The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-11-05
BRIDGEPORT.

Rev George Nicholson, who has oc
cupied the residence 81 West avenue TO
a parsonage, will move the coming wee
to 44S State street.
Matters remain about the same in tht
Fire department. and it seems hard tt
find just the right man for chief
Hardly day passes but that the fri
man are called out to attend to fire OIL
answer to false alarm. They are get.
ting a little tired of taking unnecessary
runs, and the strain upon the horses is
plainly seen.
The engagement of Mortimer Odgen
and Miss Belle May, daughter Of Editor
May, is announced. Both of the young
people are very popular. The wedding
will probably take place the coming
winter.
Superintendent Donaldson Of the Me
tropolition Insurance Co. has moved
from his former house On Norman street
to the house on Lewis street formerly
occupied by Rev w. Walker.
The PASTORS class of the First Bap-
fist church are making preparations for
gala night on November II. A supper
prepared by members of the sterner sex
will be the main feature and those that
have been given in the past testify to
the culinary efforts of the gentlemen
The proceeds will go towards the build
ing fund. Supper will be served from
6 to 8 o'clock and pleasant time will
no doubt be the result.
The annual meeting and election of
officers of the "King's Messengers"
charitable society comprised of young
ladies OF the Fnst BaptisG church, was
held in the church parlors on Monday
evening.
Hoffman & Jones, the William street
builders, Chaffee Brothers and Osborne
Brothers of the East Side, have equip
ped their places of business with Bridge
port fire extinguishers.
Monday was a day of congratulations
for the Morning Telegram, it being the
birthday of that enterprising paper. For
two years it has been welcome guest
in many places and it's gain every day is
apparent. The publishers are to be con-
graduated upon the success they have
achieved in placing before the public
paper of so much worth and interest.
The new chainless wheel at How
lands is attracting a good deal of notice.
By some it is thought the price is too
high to be in general use.
DR. c. S. Hosg has purchased the Stan
ton property on Park Place, and will
soon move there to make his home. His
present Office on Lafayette street will be
kept by him and his brother. The doc
tor has but just returned from a trip to
the old world, and while abroad pur-
chased valuable instruments to add to
his already fine collection. His Office is
said to be the finest in the city, il not in
the state.
Mr. Morse, one of Saratoga's leading
business men, was the guest of Rev G.
S. Nicholson and family, recently.
Miss Bessie Belle Burr left for Boston,
last week, where she will make it her
home for some time. Miss Annie
Samuelson will also leave for the same
place in a few weeks. Both of the young
ladies are we'll known and will leave be-
hind them friends who regret their de-
parture. Miss Burr was for long time
in the employ of Rowland Sc Co.
Miss Nellie Sprayer of Warren street
is visiting friends in Milford and vicin,
ity.
Miss Grace Bray of Golden Hill has
been the guest of relatives IN New York,
for the past week.
Mrs G.. S. Nicholson has been in
Mattewan, N. Y, assisting in the
settlement of her fathers estate.