The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1895-11-01
FAIRFIELD.
THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.

The special town meeting called Tor
last Saturday was slimly attended. A.
p. Wakeman presided and John Morgan,
Jr., acted as clerk. Judge Glover Of
fered resolution providing for the
bondlpgof $4,000 of the floating debt
of the town, in amounts of $1,000, pay
able in 80 years. Judge Perry opposed
the motion on the ground that this was
only way Of putting off paying our
honest debts, and that the bonding of
the debt was only getting 1t out of sight
and opening the way for further debt.
Judge Glover explained that by bonding
it the town not only saved $400 year in
interest, but that the premium obtained
saved another $1,000 nearly. The mo.
ton was lost by a vote of Is to II. Sc
lectman Bradley improved the occasion
to make the astonishing announcement
that while the auditors report showed
balance left over from last year of over
$4,000, he had scarcely been eight hours
in Office before $4,000 worth of bills were
presented, leaving an actual deficit of
$500. On motion of Judge Perry it was
then voted that the selectman prepare a
statement of the probable expenses of
the town for the ensuing year and then
call special meeting to make appropri-
ations and then lay sufficient tax to
towns indebtedness.
HOYDEN'S HILL.
A number from this place attended a
surprise party in honor of Judson Boards
ley's 50th birthday. Over 30 neighbors
and friends were present. Among those
present were a brother-in-law and wife
from Missouri, also friends from Bethel,
Meriden and other places. A very pleas
ant evening was spent, after which all
partook of bountiful collation. for the
inner man.
Mrs Eliza Jennings is visiting her
brother, David Wakeley, of Chestnut
Hill, Trumbull.
Madison Wakeman is quite feeble, be-
ing confined to his bed most of the time.
William Leusher has helped Jennings
81 Sherwood husk their large crop of
corn.
The fire laddies did finely at the South
port fire on Sunday evening and by en-
ergetic work beat back the flames that
would have destroyed thousands of dol
lars worth of property. The great lack
of commanding leader was very con-
spicious. Every one seemed to act for
himself, on his own impulse.
What was done with that 20 mill tax,
last year?
The engagement is announced of Miss
Emma Gould of Mill Plain and Martin
Connors of Bridgeport.
Two cases of scarlet fever have APP
peared among the. pupils of the Mill
Plain school.
The grading OF the Osborne Hill road
| is completed and now awaits the broken
stone.
A 20 mill tax and $500 deficit.
Rev Mr. Child announced, last Sunday,
| that he expected to arrange for two ex-
| changes for the Sabbath evening SER
vices each month. Rev Mr. Kettle OF
| Greenfield Hill was the first and preached
to an interested congregation, last Sun
day evening. The music by the choir
| was unusually fine.
E. w. S. Pickett was chosen secretary
of Court Fairfield, Order of Forresters,
| at their last meeting.
The United Friends meet this evening.
The Rowland houses were closed for
the winter, last week.
Francis Morgan was in town on Mon
day.
G. Herbert Knapp and family are ex-
pecting to start for Southern Pines, N.
c., next week, to spend the winter. His
Fair field home will be occupied by
Oliver Gould.
Mrs o. B Jennings and family return
to the city to-day and close their Fair
field house.
A fine wasp nest occupies conspicu-
Gus spot in one of the tower windows of
the Congregational church.
At St PauPs there Is another in the
tree by the side of the steeple.