The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-10-22
THE NEWTOWN BEE.
NEwTowN, FRIDAY, OCT. 90.
CIRCULATION:
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LAST WEEK 800
Fairfield County Chat.
STRATFORD.

wives, at luncheon In one of the room
In Washington schoolhouse, Tuesda
evening. Mu'ic and addresses added t
the pleasures of the occasion.
A football team is being organized.
Burglars attempted to "burgle" tn
residence of Stiles Judson, Jr., on Mai
street, one evening last week. This i
the second attemps at the same plac,
within few days, and ia both cases thu
parties were scared away before getting
any plumber.
A large delegation of our towns PEG
pie attended the meetings of the Amer
lean Board Of Commissioners for foreign
missions, held in New Haven. last week
There was no session of the schools in
town on Friday, the teachers being in
Hartford in. attendance at the state
teachers convention.
c. A. Plumb is making changes about
his fish market. Stage 6 Beardsley
have the contract for the wood work.
Rev j. S. Ives gave a very interesting
report of the missionary meeting held In
New Haven, last week, at the morning
service in the Congregational church,
Sunday. In the evening harvest con-
cert was held. E
Radford Smith and family have return
ed from a visit to Long Island.
James Leavitt of Staten Island was in
| town one day last week.
The Thomas family, consisting of IA
Their, mother and five daughters, gave
concert In the Baptist church In Lundy'e
Lane, Monday evening. The attendance
was large and the entertainment we'll
enjoyed. .-Aas e. 81
At the annual election the following
members Of the Hook and Ladder COM
pany were chosen for officers for the
coming year: Foreman, W. II. Freyer;
first assistant, Alfred Wakelee; second
assistant, Albert Judson; secretary, L.
q. Burritt; treasurer, Fl. F. Meachen.
The children's mission circle held a
cake and candy sociable In the Congre-
gational lecture room ON Saturday after
noon. -t., s&eH-t
The last meeting of the Chautauqua
Circle was held with George W. Fair
CHILD at his residence on upper Main
street.
Chester Dorman was stricken with
paralysis, last week. DR. Clapp thinks
he may be able to bring him around all
right.
Mrs D. P Rhoades is reported as being
much better after long tussel with
sciatic rheumatism.
Mrs William Austin and soa have
visited Mrs Louis X. Golf, at her home
on Kossuth street, Bridgeport.
Tommy Ryar, the well known pugilist,
has been in town for several days,
visiting his friend, John Bond. Tommy
lie reported to have gathered in many
schekels since he has acted as his own
manager in his line Of business.
There is some complaint about the ex-
ceedingly dry time. Many wells have
given out entirely and there is scarcely
cistern in town that has had water In
1t for some time. Those on the line of
pipes of the water company are fortu-f
nate. "a --a t.,., q. f.
George N. Morehouse of King street
was awarded first prize at the Stafford
Springs agricultural fair, for the finest
exhibit of Brown Leghorn chickens.
William Whiting is building a new
house next to st James church. s...#
William Blamey has returned from .
trip TO England, where he has spent a
part of the summer visiting friends and
relatives. 5sa& . -@y@sas
George s. Pratt was awarded first
prize at the Danbury fair for finest ex-
hibit Of pigeons. 9} H5a1 ar.t g
The entertainment at the Methodist
church netted about $50 to the Young
Peoples society. 81 JAZZ
Ezra w. Graham has gone to Boston
In the employ Of newspaper syndi-
cate.
Miss Emma Allen has returned from .
visit to friends in New York.
/ MRS Charles Fl. Silliman and daughter
Ihaye:been visiting friends in BrIdgepOr
for several days.
Miss Edith Hendee has visited Mis-
Jessie r. Silliman at her home II
Bridgeport.
Miss Lucy Chavelle has been quite Il
but at present writing is reported q
recovering.
IL Swan b. Brewster has traded hl
property at Putney with the owners 0
what ia known rs the Isaac Lewis place
at Paradise Green. This property va