The Newtown bee., 1896-12-18
In Fairfield County.
sTEPNEY AND VICINITY.
METHODIST CHURCH INTERESTS.

METHODIST CHURCH INTERESTS.
 The Sunday night service, an evening with favorite hymns and their authors, was very much enjoyed by the large number present.
 The pastor announced, last Sunday, tbat the Ladies' Aid society had appoint ed the sOciable for Thursday evening in the new barn, arrangements having been made for warming and lighting it for the occasion. If too severely cold the gath ering was to be held in the parsonage. The completion of the nice new barn calls for something of a jubilation.
 The proceeds of the Christmas sale were very satisfactory. definite state" ment will be made next week. The l&- dies managed the affair with much skill and energy.
 A Christmas celebration will be held by the Sunday school in the audience room of the church, Christmas evening, (Fridav) at O'clack. The pastor will give ''rhe story of the fl st Christmas, with stereOptiCon views, and this will be followed by speaking and singing by the children and the distribution of presents from the tree. cordial invitation IS extended tn all. The committees are as follows On fuUds, Mrs Ltliie PurdY, Miss Nellie Bride; on presents, Mrs k. Warrinpr, Mrs C. W. Edwards; on mu- Slt.s M leS VI dCC l. Nful bA7N HAA70 @'@-to borne; on tree. Leroy sherman, E. Os- borne, Jr.; on decorations, Miss Bessie Hayes, Miss C. M. Hull, Winsor Warri- ner, Elam Corning, Leslie Purdy. X joint committee consisting of F. J. shelton. Mrs Charles Radcliffe and Miss Kate Hurd of Long Hill and Mrs k. War rfner, John T. Porter, c. k. Osborne, Miss Mae O. sborne and Miss CarrIo May Hull of Stepney met, Monday evening and made arrangements for an old folks concert to be given in Stepney and Long Hill some time next month. John H. Porter was chosen as leader.
 BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.
 The Christmas entertainment occurs, next Thursday evening, at the Baptist church.
 Rev MT Braman will preach Christ mas sermon, Sunday morning, his theme being, "The gift of love-
 Miss Bertha Jones of Bridgeport 'eas entertained over Sunday at the pleasant home of Mir and Mrs A B Curtis at the Depot.
 grand Mrs Alvin Sims of New Canaan have been visiting their son aud daugh- ter, G. W. Sims and Mrs C. l., SmaIley.
 The Friday evening meeting at Lower |tepnev, this week, will be held wiJh 2 IAuh H. AbChItit
 MT and Mrs John T. Porter spent Sun. day in Bethel guests of Mrs Plumb. Mrs SusaL Osborne had a spring pig killed, last week. It. was a rOuscr and tipped the scales at 30+ pounds.
 Mrs Dr Celest A. Benedict of Bridge port passed Sunday as guest of MT and Mrs John Benedict.
 Mrs John Clay continues poorly though slightly better than last week.
 A prayer meeting is appointed at Judds district for next Wednesday eVen- tug. Rev MT Braman will conduct the meeting.
 E. A. Daley butchered two mammoth porkprq, Monday. Their respective weights were i72 and 45G pounds.
 Oranges, grapes, Christmas candy, at lowest prices at W. W. Hurd's, Step pncy Depot.
 Mrs l.. H. Edwards visited relatives in Bridgeport, last week.
 Mrs Edward Curtiss and little daugh- ter ana Mis4 Belle Case of Monroe were guests of Mir and Mrs W. F. Selleck, Sun day.
 Miss Clara Downs of Long Hill is spending few days with her grandmOth, CT. Mrs H. E. Canfield.
 White loaf flour is moving at Hurd's- Good reason why He ia selling it less per barrel than you can buy at car load rates.
 Levi Edwards has sold pair of oxen to Bridgeport parties.
 W. B. Davis is putting coat of paint on his house,