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The Newtown bee., 1894-06-29
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoKERs.

 Rhe Enaeayor society connected with the Congregato onalse church has arranged for the following topics and leaders for the ensuing six months:
 JULY.
 l. "what has Christianity done for our ooun. tryE" Ps. Nxxiii P. ''Missionary topics" ;" Abbie l.. Sperry.
 S. '.How are men helped by the Holy Spirit?" John xvi: "A, Anson W Burr.
 i5. "Right and wrong ways Of seeking" Eccl i: + lS ii: III; Matt. vii; Ill, Lizzle s2. "Christ's lowliness our example," Isa. 20. s"rrue growth, what it is and how to get it.' Eph iv; ll-32. Conservation meeting, pastor.
 5. ''Plain Irving and high thinking" Mark 23-3l, Mrs Robert Pegrum.
 l2. "Whole-hearted service" Eph. vi: Is, Samuel k. Cook. l9. "How to bring others to Christ" I Cor. ix: 1927, Mrs Winona l. NJ. Loveland 26. "rhe joy of the Christian lte." John NV: l. ?. Consecration meeting. Charles
 SEPTEMBER.
 I. "Worldiness in the church; the church in the world" John ii: l3-17; xvi i. ll-l1, Dea r. D. s'The alternatives" John iii l62l; 3l36, Mrs George N. Griswold. l6. "Human longingS and their Sat1sfac- ton" lsa. lv: l-l3 Lucian k. Hitchcock. 23. 'How bodies affect souls." Dan. i S-l7, Mrs James l.. LOVeland. 30. "Consecraton, what it is; what il docs.' Rom. xii l-2l. ConAscration meeting, pas tor.
 OCTOBER. :. stThe duty and reward ot chureh going" Heb 9, Elmer l. Hotchkiss.
 14 "HOW Christ helps i'll our daily tasks" Col. iii: l217, Florence k, Dayton. 2l. (Which ot Chrst's teachings seems to you most wondcrul?" Mark z2; Isa. iX 6, J. Norman Rose.
 "28. "What Christ heals and how" Matt viii: 517. Conservation meeting, May NJ. Percy. "
 NOVEMBER.
 f. "IOw to keep the Lords day" Mark ii 23 2S, Myron Wheeler. II. "llOW may we preach Christ" , Tim. iv! 10, George N. Grisworld. 1S "SOme applications Ot the Golden Rule." Luke vi ? $, Lizzie Currie. 9, Thanksgiving and thanksliving." Eph. V, l5 20. Consecration meeting, pastor. DECEMBER. ,. "Erue wisdon-getting it, using it." Jas. iii l318 Minnie K, Pegrum.
 3. "Helps and hindrances to a Christian life" Luke viii 4-l5, Bertha J. Cook. Iii. "Ditferent ways Of rejecting Christ" Mark xv: 6-l4; Heb. vi: i 6, Harry Blakeslee B. Carrying to others the Christmas joy" Isa. ix |. (MissiOnary topics,) Dea H. T Dayton.
 50. "Iooking backward." Ps. cxlv: l 22 (An experienced meCting.) Consecraa lon meeting, president.
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TIE EXCELSIOR POMONA.

Tn" m, ctipg of Excelsior Pomona, Jun" l3, although not so largely attended as some, was very enthusiastic and the Pomona was well received and enter taiued bv the members of Washington Grange, No. II. The Echo Farm build ings were inspected and afforded much pleasure and instruction, all remarking on the neatness and convenience for cooling and bottling the large amount of milk they daily send to the New York market. A delegation of six Brookti field patrons joined the class and received the fifth degree in full form. Mrs Pegrum, in the absence of Worthy |. turer Day ton, took charge of the afternoon meet ing, and presented an excellent program of readings. recitations and music. Brother Silas F. Stockman, master of Mountain County Pomona, No. 1, intro- duced the subject of "True Econor on the Farm and in the Household" fol- lowed br paper by Sister l.. F. Hayes on "Household side of the question" (read bv Sister Whitehead), and one by Sister Ford of Washington Grange on the Farm side of economy"
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Tn New Haven County.
SOUTH BRITAIN.

PERSONAL CHAT.
 Mrs Summers, who has been visiting in New Haven, has returned to her mothers, Mrs Sally Curtis
 An effort is being made to form a young mems Bible class in the Metho- dist Sunday school.
 Next Sunday Mrs Munson will de- scribe to the Sunday school, the method of swaddling an infant, and the manner of paying the taxes, as she heard it from Syrian lady.
 The Friday afternoon prayer meeting in the ''organ corner" of the Methodist chnrch, continues to be well attended. Mrs J. o. Munson is with us again, this summer. It does one good to see her smiling face.
 Mrs Anson J. Ward is caring for Mrs Lucy Camp.
 Charles Nelson is working for G. W. Mitchell.
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ALIaHT HAY GRnp

The farmers that have commenced to cut their grass mostly reporta very light crop with plenty of help offered every day to assist in gathering it.
 c. T. Squire and his son, Clayton, spent Saturday and Sunday with E. Stahlat Nangatuck.
 Harvey Thomas has sold his work team, lately from B. s. Preston < Sons, to Landlord Schreyer of New Milford.
 The roads of the south part of the town are having quite a surprise party, by having placed upon them quite bit of dirt under the ssupervision of c. E. Minor.
 Among the many fine horses with which this town abounfis s. B. Smith has four year-old purchased of Harvey
The Newtown bee., 1894-06-29
WEST MORRIS.
A GREAT CATCH OF TROUT.


 George Mobiles caught five trout that caused a vibration on the scale beam that denoted five pounds. The spotted beau ties were All nearly of the same dimensions and the sight of the speckled fish caused hleareyes and produced an awful haRer- ing among the sporting fraternity of the rod and line, that they all marvPled among themselves and departed feeling somewhat covetouslv inclined.
 Mrs Cornela Emmons, who has been visiting her brother in Boston, returned home. last Friday.
 F. Clark has made arrangements with George Nobles to deliver the cord wood from the mountain to the Station.
 Mrs John Hager has been visiting at Bristol.
 Watson Harrington of Kent is staying at F. B. Wheeler's until the small pox in Kent has lost it's vital force to kill any one.
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MISS MeCARTY-MR CHAGNor.

Miss Georgiana McCarty and Abel Chagnot were united in holy matrimony by Rev Father Curtin at the Catholic church, Wednesday afternoon, June 20, at o'clock. Frederick Chagnot brother of the bridegroom and Miss Mary Me- Carty, sister of the bride. were best man and maid respectively. The church was beautifully decorated with potted plants and cut flowers. A reception was held at the residence of the brides father, Daniel McCarty. Mr and Mrs Chagnot left on the 3.23 train on a short wedding trip, from thence to return to Waterbury where they are to reside.
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DR VAN DYKE IN TOWN.

Washington has one of New ork E dis tinguished preachers within its borders, Rev Dr Van Dyke of New York. He occupies the charmingly located cottage next to Dr Ford's. Dr Van Dyke is a small man in stature, but giant in in- tellect and one of the great preachers of the metropolis. He wears a full beard, which is slightly tinged with gray. He was passenger, Monday night, on the the ShpDaup pXpresG
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QUAKER FARMS.

Mrs William Burton and children are visiting at her parents, MT and Mrs Lines Hnman's.
 William Morris and Charles Smith of Ansonia have been here.
 George Tbrall and mother gathered l50 quarts of cherries and carried to market, last week.
 George Thrall has recently purchased new horse. carriage and harness.
 Miss Myra Hinman has been visiting her grandparents at Southford.
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IiOMEORIl.

Mir and Mrs C. J. Parshley are in MiddletOwn, the former having closed his sch Ool in Bantam.
 X daughter was born, June 2l, to Mir and Mrs II. E. Gilbert.
 A stone was found in Judge Ford's parlor one night, last week. It gained admittance by smashing a window light. The perpetrator of such joke ought to be lodged in jail for time.
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ROXBURY.
OUR CARPENTERS ARE BUSY.

Jay Tyrrell dG Sons have been full of business at carpenter work. They have thoroughly overhauled the red house be- longing to Mrs Black Of Bridgeport. and have newly sided the barns of Eugene Ward. They will also d., work for George Welton. Their work k s character ized by thoroughness.
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of friends one evening, last week, in honor of her guest, Miss Atwood. 7Ia
 Miss Emma Peck was given surprise party by a 1number of her young friends, Thursday evening of last week, the oc- casion being her 18th birthday anniver- sary.
 Mr and Mrs Frederick Drake and Mrs G. H. Fairchild of Bridgeport have been guests of Mrs Kate NJ. Davis.
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OXFORD.
DOGS AFTER THE SHEEP.

Two dogs got into flock of sheep be- longing to Albert Darlington, Friday night last, and before discovered had killed l5, and severely wounded a large number of others. A pursuing party succeeded in killing one dog, the other making his escape. They were identified as belonging to Seymour man, who agreed to pay the damages.
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WARREN.

PLEASANT CHILDREN's DAY SER VICES.
 Children's day was postponed until June 24. It was red letter day. The day was fine. The attendance large. The exercises fine. The pastor preached
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SORRY MIR BRAsIE IS TO LEAVE,

Mir Brasie is soon to move to Torring- rnu where he will extend his insurance husiness. The town will be at the loss nf good citizen in his departure,
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 FRIDAY JUNE 20, ,se4
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WASHINGTON.

THE PLEASANT HOUSE OF THE IIOLLIS-
 TIERS.
 The Osborns of New Haven are ex pected again, this season, at Laurel Cot tage, the pleasant homestead of the Hol- listers in Nettleton Hollow. The road through this valley is one of the pleas. antest for the city people, who enjoy the drive through the woods. The Hollister homestead is at the head of the valley, and is charmingly located. The city peo- pie who come here revel in the wild seen cry and drives in this locality.
The Newtown bee., 1894-06-29

Ii tha morning pa \ The responsibility of the young to the present generation. The children's service was Hazard z, ssThe cisild in the midst. T
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expected nome SOOn-
 Dr Holt and family arrived on Tues. day evenings train.
 Mir and Mrs John C. Brinsmade and son have gone to Cambridge. All those who graduated 20 years ago from Har- ward are to have "spread" and gener- ally fine time, and MT Brinsmade was one of those graduates.
 John McCarty was home from Water buryto attend his sisters wedding.
 Miss Dora Durley is visiting in New Haven.
 Notwithstanding the low price at which tobacco sold. last year, Thomas O'Hara, is setting out large tract in the valley by the river. He has a fine crop on hand, last years; some over S200 pounds. This land where he rSises the tobacco, is about the widest level tract in the Shepaug valley.
 Mrs Al. Galpin aud Mrs Willis are to visit Asbury Park.
 MT and Mrs George E. Mason of Litch- field have been gaests of l., A. Mason.
 Mason George Chase has been in Wood bury for 10 days, erecting some large stone piers at the entrance of the park being opened by Mrs Shove.
 Robert Seabury has cousin, Miss Maggie Cummings, who has lately ar rived from DrOmahaire, near Sligo, Ire land.
 Mrs Frances Swift has moved from the little rcd house on the lower church hill road, to the A. Hallock place east of the school house, which she bought last spring.
 Clarence Deming and family from New Haven are occupying Peck Beach's place.
 A company of nine of the Y. F. $. c. E attended the meeting of the Pomperaue union at Morris, last Wednesday. George Mobiles and sons have put a veranda on John Meramble's house, mak 1 ing fine improvement. Miss Estelia Beach closes her schoo | in Church hill district, this week Friday The warm weather has stimulated the the growth of the inenrable potatot | feeder beyond all limits of the imaginary calculus and paris green has sale thai must make manufacturers thereof happy B. N. Seeley. the owner of hundred cows on .Judea's hills, is. driving flint two seated carriage to church on Sundays
 The two cabinets made by Lyman l. Clark for k. K. Rossiter are worth ; journey to his shop to look at.
 Dan Brinsmade is home from Yal and Miss Millie Brinsmade from Green field.
 Rev Robert Carter's father arrived ol Tuesday evening to attend the installa tion on the 27th.
 Manly O'Hara, who came home iron North Carolina so feeble, is not improv ing as rapidly as his many friends coul wish.
 Misses Lucy and Celia Nettleton ar home from Sufiield, where Miss Celi graduated, this year; also Miss Aim Ryden graduates from Stamford hig school.
 Mr and Mrs Peck Beach soon start fo their usual trip to the seaside.
 Mrs Cornelius McCarty arrived hom from New York. last week Thursday.
 Miss l.. H. Whitehead has bought tn house she occupies. with land connected of James w. Brasie.
 A pleasant party was held at MT an Mrs George Farmers. Monday evening Ito celebrate the birthday of the forme Their infant of four weeks was a centri attraction of the occasion.
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About 50 members of Federal lodge, with visitors from King Solomon's of Woodbury, St Pauls of 1itcbfield and Union of Thomaston marched in body from the Masonic hall to Christ church, where their chaplain, Rev John F. Nich- ois. preached the annual St Johns day sermon from the text, "Let everything be done decentlv and in order.'
 Erastus b. Barlow has bought the tract of land on Center street owned by Day Woodland and expects to build thereon immediately.
 The anniversary meeting of the Ep- worth League was observed at the Meth dist church, last Sunday evening.
 H. H.. Heminwav and family have been enjoying a weeks outing at Bantam lake.
 Tuesday evening, July 3, at o'clock, the regular monthly meeting of the Wa tertown fire department will he held.
 The Epworth League gave an ice cream and strawberry festival in the lecture room of the Methodist church, last Tues day evening.
 Rev John F. Nichols has moved into the reetory, it having undergone a thor ough remodelling and renovating after the fire.
 D. D. G. c. George W. Hudson will in- stall the newly elected officers of Colum- bia lodge, No. 12, K. of P, next Thurs day evening.
 l Painters are now busy at work finish l ing up the house of James E. White to have it ready for occupancy July |. l Contractor Dunnigan has Lucius l.. I Bart's new house raised. l Next Sunday the Brotherhood of St Andrew will conduct evening service in the Guernseytown district school at 1 o'clock.
 l Mrs James Black is seriously ill with an attack of cerebro-spinal meningitis.
 John H. Nettleton. who has been ar invalid for the past four years, is Ut pres l ent writing quite low.
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BETHLEHEM.
DEATH OF CAPT SCOTT.

Capt l.. F. Scott. proprietor of Wood Creek farm, died on Thursday, June 2I, after an illness of about two weeks, aged 76 years. He was born and always liv- ed on the same farm, he being the fourth generation that had occupied the place in continuous succession. He had been a member of the Congregational society and church since he was 21 years old. and had been faithful and earnest worker in the interest of the society He was captain of the infantry of this town in the old training day times. He was a strong advocate of temperance. Hewas a farmer that believed in his chosen occupation as being the best and most honorable. He used and advocat- cd the use nf improved methods and ma chiEerY. His funeral was attended from his late residence on Saturday. June B, at l l 8. m. Rev Edward T. Aver, pas tor of the egatiOnal church, offici- atiDg. The pail bearers were H. w. Peck, Stephen Hayes, N. l.. Bloss. Abel Tracy, A. D. Bacon and Dea Fred Allen He leaves a son and daughter. Mrs Scott died about four years ago.
 Mrs J. w. Smith attended the we'd ding of her brother, Herbert Black to Miss Fannie Barnes, at the residence nf the brides father in Thomaston, ,on We'd nesdav, June 20.
 Henry A. Skidmore of Waterbury. spent few days at his mothers, Mrs Homer Skidmore's. MT Skidmore has severed his connection with the firm of K. T. Turner & Go, with which he has been connected for p years, and will take a well-earned vacation.
 The festival of Christ church was quite well attended. The net proceeds was about $22.
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The Newtown bee., 1894-06-29
PLANS FOR THE FOURTH.

The Fourth of July festivities here will be mostly social in their nature. The hour of assembling on the lower green has been appointed for l p. m. The committee in charge are sparing no pains to give an interesting program, which will include an oratiOn, reading of Declaration of Independence. music and other literary features. 1t IS proposed to have 8 procession of fantastIcs, II the young people will help out, but at this writing it is not an assured fact, only talked sT. After the literary exercises general picnic will conclude the testiv- ities. The public invited to join. A MARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.
 The three-year-boy of Michel O'Neil started to accompany his mother to the we'll after pail of water. The boy reached the we'll, climbed upon the curb and fell in before Mrs O'Neil could reach the we'll. Mrs .OsNeil gave the alarm and Frank and Burton Wooster heard her and Ean to assist her. Frank entered the well and caught the little fellow as he came shooting up through the water. He tied him in the bucket and sent him 1 to meet his poor mother, who no doubt was glad to see her boy once more, al- though unconscious. They sent for Dr Cooley, who had to take several stitches | in his face, whereslIe probably struck the bucket when he fell.
 l There will be service in the Episcopal church, Sunday, July l, at Il a. m, with Holy Communion at the conclusion l of the service.
 l Edward A. Chetfield of New Haver Idied at his heme there, June 19, of pneu monia Mir Chatfield was son of tho l late Harvey Chatfield, formerly q resi- dent of Oxford. A wife, and one daugh ter by former marriage, survive him It is said he leaves q valuable estate. D. ". Fairehild of Danbury spent { day in town, last week, the guest of hi | sister.
 Summer boarders are arriving in town four from Brooklyn being quartered a
 Mrs Hudsan's.
 I The family of Horace Perry took pos tsession of their house on Chestnut Ire Hill, last week, for the summer.
 t Miss Lizzie Barnes entertained part,
The Newtown bee., 1894-06-29
KNIGHTS OF pYTHIAs MATTERS.

The annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the Pythian Hall Co.,, was held at Pythian hall, last Monday evening. A semi-annual div!dend of 3 per cent was declared on five months earnings. The following are the board of directors elected for the ensuing year: William H. Beers, E. w. Wheeler, B. II. Ma5toon, George W. Hudson, Charles Hudson, John Evans, John J. Galley, F. J. Pain ter, George l.. Bill, F. w. Chesson, A. W. Castle, II. H. Heminway, k. C. Marg- graf. On adjournment of the stockhold- CTS meeting meeting of the board of di- rect0rs' was called 10 order to elect off cers. B. II. MattoOn was elected presf- dent, George W. Hudson vice president, +. ". Wheeler secretary, William IL. Beers treasurer. X pleasant evening Was enjoyed by those present and d jolly good time was the order of the day.
 Columbia lodge, No. 12, K. of P, has accepted the invitation to be present at and participate in the patriotic celebra- tion in WOodbury, July 1. The citizens of Woodbury have made extensive prep arations for one of the largest demonstra- tionS WOOdbury has ever witnessed. The Knights of Pythias are truly an Ameri- can and patriotic organization, being American born and recognized and gov erned by three great principles of the Republic, equality, liberty and frater- nifty. The Citizens cornet band will fur nish music for the occasion. Two 'busses are already engaged to take the Knights, besides many will go in private carriages.
 During the time of refreshment the stockholders of the Pythian Hall Co.,, at thei- annual meeting, were entertained by some fine selections on the piano by Emil C. Marggraff. Mir, Marggratf can play from memory some of the most diff ficult selections by Beethoven, Mendels- sohn or Lszt with great efficiency.
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GOOD HAY CROP wATERTowN WAY.

GOOD HAY CROP WATERFOWL WAY.
 Good hay crop and good weather makes the farmer wear broad smile. Water town has the best hay crop, this year, there has been for several years. A great many are now taking advantage of the bright sunny days in curing their hay.
The Newtown bee., 1894-06-29
AT CHRIST CHERCH.

Next Sunday morning Holy Commun- ion will be administered at Christ church, after morning service.
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GUNNERY NOTES.

The l2 students who were left to fin ish for their college examinations are now through at school.
 Frank Lee will enter at the Yale scien- tific, this year.
 Mir and Mrs k. G. Clark go to Boston to spend a few days, while North Clark takes his examinations at Harvard.
 Miss Annie Gibson of Quaker hill is expected home soon,
 Dr Holt and family arrived on Tues, day evenings train.
 Mir and Mrs John c. Brinsmade and son have gone to Cambridge. All those who graduated 20 years ago from Har- ward are to have "spread" and gener- ally fine time, and MT Brinsmade was one of those graduates.
The Newtown bee., 1894-06-29

'Rhe Endeavor society connected with the Congregat onal.ee church has arranged for the following topics and leaders for the ensuing six months:
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LOT 3, 62c.

Beautiful wash silks in light grounds. crash to SEC yard, from S9c. We want to see customers crowded up to the counter by the hundreds, as at our Wash Goods for two days.
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