The Newtown bee., 1899-06-16
sTRATFORD.
TOWN AND PERSONAL JoTT1NGs.

A very interesting meeting of Housa-
tonic Grange, took place last Saturday
evening, at their hall. The papers read
were of more than ordinary interest and
the readings and music finished out
first class program.
At the meeting of the Veteran AS
ISOLATION, held last week, Fl. P. Stage
was elected president; r. A. Strickland,
vice president; j. W. Thompson, secre-
tary and treasurer; s. G. Dickinson, J.
S. Hubbell, j. FL. Brakeman, G.. E.
Thomas, c. Gilbert, Alopzo Gray and c.
E. Roberts, executive committee. A
vote of thanks was voted to all who
aided in the proper observance Of Me-
mortal day.
Miss Edith Judson will spend the sum-
mer at Great Darlington, Mass.
Oronoque lodge, l. 0. o. r, held q
meeting ut Odd Fellows hall, last week.
The Truck company held meeting at
their rooms, last week, and considered
some matters of Importance. The prom.
ised public exhibition of the effect of
chemicals in extingaishing fires will
come off soon.
There are seven members of the grad
uating class of our Graded school, this
year.
J. N. Porter and daughter, of Bethel,
have been in town for several days, visit
ing friends.
Rev Moses Taylor and some of his
neighbors have had an exciting time
during the past week, searching for q
pig which escaped from its pen. At last
accounts the search had been unsuccess-
full.
Robert Wheeler has sold out his coal
| business at the upper dock to MIR Hall,
of Bridgeport.
Grand officers from Boston snd New
Haven instituted lodge of the A. o.
| U. w. in Odd Fellows hall, one evening
last week.
Evening Star lodge, No. %, 1. o. o. F.,
gave a very successful supper and enter
tainment, last week, In Town hall, wind
ing up with a dance. The attendance
! was large.
Joel Ives, Jr., upset his boat the other
day while sailing in the river, and re-
ceived thorough ducking. Fortunately
that was the extent of bis troubles.
The Ladies' Aid society, of the Metho-
dist church, met last week with Mrs Viii.
liam 81. Curtis, at her home on King
street.
Carrie, daughter of the late John 40
pleby, very we'll known in this place
died at the home of her mother, in Bridge
port, last week, and was buried at Lake .
view cemetery, in that city.
Mrs John Sterling of Bridgeport has
been In town for few days, with her
sister.
The public schools in town close on
the 23rd of this month, for the lorg va.
cation.
Mr. and Mrs Louis K G IF and family
of Harris street spent Sunday in Bridge.
port.
Mrs Fl. F. Meachen was treated to 8
surprise party, last week, by a number
of Der friends, the occasion being her
birthday.
George Cheney of South Manchester
has been in town for few days visitin z
friends.
Miss Katherine silliman of Bridgeport,
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs Georg+
K. Wilson, at her home on Main street.
Miss Rogers enter tanned party tf
Bridgeport friends at her home on King
street, one evening last week.
The mid-week service at the Advent
mission chapel was in charge of Cornell
| ius Dooley.
Mrs Sadie Routh entertained larg,
party of friends with whist, one after
noon last week, at her home on King
street.
The Unique Whist club went to Mil
ford, last Friday afternoon, to partici
pate in lawn party given by Mrs King
l OF EQaG pIaCes IuG dbb6DudHC6 WIS lAIk
and splendid time reported by all pres
emit. Mrs George X. Wilson brought
| home the first prize.
Miss Mamie Euerle has returned from
| long visit with friends in New Haven.
Water pipes are being laid through
Harris street.
Charles Wells was the candidate for
| the third degree, at the meeting of st
Johns lodge, #. A. M. last week. At
ter the ceremonies, fine collation. wa.
served.
Mr. and Mrs William Crawford, Of King
| street, celebrated the fifth anniversary of
their marriage, at their residence, last
Wednesday evening. A large number
of friends we're present. -
Asa Curtis of New York has been q
recent guest of Mrs Alonzo Gray, at her
home on East Broadway.
George Graham has rented the Dibble
place on Long Brook avenue.
Rev B. D. Remington, of Bridgeport,
conducted the Sunday afternoon service
at the Advent Mission chapel, this weeF.