The Newtown bee., 1894-05-25
In Fairfield County.
BRIDGEPORT.

MONsEIGNEUR SATOLLI IN BRIDGEPORT.
 Monseigneur Satolli, the apostolic delegate, accompanied by Rev Dr Maher of Milford, reached Bridgeport shortly after 5 o'clock, Thursday after noon, May 17, and was met at the depot by Rev Father D. J. Cremin of St Au- gustine church, and the rectors and cur ates of all of the local Catholic churches of this city, and driven to the parochial residence of Rev Father Cremin, No. lS4 Washington avenue. After dinner, which was served in the spacious dining hall of the parochial residence at 7.30 o'clock, the Monseigneur, accompanied by the priestly delegation, seated him. self in the chair of state upon the dais, beautifully decorated, which had been erected for the public reception, between the parochial residence and the church, fronting Washington avenue. The spa cious grounds were brilliantly illuminat- ed with Chinese lanterns. An immense throng had gathered to witness and par tcipated in the reception and Oration, which lasted until II o'clock. Mayor w. B. Bostwick delivered a simple ad dress of welcome and extended to the distinguished guest the freedom of the city. The welcome in the name of the Catholics of Bridgeport, was delivered by Charity Commissioner James H. MIG EITOYs AulOug btlG AObdUIc present was: Mayor Bostwick, members | of the city government, City Attorney Davenport, City Clerk Mullins, and several members of the Protestant clergy. The ushers in charge were
 George W. Finn, w. R. Hurley, Thomas Fitzgerald, James P. Dewitt. On Friday
 morning at S.30 o'clock his excellency celebrated mass at St Augustine church,
 the large edifice being filled to it's ut
 most capacity, beside fully 5000 people
 being unable to gain admittance After
 mass, in company with the local and vls-
 iting clergymen, he made tour of the
 parochial schools. From Il until F 1 o'clock he held another reception at the
 residence of Rev Father Cremin. At 4 o'clock he departed with the Rev Dr Maher, for Milford, whose guest he will
 be until Saturday evening. l DEATH OF A. L. HOWES.
 A. L. Howes, 30 years of age, brother of William Howes of the firm of Wheeler S Howes of this city, and formerly bookkeeper for the above firm, died or the train, near Newton, Kansas, May IF I while en-route for home, accompanied by his mother and sister. MT Howes had been in failing health for some lyears past and had been living at Passa 0Clliss Sdlst lOI pdSo bWo JSoAos AAhS
 remains reached this city on Sunday
 May 20. The funeral service was held
 at the residence of his mother, Mrs Almira A. Howes, No 244, Park avenue
 on Tuesday, the 22d, Rev MT Woodruff
 of the Black Rock congregational churcf
 and the Rev Dr Russell of the Soutf Congregational church of this city ren dering the service. The pail bearers l were: B. D. Pierce, Jr.. w. E. Seeley Jr., Edward Hotchkiss, William Hotch 1 kiss, Albert, Lewis and Robert Clark The interment was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
 A CHURCH ANNIVERSARY.
 The Washington Park Methodist Epis. I copaI church will commemorate the 10th l anniversary of it's existance as church, I commencing Sunday, May 27, and end- l ing June 3. Rev c. A. Eggleston of the Willis avenue Methodist church of New l York City, a former pastor, will deliver the historical sermon, on the opening, Sunday, May 27. On Sunday, June 3, Bishop w. f. Mallalieu will preach and hold communion service. The commib- tee in charge are Rev 5. Q. Curtice, pas tor, chairman; ". W. Stannard, John Cumings, EChauncey Morton l.. B
 Nickerson, A. L. Lacey, H. Chaffee, W.C Mead.
 A REMARKABLE BUSINESS GROWTH.
 In the year 1870 many of our readers can recall the establishment of James ! Sexton & Sons granite works at Cls T. I ences street and Crescent avenue. but
 now that nearly a quarter of century has passed into oblivion, changes have been made in the business until it copes I with the largest and most successful o1 it's kind in the country. At the com mencement of this venture stock was lcarried which enabled the firm at the l expiration of the first year to foot uE
 receipts to the amount of $I0,O00 ant
 we'll they might feel proud of the bus