The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22
Fairfield County Chat.
SHELTON.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ITEMS.
 The annual meeting of the Congrega- gational church was held on Friday evening. The reports showed that it has been prosperous and in good financial | condition. The officers elected were: : Deacon for three years, Charles z. Morse deaconesses, Mrs A. P. Mallory, | Mrs Charles z Morse; clerk, George F. Cook; treasurer, George E. Mitchell; collector, A. P. Mallory .ushers, George E. Mitchell, Henry Schneider, Albert l.. Beach, Richard c. Cook; music com. mittee, John E. Wrigley, Mrs A. P. Mallory, Mrs R. H. Hubbell.
 REVIVAL AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
 The Baptist church, Rev Frank D. Ludington pastor, are holding series of meetings and have had large attend ance especially in the last few evenings. There have been IS who have manifested a desire to lead better life and much interest is manifested on the part of the members of the church.
 EDWARD COUGH DROPS DEAD ON THE
 STREET.
 Edward Cough, who had for several years been the bookkeeper in the bed stead factory, while out Saturday even- ing, dropped on the street and died in a lew minutes from paralysis of the heart. He leaves wife and four children. HUNTINGTON's POPULATION BOOMING.
 The Vital Statistics for the past year are births 13S, marriages 23, deaths 69. Miss May belle Packard, who has been so daugerou 5ly ill. is much improved and hopes are entertained of her full re- covery.
 Special meetings were held, this week, ip the churches.
 In the probate court on Saturday, D.. J. Brinsmade was appointed executor on the will of the late Mrs T. c. Brinsmade
 Miss Nellie Brennan died suddenly, last Friday, and the funeral occurred Sunday afternoon. There was large attendance.
 The D. of L. have selected officers as follows: C., J. A. Burke :; V. C., c. F. Hacker; R. S., Miss Nettie Lord; F. $, Mrs Pauline Main; T., R. Ousterh oudt.
 here for the mapuf acture of lamps and other brass goods, under the name of the Good in & Kientz Go.
 At the meeting of the borough board held, last Tue day evening, it was vott d To have jumper and hose at South E i'd i'i SoASSy HI IT pioIt Sblbh. as HI Cdcc Ot I fire in that vicinity it could be run out and used before the regular trucks from the hose house could reach there. A slight fire occurred in the Duckfr block, last Wednesday evening. Some curtains caught fire but it was soon ex tinguished.
 There was a meeting of the R ,ma1 Catholics in the Town hall, m Sunday last, to conIer about selecting a lot and building a church. There was not large attendance but those present seemed to be in favor of the project but thought best to consult Father McElroy of Derby first and appointed committee for that purpose. Itis understood that the priest is opposed to the movement at this time.
 Oa Sunday last, Patsy Brennan, se- cured some barley juice and on going home was abusive to his faUily and created quite disturbance The chief of police was called in and quieted him.
 The installation of the U. V. U. took place, last Monday evening, and at its conclusion that of the W. V. R. U., fol- lowed. After this literary entertain ment was held and this was followed by a pleasant banquet.
 The civil case of H. D. Shelton vs An. drew J. Boyce for eiectment was tried, last Monday, before Justice Booth and jury. The case lasted all day ard the jury after two hours deliberation. re ported that they could not agree and were discharged.