The Newtown bee., 1899-07-21
STANLEY BEACH HAS AN EXCITING AD
 VENTURE.

E STANLEY BEACH HAS AN EXCITING AD-
 VENTURE.
 Stanley Beach had quite an exciging | adventure on the river, 8 few days since. l He was near the mouth of the river. in his naphtha launch. when the rudder un- shipped. As he had no oars aboard, his l craft was at the mercy of the wind and l waves. He was finally discovered, and after long period of anxiety, brought l safely to shore. Stanley has quite ex- citing times between his automobile, his naphtha yacht and his electrical ap- paratus.
 A very handsome granite tablet was placed at the grave of the late William J. Peck in Union cemetery, by MT Hughes or the Stratford Granite works. of Bridge port. The same party has placed neat marble headetOne at the grave of the late William Stedman, who was recently killed during thunder shower, while on trolley eara coming from Bridgeport. Mir and Mrs George Meachen enter tained the Ladies' A i'd society of the Methodist church. at their home on South avenue, one evening Of last week. The Middlebrook family held their annual reunion, last Wednesday, at George Smiths.
 The ''Pin money club" held fair on Wednesday afternoon of last week. A variety of fancy articles were on sale and ] an excellent lunch was served to the large ! number present. \ Allyn Sturges of Torrington is spend- ing his vacation at his home on Elm street.
 Fred Perry is painting the school houses at PuGney and Oronoque. | The weekly cottage nraper mepEiDU was held Friday evening, at the home of Mrs Lewis Hubbel1, on the Ferry road. Rev George W. Wallace of. Bridgeport conducted the afternoon services, last Sunday. at the Advent mission chapel.
 Rev MT Ives conducted the service in the Congregational church on Sunday y. The choir was assisted by MT Tanner of Buffalo, N. Y., whose voice is always 1is- tened to with great pleasure, whenever he visits our town.
 MT and Mrs Edward H. Beers have re- turned from their wedding journey, and are living on Stratford avenue. Mrs Nelson Dorman and daughter have gone to Bridgeport to reside per manently with Mrs Dorman's father, Benjamin Smith.
 Miss Clara Durham of Bridgeport has been a recent visitor at Mrs Warner Briggs ,on Broad street.
 
 8 large party recently over night, who were out for sail, and were unable to get back up the river. on account of the dying down Of the wind.
 4 Goodrich's circus pitched their tents here on the 18th inst and gave very fair performance.
 Mrs Lucy Wardwell celebrated her 93d birthday, last Thursday Her many friends about town remembered the fact In very pleasant manner. Miss Laura Richards Is visiting friends In town.
 | MT and Mrs David Wohlgemuth have returned from a trip to Branford. \ MT and Mrs George Carey have recent lv been guests of friends at the "Lord , ship"
 Edward Hall, the new proprietor of the coal yard at the Upper dock, has moved into the Coe house on Lower Main street
 Mrs Emma Bartram and granddaughtel ! have zone to Pine Grove for few weeks !, Mrs George Lines and daughter anG Mrs Henry Beardsley. have been st TwiI !, Lakes during the past week, as guests O , ! Mrs Henry SetZer of Bridgeport Rev B. T. Abbott, of Port Chester N. Y, occupied the pulpit of the Methe dist church on Sunday, in exchange witl
 the pastor. MT Abbott was formerly | stationed here, as preacher in charge, ant his many old friends will be glad to ex
 tend him warm welcome. \ Increasing business has obliged tn proprietor to put on an additional clerl ! at Tuttle's pharmacy.
 The recent thunder storms have lef T an impression on the minds of many o our town people. Trees were struck an, in several instances, houses. Chimney f were partially demolished and the oc q cupants of the houses somewhat shocked g We have heard of no serious damage il
 this immediate vicinity, but it will talk time for some of the badly scared peopl
 to recover their usual serenity. ,l The Strong place. on Main street, ha been purchased by Ex-Sheriff Clarkson and it will be occupied by K. J. Spal and family.
 Bert aConway and Howard Steven have been st Great Bar rington for a week Miss Lena Corn all of Waterbury ha , recently visited friends in town.
 Thomas Mckee has recently visited hi
 sister, Mrs E. H. Churchill, on Lorl , Brook avenue. MT Mckee is westerl r manufacturing concerns, and visits herr on his way to European trip. Fl Misses Hallet and Alexander of Bridge 1. port have been recent visitors witl friends in town.
 Fl The W. c. T. U. met. last week, witt Mrs Bartram, at her home on East Broad way. yl Mrs Charles H. Sillimau and sdaughte were in Bridgeport, last week, visitin. 4 friends.
 'l Lucius Judson of Main street celebrat :. ed his 765h birthday recently. For B
 years he has been an employee of th 7 Wheeler 6 Wilson Manufacturing Go. 0 : Bridgeport, rarely missing day iron , work, unless detained at home by sick ness.
 Mrs Peterkin and family of New York are guests st D. P. Rhodes, on Kim street.
 Il Mrs Fryer has been confined to tn
 house for several days by illness.
 The young daughter of Mir and MT Frank Sherwood of Elm street, died, las
 week. Interment was made at Mountain Grove cemetery, Bridgeport. Tbei many friends will sympathize with then ! in their affliction.
 MT and Mrs Melville J. Curtis enter tained the members of Azalia chapel, o
 K. S., st Masonic hall, last Tuesday even giER. The especial occasion for the recep
 tion was 8 proper celebration of the 36sl
 anniversary Of their marriage. The at tendauce vas large. and all present unite, in wishing raany returns of the pleasan occasion. A bountiful lunch was served NEW FAIRFIELD.