The Newtown bee., 1894-01-12
TRUMBULL.
BEGGARS ARE NUMEROUS.

Persons demanding something to eat are becoming more and more numerous. Some are worthy of help and some are not. A few days since strong, healthy man, not at all depleted by starvation, walked boldly up to one of our citizens who was saving wood, and asked for food. It seemed quite human under the circumstances for our citizen to associate that food with little work on the wood- pile as sort of fair test to the character of the man. He did not care to take the hint, but went on to another house, where undoubtedly he upbraided in thought or words our citizen, while he partook of others sincere but unwise charity. Able men asking for food should show at least willingness to work for it, when able. THE CHAUTAUQUA SYSTEM OF EDUCA-
 TION.
 A course of six Chautauqua extension lectures on "Social Science" written by Dr Albion w. Small, head professor of social science in the University of Chica- SOs w Ill UC iCdGl Ill ttlC lCSGA1C AoohA VI the Congregational church by one of our citizens. The reader, the time and the place of the lectures will be duly an- nounced. The topics are as follows: :: January IS, "What is Sociology" Janu- ary %, "Plague spots in society,"" Feb ruary 7, "Socialistic remedies; Febru- ary If, Sociology versus socialism," February 21, Social ideals;'' February 29, "Every citizen a sociologist." A printed syllabus giving review outline for each lecture will be furnished for each ticketholder. Price of the entire course of six lectures, 50 cents, single lectures 15c. Tickets may be procured of John Beach, station agent, or any member of the Chautauqua Circle. The first lecture will be read by Rev W. +. White, next week Thursday evening, be- ginning at 30 o'clock. Doors open at :. These lectures are written in pOpu- lar style and treat of subjects now agi- tating all classes of our people. and which call for most earnest Christian thought. There is no laboring man to-day, but about his daily work is considering these subjects more or less. Anyone who can afford soc for anything above the neces- saries of life, ought to attend these lec- lures. One half of the proceeds under $25 and all above $25 will go into the treasury of the ChauJauqua Circle to be used in the interest of education in this place.
 The first union meeting in the week oi prayer was held in the Congregations lecture room, Tuesday evening. The room was comfortably filled with people i from Nichols and Trumbull societies The subject for prayer and consideration was "The Christian Church." The meet ing was one of interest and profit to all Wednesday evening the meeting will be in Nichols Methodist church and Thurs day evening at Chestnut Hill.
 Lester J. Nichols is building green house.
 Leroy Patcnen has rented the house opposite the Nelson French place.
 Mrs Frank Ward has been quite sicl from injuries received falling.
 Mrs MoffAt is very sick at her home il Shelton.
 Mrs Dwight Brinsmade has been spend ing few weeks with friends in Bridge port.
 The grip is quite prevalent, but tn most of it's victims are recovering.
 Plumb Brothers new house is nearl. completed. A new barn is now bein, built directly across the street.
 Miss Jennie Sherwood read a paper be fore the Chautauqua Circle, Monda evening, on the life and character of Cor stantine.