The Newtown bee., 1895-05-31
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
 The United Y. P. s. c. E. holds it's meetings at 6.30 p. m., Sundays. This society was organized, February 27, 1893, under the name of The United Young Peoples society of Christian En- deavor, united because it's members were of several denominations. It has just been able to hold it's ground until recently when it may be said that it's meetings have increased in interest. At first some of the members deserted it, others moved from town, until, if it had not been for one of it's senior members it would have been broken up. But it has been on the upward movement for the past four or five months, and now that there is new pastor to encourage and help it's faint attempts and member ship of 20 strong, the future looks bright CT than ever.
 A prayer meeting Las been started, to be held Wednesday evenings, in the church.
 The Sunday school will be held at ? o'clock and preaching service at o'clock, Sunday afternoons, until further notice. All are cordially invited.
 IMPROVEMENTS AT THE CONGREGATION
 AL CHURCH.
 Charles Prindle, having charge of the joiner work on the Congregational church, has shingled the organ addition, and NJ. Sherman Woodruff, in command of the painting forces, has finished the arches, and work, now that the decisive c lors have been agreed upon, is pro- gressing rapidly. There seems to be a great variety of tastes in regard to col ors, as there is in theology. Since the days of Presbyterian true blue passed away, there has been great liberalty of both respects. For if humanity must be forced to think alike, the result would be social extermination.
 A GOOD ORTHODOX, OLD FASHIONED RAIN STORM. For fear no other correspondent will refer to the bounteous rain winch came down in showers of blessing on Monday, bringing grain to the sower, and bread to the eater, we will state Che simple unadorned fact, that we had good or thodox, old fashioned rain storm. Watts new block is progressing rapid ly. Last Friday week not a stick was standing and Wednesday following the roof boards were on, and 20 men being employed. It is two stories high. The ground floor is 100x70 feet and the sec- ond, containing living apartments, 46x70 feet, the Masonic hall 30x70 feet. The second story is made 24 feet narrow than the first in order to have sky lights for floor below. The first floor is divided into immense rooms, one for storage and the other for the store proper.
 R. J. Watts has received his insurance money on goods destroyed in the late fire, excepting $55.
 R. s. Barnes has purchased fine spring of water of Miss May Garfield eastwardly of his residence, and work men are busily engaged in digging the ditch for the pipe to convey aqua to his residence.
 James McConnighe has improved so as to be able to get out of doors. The consequences from the kick of the horse have not proved SO serious as was at first feared.
 Frank Heline, who works c. L. Hick- ox's farm, expects to set out over four acres of tobacco. Commences setting this week. There will be but a small average put out in comparison with for mer years.
 As the result of the annual assessment of property, completed some months ago, the grand levy of the town was increased $70,000. The assessors did their work with great care, and it is un- derstood the board of relief made a few changes.
 The Congregational church edifice is now in the hands of Painter M. S. Woodruff and his men, who are hustling along the work. MT Woodruff has just completed nice job on the new resi- dence of MT Church. He proposes to keep line of paints and painters sup plies for the convenience of those who wish these goods.
 Dea Sterling of Bridgeport, one of the Friesland tourists, just arrived home, was the guest of his son.in-law, Rev Robert Carter.