The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

on Thursday evening, in the shape of
rag doll party.
f. S. Cook is to occupy portion of
the Hurd place, corner Of King and
Harris streets. 1t is one of the desirable
places about town.
Rev Mr. Childs of Fairfield ex-
changed pulpits with Rev Mr. Ives on
Sunday.
During the recent gale one Of the
large elms on North Main street was
blown down. Fortunately no damage
was done.
The o. U. A. M. gave another of their
pleasant sociables, last week.
D. e. McNamara's wagon shed was
blown over by the gale, Sunday night,
but has again been placed in proper
position.
The truck company had their first run
since they have been occupying their
new quarters, one evening last week.
A lamp exploded at the home of Mr.
Hall. on East Broadway, and as it was
brown from the window, some Of the
nil ran down the side of the house and
Immediately broke into a bl4ze. An
alarm was sent to the company, who
promptly responded, and the blaze was
aoon extinguished. No great damage
was done but it was narrow escape
from serious fire.
Rev Mr. Lapnin gave his farewell ad-
dress at the Advent chapel ON Sunday
afternoon. He leaves very soon for the
South, to engage in series of meetings.
but will probably eventually settle
down Into missionary work in some
large city, probably New York.
The Y. P. c. of the Methodist church
ok charge of the services, last Sunday
morning and evening. An especial pro
gram was arranged for the evening ser
vice, and the attendance was large.
The Y. P. s. G. E. gave a very en-
tjoyabie sociabla in the lecture room o
Of the Congrega tional church, last Mon
day evening.
Rev G. W. Judson and wife, o
Orange Mass, have visited friends il
5own. On Monday evening of last weel
Mr. Frank L. Curtis gave reception il
heir honor at her home ON East Broad
way.
Herbert Smith is confined to his hom
with the measles.
The frame of the new oyster steame
being built at Bedell's ship yard is excit
ing very favorable comment from judge
of that class of work.
Mrs L. D. Smith and son have returne
from a weeks visit with friends in Me-
Haven.
The many friends of Pulaski Benjami
will be glad to know that be seems to b
rapidly recovering from his serious il
oess.
a o. S. Hubbell is reported very i'll at b
= home, River Cliff, at the East End
4 Washington Bridge.
The engagement of Miss Julia Scofie
Il Of this town and Fred Hill of Bridgepo
IS is announced. .....~ TIA
Miss Ida Morris of Milford spent Su
- day with Mr. AID Mrs A. E, Merrill
10 Upper Main street. n
g Mr. and MRS Charles 81. Silliman al
daughter, Marjorie, and Mrs George
Wilson and two sons. were among d
guests at the wedding of Robert G. Sill
D man and Miss Pearl M. Parenteau, viii
rock place In Bridgeport, last Mond
evening. The groom resided here
. several years and has many friends
town who will wish him all manner
: pleasant things in his new life relation
. Principal Corlew adore ssed the cong
y CATION at Bethel Methodist chur'
8 Bridg port, last Sunday afternoon.
: The remain Of Mrs Sarah Giraud
dtr4on were brought here, last we
h from Lawrence, +. Z, for interment
q the family plot IN Union cemetery.
: josephine Hyde McEWen and ALI
is Bishop Holmes we're united in marrii
e BY Rev Joel Stone Ives,at the parsona
on Tuesday evening of last week.
A steam drill is at work on the let
9 of rsek near Stephen w. Gaines r
9. denee near Washington Bridge, and
2 stone taken out i used 20 mise the 70