The Newtown bee., 1896-12-18
Fairfield County Chat.
SHELTON

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH INTERESTS.
 The teachers of the Congregational Sunday school met, last Friday evening, and made some arrangements for Christ mas observance, the entertainment to take place the last week in December be. tween Christmas and New Years day.
 Rev l.. M. kenestOn occupied his pull pit in the Congregational church, last Sunday, for the first time in nearly two months, he having nearly recovered from his illness. It being the date of the or ganizatiOn of the church and it's fourth anniversary it was observed by the ob- servance of the Lords Supper. In the evening Rev MT Markwick of Ansonia preached. There was large attendance at both services.
 Rev L. M. KenestOn was present and led the prayer meeting of the Congrega- tional church, last Thursday evening, for the first time in two months. He has nearly recovered from his long illness. sC AN4NA4NN V ' E4G l 'nh F. 1O AEEE O3 " A1a
 ORDERS.
 The Wilcox & Howe factory is running over time to keep up with the orders. A short time ago they were almost shut down.
 Two civil cases were before the justice court, .ast Saturday. One was adjourn ed because of the illness of one of the parties and after brief hearing the oth- CT was adjourned to January 16.
 Frank L. Munson, an employe of Grif- fin Brothers, while using a buzz saw on horn material, last Thursday, was so un- fortunate az to badly cut his thumb.
 For the first time in year or more the Cotton Mill block is all occupied. There are 24 tenements in the block and five stores.
 E. l.. Staples and Chief Tomlinson went to Monroe, last Thursday, the former to defend in lawsuit brought by John W. Waterbury of that town against Morti- mer Hubbell and wife of this town. The case was partly heard before the justice court here, but the decision was unsatis- factory to W. s. Downs, the plaintiffs at- torney, so he brought new suit and 8 change of v3nue, as the court language says. The trial was before justice jury and the decision was about half and half and an appeal was taken by the defend ants attorney.
 Wesley B. Coan and his son, Irwin Co. an, have moved into their new and hand some residence on Prospect avenue. II 1 is very prominent location and com. mands fine view of the surrounding scenery and villages.
 The ladies of the Episcopal society held fair and entertainment in the Town hall, last Thursday evening.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho- dist church held bazaar in the lecture room of the church, last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings. One evening it was under the care of the Jun. iors, thus training them for tbis impor. tant branch of church work.
 The Plumb Memorial Library has re. ceived through the kindness of United States Treasurer Morgan a large map oi the United States, recently published by l the war department. It shows by vari ous colOred lines the development of the country from the original 13 colonies tc l the recent additions thereto.
 Miss Margaret Beard, sister of Rev G H, Beard of South Norwalk, who is s teacher in an industrial school in Mont gomery, Ala, for the colored girls, gave a very interesting address on the work al the prayer meeting of the Congregation al church, last Thursday evening.
 Tuesday afternoon and evening the Ia dies of the Congregational church held 2 fancy sale, supper and literary ant musical entertainment. The evening proved stormy, but they had g good at tendance.
 The r P.s c. E. of the Methodist church have elected IS officers: Preai dent, Ebenezer Ritchie; vice president