The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14
of substantial picket fence in front of his house
STAMFORD.
VILLAGE IMPRov EMENTs.
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ledge of rocks west of the corner ha delayed operation some, but it will onl'
 be short time before our people will CT ljoy the luxury of public water. Nov give us good sewerage system, and gas The sidewalks are already started.
 Mir and Mrs Bedell Beriamin were il town on day last week.
 John Benjamin and family are occupy ing their summer house on Elm street.
 William Stagg was thrown from hil wheel, while riding down Main street by coming in collision with team. He escaped injury, but the wheel was badly damaged.
 Fiat fl h are very good, and plentiful All the local fisherman are making large catches.
 Mrs Henry Benjamin has at her home on Elm street, a large lemon tree, loaded with fruit. It is quite a. curiosity. The o Nj. whist club were very hand. somely entertained by Mrs k. W. Peck, at her residence in Bridgeport, one day last week.
 Prof Corlew is arranging for another mothers meeting, to be held at an early date. The first one was so successful and eXrited go much interest amongst the parents of the children, that no doubt the announcement of another will be hailed with pleasure. Prof Corlew will try to get Prof Morrill,, of the New Hay en Normal Training school, to de- liver the address.
 I-4ac Smith and family are expecting to remove from the Russell place on East Broadway to the Curtis place on Luton avenue.
 The fact that there is no flag flying from the sts fl of the graded school build ing is exciting unfavorable comment.
 Mrs Eugene Beardsley of King street has returned from visit to friends Tn Seymour.
 The drum corps are holding rehearsals, preparatory for service on Memorial day.
 Charles Olney and wife, of Cleveland, O.. an visiting Miss Olney, at the family residence on Main street.
 William Nash has 80 far recovered from his illness as to be able to be out.
 Charles Blakeslee is putting in the foundation for the new Advent mission building. It is to be ready for use in about two months. The corner stone will be laid. with appropriate services, Sunday the 18th inst.
 Mrs R. B. French and son, are visiting friends in New York City.
 Alfred Smith, formerly of Orange, Mass, has opened tailor's shop in the building occupied by Undertaken Frank l.. Curtis.
 Miss Lake, one of the teachers of the graded school, spent last Sunday at her home in Newtown.
 Joseph Derby is clerking it st McNa mara's.
 The steamer Manhattan brought 8 load of iron pipe for the water company one day last week, and unloaded at the lower wharf.
 James Peet caught 8 shad, last Mon day night, weighing eight pounds and a half, and measuring two feet, four in- ches in length.
 Three candidates were admitted to Azalia chapter, order of the Eastern star, at the last meeting.
 Samuel Wakeley is removing one of the large elm trees in front of Freeman Curtis place.
 The ". c. T. U. met last Thursday at the home of Mrs George W. Carey on Main street.
 The prospects for 8 large yield of fruit in this vicinity are first class. The trees an loaded with blossoms.
 The only tandem in town is owned by George A. Fairchild and brother.
 Principal Corlew was al. the teachers on Friday last, and the pupils of the graded scho ol enjoyed 8 vacation.
 The promised electric light on the pole south of the railroad bridge, on Main street, has so far failed to materialize. It Is very much needed.
 Stagg& Beardsley are putting a new roof on Mrs Josiah Booths house, ,on Up. per Main street.
 Three new members were received in- to the Congregational church, last Com- munion day. During Mir Ives pastorate