The Newtown bee., 1898-01-21
Fairfield County News
STRATFORD

Mrs John G. Lewis of New Haven ha
visited old friends and acquaintance il
town, during the past week.
Mrs Charles Judson of King street en-
tertained the Uptown Whist club, las
week.
Mrs Edward Churchill has returned
from long visit with her daughter il
Hartford, to her home on Long Brool
avenue.
The plumbir G firm of Whiting & Der
by has dissolved. Mc Derby is now sole
proprietor of the business, he having
bought out Mr. Whitirg's interest.
Il ia reported that William Nash has
sold has place ON Stratford avenue to g
Bridgeport party. 1t is one OF the de-
sirables places in town, and undoubted
ly brought its former owner good price
Pulaski BeI amin does not seem to be
on the road to rapid recovery from the
eff cts of his recent stroke of paralysis.
Other symptoms have developed, and as
he is well along in years, fears are enter
tanned that he may not recover.
Miss Maud Wolf entertained the
Chautauquas at her home on Upper Main
street, last week.
A F. Perry, former Stratford boy,
but of late years a resident of California,
has been in town few days, renewing
old acquaintance.
William Curtis, McNamara's manager,
probably averted "a serious fire by his
prompt action at Hansen's store, where 8
heater for hot soda water exploded. No
serious damages was done.
The board of relief meet Mondays this
month at pm.
The musical given in the Congrt ga
tional lecture room was a success. The
attendance was large and very inter-
esting program was presented.
Mrs j. r. Coe is seriously i'll at her
no ne on Elm street. Her many friends
wish her speedy recovery.
The announcement is made of the mar
rage of Miss Helen Birdseye Curtis.
daughter of Alfred Curtis, and Stanley
Y. Beach, which took place the 18th
of last September. Both the !parties are
we'll known in our social circles, and
their numerous friends were looking for
ward for an opportunity to attend we'd
ding in the near future, but the young
people have upset all their calculations.
Mr. and Mira Beach are at present resid.
ing in New Haven, the groom having not
yet completed his college course.
The Hook i& Ladder Co. held open
house, last Friday evening, and our
turned out in large numbers
to help them dedicate their new quarters.
They were the happy recipients OF both
good wishes, and substantial gifts to aid
in furnishing and ornamenting their new
rooms. A handsome flag, presented by
Peck 6 Lines of Bridgeport, will float
from the flag staff on the top Of the
building. The company have been
working hard for several years for this
building, and they are to be copgratu-
lated that success has crowned their eff
forts.
Robert l. Brakeman, one of our STRAIT
ford boys, is assistant surgeon on the
United States cruiser Boston, which was
in collision with Japanese junk, recent
ly. The Japanese craft sunk Immediate
~, but the crew were saved by the
Boston.
Newton j. Reid, president of the U. 2.
s. Of the Methodist church, gave it's
straw ride to his home at
Farms, one evening last week.
All present report splendid time.
The Ladies' Aid society held sociable
last week at the home of Miss Lila Jud-
son on Main street.
The annual soiree of the fire depart
ment will be given the evening of Febu-
airy 4, in Town hall. Alfred Wakeley,
Joseph Derby and Edward Burritt are
the committee having the matter in
charge.
Mrs William Scott gave very inter-
esting address in the Congregational
church, Sunday evening, presenting the
claims of Southern college. Mrs Scott
is an entertaining speaker.