The Newtown bee., 1896-03-20
Fairfield County News.
HUNTINGTON.
WHITE HILLS.

ty, kheld at the re idrnce cf Deacon George Drew, on the l0th, proved fully as interesting as any that preceded it. ''Sir Waiter Scott and his works" was the subject for the evening. The litera- ry portion of the program comprised an | essay on the author, by George Walters, an epjtome of "The Lady of the Lake" by Edward Shelton, ard one of "The Lay of the Lust Minstrel" by Miss Sadie shelton. All were fully up to the high standard of excellence which this socie- ty seems to maintain A reading from .'picturcs in the Life If Scott" by Mre Drew, and a selection from The Lqdy of the Lolr~ read by Mrs William Wheel CT, were also excellent, A solo by Miss Surridgc and duets bJ the Misses Vii loughby and Wixom with Miss Susie | Hubbcll were interpolatcd between the 1 readings and were much appreciated by the many members and visitors present. White Hills is to be congratulated on the musical talent displayed by so many of | it's residents. After each member had given quotation from Sir Walters writ | ings the question box was passed around and several questions were deposited therein and read aloud by the president, to be answered or discussed by the mem- bers. "l5 there not a connecting link between human love and love divine" "' was question deferred for further dis cusson, it being the unanimous opinion that this was q problem too deep to be settled eff hand, As there were several conflicting answers to the question held over from the previous meeting, What is Shakes spcare's finest metaphor?" il was again laid on the table. to be def nte}y settled at the next meeting. The ! program for this meeting was then ar ranged. It is to be held on Tuesday cv ening, the 2l.h, at [ 30 o'clock, at tn, home of MT ard Mrs Henry Buckingham Two authors will be taken up at that time, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Will liam Cullen Bryant. After those to talk part in the writing, reading and singtDg had been appointed, the meeting ad journpd.
 \ party Was rendered Miss Erml Wheeler on Thursday y.ovcning (ncorrect ly stated as "Wednesday in our last issue. \ ~ery pleasant evening was passed il talking, singing aud regaIing the innc man with a bountiful ropast prepared b. Mrs Wheeler. Among those presen were Miss Lena Ruby of Bridgeport Miss Florence Wheeler of Stevenson an, relatives and friends from Shelton White Hills, Walnut Tree Hn; and Eas , Village.
 a Owing to the storm tke stereoptico lecture on ''The life of of Christ wa not given, Sunday night. This is regret ted by many as the views were very fin and the pastor had taken great pains t make it q success.
 A program is in preparation for Easter g Rev G. c, Saver is the musical director
 Miss Ella TomIlnson is visiting il Sou.hbury,
 Mrs Stiles of Woodbury ia caring fo her mother, Mrs Shelton, who is stil very feeble,
 Mrs Lottie NJ. Wheeler is at Jame a GIover's for few days.
 Mrs Mary E. Drew is suffering with severe cold.
 MT Pierce has given up butter making and is selling his milk.
 Mrs John Daines is improving slowly
 Mrs Brey is still very feeble and hel daughter, Mrs Kinney, is very much out of health.
 George Walters has fine lot of young chicks He is running two incubators.
 Smith Wheeler has put up some build ings and otherwise improved his place.
 Amos Wheeler fell on the ice, Friday, and badly sprained his wrist.