The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-01-07
THE NEWTOWN BEE.
NEWTOWN, FRIDAY JAN. z.
CIRCULATION:
JANUARY l, 1889 800
LAST WEEK, S1oo
In Litchfeld County.
WASHINGTON.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

school of the Methodist cnuf Gu were ueAu
last Saturday evening. The church was
filled with people, and the entertainment
they saw and heard was worthy Of their
presence. The songs and recitations were
well rendered. Among the former es-
pecially worthy OF mention were solos
by Mrs F. C. Cole, z. j. Anderson, and
Secre Hillstrom. Russell Clark's solo,
entitled 1.-THE Holy City," was rendered
in a clear and we'll sustained tone, to the
enjoyment of all hearers. The exercises
closed with remarks by the pastor, Rev
George Bennett, and the pantomime,
"Annie and Miles Prayer"
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
The collection last Sunday at the Con-
gregatlOual church amounted to $3.50.
Rev Mr. Carter's New Years text was,
SIN the beginning God"
The services uf the week of prayer,
are as follows:
Monday at 2 sop, IN.
Tuesday at $50 p. M.
Wednesday at 30 p. M. Meeting in
charge of the Christian Endeavor soci-
ETY..
Thursday, the annual church meeting,
an all day service beginning at IL o'clock.
Friday evening service at 7.30. Gener.
al subject for the meetings, "Christ the
Deliverer." 1t is hoped for full meet
ings and that much good may come there
from.
The Whist club met with Daniel and
Miss May Hartwell, last week.
John Duncan has sold five acres of
woodland lying north of Steep Rock, to
Robert Seabury. Last week they butch
cred their May pigs, Mr. Duncan's two
weighing 1872 and 1928 pounds; Mr. Sea-
bury's two 304 and 80 pounds.
Luther C. Scott of New Haven called
on several of his friends on Church hill,
last week, returning Friday morning.
Miss Jennie Gibson has returned to her
position as teacher in the Meriden bust.
ness school.
Miss Sarah Woodruff has a December
cactus in an eight,inch pot with IT'S buds
and blossoms thereon.
Miss Bessie Adams of New Milford is
visiting at John Duncan's.
Mrs Hepzibeth Hine, nee Titus, aged
68, died in Brooklyn, Saturday, and the
remains were brought here on the even
ing train Monday, and were inferred in
the cemetery beside those of her bus.
band, William Hine, and her daughter
Mrs Mary Jane Worm, on Tuesday.
Howard Bronson was in town over
New Years.
Most of the young people have now
returned to their schools.
Miss Mabel Logan of New Milford
was surprised, last Wednesday, by loat
of nine of the Washington young people
who spent part of the evening with her
There was most enjoyable gathering
at Dea Charles HOLSTERS on Christmas
day. AS usual the hospitality of thit
= home was equal to the occasion. Those
: present were, Franklin HOLSTER anC
wife, Samuel HOLSTER and family, Dan
lei Nettleton and family, Edward Fem
and family, Arthur Hollister and family
Miss Susan Bronson, Mrs Zemira Bacon
Mr. and Mrs Ellsworth Fem, Dea ant
Mrs Charles HOLSTER and son.
AT Samuel HOLSTERS q fine evening"
enjoyment was had, last week Tuesday
when about 40 of their neighbors anC
friends came in with good things ant
presents, and told them it was the 10tN
anniversary of their happy marriage
The host and hostess did all in thei
power to show their pleasure at beipG
reminded of the event.
About 40 of the Swedish Sunday schoo
children enjoyed delightful ride ana
Christmas tree at John Carlson's, las
: week Wednesday. A happier group one
seldom sees, or rather hears.
OF all the gatherings during the year
the annual meeting at the Gunnery &c
watch for the New Year, is expected to
take precedence. In spite of the storm
a large number assembled. Cameo
dancing, social, and refreshments filled
the happy hours until the school bell
announced IL o'clock.
The Homeland circle met with Mrs
William Watts, last Friday, and she en-
tertained them all at tea. ..
4 Mr. and Mrs Edwin HOLSTER started
on Friday for South Bethlehem, Pa, to
visit Prof Franklin and family.
Mr. and Mrs William Watts spent a
part of the holiday season in New Haven
at Walter Bronson's.
Miss Alma RYlander Of Bloomingdale,