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The Newtown bee., 1894-12-21
GIBSON'S LECTURE NEXT MONTH.
CHILDREN AND FARMER FOLKS HAVE
 GIVEN THEIR VERDICT OF APPLAUSE.

riN UT aIII-AOSE-
 Newtown people may be a few days later in hearing MT Gibson than the date mentioned in last weeks BEE. He has been engaged in New York several days longer than at first anticipated and the date now set for Newtown Is Thursday evening, January 17, which is about a week later than as first arranged. The New York Tribute says: "Hardly within the memory of the oldest lecture-goers have we been called upon to lchronicle success like that of William Hamilton Gibson upon the Mysteries of Nature.' It Is one of the most novel, fascinating and suggestive courses of lectures ever given in this city"
 John Coleman Adams, in the Christian Leader, writes: "These lectures have a charm for all classes. Professional men and scientists listen to them with delight. Children, tyros in botany, follow them with absorbed attention. Farmer-folks and country people have given their ver- dict of applause. Mir Gibson has suc- ceeded in making an epoch. A good many of us, who have been able to hear him and see his delightful charts, will designate this as the winter in which we had the Gibson lectures"
 The Rev Dr Lyman Abbott, who has Dtcu Oue Oi Otpsou uOSb tic auditors, writes as follows: "I first heard Mir William Hamilton Gibson lec- ture on the Mysteries of Flowers in Plymouth church, and was so fascinated by 1t that am now attending the con- plete course, the first course of lectures have attended for many years. No ser mon which ever heard or read has pro- duced such an impression of the reality of design iL creation and the infinite wis dom and resource of the Designer, and this impression Is all the deeper because Mir Gibson leaves the flowers to tell their own story without any moralizing by him. One, in listening to these lectures, knows not which most to admire: the wonderful mechanism of the flowers and the insects; the patient observation of the student who has discovered the se- crets, or the ingenuity and fertility of de sign by which he makes plain to common eyes what only skilled and experience eyes could possibly see in natures audi. torium.-
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Miss Cramer is granddaughter of D. W Bronson
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH WORK.

The Young Ladies' Mission Circle will meet at the parsonage, tomorrow Sat- urday) afternoon at o'clock. Some games, dolls, books, and knickknacks for the Christmas tree have been kindly given by members of Miss Grace Good sells class at the Academy, and these, together with what has been prepared by the Circle, will be sent to New Haven in time to add to the Christmas joy of some children in mission school there.
 The morning service at the Congrega- tional church next Sunday will be one both in sermon and in singing anticipa- tory of Christmas day.
 The prayer meeting next week will take place on Friday evening at 7.15 o'clock. It's subject will be: Christmas as an anrwer to prayer" At the last prayer meeting it was voted to continue the use of the Congregationalisr" topics for 1895, and it was decided to order 100 copies of the little handbook and en- deavor to have it in every family con- nected with the church.
 A number met, last Monday evening and tied greens for Christmas decoration of the church. The decorations this year promise to be very pleasing in their effect; they will be in position for this coming Sunday.
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A CARD.

We, the undersigned members of the Board of School Visitors of Newtown, protested and voted against the frequent attempts of T. J. Corbett, William J. Brew and J. J. Northrop to "take the Gray's Plain school into their own hands," And the gentlemen named above used our names without our knowl- edge or cor sent in their petition for the injunction.-[O. o. Wright, D. G. Beers, E. l.. Johnson.
 Newtown, December 20, 1894.
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PLATTSVILLE.
A SOCIAL EVENT.

Another of those interesting parties will be held at Bright's hall. on Christ mas eve, December "A. If stormy the party will be held the first fair evening. The tickets will be soc for gentlemen. The music will be by the -Four B'' orchestra with Prof Bright As prompter. The committee Of arrangements consists Of 0. H. Bright, c. T. Bright and c. ". Cardon.
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ST JOHNS CHURCH.
SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY.

Sundav school at 10:45. Evening prayer and sermon at 3 p. n. Rev G. T. Linsley will ofiiciate.
 Holy 1communion and sermon on ChristmAs day at 10 :45.
 The Christmas tree festival will be held on 1rriday after Christmas at 7.30 p. n {, In the church.
 Rev lkr Wright is slowly recovering his health.
 The ,Ennual donation visit came off, lase TudBday evening and was attended by lafRe number of the people of the pafish. The evening was spent socially with m,Hsic and games. Cake and coffee were setved and the donation amounted ro abott 0l00 In cash besides various other eetts uaeful nd ornamental.
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Affairs About Town.
MATTERS OF BUsIN Ess.

A new lot of coats have just come iu at Stern < Harris, 1855 Main street, Dan- bury, to-day. They will be sold at 25 per cent less than former prices on ac- count of the strike being over. Hats for Christmas wear. Holiday goods suita- ble for presents in fancy articles. Re- member we allow 5 per cent rebate to out-of-town trade.
 Just take look at the elegant line of Christmas cards and booklets at R. H. Beers & Co.'S. They are low priced, too.
 The place everybody says to purchase your Holiday presents Is at E. +. Haw- ley's. Don't go out of town to buy when you can do as we'll at home.
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CHRISTMAS AT THE CONGREGATIONAL
 CHURCH.

A very attractive program, consisting of approprirte recitations, remarks and songs, of which the children have large part, will be given as the Christmas en- tertainment of the Sunday school on next Wednesday evening at the church at 7.30 o'clock. The program as origi- nally planned has been some what changed, but all who attend are assured very enjoyable evening. Rev MT Bar. ker will give short Christmas talk to the little folk and at the close of the ev- enipg they are to be remembered with candy and oranges. The Christmas fes- tival will doubtless be very largely at- tended, this year.
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It is not necessary to say much about Christmas as it is seen down at the store of Smith, Murray & Co.,, at Bridgeport, fo. their mammoth advertisement in this issue speaks very plainly for itself. Their show windows are marvels of beauty, but only faintly suggest what is to be seen inside their store, which has been greatly enlarged and made more convenient by the additional floor space. No one should fail to visit their stsre for their stock is so large, so varied and the prices so low that all that is wanted for Christmas presents can be found with them. The greatest of pains is taken to please their patrons. Noah's ark is crowded daily and the toys keep mov- ing. Don't forget to give them call.
The Newtown bee., 1894-12-21

l Friday, December 21, 1884. ZHe Hoaolaua, GozO, Ska1k
 Conzbamy,
 Bv1agsboyt, Go,a,1.
 Out on a shopping expedit- ion.
 So is everybody just now, and fetching up right here.
 Anything going on. One would think so. The store has been turned into a magazine of gifts for Christ mas. There is apt to be a block before the entrances. The street in front has come to be a big trolley car center, where every car stops to let off or take on a load of pas sengers.
 Crowded inside?
 Well, yes; there are a good many crowded parts of the store. That can't be helped. But they are kept apart some of them quite apart. We know of only one way to man. age a crowd; scatter the things it wants to buy.
 So don't fear a jam; for, if worst cannes to worst, we shall close the doors part of the time, and receive only such numbers as we can serve.
 Everything that belongs to Christmas-whatever we can spare and whatever we can partly give away without more harm than loss ofmoney is going for whatever it'll fetch.
 Prices according to nothing but the go.
 ZHe HozVLamd, Goz0, Starh Mean ennnon ana Conzba1y. hhssass hatseTice'l fel z streets. Patterns.
 Brzagsbort, Conn.
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DEATH OF JAMES EGAN.

James Egan, (more familiarly known as Cheever), who has been an attachee at ghe stables of Dicks hotel for some time past, died at the hotel on Friday night at about midnight. He was strick- en down on Tuesday with an attack of pneumonia, which resulted fatally. His remains were taken to the home of John Nash. The funeral service was held at St Roses church on Monday.
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WANTED.

Farmers to know that the Wakelee blow and its parts has, is and will be made in Roxbury and all parts guaranteed to 1t as food as the orl ginais and Is as good an ar. 300 No. II and l2 Wakelee points. this year. besides moldboards. Landslides and tho wor,ds. as they could not be bought elso- where, we made the patterns and havo sup- piled the market forsthe past 20 yearA We have the original machinery for making Wakeleo auction. As we have had an ex- porience of over 20 years In the foundry business, pattern making combineds 70 % leee and cannot be uaed tor 1tWun4 nBm1 sSE ss ozR Ss'ss ss:1Isss'% ssI' ss % s s sssasb s & s
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WoODBURY.

CHRIsTMAs-TIDE AT ST PAUL's.
 The order of services next week will be as follows:
 Monday evening, Vigil of Christmas, chil- dren's even song with carols and address, at ' o'clock.
 Christmas day, Morning Prayer, sermon and Holy Communion at l0.30 o'clock.
 Wednesday, St Stephens day, Morning Prayer and Holy Communion at l0.o'clock.
 Thursday, St John the Evangelist, Morning Prayer and Holy Communion at 10 o'clock {; Christmas Tree Festival in Town hall at 2 D. m.
 Friday, Holy Innocent's day, Morning Prayer, and Holy Communion at 10 o'clock. AT THE WILLIE.
 Merchant Morris has fine display of holiday goods, and they are going with rush. Call and see the picture gallery.
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In Litchfield County. ROXBURY.
ROUND THE CENTER.

ROUND THE CENTER.
 Leverette Castle is building an addi- tion on to his barn.
 MT Johnson is gaining very slowly. He has an attack of maleria and his re- covery is slow.
 w. and H. Bronson have finished their fall castings and now are busy making the wood work to the Roxbury and Wakelee blows.
 George Nettleton of Guilford is visit- ing with his daughter, Mrs William N. Bronson.
 M. P. Beers is rather poorly. Dr Pons attends him.
 w. and H. Bronson, with an assistant, sawed over 35 cords of slabs into stove wood in two days, last week.
 Mrs John Morris visited her aunt, Mrs Ralph Bronson of Waterbury, recently.
 Union Business College, Bridgeport.
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CHRISTMAS IN THE LOCAL STORES.

The stock of Christmas goods exhibit ed at the store of R. H. Beers & Co.,, this season, is fully up to any exhibition the firm has ever made and is very tempting. The show windows present a very at- tractive appearance and are filled with toys that please the little folks in all con ceivable shapes. MT Beers reports trade fully as good as in previous years, up to date, and there are very many who have not done all of their Christmas shopping as yet. Some pretty novelties in cups and saucers and the smaller wares were noticeable on the center table of the store while in dry goods there were many very pretty gifts. A very nice line of Christ mas candies have been selected and the firm sell the famous Lowney chocolate almonds. These goods received highest awards at the Worlds fair.
 Merchant Edgar F. Hawley's store pre- sents a very Christmassy appearance just now. Considerable attention has been given to a window display of dry goods and toys. Mir Hawley always gets his goods out where they can be seen, and his store is lined through the center and on both sides with one of his best displays. A great many goods are being carried away every day. One of the novelties is new line of celluloid Soous bbdo aIS ScI hauuoouCs
 Terrill, Betts & Co.,, of Sandy Hook have an interesting Christmas announce ment in this issue. They have quite a display of dainty cups and saucers, which make appropriate gifts. They have the usual stock of Christmas can dies.
 The seeker after Christmas gifts will find pretty and useful gifts at the store of Warner, Taylor & Curtis at the Hook. Of course they have on hand all the Christmas fixin's, grapes, candies, or- anges, etc.
 The finest line of holiday goods in eel luloid and plush toilet cases, Japanese glove and handkerchief boxes, plush, sil- yer, celluloid and wood photo frames, violins, accordeons and harmonicas in town, is at s. c. Bulls, the druggist. He also has stock of toys too numerous to mention.
 Merchant Morris has as usual a large stock of Christmas candies, nuts and fruits.
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IN MASONIC CIRCLES.

Hiram lodge, No. IS, elected the fol- lowing officers on Wednesday night: John L.. Sanford, W. M.
 S. D, Crofutt s. w.
 William E. Ackley, J. w.
 A. W. Bassett, treasurer. ... J. M Blackman, secretary. George G. Tugnot, S.lD
 A. W. Orgelman, J. D.
 George W. Graham, T.
 s. P. Glover, G. A. Tough s. D. Crotutt, trustees.
 William E. Ackley, J M. Blackman, R. B. Terrill, finances committee.
 A. M. Briscoe, Anmon Taylor, stewards.
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SHILOH,

Gray's PIain seems to be at present "bottled up' like Butler at Bermuda Hundred. Our troops have arrived lit tie too late and like Mcclellan, we were "all ready" but didn't go! Yet the same willful spirit prevails to protest against what all acknowledge is not ''real lady like" in anybody; to rasten ones self up- on "your cousins" "If", Chat old con- should rot ,have been whipped. "Let dogs delight to bark and bite, which we are all doing. But really, isn't it better to bear the ills we have than fly to oth- CTS we know not of.-T*x*
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DoDGINGTowN AND VICINITY.

About 50 couple gathered at the home of MT and Mrs w. H. Ferry to enjoy a dance, Friday evening, December IA. A very pleasant evening was passed. Danc- ing was kept up till the small hours of the morning. At day-break the crowd began to disperse. All reported an en- joyable time.
 Andrew James is on the sick list.
 Mrs John Behn has been entertaining her brother from Bethel.
 Misses Nellie Nash and Mary Falls spent day out of town, recently.
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Fairfield County Chat.
 BLOOMFIELD.
GRANGE TOPICS.

One of the pleasantest meetings held by Brookfield Grange was last Wednes- day evening when about 15 members of Newtown Grange were present, furnish- ing a program for the evening, con- sisting of readings, recitations, papers and essays. They were well rendered. It showed to our young Grange what is the true work to be done. It also showed thought and well directed teffort in literary work, and what farmers and the members of their families can do when they try.
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TRINlTY's CHRISTMAS.

Preparations are making for very en- joyable Christmas for the little people at the Town hall on next Thursday even. ing. A magic lantern exhibition is to be followed by supper for the children and the distribution of gifts. An unus- ually pleasant gathering is looked for ward to.
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ROUND JUDD's BRIDGE.

A boy arrived at Mir and Mrs Charles Chapin's, last week. He weighed F pounds.
 R. Durgy and wife of Danbury spent num- Der of days, last week, with MT Durgy's grandmother, Mrs A. Durgy.
 JIG. Lyon arrived home from New Haven, last Saturday, where he had been on busi- ness.
 The farmers in this vicinity have finished stripping their tobacco.
 c. H. Hartwell is building an ice house and cooler for his meat business which he intends to start in the spring.
 Thomas Costigan has been repairing his barn.
 M. Costigan had the misfortune to lose his new house by fire. last Tuesday morning. He had only just completed it and had partly moved in: He lost with the house one bed and bedding. The cause of the fire was too hot a fire in the new chimney. Mrs George W. Lendeveg has raised and newly shingled the roof to one of her barns. M. Hartwell of Second Hill has moved into the old Judd house owned by 0. Fl. Hartwell. ] ROUND THE STATION. John Erwin butchered two spring pigs. Their combined weights was 605 pounds.
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SOUTHFORD.

Clark Davis has gone to Rome, N. T., for medical treatmeut5sV q x <
 Rev MT Armstrong preached at the chap
 good attendance. s
 Merritt Wheeler has fitted up blacksmith shop near his house and is now prepared to line. N ss s K Dogs recently got Into Curtiss Smithss flock EOf aheep ma Killed several Tho rapoTt iH lkiilell ri tho town of eonthbnxy durtns tue
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The Plumb Hardware Co. change their sad' this week. They have word to say about the Ross machines. These goods are too we'll known in this vicinity to need much of an introduction. They sell these cutters and horse powers, both sweep and tread, and will be pleased to show the goods and quote prices if you will call on them or write for catalogue.
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A SMALL ARMY OF WOMEN VOTERS.

Nineteen women from Gray's Plain district captured Town Clerk Houlihan on Tuesday morning and in due form of law their names were placed upon the voting list. They affiliated with the fac tion supporting Committeeman Winton.
The Newtown bee., 1894-12-21

If anything you want in juvenile books, also ''full grown" ones, in stan- dard works of we'll known authors, bound in neat, substantial and low priced form, the books which suit the tastes and "hard times' purses, go to Bulls. the druggist, for them. He also has a line of 1895 diaries.
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DON'T BE DECEIVED.

False economy is practised by people who think that urinary troubles get we'll of themselves. Dr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy cures the most obstinate cases of diabetes, gravel or kidney disease. In Bright's disease it has cured where all else failed.
The Newtown bee., 1894-12-21

Edward Burr from Woodbury, with . friend, came to grief while driving about the street on last Sunday night. They got up onto the sidewalk In some way and the carriage became tangled in the fence and was:turned over, ,threwing both men heavily to the ground, bruising them quite badly. The horse had one foot bad " cut in its struggles to free itself and the carriage was sadly broken. They called on Dr Sunderland after the acci- dent and he patched their bruises.
The Newtown bee., 1894-12-21

John Warner, brakeman on Train No. All of the Berkshire division, while standing on top of box car, while the train was running between Newtown and Botsford, was struck by the cross-arm of one of the telegraph poles and knocked off of the car to the ground. He had four fingers cut off from his left hand and was badly bruised. He was taken to the Bridgeport hospital.
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BETHLEHEM.

The usual Christmas evening service will be held in Christ church on Tuesday evening at o'clock.
 The Christmas entertainment at the Methodist church will be held on Christ mas eve, the 24th, and not on the Both ,as announced elsewhere.
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Treasurer c. H. Northrop presented his annual report at the adjourned libra ry meeting on Tuesday. The association has $457 on hand in the EewtOwn and Bridgeport savings banks.
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A very excellent assortment of pictures may be seen at the store of Taylor & Mo- Gran, suitable for parlor or dining room. What is better present than a pretty chair?
The Newtown bee., 1894-12-21

Mir Costello's now block at the Hook will be heated throughout by steam. Merchant E. J. Hall will fit the building with one of the famous Richmond Broth ers' steam heaters.
The Newtown bee., 1894-12-21

A few more bargains left in ladies' and children's cloaks at Warner, Taylor & Curtis. The price has been cut in half. Those who need these goods will do well to bear this in mind.
The Newtown bee., 1894-12-21

satin lined box. In addition with any purchases amounting to over $2 he gives a very beautiful '95 calendar. Give him a call and while you are getting good value for your money secure the handsome souvenir.
The Newtown bee., 1894-12-21

E. F. Hawley's is headquarters for Christmas candies. Pure mixed or broken 10c lb. Wallace's delicious can dies in boxes. Better than Huyler's.
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The Newtown bee., 1894-12-21

J. H. McGrath and family have return ed home after spending week in Brook lyn, attending the funeral of MT Mc- Grath's niece, Miss Byrnes.
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Something very stylish in white kid slippers can be seen at the Guarantee Shoe Store of MT Lynch at the Hook. He has good line of slippers for Christi mas.
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Miss Mary M. Lynch of Bridgeport and sisters, Misses Catherine O., and B. E. Lynch of Long Hill, spent Thanksgiv- ing at their homo in Stevenson.
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Mrs Joseph A. Turner and daughter, Miss Carrie, of Danbury were calling on friends in the Street on Thursday; also on the family of Ambrose Blackman, in HaWleyville.
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Henry N. Ayrea, the live shoe man q |38l Main street, Bridgep0rts Gives III purchasers It his etore on Saturday, the 32d, and Monday, fha 2zth, hesnfifa17 E6onvenir couai6tiDf IT Y yexy h1ndson
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Active preparations for the Knights of Columbus ball on December 31, are go- ing on. The hall will be elaborately decorated.
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MT Bissell, of the firm of Drake & Co.,, of Suf1eld, has been guest at Landlord Taylor's, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1894-12-21

Ex-Sheriff Aaron Sanford was in Beth- el, yesterday, attending the annual meet ing of the commissioners of Putnam Park.
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Miss Emma Terrill returned, last week from visit In BrOoktield, with her cousin, Miss Florence Kellogg.
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South Norwalk were married on Wednesday evening, December 5, by Justice c. P. Tap. pan. Mir and Mrs Deward have the best wishes of their many friends in this place
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R. H. Beers & Co. have received 8 lot of fancy Indian River oranges, which they are offering at 25, 30 and 40 cents per dozen.
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Cards arc ont for the marriage 0f Miss of Nov York, fhe cerenony to tale plnce at Chrfet church, A6eonia, on| fh1rsday, DecsmbsR ', Y oSeleels
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When Dany was sic..ss, VIC gave her castoria. When she was 2 Caii.l. she cried for Castoria- When she became Miss, she clung to CastoriA. When she had Children. she gave them CastoriA
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AT CHRIST CHURCH.

Evening prayer will be said in Christ church, Roxbury, Christmas eve, Tuesday next, at 30 p. m. Morning prayer will be a celebration of the Holy Communion. Even ing prayer will also be said on Wednesday Thursday and Friday ot Christmas week being respectively St Stephens, St John Evangelist and Holy Innocents' day at p m
 The annual Christmas tree for the children of the Sunday school will be Holy Innocents day, Friday, December 2S, at p. m., in the Guild room.
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Miss Saidee B. Minor has been assist ing as bookkeeper in the office of the Bridgeport brass factory, the past two weeks.
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Mrs James Lake has returned to Bridgeport, after visit with Lake
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NICHOLS.
TRINITY CHURCH NOTES.

Trinity church will be open for service, Christmas day, and the celebration of Holy Communion. The Christmas tree and children's Ses tival will be held attle homo of Mrs R. 0. Ambler on Thursday
 afternoon next, The ladies Of the par ishh NH give a 6ociable on Wednesday seYtnIng, December 28, III the home oi 1lrs c. c. Nichols. HI are cordially In- |9ited to attend
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J. F. Ryan of New York was a guest of his uncle, Martin Ryan of Stevenson, Thanksgiving.
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Frederick Chambers has attended the annual winter meeting of the state agri- cultural association at Meriden, this week.