gave a very pleasant supper in the new church parlor, last evening. The teachers meeting which was held in the school house of the Middle district, last week Friday afternoon. was well at- tended. The meeting was unusually in- lteresting and was enjoyed by all. William Burr is driving new horse, | recently purchased of William Fox. Mrs D. H. Short is spending a few days with her neice, Mrs Buckingham ot Southport.
 l The Memorial library has been pre-. l sented with the last years Scribner's by a lady. The Smithsonian institute has also sent four volumes of their reports | They contain much valuable information There are now catalogued 1905 volume
 Hezekiah Nichols of Sadorous, Ill.,, il visiting his friends in town. He is brother of Mrs David +. Sherwood 0 Mill Hill.
 The young people have found goo coasting on OSborn's hill. Frederick Burr, who recently lost hi horse, has purchased four-year- old col of James s. Cole of Bridgeport.
 Miss Mary B. Kippen, who is spendn the winter with her cousin, Mrs D. 4 Jones of Chicago, will return home abou the middle of the month.
 Frederick Sturges and son of Ne
 York spent Saturday and Sunday at the residence on the plain.
 Arthur Brown attended the inaugur; tion at Washington.
 HIS. Glover and family, whc ha,
 been spending the winter in Philadelph and Lebanon, Pa., have retur rned for tn = summer.
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MONROE.
EAST VILLAGE.

Mrs Lottie Wells is visiting friends in New Haven.
 w. w. Bliss and wife have been to Bridgeport.
 F. NJ. Cargill is at his daughters. Mrs R. H. Hubbelfs at Shelton.
 Rev A. J. Smith of New Haven is vis- iting at J. w. Waterbury's.
 Ernest, oldest son of A. J. Beers, was badly bitten in his face by their dog, last Saturday morning.
 Miss Fife Clark of Huntington is spending few days with her uncle, Sur ges B. Clark.
 O.J. Sherwood and O. s. Blackman killed two foxes, Monday afternoon.
 Mrs s. B. Clark is not as we'll.
 T. B. Osborne thinks of moving to Trumbull.
 The dancing class at Shelton starte d for straw ride, Tuesday highland sur prised their musician, W. ". Bliss. Dancing an,l refreshments was the order of the evening.
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EASTON.

Miss Hattie Perry returned, Sunday, after spending a few days with Mrs John Fitch at Weston.s
 Samuel Turney leaves Mrs Zalmon Fur ney's farm, this spring, and moves his family into his own home, near the Gen. ter, formerly occupied by John Turney. James Spencer is 10 take the lease of her farm.
 Charles Banks is to work for Fred Sil- liman, the coming summer.
 Henry Cornell has engaged to work for James Coles at Bridgeport.
 Frank Bibbens asks damages from the town for an OK that was injured by step ping through d bridge near his house.
 No service has been held in the Episco- pal church for three Sundays. owing to the illness of their rector.
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STEPNEY.
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH.


 The Baptist missionary society will meet Thursday, March l6, at the parson- age. All who have mite boxes are re- quested to bring in their offerings at the time. Those having the centennial en- velopes, or whoever is willing to help raise the centennial fund of one million dollars, will please bring to the treasurer, next Sunday, as the money is to be sent to the general society before the 18th.
 Ernest Baldwin was committed to jail, last week, under 5000 bond for attempt ed assault on Mrs Lewis Edwards.
 A party of 20 enjoyed sleigh ride to Little Boston, Wednesday evening, per invitation of William Burr Hiil's, Jr. Charles Gilbert and Randolph Bradley furnished d four-horse team as far as Henry Whitehead's, where Arthur Sher- wood furnished the four horses for the balance of the trip. With horns and musical instruments they made the air re- sound.
 W. F. TOmlinson and wife came home, last Saturday. for a sleigh ride and as they were within a quarter of a mile of Mir French's house, the sleigh overturn- ed, leaving MT and Mrs Tomlinson in the snow bank and the horse ran to Mr French's, turned in the yard and was caught. Fortunately no one was hurt and nothing was broken.
 Merchant Stephen French had mar row escape from a runaway on Sunday last, upsetting in a snow bank opposite his sta ables. A broken sleigh was the re- suit.
 Leroy Sherman expects a car load of hay at Stepney Depot, about March 13 or II.
 The Y. P. s. c. E. meeting will be held at the Baptist church, next Sunday evening at 6.30. The topic will be Neg lected opportunities; the loss to others, to ourselves ; Esther f IA; Heb. 2:l3.
 Mrs Burr Hswley has visited her son, E. J. Hawley in Bridgeport.
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TIE BEE is committed to the gospel of good roads and is going to keep at work along this line till our Legislature does something to help out the country towns. For good sound sense boiled down, just read what the Stonington Mirror has to say: "Good roads will in- crease the value of farm, shorten the distance to market; save time, wagons, harness, horses, enlarge the territory which contributes to the home market, quicken social communication, and add to the wealth of the individual and the state."
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A bill has been introduced in the Ohio Legislature which authorizes cities and villages and townships to issue bonds for the purpose of public road improve ments, and which provides that the ma cadam necessary in road-building shall be prepared by convict labor. One crit ic thinks the bill does not go far enough as lit ought to provide for the employ ment of convict labor not only on the material for roads, but on the roads themselves" This is right in the line of suggestion of Senator Houlihan, re- gently made in THE BEE.
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AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

ii.
 Dr Donaldson, the superintent of the Congregational Sunday school, is gather ing into the school some of the older scholars who had left, and some new ones. About 20 have been added since he resumed charge. At the Sunday ser vice, the choir is falling back into it's old way. The few young people who were members last summer, seem to have lost their enthusiasm. The chorister and one or two others are the only singers left.
 A pamphlet is for sale at Pickett's store, and also at Betts' store, giving an account of the laying ofthe corner stone, also of the dedication of the Congrega- tional church. It ought to be in every family.
 Rev MT Child will be out-of-town on his vacation for two weeks after next Sunday. MT Davis of Yale seminary conducted the evening service, last Sun day. taking for his topic sThe life of Jos eph Hardy Neesima," the Japanese edu- cator. Mir Doane will occupy the pulpit on the 9th. Rev MT Ives of Stratford will preach next Sunday morning.