The Newtown bee., 1898-11-04
THE BEE. iNewtown, Friday, Nov. 4, 1898.
 CIRCUL ATlO JANUARY l. 1sS2. 61o L ar WEFK 8+ H
Fairfield County.
STAMFORD.
THE NEWS BUDGET OF A WEEK.

Mrs Charles Hubbrll and Miss Carrie L. Peck were appointed delegates from the Methodist church to the state cun- vention of tue Sunday school association held in New Haven.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Y |. P. S. c. E. of the Methodist church was held at the parsonage, last Tuesday evening.
 Frederick Holmes was operated on for appendicitis at his home on Elm street, laet week.
 pr William Gurley is again able to be at his store, after b. II confined at home for come days with il, ess.
 MT NtylaD, who has charge of track repairs on this division of the Consoll- dated road had the misfortune to fall and break twu of his rlbs, while at work, , last week.
 StratfOrd will soon have few electric lights about the Center as the wires are now nearly all strung.
 E. k. Bliss new house on King str eet is nearly completed
 Our town was we'll represented at the g od roads parade in Bridgeport, last week.
 The next important matter to engage the attention of our people is 8 good system of sewerage. The need for some thing more modern than the old fashion ed cess pool, is becoming more and more manifest, 6 8 our people become accust Om. ed to the advantages obtained by the n- troduction of pubic water. The health of the town demands thorough system of sewage
 Very interesting evening meetings are being held at the Advent M ssiOn chapel during the week.
 Postmaster Wells has returned from a short visit in the country.
 The two new houses on Stratf0rd avenue are fast approaching pleCiOn.
 Mrs William Blair of New Haven has visited Mrs John Dorman.
 Frederick LillingsCOn is reported III, at his home on Upper Main street.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the MetFO dist church made $20 at their harvest festival, last week.
 A young child of Mrs William Lewis is very ill with pueun Onia.
 Rev Mir Cornwall uf Christ church con- ducted the services at the funeral of William O'Neil, who was accidentally shot while du hunting on the river.
 Thomas Speer and family have re- moved from Paradise Green to Miss De- Vine's house on Main rtreet.
 William Curtis has again been con- fined to the house by illness.
 Miss Ida Rogers is ill at her home on King street.
 Rev Mir Jeff ies of the Mett odist church preached on Friday evening at Nichols church.
 Joseph Mitchell of Ansonia has visited friends in town.
 Selectman Blamey is busy putting the roads in the upper part of the village ID order.
 Mrs J. l.. Hanson entertained party at whist in honor of her sister, Mrs Pat ter on, who is her guest. All present re port delightful time.
 Mrs John Oddie of New York is visit ing Operator Oddie of King street.
 Mss Leggett and Miss Chanton, who have spent the summer in town, have re. turned to their home in New York.
 A number of our young men have ar ranged for public debate to be held in Town hall, Friday evening, November 4 The Ideal mandolin club wilt play and the No Harmony quartet will sing.
 A large number of our young people CT loved straw ride to Shelton, lasi Tuesday evening, ard were entertained at that place by Miss Lulu Hine. All re- port splendid time.
 MT and Mrs w. B. Bristol entertained the Uptown Whist club at It's meeting, last week.
 Miss Julia Fairchild entertained the Diamond Whist club, Friday afternoon
 Anson Dart shot 8 canvas back duck at the cove, while hunting, last week. T. is said to be 25 years since one of this variety has been seen in this locality.
 A harvest concert was held at the Con- Gr' g4tional church on Sunday vening, unuer the direction of Mrs W. B. Cog we'll, assisted by the choir.
 Mrs GeO'ge w. Spall entertained the Uniuue Whist club at her home on Broad street, last week.
 Tar walks are being laid on Broad sti eet in front of the Talbot and FairchilG pcoperties.
 MT and Nrs c. W. Bali entertained large party of their friends at their hOuse on North Main street, last week on Tues day evening, the occasion being the lob anniversary of their marriage.
 It is rep ted that a modern style watering trough is to be located near the electric light pole at corner of East Broadway and Main street.
 Ed ward c. Wells has brought suit against the trolley co npany for assanit committed while riding Oa one of the company's cars.
 The<Fin de Steele Whist club gave reception in Grange hall, last Frid8y evening, which was largely attended.
 The contra ctors engaged on the work of gradi1 2 Green Hill expect to complete their job about the middle of this month
 MT and Mrs Clements were thrown from their carriage and the vehicle bad ly damaged by runaway horse, which became frightened while being driven up Main street. Mir and Mrs Clements were taken into the residence of John Peck Vince Ter and their bruises carefully attended to, and after a while removed to their home oa the Huntington road.
 Joseph Wheeler has started fer an ex tended trip in the West. MT and Mrs Robert G. Curtis cele- brated the 18th anniversary of their mar ria ge, last week, at the house of their daughter, Mrs pr Lewis of East Broad, way.
 The lovers of flowers will do well to | visit Samuel PattersOn's greenhouse on Patterson avenue. The public are es. pecially invited to inspect the place and they will be we'll repald for go doing as the display is an exceptionally fine one. Mrs Otis Beers of Main street and Mrs George Bartram of East Broadway have made recent visit to Wallingford. | Decorator Fred Perry has charge oi Improvements being made in the interior | of the lecture room of the Congregation aj church.
 l Thaddeus Curtis of Main street cele brated his S7th birthday anniversary last week. His general health is very good and he enjoys visit from any o1 l I~gz 1a