The Newtown bee., 1898-11-18
CHURCH NOTES.

Rev J. B. Kettle and ID. Frank Brown
we're at Danbury as delegates from the
church, attending the General Conference
held, this week. in that city.
The church voted, Sunday, to accept
the invitation of the Green's Farms
church to unite with them for Thanksgiv-
ing service.
The missionary committee OF the
Ladies' Union solicit new or partly worn
clothing for barrel to be sent to some
needy section of the South. Donations
may be left at the parsonage.
The following are the new officers of
the Christian EHdeavor society: Presi-
dent, D. F. Brown; vice president, Miss
Sarah j. Perry; recording secretary,
Miss Fannie Conklin corresponding Sec
rotary, Miss Julia Brown; treasurer,
Miss Martha Meeker; lookout commit
tee, Miss Sarah e. Hopkins, Miss Sarah
A. Banks, Miss Mary E. Wakeman,
Dwight M. Banks, Thomas Kirby prayer
Oliver lei. Meeker, Frank Lockwood,
John FL. Hull, Henry Whitaker; social
committee, Miss Ada Jennings, Miss
Helen Jennings, Samuel Wilson, Mrs
Frank Lockwood, Burr Hill, George
Merwin missionary committee, Miss A.
M. Wakeman, Miss Sarah j. Perry, Mis-
Mamie e. Banks, Bradley Jennings,
Mrs Fishner, A. S. Wells; music commit
tee, Miss Lizzie G. Banks, Miss Georgia
Gould, Mrs S. G. Bradley, Mrs Kettle !;
temperance committee, Mrs A. j. Wells,
Sanford Jennings, Miss Lydia Perry,
Miss Louisa Meeker, Sadie Hubbell !;
taker, Miss Mile Jennings, Mrs Prem
tice, Miss A. III. Morris, Grace Gould !;
flower committee, Miss Georgia Banks,
Miss Julia Brown, Miss Sarah e. Banks,
Miss Emma Jennings, Mrs George Mer-
win, Mrs J. A. Hull, Perry Beers.
THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.
Mrs Elizabeth B. Beach returned, Sun
day, from long visit with her mother
in Redding.
A number in this neigbborLo ID have
suffered with severe colds.
Fred Barber OF Bridgeport has visited
his cousin, Fred Relyea.
Clark r. Nichols was the guest oyer
Sunday of friends in Derby.
Miss Lillian Brill of Massa chusetts and
George King Of this place are to be mar
ried in Bridgeport, Thanksgiving even
ing.
There was very good attendance at
the library meeting, Monday evening
A singing class was organized under Mr.
Longs dire ction. The first regular meet
ing will be held In Academy hall, Mon
day evening, November 81 at $50 A
few more scholars are needed to fill out
che class. All who expect to 1in the
class would do well TO be present, next
Monday evening.
Simon Burr, who has been sick for
some time, is enjoying better health.
Miss Anna Frank Burr is very enthusi-
astic over her summers stop at Bar Har-
Dor. She will leave soon to spend the
winter in Florida.
Ephingham Nichols has left Green
field for the winter and Mrs Nichols ex.
poets to leave soon.
A great improvement in the road, adj
ioing the green, is taking place.
A large number gathered at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs A. FL. Pease, Tuesday
evening, to assist them In celebrating
their 9TH wedding anniversary. The
evening was passed in pleasant social
way and every one had an enjoyable time.
Many tokens were left to remind Mr. and
Mrs Pease in after years of their wooden
wedding.
Misses Edith and Lottie Burr spent
few days with their aunt, Mrs lei. B.
Burr, before their return to Brooklyn.
Miss Ada Jennings has been staying
while with Miss A. r. Burr.
4 hO 4AuAyS WHO HaVS DG6u EVIQR In
Harrison hall, have moved away.
George e. Burr was the guest of his
aunt, Mrs Ell. B. Banks. previous to his
return.
Miss Anna Gould of Bridgeport is the
guest of Mrs j. A. Hickok, this week.
One of GreeDfiield's young men is to
become benedict, Thanksgiving.
Miss A. X. Burr's large cat has gone to
Brooklyn to live.
Mr. and Mrs George Baldwin of Bridge
port were in town, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs j. A. Hickok entertained
company, Sunday, from Bridgeport.
Herbert Whitaker has accepted a po-
sition In Newark, NJ.
Misses Emma and Sadie SelIeck OF
Danbury are guests of their aunt, Mrs
David Smith.
Contributors TO the Missionary barrel
are requested TO leave articles or cash at
the parsonage.
Pratt Pease has accepted the position
as stenographer for John Banks of
Bridgeport.
Mr. snd Mrs Hollister Sage of South
Britain were recently entertained at the
home of George Ell. Merwin.
"A few friends met aC the home of Mrs
Charles p. Bradley, last Mond ay even
Ing, and enjoyed game of whist.