The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07
fairfield County.
LONG HILL.
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.

AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.
On account of the severe illness of Rev
Mr. Holmes, Rev Mr. Booth occupied the
pulpit of the Methodist church, last Sum-
day, and will officiate again the coming
Sunday. Rev Mr. Holmes is gaining very
slowly and his parishiners in both par
ishes hope to see him about as usual
soon.
Parlor Rock Council, No 6S, o. u. A.
M, celebrated their seventh birthday
down on the beach at John French's COT
tage at Pine Creek one day, last week.
About 20 members of the council went
down and had royal good time. John
French, William Gsbler and W. T. East
wood were the clerks and put up great
banquet. Rev Mr. Quincy Joined the
council In it's annual anniversary and was
q welcome guest.
John Gabler was up from New York
to spend Sunday with home people.
Miller FL. M. Furman has been trying
new experiments in handling grain Of
late, and some Of his recent experime nts
have made him have serious look on
his face. The plank road up to his new
elevator for carrying the grain has not
proven wide enough for his antic horse
and recently load of oats turned bottom
side up and another load of corn Just es-
CdpCu al upstts QOlGS d uLbIG VI III Utlu&
spilled in the excitement. The horse has
also been trying to find a shorter road
from the car to the mill, with disasterous
results to the miller's nerves. Altogeth-
er he thinks he has teen having hard
luck.
Mrs Walter Hawley has been enter
tanning her parents from Long Island.
Carpenter Charles Sweezv is putting
up substantial horse barn on Mrs
Rachel Clarke's property.
Mrs Almira Prindle from Cutters
Farms has been the guest of Mrs Charles
Jennings, this week.
George Clarke's on last Saturday even
ing. AS result OF their deliberations it
was decided to hold the next social dance
for the season at the club rooms on Wed.
nesday night, October 26, when it is an
ticipated, they will have repetition OF
former pleasant gatherings.
Mrs Irene Tibballs from Milford has
recently visited with friends here. She
made the trip on her bicycle.
Charles Jennings has lost his much
priced bird dog and would be very glad
of any information concerning it's where
abouts. It is spotted dog, black and
white, and wears collar bearing the
owners name
B. Turney entertained number Of his
friends from Bethel and Bridgeport W ith
an enjoyable coon hunt ON Thursday
night of last week. They tried their luck
and arriving home at an early hour, b ad
suitable demonstrations of their victory.
Master Earle Patchen Of New Milford
ia visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs
S. J. Gregory.
S. J. Gregory has fine span of horses,
bought Of George Jennings of Easton.
Miss Sarah Ellis is the guest of her
granddaughter, Mrs Benjamin A. Tur-
new.
Mrs Angevine.and daughter have re-
turned from visit at Poughkeepsie,
whore they have been visiting friends
Mrs b. A. Pixley is at her home in
Great Darlington for few months So
journ.
Mrs Charles Candee is seriously ill.
At Hurd's cash grocery store, White
Loaf, Jones' Superlatiye and Washburn
Il CrosbY's -four are selling at so cents
per bag; sweet potatoes, Is cents per
peck, So cents bushel, all sound and
the best quality.
J. L.. Clark Of Eastou is to move his
family to Long Hill, next week.
Mrs John Gabler is visiting in New
York.