The Newtown bee., 1895-12-20
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 STRATFoRD.
 THE STAMFORD LIBRARY.
 Rev J. s. Ives has issued a circular, as president of the Stratf0rd Library asso- ciation, explaining the purposes of the institution and its financial condition. | At present they need the sum of $500, as an appropriation from the town The splendid gift of the building from MT Blakeman, and the great advantages arising from the establishment of such an institution in our midst, will no doubt be sufficient reasons for the town association needs, until such time as 1t becomes sufficiently we'll endowed as to make it self supporting. This Is an ex- excellent opportunity for some of our wealthy tOwnspeople to follow eMr Blakeman's example, and place in the hands of the association funds sufficient to provide for its wants for all time to come. Such gift will benefit the River, if he or she will make 1t while living so they can see for themselves, the great amount of good it will accomplish.
 IN CHANGE cIRcLEs.
 At the annual meeting of the Grange the following were elected: Master, George Meachen; Overseer, A. c. Innis; lecturer, Mrs F. B. Blakeman; steward, l. o. Smith; chaplain, Mrs J. H. Blake man; treasurer, Robert W. Curtis; sec retary, ". E. Smith; assistant steward, Charles ". BIakeslee, gate keeper, Bert Conway Pomona, Mrs George Meachen Flora. Mrs A. c Innis Ceres, Mrs J. D. Smith; lady assistant steward, Mrs Charles w. Blakeslee; member of execu- tive committee for three years, s. A.. Patterson.
 The ladies of Christ church Guild made about &9O at their supper and fair. Housatonic lodge, No. 91, N. E. o. F.. gave musical and literary entertain ment in McNamara's hall, Tuesday evening of last week. William Strong of New York has spent few days with his father and sis ter, at the family residence on Main l street.
 Robert M. Curtis, who has been seriously i'll, has so far recovered as to be on the street.
 Robert c. Silliman, former resident of this place, has been seriously i'll with pneumonia at the home of his parents in Bridgeport. At this writing he is re- ported as rapidly recovering.
 James Herring has returned from a two weeks trip to New York. Attorney E. F. Hall as treasurer has in his hands the sum of $S5, realized from Mrs Browns charity concert. The money will be used for the purchase of coal for the needy, this winter.
 Mrs John Pepper has recovered from a severe attack of the humps.
 Messrs Wood 6 Swan have sold some eight or 10 of the building lots laid out on the Hill farm, which they recently purchased. The lots are as desirable az any to be had in the town, and no doubt Syf1 nIl hA fnH The view of the river from most of them, is very line.
 1 Miss Alvord of Danbury, visited friends in town.
 I The ". c. T. U. met last week with Mrs Burbank, on Parrott street. T Lewis H. Russell is staying with his uncle on Elm street. His health seems to be improving.
 has been improved by large numbers oi our townspeople.
 The next assembly will be given De cember 31.
 4 Mrs John Benjamin has been at heI summer home on Elm street for few days, but has now returned to New York.
 l Mrs Hudson is visiting friends in New Haven.
 ;. Mrs J. P. Routh has returned from g trip to Brooklyn, N. Y.
 l Clinton Peterkin of Brooklyn, N. Y., is spending few days with his Grand. father Rhoades, on King street.
 The dremen give their annual ball December 27. This entertainment is given for two reasoLs; one is to have g good social time, and the other is, to make some money. There are many ex. Eenses attending the carrying on of ar organization of this kind and as it is fol fthe public's good, the public should re. sp0nd literally, when asked for financial help. Buy two or three tickets, even il you never go to 8 dance, and help the boys along.
 Miss Abbie Tomlinson of Shelton, has visited Mrs Wheeler on Broad street.
 Mrs Van Vo0rhis of New York has been at the family home on Elm street for some weeks. She has returned tC the city, this week.
 l Deputy Sheriff Stagg arrested Dan conductor. Justice Peck bound him over till Saturday, under $25 bond. \ Miss Marion Beach has gone to Meri den for . short visit.
 The electric lights are again in op. eration. and will probably be kept SO until meddled with bylmischievous boys !. The literary meeting at Christ church chapel was 2 very pleasant affair anG well attended.
 I Mrs "A. Blakeman has returned from $ trip to the Atlanta exposition. \, Mrs Maynard of Hem pstead, l.. l., hal visited her mother, Mrs K. J. Peck, or Long Brook avenue.