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birthday by merry party of her little schoolmates.
GREE FIELD HILL.
IN SECRET SOCIETY CIRCLES.

IN SECRET SOCIETY CIRCLES.
 The lodge met at Eiihu T. Burr's on Wednesday evening, after the business meeting and initiated some new mem- bers. The remainder of the evening was open to visitors and spent in music, both vocal and instrumental, readings and social intercourse. All were gener- ously treated to cake and coffee by Mrs Carr and sister. The next meeting will be at the presidents home, (H. R. El- wood's), on the 18th, at s o'clock. It is desired every member be present and bring friend with them.
 The ball at Bright's hall was grand success, people coming from all direc- tions. There's to be another, January l7.
 H. B. Burr and Mrs H. B. Banks called to see Rev Dr Plumley at the Presbyterian hospital few days ago. They found him quite smart and inn proving, so much that he expects te be with his people next Sabbath.
 Charles Klobedance, who lives on the corner of Congress street and Black Rock turnpike, strained himself and has been laid up ever since. Mir and Mrs H. B. Burr spent New Years day in Brooklyn. Mrs B. B. Banks, Mrs Dwight Banks and Mrs H. R. Elwood are all on the sick list.
 Albert Bulkley is assisting his broth CT, William, of Hoyden's Hill, who is sick with the grip.
 Mrs Horace Banks has been visiting her sisters in Brooklyn. Born, New Years evening, a son to ! Mir and Mrs Joseph Hill of Easton. Mrs Maria keelcr has been to New York to see her son, George William.
 Miss Sarah Howes spent Saturday ! night with Miss Sarah Hopkins. 1 Mrs William Bulkley, who was so sick at her daughters in Norwalk, has got quite smart again. She is nearly DC years old and bids fair to see 100. l Mrs John Burr has gone to Brooklyn | to spend the remainder of the wiutel l with her children.
 Mir and Mrs Herman Pease of Eas tor
 were in town, Sunday.
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FAIRFIELD.
THE FIRE LADDIES.

The fire company elected the follow ing officers at their annual meeting, last week: Foreman, E. H. Smith; first as- sistant, W. w. Hull; second assistant, Frank Young; secretary, E. w. S.. Pickett; treasurer, Alfred WyrtZ .n. Several reports were received and acted upon. A contract has been made for placing number of electric alarm bells to call out the men to fires. The new truck, resplendent in red paint and high ly vanished, the work of $. A. Slay- back, was placed in the those house" this week. It is fitted to be drawn either pump, buckets and other applicances needed for fighting fires.
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coNNEcTIcUT's As intimated In previous
 SOUND issue, the Newtown savings
 SAVINGS bank has enjoyed an in-
 BANKS, crease of deposits during the last month To the credit of Treasurer North rop 1t may be said that the institution was never in better condition than to-day
 Speaking ot savings banks reminds us that tho report of the bank commissioners was made public, last week. It covers the year ending September 90 and therefore includes the worst period of the panic and the time when timid depositors, until at last prevent ed, were pulling out money just to see 1t, feel of 1t and, likely, be cheated or robbed of it. The total deposits at the date of the report were $I83 9e7, ,220, an increase of $3,2so,i9l dur Ing the year. ofthese $lss, 100000, nearly half fs57 ,ss8, ,562) belongs to the "small depositors,
 the people having less than 5000 each in the hank. and even this class of deposits and de- positors has increased. There are 296,7oS of them and In this hard year they have added S70o,g57 to their total savings In commenting on savings banks, the Courant makes good point. It says: "But no one should get the idea that savings banks mere Repositories of money. They are great agencies tor caring for using and returning savings. In the past year depositors drew out of the banks a3o,6o9, 7ei. That is about ssoo, 900 week or $loo,oo0 q day, and 47.14o accounts were closed during the year, or over oooaweek. Thus surely indi- cates what they do in the way of disbursing. On inc other hand. there were 5i, or accounts
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this to be collected semi-annually, If there should be more applicants than sheds then they would be sold at auction. Let those who desire sheds make appli- cation to the committee at once. It is the purpose of the pastor to organize an Endeavor society at once and get all the young people at work. Next Sunday the communion will be administered by Rev J. l.. Peck. A week from next Sunday the pastor will preach an outlook sermon from the text, s.Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight be- fore thee," Prov. 1: 25. God has pros- pered us during the past year let us be hopeful for the future.
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BETHEL.
o. L. A. NJ. OFFICERS.

At regular meeting of Wooster Coun- c.l, No. 2S, O. U. A. M., held, last Mon- day evening, the following officers were installed: Thomas J. Northrop, coun- cilor; Henry Beaupain, vice councillor |; George w. Roe. recording secretary !; John B. keeler, financial secretary Willis J. Mallory, treasurer; NJ. How ard Banks, inducJor George W. Wheeler examiner; James II. Prindle, inside protector; c. Smith, outside protector Charles K. Trowbridge, Elliott D. Smith, William T. Burr, trustees. These were duly installed by D. D. s. c. Underhill of Danbury.
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MONROE.

Mrs R. B. Curtiss has returned home from caring for the sick at Marcus Nichols, Trumbul.
 Miss Lottie Beardsley leaves town, Thursday, for a long visit in Hartford.
 Weir Goldsborough has returned to Garden City.
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ENTHUSIASTIC HORTICULTURIsTS.

The regular monthly meeting of the Horticultural society was held at Betts' hall on Monday evening, with a good attendance. Printed copies of the con- stitution and by laws were distributed. received. The paper of the evening was by Miss Ella Sturges on "What 1 raise in my cold frame,' and was full of prac- tical suggestions for the construction junct to village home, Others added their experience in this line and ques- tions were asked and answered. The next meeting will be held on February ,, the paper to be announced.
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$. Curtis, I. L. Belden. John w Thompson, secretary and treasurer.
 Charles Wakeley is building a new house for $. c. Patterson.
 James Smith died at his residence on Walkers Lane, Monday morning, from pneumonia.
 A fellowship meeting will be held in the Congregational church, January F.
 Joseph King is quite i'll with Bright's disease.
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SOUTHPORT.
MARKET NOTES.


 The schooner, George Edwin, of the Banks line, Capt F. Heaney, sailed for New York, Wednesday morning. The schooner, White Rock, of c. Jen- nings & Sons line, Capt Hubbs, will sail for New York, Monday evening, in place of the schooner Mary Elizabeth. The schooner, Sarah A. Falconer, Capt B. Wilson, of W. E. Meeker's line, will sail for New York, Saturday. William F. Elwood, who has been in the grocery business in Banks block, made an assignment, last Saturday, to E. $. Banks.
 The school in Greens Farms opened, Monday, with Miss Norton of Williman- tic as teacher, friend of Miss Barton. She boards with Mrs Nelson Alvord. A. c. Taylor is better.
 Mrs John Conway is quite sick.
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BOGUS Commissioner Winslow is getting BUTTER after the bogus butter dealers in a GETS lively fashion, and we are glad of it. BLACK Let the stuff be sold on it's merits
 EYE. The farmers have a right to demand that oIeo be not palmed off as honest butter Give it to 'cm, Mir Commissioner Winslow.
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EASTON.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ITEMS.
 At the parish meeting, held the last Saturday in December, 1t was voted that the renting of the sheds bc left in the hands of the parish committee. That the rental per year should be $2.50, and
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH MATTERS.

The week of prayer is being observed at the Congregational church by meet ings Monday and Wednesday afternoons and Tuesday, Thursday and Friday even- ings. Saturday afternoon children's s meeting was held.
 The annual meeting of the church was held after the preparatory service, last Saturday. Samuel Morehouse was elected treasurer and Bacon Wakeman clerk. Will o. Burr was added to the standing committee.
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LONG HILL.

METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS.
 At the annual election of officers in the Methodist Sunday school, January z, the following were elected: Superintendent, F. s. Shelton; assistant, George Sher- man; feamale assistant, Mrs s. Boards ley; secretary, c. E. Radcliffe; assistant Mrs F. Sherman; ; treasurer, D. Williams !; librarian, Miss Jennie Shelton assistant, Miss Marion Hurd.
 Charles Sweezy, Jr., was home over Sunday.
 Harry Sweezy has gone to Brooklyn.
 Irving Coan has a new horse.
 Frank Kennedy, our depot agent, is al- so the telegraph operator.
 The telephone company is putting up new wires.
 Mrs Benjamin Turney is on the sick list; also Mrs N. Hall, Miss Cora Hall and David Booth.
 Mrs Peet is able to be out again.
 The week of prayer has been observed by meetings every evening except Satur- day; Monday and Wednesday at the church and Tuesday, Thursday and Fri. day at the Hall. School commenced Monday afte two weeks vacation.
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Selectmen Henry Meachen has been confined to his house for some days, with the grip.
 William Blamey has received cargo of coal this week, at his yard, on the up- per dock.
 There was missionary meeting in the lecture room of the Congregational church, Tuesday evening, led by Mrs H. H. Judson.
 Charles H. Wells, has received silver cup, one of the prizes at the poultry show at Shelton, for his display of Ply mouth Rock fowls.
 Miss Hurd opens her school on Broad street, on Monday.
 Clinton 65 Holmes are enlarging their bakery.
 The annual meeting of the library as- sociatiOn was held in the Congregational church lecture room, Monday evening.
 The board of relief met, Monday, in the Town hall.
 Mrs Lewis Beardsley has been very i'll with pneumonia, but is reported better. Fred Perry, who has been dangerous ly ill, is improving. Several cases of scarlet fever in mild form, are reported. The following named were elected of ficers of the Cupheag club, at the annual l meeting: President, w. c. Warehouse vice president, F. T. Hotchkiss; secre- tary and treasurer, D. P. Rhodes; fin ance committee, w. H. Rogers, E. NJ. Wells; executive committee, NJ. Fryer, D. l.. Rhodes, c. Davis, K NJ. Wells and W. H. Rogers. Three new members were admitted.
 Mrs Samuel Wakeley and son have re- turned home from a visit in New York state.
 The adjourned town meeting, held in Town hall, last Friday, done no business, ! as there were but few interested parties present and it adjourned sine die. One of Dea Saunders boarders, at his horse hotel, died last week. l Miss Mamie Euerle is still seriously l i'll.
 The Baptist church in Lundy's Lane are holding protracted meetings; much religious interest is manifested. The W. F. NJ. society met at the Metho. dist parsonage, Thursday afternoon. Mrs Charles Hubben has charge of the charitable work of the Methodist mission circle. Food, clothing and fuel are fur nished needy applicants. l The meetings for the week of prayer are held in the Methodist church, Tues day and Wednesday evenings, and in the Congregational church, Thursday and Friday evenings. Alonzo Derby is rejoicing in the ad- vent of 12-pound daughter, born We'd nesday morning. l Charles Plumb, IT,, is keeping first class fish market, and our people appre- ciate the fact, by bestoWing on him a very liberal amount of patronage. Mrs Melville Curtis, F. G. NJ, conduct l ed the installation of the following nam- ed officers of Azaliah Chapter, o. B. S.: Mrs H. Graham. W. NJ; F. V. D. Bogart, ". P.; Mrs Bogart, A. NJ; Mrs George Cleveland, conductor; Mrs W. Wilcox l son, assistant conductor; Mrs J. Ed wards, treasurer; M. J. Curtis, secretary Mrs Meachen, Mrs McClelland, Mrs s. Wakeley, Mrs Cradduck, were installed as Adah, Ruth, Esther, Martha and Electa; Mrs Ambler Warden, s. Wake ley, seminal; H. F.Meachen, chaplain. The following are the society commit tee of the Congregational church for the coming year: F. c. Beach, Samuel B. I Curtis, K. K. Hall, H. 0. Evans, Charles H. Blakeslee, John ". Thompson, E. E. Blakeman, ". H. Stagg, s. c. Lewis, H.
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REDDING.
A BEDDING BOY ABROAD.

Prof Myron k. Sanford, dean of Hav- erford college in Pennsylvania, is spend ing year in Europe, devoting himself to study of Greek and Roman ruins. He is at present in Leipsic, Germany, and expects to go to Rome and Athens. We give extracts from letter recently re- ceived by one of his old Bedding friends It is as follows: There are some little cards here on my table with view of the market place, exactly the view as I look out of the window where I am sitting, and l will enclose you one with Christ mas and New Year greetings. The old building is the Rathhaus, or City Hall, and was built in 1856. Think of what was going on on Bedding Ridge at that time! The open square in front of the Rathhaus was, until very recently, the scene of the busy ''Markt Tage," or mar ket days, when hundreds of the peasants came in from the country about, partic- ularly, however, the women, to sell their cabbages, sausages and all sorts of ''Kuchen" to the city people. These short-skirted women, with curious head gear, and the accompanying dog teams, are very picturesque. But the city has put up great Markt Halle for them, and the booths or stalls, are allowed in the square only at Christmas and at the time of the two annual fairs, and, as I look out. 1 can see the roofs of more than 200 funny little stores which have been set l fov. tro, of tho r;otv And such Christmas gifts as one could not see in America, carvings of rude sort by the peasants; dolls by the thousand, also made by the poorer people; sau- sages (said to be 100 different kinds) some wrapped in white paper with face at the end to symbolic the Christ child in swaddling clothes (think of sausage in such connection ), Christmas bread but I will stop and let you imagine the rest. The monument at the end of the square has seated figure of the old En- peror William and equestrian statues of Emperor Frederick, "Unser Fritz,' King Albert of Saxony, Bismarck and Won Moltke, the whole crowned with a Ger mania. I am hard at work here now in the University. Studied the old Roman remains in Treves, on the Moselle, on first coming to Germany, then to the Pentoburger forest to look up the ground of the old Armimus-Varus battle, thence to Leipsic. Later I shall be in Rome perhaps in Athens. Kindly remember me to all friends whom know in youl home circle. I wish you very prosper ous year. Sincerely,-[Myron R. San ford.
 l THEY DON'T FEEL. THE HARD TIMES. The people of Bedding are not suffer ing from the hard times, there being few CT applications for relief than usual.
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PLATTsVILLE,

Miss Belle Case of Bridgeport is caring for the family of 5. N. Reynolds, this winter.
 c. B. Gregory is further improving his place by blasting the rocks in the front of his residence.
 Miss Emeline Hall of Easton is spend- ing the winter with Mrs William Wilson of Greenfield.
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raos NEWS.
BARGAIN TIME.

Busy at the dnllest time of year. There's a profit to you. whatever you buy. Ifyou choose the very best style that we shall sell all through the spring you'll get a little off the price; if you select from a kind there1l be no more of you may save half the price. Isn't it worth trying?
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NICHOLS

Charles J. Hughes of Bridgeport has erected the, past week, in our cemetery, a very handsome granite tablet, at the grave of Harriet NJ. Tomlinson, wife of Howard B. Curtis.
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in two hours, by R. F. NJ. Andrews. will be given in the Congregational church, Monday evening, January l5, commenc- ing at o'clock. The lecture will be Illustrated by over 75 photographic views
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Fairfield County News.
STEPNEY.

PASTORS OF THE METHODIST CHUR II.
 The following record of the pastors ot the Stepney Methodist church, given in he order, as appointed and years of ser vice, will be of interest to many and worth DreSprVinp for future reference:
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THE MERRITT-THOMPS TRIAL.


 Last Saturday afternoon the Town hall was filled with officers, witnes sses and curious spectators and all interest ed in the postponed Merritt Thompson trial. Although these parties were ar rested on warrant the day before, on the charge of illegal liquor selling, the trial on Saturday was on the charge Of keeping a place of gambling and re- pnted house of asssignation. The open ing of the trial was delayed until 5 p. m., and darkness came on so soon as to ne- cessitate lights being brought in. These gave out about o'clock and caused ad- ournment until tomorrow. The wit nesses heard were Officer keenan, who testified as to the raid and what was found in the hotel. J. H. Sturges, Dr Donaldson, Beny Betts, E. w. Harral. H. s. Glover, Charles Clucas and Orrin c. Jennings, who all testified to the bad reputation of the house. Joseph Thorpe, who was one of the crowd to escape through rear windows, testified to nu- merous instances of liquor sales, gambling, etc. It was so direct and damaging, that the defense attempted no cross examination. The proprietors are reported as being discouraged and ready to give up the business.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
AT THE PURCHASE.

AT THE PURCHASE.
 Pneumonia has claimed another victim, Frederick Kemp, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs Julius Ludorf, on last Friday morning, aged 57 years. The funeral took place from the house, at l o'clock on Sunday, Rev MT Smiley officiating. The interment was in the Pierce Hollow cemetery.
 E. l.. Mitchell from Bellview, O is with his father, Dea N. w. Mitchell. for few weeks.
 John Dittus and family are improving in health. Harry Dirtus, his son, and John Fox. both from Danbury, are with them.
 Mrs Jay Camp has been quite sick with the prevailing disease.
 Fred w. Mitchell still remains with his father in Photatuck, not well enough to return to work. MT Mitchell had been | working over time for a few weeks.
 Stiles Beltield, Isaac Wentsch and B. Gilbert are serving as jurors in New Haven.
 John Cassidy is one of the first to fill his ice house, G. D. White & Co, doing the cutting and filling.
 Miss Fanny Treat closes her school on Friday for two weeks vacation.
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A NEW HAT FIRM.

Tie old established hat manufactur- ing firm of Judd & Cunning have dissolv- ed by mutual consent, MT Dunning re- tiring from active business. A new firm has been organized by the following well known men of the town, and who are all practical matters, Frank 4. Judd, Edward Huse, Edward Gehrels and George H. Crofut. They will continue business at the old factory
 The officers elect of Bethel lodge, No. 3159. K. of twill be installed this even ing at a regular meeting of the lodge.
 On account of poor health. George s. Fairchild, who has held the position of bookeeeper at the hat factory of An drews, Mackenzie & Co.,, for the past four or five years, has resigned, and Tracey $. Hickok, formerly with Gilbert Brothers, has been engaged to take his place.
 Miss H. H. Seeley has had the last of the old naples in front of her residence on Center street, removed.
 Gertrude Mcdowell is recovering from an attack of chicken pox and also the grip.
 David R. Hull spent several days, last week, visiting friends in New York state.
 Andrew J. Hallock is confined at his home on Division street, by severe attack of the grip. Andrews, Mackenzie & Co. have had another hydraulic hat pressing machine placed in their factory. This makes ! total of three.
 The grip has become epidemic in thi is not afflicted by it. NJ. Howard Banks, who has held tn, position of foreman over the trimming department at the hat factory of An drewS, Mackenzie tG Co.,, has been laiC off,
 Died, Friday, December %, Patricl German, aged % years, 10 months anC 22 days. The funeral was held, Sunday afternoon, December 3l, at o'clocl 1 from St Mar; church.
 w. B. Hodge, the grocer and me a man at depot place, is about to adop the cash system.
 Mrs Edward MacDowell is spending 8 few weeks in New Jersey.
 Jessy Ives of Danbury has taken th' position of foreman over the trimming department of AndI ews, Mackenzie d Cos. hat factory.
 Mrs c. Nj. Boughton is visiting friend l in Nawtnun
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SoUTHBURY.

An illustrated lecture on the Worlds fair, entitled Through the White City
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opened during the year, and, including inter- est credited, $33,87s,4 ,48s was deposited-nearly 750o00 less than the year before, but over $8, 100000 more than all drawn out The banks are in a snug condition with their assets well invested and with less unproductive property on hand is nearly $4,5oo0, ,0Oo. Evidently the savings banks ofthe state are performing well the work they were created to do.
 DESERVED The Connecticut Farmer deserv
 WORDS edly compliments Hon W. G..
 OF French of Watertown, the retir-
 PRAISE. ing member of the state board of agriculture in the following words: "The board loses strong member and an able man in the retirement of Hon William G. French of Watertown, the most prominent represent ative farmer of his section of the county and and a valued member ot the cattle commis sion" The Farmer also hasa kind word for Mir Blakeman of our own county, who was re- elected.
 LOCAL Itwould certainly be good thing RAILROAD for the travelling public if the New MATTERS. England should fall into the hands of the Consolidated people. The service on the New England ut present is very unsatisfac- tory. In striking contrast to this is the eff cient service rendered by the Consolidated on our own Berkshire division. Passenger rates have been reduced and the service in every result in every case where the Consolidated has taken control and is mighty argument | in their favor.
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In New Haven County
 OXFORD.
OXFORD.
GRANGE AFFAIRS.

The grange holds no meeting, thi> we ek, but will meet at the residence of William B. Davis, Friday evening, Jan- uary l9. for the ins tallation of officers.
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THEY DON'T FEEL THE HARD TIMES.
 The people of Bedding are not suffer ing from the hard times, there being few CT applications for relief than usual.
TOWN OFFICERS ON THE SICK LIST.

TOWN OFFICERS ON THE SICK LIST.
 Selectman Rumsey is still quite sick and unable to attend to his official business. On Saturday quite number of the road contractors assembled at the Town house to get their orders, but Charles Sanford, third selectman, being also sick, no one of the board was present, except Seth Sanford, consequently the treasury had a respite.
 The board of relief are in session and have the usual number of aggrieved tax payers asking for abatement.
 We are sorry to say that Mrs Rumsey is very sick and not expected to recover. Consumption, aggravated by an attack of grip, is the cause of her low condition.
 There are quite a number of cases of scarlet fever in town, but in mild form thus far.
 Peter Nanery started for Ireland, last week, to visit his friends. T. M. Ryan, his cousin, expects to sail soon and will accompany him home.
 One of our farmers finished picking corn on Monday, finding it as comfort- able work as if done in November.
 Last year this time we were having our coldest weather, the thermometer stand- ing at zero on the 11th.
 Anthony Kolosky met with quite a painful accident, falling on nail which penetrated his knee and made him lame.
 Miss Ruth c. Reid celebrated her sixth
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Both are under care of Dr Beardsley of Birmingharo.
 E. McEwen and W fife have viaited their daughter-in-law in White Hills.