The Newtown bee., 1895-01-11

ary l. ''Ed' is popular among the boys l and no doubt will make very accept able postmaster.
 Some of the ice dealers have begun cut ting their winter crop. It is from eight 1 to 12 inches thick.
 The ice interfered somewhat with the i working of the trolley cars. The East Broadway line has been opened after be- ing closed for two weeks. The cars still have trouble in getting under the rail- road bridge at Main street without run ming off the track.
 F. s. Bunnell has returned to his du. ties as teacher in school in New Jersey. Miss Fannie Ufford has returned let ter of thanks to her friends in town for 1 the barrel of necessities sent her in North Carolina, at Christmas. The articles of clothing proved very acceptable to the poor people in her vicinity.
 F. H. Allen spent Sunday with his family. He is now with Adams Express Go. in Boston.
 1 The painters are putting on the first coat of paint to McNamara's new build ing.
 George Wheeler of Bridgeport was brought before Justice Peck, charged with attempting criminal assault on Minnie Curtis. The parties are both pretty we'll known. The prisoner plead guilty to simple assault and was sentenc- ed to pay fine of $7 and costs and 30 days in jail.
 MT and Mrs Mills Tomlinson are the happy parents of a fine baby boy.
 Ernest Rideout is i'll with scarlet fever.
 Miss Helen Birdseye Curtis returned to her school at Natick, Mass, on Wednes- day. She expects to enter Wellesley col lege at the summer term.
 The week of prayer is being observed by the churches in town. Services are held every evening, excepting Monday and Saturday. William Blamey has sold building lot on Walkers lane, to a Mrs Curran of Fairfield.
 Alfred Curtis is still improving and is able to set up few minutes at time.
 The Cupheags elected F. L.. IIotchkiss president, c. E, Beardsley vice president, D. L. Rhoades secretary and treasurer, E. M. Wells and W. H. Crawford finance committee, M. Fryer, E. M. Wells, w.. H. Crawford, G. T. Jewell and D. M. Rhoades executive committee.
 The skating has been good on Fresh Pond.
 Pequonnock council will give another of their popular sociables, Friday even- ing.
 Oroncque lodge, No. 90, I. o. O. F., installed the following officers, Friday evening: N. G., R. M. Curtis; V. G., Charles Holman; secretary, William ". Latin; treasurer William Blamey; war den, Charles Mills; conductor, w. E.. Peck; V. s. N. G., c. F. Roberts l.. S.. N. G., J. H. Blakeman; R. s N. G., J. P. Quire; l.. s. V. G., John Moon; o. G., c. L. Youngs; I. G., c. W. Blakes- ley; chaplain, H. F. Meachen; R. s. s., E. Beers; L. S. s., J. H. Conger; trus- teses, E, MlefGhAet 6epntyy A. B. Gard ner officiated.
 Mrs Aspell has gone to Providence for 8 two months visit.
 MT and Mrs Frothingham, who have spent the summer with Samuel Benjamin, have gone to Washington, D. C., for the winter.
 MT and Mrs H. C. Parsons are rejoicing over the arrival of 13 3 pound boy, born January l.
 Popular Jake Park of Beardsley's meat market has been devoting his atten- tion for the past week to bad cut on his right hand.
 Mrs Brown of Elm street has gone to New York for visit with friends. Miss Amy Taintor has returned to her college at Northampton.
 The Congregational church sewing so- SsSoJ oiO PoShihks q bdIICl lOE uCGuy CUSS in Nebraska.
 The Congregational church sociable will be held at D. c. Woods new resi- dence, January F.
 The meeting of veterans of Co. was not largely attended, and it was adjourn ed till the next annual reunion, at which 1 time officers will be elected. The pres ent officials will continue on duty till | that time.
 Mrs Capt Charles Plumb fell on an icy | sidewalk in Bridgeport, and sustained serious injury. Dr Lewis is attending her and he fears an injury of the spine.
 Pequonnock council, O. U. A. M., in- stalled officers for the coming year as follows: O., k. w. Wakeley; V. C., William Harris; F. S., George Chevalle; R. S., F. E. Bliss; Jun. Ex., ". E. Hine; Sen. Ex., F. E. Ladd; l., Roy Beach; E., E. Baldwin; l. F., A. Baldwin; E. F., George Lyons.
 SOUTHPORT.