The Newtown bee., 1897-11-12
Fairfield County News
STEPNEY AND VICINITY.
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

The roll call hL the bapblSL CuuTCu Uu Wednesday of last week was quite large ly attended and proved gathering of much interest socially as well as inspir- ing new zeal for the work of the church. were heard from with interesting com munica:ions. These annual gatherings are pleasant feature of the church life and the committee in charge can feel well repaid at the result of this years meeting.
 Rev MT Braman has arranged for prayer Emeetlng at the Hattertown schoolhouse for next week Wednesday evening, atL7.30 o'clock. On Thursday evening meeting Is also appointed for the Judd district.
 Peter Agnew has trotter at the creamery, that he is wintering for his brother-in-law, o. J. Waite, of New York.
 c. l.. Smalley Is building a mount for the boiler and engine he recently adver- tised for sale, and will soon have a good portable power that he can move about the country.
 W. J. Candee expects a new car of CatCle, next week. He has sold all but few yearlings of the last car received.
 k. W. Edwards is putting new shingles or his house roof and has Carpenter Philo Burr tacking them down.
 "Steve," who formerly worked for Blacksmith John T. Porter, but through an unfortunate accident lost leg and had to go to the hospital for It's removal, is again assisting him at the forge.
 c. W. Suns, Blacksmith c. l.. Smalley's right hand man, has been laid up with chills, a part of the week.
 Edward Beardsley is making extensive improvements in his barn. He has car penter from Monroe doing the work but ting in new sills, more stanchions and making preparations to keep more stock on his farm.
 Alonzo Badeau has purchased of Charles Thorpe the place lately occupied by Robert Lynch. MT Lynch expects to vacate soon and MT Badeau will move in next spring.
 Mrs Caroline Potter died at the home of her daughter, Mrs Robert Lynch, re- gently, while on a visit here. She was 70 years and P days old and death was due to dropsy of the heart. The inter- ment was at Long Hill, Rev MT Boylston officiating. Mrs Potter's maiden name was Kilson and she was a native of Salisbury, Conn.
 Arthur Penfeld and wife and John Baird and wife of Bethel have been guest of c. B. Wheeler.
 Miss Nell Brldle is on the sick list, in care of pr Hill.
 MT Langenberg has sold fine Jersey COW to John Burritt.
 Rev Mir Braman has bought of c. K. Osborne, a small portable organ, called Valise organ, as it closes up and is car ried similar to a valise. It will be fused at his evening meeting, at the various schoolhouses and in the church parlors. If for no other reason than to see this unique .and novel instrument, perhaps 1t would be we'll for some of us to attend some of those meetings. You are always welcome.
 Miss Helen Burr Of Ansonia is guest of her aunt, Miss M. E. Seeley.
 Charles P. Alderman is meeting with fair success in the grocery routes recent ly started in this vicinity. MT Acker- man moved from Bridgeport a year ago and located on the McTammany place, so called. He found farming rather slow and as side Issue takes orders for and delivers groceries about the outlying districts. He carries only first class stock and at living prices. James McGee of Bridgeport Is adding 2s feet to the barn to accommodate horses and wae eons.
 0. k. Osborne has placed one of the handsome New Home sewing machines in Weston with tEe family of Dewitt c. Bradley at the AK factory. These ma- chimes, which close up so that when not in use they make a nice table, are very popular. MT Osborne means to sell the best, whether 1t is machine, organ or plano.
 One night last week about 6 30 o'clock, Adelbert Hubbell's house was discovered to be on fire in the roof about the chIm- ney. A volunteer fire department, with few pails of water, soon had the blaze put out. It was fortunate for MT Hub- bell that It was such a reasonable hour when the roof took fire.
 The iartesian well machinery has finished work att George s. Coley's place and found a good supply of water for him. It will now be moved to Hunting town where two wells are to be driven l for l.. c. Gilbert & Sons.
 Miss Ida Sharpe passed Sunday at her home In Seymour.
 Mrs l.. 0. Gilbert was guest over Sunday of MT and Mrs M. B. Hawley. 1 She was accompanied by Prof DeMorL | and Is much improved In health since he | has been treating her.
 Word received from Rev Mir Warriner continues to be of an encouraging nature l