The Newtown bee., 1894-05-25

THE MARKET BOATS TAKE A VACATION.
 The schooner Sarah A. Falconer, of W. $. Meeker's line, Capt B. Wilson, has laid up for the summer but will be ready to start in the market trade about Sep tember l. a4s
 The schooner Mary Elizabeth, of c. Jennings & Sons line, Capt Hubbs, made her last trip in the market trade, last Thursday night, and will return with a load of coal for c. Jennings & Son.
 The schooner Edwin is carrying coal for Elmore $. Banks. She made her last trip in the market trade, last Tuesday.
 George N. Pike and wife and William 5. Pike and wife have returned to New York. ..~ s
 The floral offerings at the funeral of the late Sheriff Pike were very hand some, the principal piece being an enor- nous wreath composed entirely of roses and presented by the sheriff and deputies of Fairfield county.
 Report has it a new house of prayer is to be erected by the Methodist society as soon as q suitable site can be secured. p
 c. E. Bulkley is rushing early vege- tables to Bridgeport.
 Capt Peet's house is almost completed.
 R. r. Wakeman has completed a large boat house. .s,'.t afR
 A. R. Kelsey and wife spent Sunday in Port Jefferson, L. 1.
 Henry Holman Meeker gave Walsh the head winner, pretty close chase at the bicycle race at Westport, last Thursday. Many wished Meeker to win the first prize, but the next time, June 17, at Nor walk, he will show what he, though younger and far less experienced, can do. Good pluck, Meeker; you'll get therei
 Edward Penny hos ranictaroI fo ao Norwalk race, June r.
 All the fast yachts of Southport have entered the regatta at Cedar Point for May 30.
 Two more weddings soon. Keep it up, boys; two heads are better than one.
 The Romona, owned by Capt Herbert Jennings, is one of the fastest yachts afioat in Long Island sound and the Ada, owned by Capt W. B. Meeker, with an equally good and longer record, are two of SouthporL's prize boats.
 Phipps' hotel opens June 15.
 MT Dunn and family arrived last week.
 Miss Lottie Jennings spent last week out of town.
 A. D. Bedford has returned to his du- ties as drummer, the art school having closed for the summer.
 Residents are fast fiocking to their cot tages for the summer, and Greens Farms promises full attraction for the heated season, being just the place for rest and quiet.
 J. F. Dingee and family do not expect to open their summer house until about the middle of June.
 Arthur W. Taylor has severed his bus mess connections with the Plumb Hard ware Co. of Bridgeport, and is now with his father.
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 Miss Carrie sCrossnaan has been the guest Of Miss Gertie Jelliff.
 The Epworth League social was slimly attended on account of the expected storm.
 Fred Northrop spent Sunday with his parents.
 It is a known fact that there are some people not far from the place in mind, that have a fondness for their neighbors' gt o1s and for any goods that can be ob- tained at clear profit. Some of these parties are known, and if they are not careful will be caught. Should the par ty or parties be cornered, they will be given full exposure, and may have to learn a new trade at the expense of the state. A word in time to the wise is suf- ficent.
 The much needed storm of Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday. did no harm in this vicinity, though it is no doubt a taste of the late storms in the West.
 Mrs c. L. Meeker is visiting relatives in New York and Brooklyn. Walter L., son of Charles Meeker, has been obliged to give up school until the fall term, on account of impaired health. The John Goodsell place is being im- proved, both inside and out. Charles Meeker now occupies it and reports it ''the best yet Stewart Pinkman, our genial young ex- pressman, well merits the evident favor 1 of those desirous of helping him to es- l tablish himself in this line of industry. ] To those who know him nothing is to be said, to those who do not, he is obliging and deserving.
 The G. B. Bunnell place is rented to I friends of his for the summer. I MT and Mrs Jesse w. Jennings will soon occupy the upper part of the J. D. Jennings place in Southport. ss
 The school flag was at half mast, last week, for Frank N. Pike.