The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-13
sTEPNEY AND VICINITY.
METHODIST CHURCH AFFAIRS,

mE1hODASA CGb MN AE A4AASs
There was no service at the Methodist
church on Sunday, owing to the severe
rain storm. Those who did venture out
Joined with the members of the Baptist
church to make congregation.
There will be services in the church,
Lext Sunday, morning and evening. A
praise before the sermon will be an en-
ioyable feature of the evening service.
Preparations are being made for
Children's day service, the second Sun
day in June, to be devoted largely to the
interests of the young people.
The choir rehearsal will held this week
on Saturday evening at the home of c. E
Osborne.
Geo1 &c Fl. Lyon and E Sherman have
been busy at the Methodist parsonage,
papering and painting all Of the lower
floor rooms.
THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY,
The annual meeting of the Village I'm
provement society was held at the Bap-
fist church on Friday night. officers
elected for the ensuing year we're: Burr
Hawley, president; Rev l.. ". Holmes,
vice president; Rev FL 2. Braman, secre-
tary Mrs M. B. Hawley, treasurer &C. K
Osborne, George Curtiss, Zslmon Purdy,
Mrs Carrie ElweI, Mrs Jane Taylor,
board of directors. The work of keep
ing the village green in shape will en-
gage the attention of the society this sea-
son the same as last and it, was voted to
buy q lawn mower of suitable size to as
sist in the work. A committee compris-
ing Mrs F. P. Braman, Mrs M, B. Haw-
ley, Mrs Carrie Elwell, Mrs L. w.
Holmes and Mrs B. Hawley were also
appointed to solicit and buy flowers for
the mounds. The society meets again
| ia &ryES SJ1 1nnIr
is hoped there will be good attendance
of all interested in the work of improve
ment, and some aggressive work can be
| accomplished. At l O'Clock the ladies
! will serve dinner in the basement of the
Baptist church and at 2 o'clock the bust
ness meeting will be held.
BAPTIST CHURCH ITEMS.
At the prayer meeting at the church
this (Friday) evening the subject will b
How may l show my love TO Christ?
A choir rehearsal will follow the meeting
and all singers are requested to be
present.
A Memorial service will be held at the
Baptist church on May 30. Members OF
the Grand Army are invited to be pres
ent, and fuller particulars will be giVer
later.
Rev Mr. Braman will hold q preaching
service in the schoolhouse at HattertnwT
on Wednesday evening, May IS, at 81
o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet OF
Thursday afternoon, May 10, at tbs
church.
Miss Iva Sharpe passed Sunday at Sey
mour with her parents.
Miss Pilklngton from Long Island wal
a guest of Mrs Warmer during the pas
week.
Miss Lille johnson has been victim
of measles.
Edward Lyon Of Long Hill and Miss
Carrie Hubbell, daughter of Mr. and MI
Marvin Hubbell, were married at the
home Of the bride in the presence of tht
immediate family friends by Rev M
Braman, on Monday night, May 2. 4
wedding supper was served.
Harry Hunt of New Rochelle has beef
the guest of his aunt Mrs John Benedict
this week.
Mrs Caroline Dayton, who has beer
away all winter has returned to hershom
here.
Merchant Stephen French has had
. display Of a pyramid of handsome can
ned goods at his store the past week
: Extra fine goods they are, including de
licious peas, Sun Beam corn, pickles
! pumpkin and the celebrated Blue Ribbon
coffee, in sealed one pound cans. All ar
delicious and worth trying.
Charles T. Gilbert Is running his steau
grist-mill now every Tuesday and Friday
, Mr. Ritter, who lives on the Benjaml
: French place, has had his piano tuned
George j. Banks was the artist.