The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-02-18
STRATFORD.

TOWN AND PERSONAL JOTTTNGs
w. M Wheeler has a severe attack of
the mumps, 10 the proper care of which
he is devoting his entire attention.
Rev B. D. Remington, of Bridgep, T.,
held service in the Advent Mission
chapel, at the regular mid-week meeting.
The truck company attempted to
reach the scene of the fire, at the burn
ing of the barge Bradford, which was
anchored in the Housatonic river below
the bridge, waiting for the ice to clear,
before preceding to Derby. The going
was go bad that the company gave it up
as bad job, after going part way and
learning that they could be of no use,
as the burning barge was so far from
the shore as to make it practically i'm
possible to reach her.
The Truck Co. Melted about $40 at
their late ball, which amount will mater
tally help them in furnishir g their new
room.
The o U. A. MS gave dance in their
room in the Town all building, last
week, which was largely attended.
Mrs Eugene Beards ley has returned
from visit to friends in South Norwalk.
Tue Chautauqua circle met last week
with Mrs Charles E. Hubbell, at her
home on Sutton avenue.
The attendance at the funeral Of the
I late Mrs Robert Coe was very large.
S. rVlces were cond ucted by Rev E. N.
Cornwall, rector of Christ church. The
choir of the South Congregational
church, Bridgeport, were in attendance
and sang several selections.
W. R. Briggs has leased the Wheeler
place on Broad street and will take in
mediate possession.
Mrs G. A. Leavitt and Mrs j. E. G.
Leavitt of Staten Island, N. Y, were in
town for day or two last week.
A new club called the "Bricklayers''
is reported to have been organized IN
town.
The grand list of the town is req oTted
as bel g 81 .335, 914, an increase of ut arIy
1856, 900 over last year.
Clayton Blakeslee is reported i'll at his
home on King street.
Rev Mr. Shirl preached in THE Meth
odist church last Sunday mornirg.
DR. Cogswen has been in New York
for day or two.
The whist team of the Cupheag club
will visit the r. yal Arcanum Of Bridge
port, Friday evening, the 18th Of Febru.
ary, to show what they know about the
game.
Robert Thompson died at the home OF
Mrs c. r Davis, last Sunday evening
from consumption, which disease he has
been suffering for some months. Faner
al servicess were held On Wednesday
afternoon. He leaves brother, Johr
Thomps o., and a sister, Mrs George
Clark, both now living in Milford, tt
mourn his loss.
Most all the ice men have secured very
satisfactory stock with which to FL
their houses.
Orange s. Hubbell, of Rivercl'ft
Milford side of Washington Bridge, die'
at his home Thursday night in the 79El
! year of his age. His remains wer
taken to Philadelphia for interment
: Two daughters, Misc Ada and Mrs j
Sanford Saltus,a and an adopted daughter
, Mrs George l. McKelway of Philade
8 phia, are left to mourn his loss. 49,
:. : Walter S. Curtis has been appointe
: station agent, in place of MIR Steadmar
who has-resigned.
Secreta y Bates OF the Y ID. c. A
!. gave an illustrated service in the Congr
4 gational church, last Sunday evening.
Capt Geo &c Cleveland has recovere
: from a severe attack of the humps.
1t is reported that the new trolley III
to Shelton will be in running order
next May.
Repairs are to be made this spring
: the Samuel Booth place, on Main stres
:. Wslter kellogg Of Putney lost
horse last week, while driving IN Birds