The Newtown bee., 1896-01-10


 communion season.
 Mrs A. B. Curtis is some better and now able to sit up for part of the day, but her recovery from her recent severe illness is much slower than her many friends wish.
 Mrs Caroline Dayton returned from Bridgeport on Monday, after having pleasantly passed a few days with friends in Bridgeport.
 Have your prescriptions filled aU W. N. Hurd's pharmacy, 5. G. Nichols old stand, by licensed druggist.
 William Bigelow and wife passed last Sunday with Bridgeport friends.
 Mrs Benjamin French has been Esuf- ferer by an attack of rheumatism, the past week.
 Miss Edith M. Peck from Newtown was guest, last week, of Miss Kittie French, at the Depot.
 Daniel Platt from Shelton has been a guest of relatives in town, the past week.
 George Tyrrell, an elderly man, has suffered a paralytic stroke and lies in critical condition.
 Mir and Mrs John Benedict entertained their son, John, and his family from Bridgeport on Saturday of last week.
 Birdsey sherman entertained a friend from Naugatuck over the New Year va cation.
 Charles Rockwell and wife from Penn sylvania are expected guests, this week, at the home of his brother, R. Rock well.
 Rev pr Mcrwin suffered slight attack of grip, last week, which, however, his many friends will be pleased to know, was not serious.
 Attorney K o. Hull returned from his SnnthpTn tFin and UiSit at 10 4 Ute exposition on Friday evening of last week. He pronOunces 1t a most enjoy able journey and has been entertaining his many friends with an account of what he saw while in the "Sunny South"
 The New Years party of Bridgeport- CTS who took possession of Leaven- worth's hall on New Years night, had a very jolly time, and enjoyed their dance and trip here exceedingly. Mir Leaven- worth is contemplating putting his hall in good condition for entertaining par ties, should sleighing materialize, this winter.
 Edwards 5. Besrdsley has recently traded horses with Adelbert Hubbell. | MT and Mrs George $. Coley returned home on Friday of last week. Miss May Osborne has been obliged to postpone her return to school on account | of poor health.
 George Burritt has taken unto himself q wife, It happened last Friday evening when he brought Mrs Victoria Monroe of Hammertown to the Methodist parsonage and Rev pr Merwin pronounced the solemn words making them husband and wife. They reside in Stepney. On Mir Burritt's appearance st the village store after the event, the cigars were passed around.
 The cold weather made skating pos sible once more and Monday and Tues day tbe young folks improved the oppor- tunity.
 Blacksmith John T. Porter is much pleased with the excellent work done by his assistant at the shop. He is first class workman in every respect and MT Porter can now give his customers prompt attention and satisfactory work. F. J. Wales of New York City spent his vacation with his father, J. F. Wales. Charles c. Sherman, who has the agen- | cy for Bradley's fertilizers, has laid in 8 poultry food of ground meat and bone which he is selling at ? 1-4c pound. Miss Lillian Johnson is visiting in Nor walk, guest of Miss Minnie Johnson.
 Misses Ellen and Florence Hayes have returned to New Haven. Frederick AIlabone of Bridgeport has | visited his old friends in this vicinity the guest of Miss Grace Irene Curtiss. Miss Julia Fields has gone to Wake. field, N. r., the guest of her aunt, Mrs J. D. Patterson. Mrs Samuel Powell Is in Stony Brook, N. Y. Dr Powell has recently bought g | fine residence and store in Port Jefferson, where the family propose to locate. Miles Eastwood, who has been engag- ed in Naugatuck for several months, spent last Sunday at his home here. Mrs J. Coley Field is in Staten Island visiting his parents. MT and Mrs Patrick Lynch entertain ed their children over Christmas and all had delightful time.