The Newtown bee., 1897-03-05
Mrs Es B. Booth; church records. c. B.
BAPTIST cRuRcH AFFAIRS


 On tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at 2.30 o'clock a covenant meeting will be held at the church.
 Rev MT Braman will preach at the Lower Stepney schoolbouse on Sunday evening at o'clock. A prayer meeting is also appointed for Judd's district school house for next Wednesday even- ing at o'clock. The Ladies' Aid society meets, next week Wednesday afternoon, at the usual hour.
 The family of George E. Mattegat have been afflicted with hard grip colds, and on Tuesday the doctor was called to attend Mrs Mattegat, who was the most seriously i'll of the members of the fami- lY.
 Henry Nichols now has one horse less in his stables, having recently made a trade which included several articles of merchandise.
 Miss Helen Beers of Berkshire has O6Su "eOk "ltu hSN anu hIS Braman, at the Baptist parsonage.
 c. W. Beach spent Sunday with Bridgeport friends. George Platt has accepted a situation with w. c. Wheeler at Long Hill, to as- sist him with his farm work, and begins his new duties very soon.
 John Clay, who so badly ill-used his wife, last week, is now where he can oo no more mischief at present. He was brought before Justice Hayes, last Sat urday, and confronted with the evidence of his guilt, which was so strong that he was found guilty and bound over to the next session of the court at Bridgeport, under $500 bonds, which he could not furnish and consequently had to go down and live at Sheriff Hawley's boarding house at Bridgeport. Lawyer w. J Beecher of Newtown ap, cared for Mrs Clay.
 c. w. Sims has changed his residence and now lives in Mrs Caroline Gilbert's house, recently vacated by F. H. Beach George Sears, who formerly lived in Walkers Farms, suddenly dropped dead in Bridgeport on Sunday. His remains were brought to the Walkers Farms cemetery for interment on Wednesday
 Mrs George Sears is in Long Hill, keeping house for Louis M. Wakeley.
 MT Tousey, who drives the bakery wagon, had the misfortune to cut his foot quite badly with an axe, about two weeks ago, since which time he has been laid up for repairs.
 Miss Hattie Field visited, over Sunday, with her aunt, Mrs Herbert Wright of Newtown.
 Mrs Leander Wheeler of Huntington i? the guest of Mrs Edwards Beardsley.
 MT West and Mir Paddock of Bridge, port and Almond French of Easton have been the guests of Mrs Taylor.
 Mrs Charles Lane of Easton has visited with Mrs Belle Lyon.
 Mrs Charles Powell has been the guest of Mrs Edward Osborne.
 William Craft has exchanged his trap i'd pacer" with one of THE BEE men for a handsome black Birmingham colt. Nc reason now why THE BEE should not for the Craft horse can get there Ion time."
 Mir and Mrs J. c. Field and daughter have visited in Brewsters, N. Y., the guests of William Field.
 Miss Winnie Wakeman has been the guest of Miss Mae Osborne.
 w. o. Purdy has spent a week ir Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Miss Helen Burr Of Ansonia has beer the guest of May E Seeley.
 Lothian Kennels have recently ship ped collies to Hamilton, N. Y., Keene N. H., Greenfield, Mass, and Wood bridge.
 Mrs George Edwards has returned iron visit in Greenfield, Mass.
 E. S. Beardsley, besides carting 40t ties for s. B. Hayes, is getting out tie for John R. Tomlinson.
 The monthly meeting of the Woman Christian Temperance Union will be helt or Wednesday, March 10, at the usua place and hour.
 Mrs Emma Olmstead has visited he aunt, Mrs Mary Beers.
 MT Doubblestein and fs mily of Bridge pot have moved into their new home the Hanley place. Mr Doubblestein' brother, who is at present with him, hat the misfortune to cut his hand with al axe, recently.
 W. N. Hurd is selling White Loat flour for one week at $4 75 per barrel a the store. See tad" for other bargains l mVs