The Newtown bee., 1894-12-21
In New Haven County.
SOUTH BRITAIN.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

On IhurSQaY evening the iaules oI tue Methodist church held very delightful sociable at the house of James Adams. They spent cheerful evening and with recitation, songs, games, conversation and the delightful hospitality of their gracious hostess, with a devotional spirit running through it all. Every body de- clared; i've have have had good time" The next gathering of the Ladies' Aid society will be at the parsonage on Mon- day evening, December 3l. The officers of the society are Mrs J. Adams, presi- dent; Mrs E. A. Potter, vice president; Miss Annie Hinman, secretary; Miss 5. F. Ambler, treasurer.
 AT THE PURCHASE.
 c. w. Ford and wife of Roxbury were at R. H. Ford's, Sunday.
 Henry M. Squires has entertained friend from Danbury the past few days.
 The winter school commenced, last week, with Miss Katie Wentsch as teach CT.
 Mrs E. B. Perkins has notified the se- lectmen to care for herself and property. A. N. Platt bas been appointed conserva- tor and B. N. Treat and Birdsey Gilbert appraisers. They met last Monday and appraised the property.
 The Sunday school will have it's Christ uJdS bICE Adt GhC sSuOOiAoA9Ss AAoAAASJ night.
 John M. Wentsch has a very nice pair of three-year-old steers.
 HOW THE DOGS PAY.
 The amount of damage done by dogs to sheep in our town during the past year has been 5000. The amount of tax received on dogs is about $150. It is question whether it would be better to do away with the sheep or the dogs.
 Potter & Roberts, who have bought out the store of c. T. Downes, are young men of energy and push and will strive to keep first class country store. Both men are we'll trained in the mercantile line. Look for their tad" in another col umn. s6
 Abram Bennett had the misfortune to cut his thumb with hatchet while at work, this week.
 Mrs Mix Bradley is dangerously sick with her old trouble, and it is feared death is near at hand.
 Frank Everetts is improving his place by building new wood shed and shing- l ting his house.
 Mrs A. D. Munson is busy making Christmas presents of her own hand painting, displaying some very artistic designs. She is now painting some score | cards for the party to be given by the whist club next Monday evening in hon. or of Miss Helen Morrison of Brooklyn. who is visiting Mrs Munson. l An excellent congregation on Sunday morning and the prayer meeting room overfowing on Sunday evening were en couraging events to pastor and people
 Oliver Barton has been the guest O1 Mrs s. Curtis for week past. On Wed nesday, the 18th, he gave an informal art reception at Mrs James Adams from I 3 to 5 D. m. MT Barton has devoted himself very successfully to art studiel sl for several years past and his work il attracting deserved attention. He is thu son of Rev W. H. Barton, formerly pas
 tor here, and now pastor in Derby wher,
 he is bnilding fine and commodiou T church.
 l Noah Futile of Milford has been visit ling his sister, Mrs Sally Curtis. Stile
 Smith of Cleveland. O., has also been g
 : R. R C. 6. 'MsIiiteb< Mi <2eturned from the West last Friday1 -Y1S, with 40 cows.
 Miss Georgia Seeley moves to Water town, this week.
 Miss Helen Combes gave an exhibitiO of paintings at the Congregational pal sonage, last Friday afternoon. Ther
 were many pretty things in the way Q !. picture frames, photograph holders table. .scarfs, glove cases, etc., also som ]. large pictures. Miss Combes does yer
 nice work, both in oil and water color.
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