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The Newtown bee., 1895-01-04

In the great cities there seems to be no probability of encountering so sharp an unemployed problem as was the case a year ago. The Springfield Republican observes that in New York that those stores which cater to the trade of peo- |ple of moderate means and the so-caIed |poor have been having a better holiday business than last year, or even in ,he |concededly prosperous year of ls92, while the stores which look to the wealthy people for their patronage ad- init marked decline in holiday activity. The Journal of Commerce of New York l has made inquiries enough to satisfy it. self that this is the case invariably, and | 1t concludes that the depression in bus mess has affected the incomes of the | rich much more than those ofpoorer peo- pie. The first quoted journal furtherTe- marks: This Is undoubtedly the case
 and notwithstanding the dark turn | which the money problem for the mo-
 ment is taking, and the dulness and de- presslon characterizing the speculative
 markets, It ia fact that productive in-
 dussry Is far more active than year ago,
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BLOOMFIELD.
ATTEND THE GIBSON LECTURE.

William Hamilton Gibson, the great naturalist, whose beautiful summer home is in Washington, lectures in the Town hall of Newtown, Wednesday evening of next week, January 9, at 8 o'clock. Those who have heard this lec- ture on "The mysteries of our common flowers" say no conception can be form ed of the wonder and delight it awakens, unless one really hears it for himself. J. B. Pond, MT Gibson's manager, de- clares that if the lyceum has produced one success the past two years greater than another, it has been William Ham, ilton Gibson. There will be 150 good seats of general admission to the hall, sold at the low price of 25 cents each.
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WASHINGTON.

HOW THE METHoDIsTs OBSERVED CHRIST
 MAS.
 Christmas exercises were held at the Methodist church, last week Wednesday evening, the church being trimmed with evergreens. The program was success fully carried out. There was recitations and singing by the scholars and the dis tributi,n of oranges, candies and pres ents by Santa Claus, followed by SUD- per. for the childreH. CHRISTMAS AT THE SWEDISH LUTHERAN
 CHURCH. At the Christmas tree exercises in the Lutheran church, Rev Mir Fair gave an address and sang solo in English. Most of the children's pieces were also spoken in English.
 MT and Mrs Sylvester Hayden of South Dakota have been visiting at her broth CTS, T. 0. Jordan's.
 The ice gatherers are very busy. The Echo Farm Co. have an unusually fine crop and good success in getting it in. Bader & Bradley are in their new mar ket in Foulois' new block and a fine place it is.
 The next book to be taken up by the Reading Circle at the Abbey is on s'Evo- lution" and promises to be quite inter- esting.
 Curtis Titus. who has been feeble SO
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BEDDING.
AN ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT.

AN ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT.
 The entertainment given by the Faith full Workers, at the Methodist church, on New Years eve, afforded nnalloyed enjoyment to all who were present. It demonstrated the fact that there is a great deal of home talent in our country towns, that only needs an opportunity to equal any in our cities and villages. Ernest Hill, in several elocutionary efforts, elicited well earned applause. Miss Sarah Sanford and Master Hezekiah Nickerson sang solos in a very fine man. ner. After the exercises in the audience room, supper was served in the basement. The entire affair was success. and 8 more fitting way of closing up the old year than the revelry indulged in by SC many.
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AT GRACE CHURCH,

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 Sunday, January 6, 1895, Epiphany ]: At 10.30 a. m., Morning Prayer, Holy Communion and sermon. Sunday school after morning service.
 A new hymn tablet of quartered oak, ! Christmas gift to the church, from tbe Sunday school, was used for the first lime on Sunday. The tablet, while not elaborate, is churchly and attractive in design and displays, besides the number of the hymn, the name of the Sunday and the day of month.
 A number of Long Hill people at tended the wooden wedding anniversary reception given by Mr and Mrs F. W. Bolande at their pleasant home, No. 12, Barnum avenue, Bridgeport, on Tues. day evening, January l. The large number of guests who offered their con. graduation and the considerable array of useful and valuable presents attested the high regard in which the happy couple are held by their large circle ot friends.
 Many changes in the place just now. MT Sweezy has bought tho DunniDg place in Tashua.
 Albert C0an has a job as night watch man in factory in Shelton and has moved his family tlsre. c. Bnrghardt is to occupy the house he left.
 The F. of Y. H will give their third annual soiree at Midd dlebrook's hall, Frl-
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SMITH, MURRAY G. e o.
 BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

long, does not improve as much as his friends could wish.
 Miss Annie Gibson from Sherman, who has spent her vacation at home ,returned. Monday.
 A very pleasant New Years party was given at Jay Nettleton's on Monday even- ing About 20 present. Miss Amy Net tleton goes back to Holyoke college, Wednesday.
 The Wagner family, who have had sev- eral children sick with diphtheria, have the sympathy of the community. The Bader boys circulated paper and raised about S25 for them.
 Miss Lou Van Ingen and Mrs Julia Richards spent the holidays in New York Mi Cirrie and Miss Louise Brown were expected i. town for short visit.
 Louis Welton. who has spent some time in Mt Vernon book store, is home for the winter term of school.
 The Gunnery school commenced Ihurs- day, the Sd. Most of the boys went home for the vacation.
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day evening, January Il. All are in-
 vited and guaranteed good time. The
 ladies will furnish refreshments. The
 music will be furnished by the Davis
 orchestra. Union BusinessCollege,-B -Bridgeport. Mrs Lat,in takes rooms in Charles Halls house. E Platt has two vacant rents. Mir Pulford slipped on the ice and hurt himself quite badly. Mr Hadley has put on more help, this week.
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sTEPNEY AND VICINITY.
BAPTIST CHURCH INTERESTS.

Last Sunday week, Rev H. W. Jones preached a sermon in memory of the BigIow children who died, recently, oi diptheria, taking for his text And Je- sus took them up in His arms and blessed them" It was an excellent ser. mon; one of the best the reverend gen. tleman ever preached in this place. I We had expected to print the sermon in this weeks issue. It will appear, how. ever, next week.-Editor.
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In I1itchfield County.
WATERT0WN.
THE NEW GRANGE OFFICERS.

Watertown Grange officers for the en- suing year are William J., Munson, mas ter; A. H. Mattoon, overseer; Mrs Nellie Stanley, lecturer; Elmer Hotc- kiss, steward Frank Hubbard, assistant steward -Alonzo Seymour, chaplain Bison B. Lockwood, treasurer; Winona Loveland, secretary; Cyrus Scott, gate. keeper; Mrs Emma Coe, Pomona; Miss May Lewis, Flora; Mrs Mary Black, Ceres; Mrs Georgina Cruttendon, L. A.
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DEATH OF MRS H. D. NOBLE.

The interment of Mrs H. D. Noble took place on Tuesday, MT Whitcome officiating. It will be remembered that her husband was for many years rector of St Paul's parish. His health giving out he started 8 boarding school for boys which was very successful. The body was brought from Auburn, N. Y.
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In New Haven County
SOUTH BRITAIN.

AT THE PURCHASE.
 Mrs L. NJ. Bradley died at her home on New Years day, from the effects of cancer of the stomach. Mrs Bradley was 65 years of age. The funeral is to be held to-day, (Friday).
 MISS wHEELER-MR TERRELL.
 Married, December 24, 1894, by Rev J. D. Smiley, Clifton Terrill of Woodbury and Miss Carrie Wheeler of Southbury. We extend to the young couple our best wishes for very happy new year.
 Little Dannie Pierce is suffering from blood poison caused by silver in his hand. Dr Cooley attends him and the case is regarded as serious.
 While coasting Tuesday Richard Smi- ley slid into fence, cutting his head some. Injury to the. brain is feared.
 Mrs B. c. Bradley is spending week il New York.
 Miss Charlotte Mitchell returns to New Haven to school January 3. MT and Mrs c. T. Downs started for their new home early Tuesday morning, their household goods having gone the day before.
 Monday, the 31st, the Congregations society held it's annual meeting. There were more present than usual. I The ladies of the Congregational Aid society are filling barrel with clothing for the Nebraska sufferers.
 The postofiice has been moved from the lower store, formerly c. T. Downes' now occupied by Potter & Roberts across the street to J. H. Cassidy's. | w. E. Mitchell and family took Nev Years dinner in Bridgeport with MT Mitchell's sister and helped her celebrat her 10th wedding anniversary. l Several couple attended the dance a Newtown, New Years evening, amopi the number being MT and Mrs Wakele, and MT and Mrs Munson.
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METHODIST cHuRcH NOTES.

At the annual meeting of the election of officers in the Methodist Sunday school, December 29, the following were elected: Superintendent, F. $. Shelton assistant superintendent, o. w. Sher. man; female superintendent, Mrs Sey- mour Beardsiey; secretary, Seymour Beardsley; assistant secretary, Mrs Sarah French; treasurer, G. W. Sher- man; librarian, c. Hubbard; assistant librarian, Mrs c. Hall. The school is third larger than a year ago and the average attendance in proportion.
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BRIDGE EFFORT.

Miss Pearl Reynolds, former pupil of the Union Business college, Main and Congress ssreats. has been placed by the school as stenographer with the Holmes and Edwards Silver Co. Miss Reynolds IS one of the most rapid and accurate stenographers in the city This schooi
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The two Bedding representatives are out in letter endorsing J. E. Miller as county commissioner. It seems to be conceded that Bedding is entitled .to the office, not having had it since 1874 MT Miller has the inside track.
 The Williams family will give one of their delightful concerts, at the Baptist chl sch, in Easton, on Wednesday even- ing, January 9. Those who fail to at tend will miss a great treat.
 Nile Osborne has bought him new horse from H. $. Osborne.
 We regret to learn that Mrs Anne E. Rundle,. who recently obtained divorce from Frederick Gilbert, has had stroke of paralysis at her home in Bridgeport.
 Never have we had finer sleighing with so little snow, as during the past week.
 While riding down Ryan's hill, the children of Anthony Kolosky were run away with, and thrown out. Though badly bruised, no bones were broken.
 The writer desires to apologize for giv- ing the wrong notice in regard to the ser vice at the hall. It will take place next Sunday, January 6, at the usuaf hour.
 A bright moonlight night and the rar- est treat in the lecture line that has been given in this vicinity in many years should draw many to the Town hall of Newtown, next Wednesday evening, January g.. See Newtown items.
 The supper at the rectory on Friday evening, owing to the intense cold, was not largely attended. However, those who braved the zero weather had most jolly time. There was Christmas tree, peaking by the children, and plenty ot good things to eat.
 The musical service that took place at Christ church on Christmas eve will be repeated on Sunday evening at the same time and place.
 Union Business College, Bridgeport.
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22x46 Hemstitched Huck Towels, price s5c. |.
 value 8, l-2c. 24x46 Fringed Huck Towels, price 25c, value
 37 l3c. 24x45 Damask Towels, price 25c, value s7 l-2 54x4S Turkish Bath Towels, price 12 1-sc, val ue 19c.
 5xs Napkins, all linen bleached, price sI per dozen, value SIPS. 3 Napkins, all linen bleached, price sl.ss per dozen, value s. 72-inch Bleached Damask Tabling. soc per yard, as good as you have paid 75c for 72-inch Bleached Damask Tableing, 69c per yard, value 90c.
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A final word as to the Gibson lecture : Attend. It will be rare treat, not to be missed. There is every promise that the old hall will be crowded.
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Fairfield County Chat.
BETHEL.
THE CONGREGATIONAL RE- UNION.

THE CONGREGATIONAL RE- UNION.
 The annual election of officers and re- union at the Congregational church oc- cured on Monday evening. A very large number were present. Coffee, sandwiches and cake was served by the ladies of the church at 6.30 o'clock. Then came the election of officers. W. s. Wortman, treasurer of the church, re- ported that the church indebtedness had accumulated to about $l100 which fact was quite surprise to many present. The pastor, MT Slack, made proposi- tion to have the members come forward and subscribe sum to be paid by July l next to wipe out the entire indebtedness of the church. The matter was pretty thoroughly discussed by different per sons. The ball was set in motion by MT Durant and MT Slack, each giving a good round sum to start with. Others both male and female, subscribed until about two thirds of the sum had been subscribed, with good prospect of the the whole sum being raised by next Sun. day. Several persons who can be Ge pended on to give their part and more were not present. The pastors doubts aud fears were raised several degrees by the brighter prospects of the church getting out of debt. Dea William Sher. man and others made a few interesting remarks. Mrs l.. D. Smith gave an in. teresting recitation. The music was cheering and good by MT and Mrs Archie Evans, Miss Alice Judd and John Baird Miss Anna Smith presided at the piano The pleasant, happy reunion closed with the benediction by the pastor.
 There was an alarm of fire, Saturday evening, which proved to be in True's meat market in the lower room of Du. rants building on Main street. The cause was probably from a lamp being hung too near the ceiling, the lath anC timber caught fire between the wall anG floor which would have proved serious il l 1t had not been discovered just in time tC save the block. Baird 6 Co s hat factory stands within few feet and probably could not have been saved if Durant'' building had been burned. Great credit is due the fire company, who responded so quickly to the alarm of fire.
 A great many young and few oldel people are enjoying the skating on the rink.
 Ice on the pond is reported to bt about six inches in thickness.
 People are enjoying the fine weather and good sleighing. Our place has al unusually lively appearance.
 A great number of Bedding people were in and through the town the last part of the week who appeared to be en toying the sleighing or doing business Union Business College, Bridgeport.
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Selectman Glover will confer a favor on the public if he will have outside win dows, with ventilators, placed on the Town hall. Anyone sitting neara win- dow. is now subjected to draft. This was especially noticeable at the gather ings at the hall Monday and Tuesday | nights.
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OUR SUCCESSFUL HUNTERS

A most amusing event occurred on New Years day. Two rotable hunters, one lad in his teens, spied what they supposed to be wild ducks in D. Sanford s grove. Hurrying home for their guns, they started in pursuit of their game. The older hunter getting them in range blazed away and over went one of the ducks, the other flew up back of Ryan's house. "Hit him John," shouted the successful Nimrod ,and John blazed away and over went duck No. 2. Hardly had the echo of the gun died away, when the angry voice of MT Ryan was heard shout ing''What the blank have you done; you have killed my Nova Scotia duck that l paid $2 piece for" To say the hunters felt like crawling through very small hole goes without saying. However Toms anger soon died out, and inviting the mortified hunters in, the matter was soon amicably adjusted.
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ss-inch Heavy Brown Cotton, Sc yard, the
 usual .c quality. s6-inch Bleached Cotton, 5c a yard fou'ye
 paid 7c for the same, many time 36-inch Bleached Cotton 7c per yard, the qual-
 ity you alwsys expect to pay ec for. b4 Pillow Casing. price loc per yard. the is is
 quality g Bleached sheeting. I.c per yard, the usual
 2ic quality Crochet Quilts good size. extra heavy. price
 SAC, worth c -25. Crochet Quilts, extra size, heavy raised fig
 ures, price q. worth sI g. l-2.
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with promise of steadily increasing ac-

It Is pleasing to note that not few are beginning to realize that it is wise and that it will pay to leave money or use money in a way that can be of per- manent good in country places. Too of ten has it been thought that anything is good enough for country people. Be cause of this false spirit old substantial towns have fallen into decay, when a little forethought would have produced attractive and wholesome environments that would have been the cause of great good. Those who have looked we'll into the matter and who have shown their faith in country towns and people in the very face of popular tendencies toward city life, have place in future history, and the silent thankfulness of many gen
 erations will be recognized and shown in better character and greater intelligence of those who grow up in the country.
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ICE HARyEsTERs BUSY.

This week so far is proving exception ally fine for gathering ice, especially those having small ponds. It ranges from to 9 inches in thickness and is of
 good quality, there being but little snow ice
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Saturday morning we commence one ofthe greatest sales of muslin underwear ever known in this section. It will be worthy the atten- tion of every lady around within radius of 5O miles,
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HOUSEKEEPERS!

This is your chance! For the next 30 days we shall sell DRY GOODS, cheaper than you've ever known them. Read few of the most needed wants of the house.
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ren, first representative to grand lodge; John J. Galley, second repre- sentative to grand lodge; John w.. Moore and George Hudson, alternates :; trustee for Is months, B. H. Mattoon.
 Wednesday evening, December 26, Court Merritt Heminway, A. O. F. of A., elected the following officers: John D McGowan, 0. R.; Thomas D. Higgins, s. c. R John Dougherty, treasurer l; R. N. DeLand, F. s.; Patrick McFad- den, R. S.; John Minehan, s. w.; Den his Roussette, J. w.; James Costello, $. B.; Robert Maxwell, J. B.; B. H.. Mattoon, trustee.
 At the annual meeting of the endow- ment rank, K. of F., held at Pythian hall, Thursday evening, December 27. the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: George Hudson, president; John W. Moore, vice presi- dent; John J. Galley, secretary.
 William E. Hosking, who was badly burned while playing Santa Claus for the children, Christmas evening, is quite comfortable, but will be confined to the house for several weeks.
 The M. Heminway & Sons Silk Co. received consignment of new machin- cry, last week.
 Robert White, Jr., held the lucky number which drew the solid gold Wal than watch at Loutans' bakery, last Monday evening.
 F. N. Barton, who has been on the sick list for several days, is at his place of business again, greeting his many customers in his genial way and wish ing them all Happy New Year.
 John l.. Saxe of Waterbury, who rep resent The Belt & Supply Co.,, has de- luged Watertown with fancy calender, got up by himself and on which there is enough to show that in MT Saxe there is a poetic strain which has been long hidden away but which has now come to light. A good cut of the poet is on each calender.
 Last Thursday evening, Columbus lodge, NJ. 1a, K. of P, exemplified the rank of page.
 Extensive preparations are being made by the ladies of St Johns church to make the coming festival on January g, 10 and II, one of the pleasant social events of the year. The festival will be held in the Pythian hall, which will be decorated for the occasion by the ladies in charge.
 George Perry, who was so low at last writing, is now on the gain and there is good hopes as to his ultimate recovery.
 New Years day was ushered in by an early celebration of the mass at St John's church at 6 o'clock and later at 8. Holy Communion was celebrated at Christ church at 9 o'clock.
 A full attendance Is requested It the
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MARTINS SHORTHAND SCHOOL

MARTIN SHORTHAND SCHOOL.
 Don't go to any other school in Bridge port and spend your time and money and then have to attend Martins school to be- come competent of filling position. Go to Martins in the first place and you ~ill receive thorough instruction in less time and for less money. Forty one gradu- ates of other schools in Bridgeport have made application to Martins school for positions during the past Is months. No pupil from Martins school has ever made application for assistance from any school in Bridgeport. Enter Mar tins school Monday, January q. Mid winter term opens on that day. Call and see the school.
 It seems hardly possible, but neverthe- less it is true, that on an average every 55th person you meet wears w. l.. Doug las shoes. Did you ever realize what an immense undertaking it is to supply one article ,f wearing apparel to over one million people. E. F. Hawley sells 'em.
 If the people of NJ wtown sndsvicin ty knew just V hat an artistic and scientific treat they were goirg to have next We'd uesday in hearing Mir Gibson there wouldn't be seat nor even standing room left unsold in the Tow D hall.
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to the common eye what only the ex- perienced eye could see ;
 Edward s. Beardsley spent Christmas with friends in Huntington.
 Miss Bertha Mattagatt visited her father, last week, before going to wosk in Hadley's shcp in1aaug Hill.
 Union Business College, Bridgeport.
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Union Business College, Bridgeport.

The annual meeting of St Paul's Guild will be held at the rectory on Fri. day evening for the election of officers, planning work for the year and consid. ering by what means interest in it's work may Dc increased.
 There is to be party of young peopl
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TAsHUA.

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 The Ladies Aid society will hold a sociable at the residence of William B. Mallett on Thursday evening, January 10. Music will be furnished for dancing and all are invited. If stormy the socia- ble will be held the first fair evening.
 Rev R. Bancroft Whipple will officiate in Christ church, Tashua, and Christ church, Easton, on the first Sunday in January, Rev William R. Harris the second Sunday and Rev W. H. Morrison the third Sunday.
 MT Swezay of Long Hill, who has bought the Porter place, is moving in this week.
 G. I,s Sterling and Mary R. Sterling spent Christmas day at M. D. Mallett's.
 Mrs Winnie Bradley was home for the holidays.
 Oliver Northrop, little Edith and Mrs Northrop were at c. s. Mallett's, Christ. mas day.
 Mrs Charles Gilbert gave very select social, last week Friday evening, in honor of MT Roberts. ,.who is spending part ol his vacation there.
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next meeting of Federal lodge, No. l7, F. and A. M., next Monday evening.
 The Christmas tree celebration held at the parish rooms, last Friday evening, for the children of Christ church Sun day school was grand success.