The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26

MT and Mrs o. E. Chase and daughter have visited their sister, Mrs E. Gregory, of Cranberry.
 H. W. Bowen of Meriden was the guest over Sunday, at H. K. Dowd's.
 GRANGE JOTTINGS.
 The regular meeting of the Grange was held Tuesday evening, July 16. Follow ing is the program: Solo, Mrs I. c. Fan ton; general discussion on (Which is the most profitable, ,50 hens or cow?'' song; reading, Joseph B. Hill; reading, Mrs I. O. sFa-son; "What occupation affords the best opportunities for the enjoyment of life?n George H. Merwin.
 Members of the Grange and their fam flies will picnic at Pine Creek on Friday.
 As Eugene B. Burr was making good time on his wheel, Sunday evening, to reach home before the shower, he had the misfortune to run into team. It being very dark and the lightning blinding him he was not aware of the approach of a team, although they saw his light. Aside from sprained wrist and a few scratch es, he considers himself very fortunate in not being seriously hurt. THIEVES BREAK INTO A sCHoOLHoUsE.
 Some unknown person entered Banks North schoolhouse, last week. The large desk was broken open and ransacked and every thing of value taken such as charts, atlases, dictionary, pens and pen- cils.
 A number from this place attended the bicycle race at Southport. Wednesday.
 F. B. Sherwood, formerly of this place, has been in town.
 Prof Corlew will teach in Stratford, this fall.
 Rev MT Kettle led the Y. P. s. C. E. meeting, Friday evening. Miss s. E. Hop- kins gave very interesting report of the convention at Boston.
 s. P. Drowne and wife of New York are guests at H. G. Harrison's.
 George H. Merwin is with friends out of town.
 Rev R. J. Thompson of Greens Farms had charge of the services at Safe Guard chapel, Sunday.
 Samuel German has purchased a pair of horses in New York.
 Mir and Mrs W. E. Gardner of New Canaan are spending a few days in town.
 H. c. Harrison is very sick.
 Miss Minnie Perry, who has been teaching in San Diego, is home.
 William B. Ferris is getting hay for parties in Bedding.
 H. R. Bulkley of Norwalk has recently called on friends in Greenfield.
 Miss Miller of Bridgeport has been en- tertained at Ramblewood.
 Charles Gray is having his house paint ed.
 The many friends of Mrs Brown will be pained to know she is not improving, but gradually failing, but Mr Brown is quite smart.
 Miss Mary Banks had the misfortune to receive 8 fall on Friday evening. For tunately she was not seriously hurt.
 Mrs Theresa Johnson, who has been sick in Bridgeport for number of weeks, is improving.
 The youngest daughter of Dr Durham, who was taken so suddenly and seriously i'll, on Friday morning, with brain trou- ble, is improving.
 James R. Howe of Brooklyn was thrown from his carriage at North Salem on Monday and hurt quite badly, but it is hoped not seriously.
 Isaac N. Banks of New York is spend ing his vacation at his mothers on Burr street.
 Miss Jennie Scott of Bethlehem is wis., fling Mrs Horace B. Banks.
 George Atherton is on the sick list. Mrs Maria Keeler spent Saturday af- ternoon with friends on Burr street. Mrs J. Edgar Banks and children were the guests of the Misses Burr, recently.
 BRIDGEPORT.
 GREAT REMOVAL SALE. MT Northrop of 31 John street, Bridge