The Newtown bee., 1894-05-11


 George Meachen, market gardener of this place, brides himself on being the first of the season to get asparagus to market, about two weeks ago. He has about 40 acres of land under cultivation. Ten are set out with cabbage, making over 100, ,000 plants, 10 acres to sweet corn, now four inches high, l5 acres of potatoes, 0,0O0 celery plants, also beets, lettuce, onions, parsnips, etc.
 CONGREGATIoNAL CHURCH NOTES.
 The Y. r. $. c. E. society of the Con- gregationaI church elected the following officers for the coming six months /; President, R. B. French; vice president, Dr Cogswell; secretary, Miss Ives ; treasurer, Miss Lizzie Wheeler; corres- bonding secretary, c. w. Blakeslee ; chairman of prayer meeting committee, Rev Joel $. Ives; lookout committee, Miss Julia Taintor; social, Miss At wood; missionary, Miss Judson; flower, Miss Spall; calling, Miss Georgia Booth.
 COXEYITEs IN STAMFORD.
 A division of C0xey's army passed through town few days since, bound for Washington, and attracted consider. able attention. On reaching New York City the leader was arrested for at. tempting to parade through the city without permit. While this move. | ment throughout the country seems tC be regarded as huge joke, yet thinking people cannot help wondering what vii be the outcome of this really great up rising of unemployed labor.
 Mrs Lewis Brinsmade of Trumbull i; the guest of her daughter, Mrs W. A | Stagg.
 Stagg IG Beardsley have three new houses in their works now, for William Porter, b. c. Wood and Robert Curtis | William Porter's house is ready for tho plasterers. D. c. Wood and Robert Curtis are getting the foundations ready l The library committee have decided tC make another purchase of new books. The Veterans will meet, Friday even l ing, at Town hall to make arrangements for proper observance of Memoria day.
 Twenty-seven visiting clergymen were present at the county clerical conven i tion held in Christ church. They wert entertained at the rectory by the ladies of the parish.
 At the annual meeting of the Villag Improvement society there was fai attendance, and the following named persons were elected to office for tn coming year: President, F. c. Beach treasurer, F. R. Taunnis; secretary, F Il. Allen; vice presidents, G. w. Fair child and Henry F. Meachen; executiv' committee, Mrs Allen, Mrs G. w. Fair child, Mrs Byington, c. W. Blakeslee Dr Cogswell, J. E. Holmes, Fl. P. Stagg c. II. Wolf and D. c. Wood. The treas urer reported $lll.54 cash on hand ant all bills paid.
 Shad are fine and plentiful and PlumI has the pick of those caught in th' housatonic river.
 A new barber shop and pool room il to be opened in the building formerl. occupied as a meat market. l We shall soon see our tramway car running by electricity. Assurances giv en the writer by one in authority indi cate that by the lst of September ou road will be in operation, with electrici ty as the motive power. l John Hard is steadily improving. A number of candidates were i'm mersed at the upper wharf, last Sunday The new road machine has been ac cepted by the town fathers and has beel put in service.
 A first class sociable is promised fo Friday night.
 The W. c. T. U. met with Mrs Nathan Curtis, Thursday afternoon.
 The recent library entertainment net ted the association over $65.
 Mrs k. J. Spall entertained her friend at tea, Tuesday afternoon.
 Samuel Beardsley and family left fo their new home in Goshen, N. Y., las week. They drove their own team ant anticipate very pleasant trip.
 Ansonia parties let loose lot of car rier pigeons, last Friday afternoon, fror this place.
 At the Congregational church fou persons united at the morning service last Sunday.
 The Osceolas' are playing some yer. good ball.
 The temperance people seem to b successful in their attempts to proven any liquor licenses being granted.
 Mir Routh, son-in-law of Mir Rhoades died at the home of his father-in-law ol King street, and was buried from tn family residence on Wednesday. H. had been in failing health for some tim but his death came quite suddenly. Tn sympathies of the entire community ar with the afflicted family. The inter ment was made in the family plot il Union cemetery.
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