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clearly the one great need OF the schoOl,
a suitable building. AS your agents
here we could rot give true report Of
the work IL we should omit to speak OF
this imperative need. The buildir & IL
too small. Every inch Is utilized and
several of the men are sleeping outside.
There is only one recitation room and
this is not large enough to accomm odate
the school at the daily chapel exercises.
My classes are conducted In room next
suspend the recitation because of the
noise. Mrs Beard is teaching two classes
in vocal music daily. She must have
the men come to our house for two rea-
sons. First, to 60 to the Seminary she
would have to walk through q street
nearly one fourth of q mile, a street that
for crowds and filth beggars description.
Second, when she gets there she has no
room in which to teach. For three sue
cessiVe years the mission has made q
strong plea for this building, placing it
as the most imperative need OF the mis-
sion. The board recognizes the impera-
tiveness of the need and promises that
the first money available shall 60 toward
this. But year after year the appropri-
atoms came with the same story that
there is absolutely no money, and our ap
preparations for the general work of the
missions are reduced about so per cent.
We need $4,000 gold to erect this build
ing. We have been praying for a long
time for this. viii you not join US.
And then will you not all watch for an
opportunity to help God in answering
the prayers? The last mail brought
news that the ladies of Huntington had
sent another gift of II. so for the work at
the Upper Bridge. God Is using that
work to the salvation of souls and / am
hoping to place one of the men who
finishes the course in the Theological
seminary this year, there next year.
That l. 1899, as preacher. Pray for him.
May God send the spirit to be with you
on this 10th anniversary OF the establish
ment of the church in Huntington. And
may his spirit be present not only at this
time but may He abide with. you and
with all who this day meet with you in
this worship. We pray for you contin-
u4lly and we know that we are In your
prayers. With kindest regsrds to ali, in
which Mrs Beard joins. Very sincerely
Nv. l. Bard, Foo CHOW, China, jan
,Iarv IR 90
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BETHEL.
WoLFPITs AND VICINITY.

WOLFPITS AND VICINITY.
Mrs Harmon entertained company over
Sunday.
MIR Flewellyn expects to leave the
Platt place, April L, and will move to
Grassy Plain street, in Bethel.
Miss Bessie Hoyt of Norwalk spent
Sunday with her parents, MIR and Mrs
William F. Hoyt.
Mrs Seeber has been sick. DR. Barber
attends her.
Miss Bessie Dickens IS working in
Dsnbury.
R. j. Wildman and family have visited
his brother in Brookield.
John Hurd has returned home from
Scarsdale, the weather preventing his
working at his trade as a carpenter,
Mrs Hurd is entertaining her sister from
Youkers.
Miss Mabel Ballard of Norwalk is Wis
iting friends in Wolfpits.
Miss Lottie Gorham is visiting in Yon-
kers, N. Y.
William Fry's young child, who has
been very sick, is recovering.
Mis- Tread veil of Nev fairfield has
been visiting Mrs S B. Knowles.
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A VOICE FROM KANSAS.

F. H Wells, Huntington, Coon., Dear
Sir: Mother ard bave received ygur in
viJaCion to the celebration Of the I755h
anniversary Of the organization Of the
Huntington church. A church which
has had y continuous life for so long de-
serves ouch a recognition. Il means the
salvation of hundreds Of souls, and the
building up Of a whole community in
good morals and healthy social life, as
well as in matters of faith In God and
His Word. Any who speak lightly or
think lightly of the church OF Christ In
auy community fail to consider her fouu-
dautiD and her practiced Influence. Other
organizations spring up, do their work !;
and pass away. But the churches of
Jesus abide the ages. l, with host of
Others, will never forget the Huntington
church. Even the building, tho it has
gone into fiAmes, abides in my memory
clearly, with the high front steps and the
musty basement beneath; the select
library over which my father, Edgar
Wheeler, presided for a time; the horse
shed at the ear and across the green,
and the long line of posts running to the
| south, all full with considerable regular
ity as the Sundays came, and the group
| Of men outside and women within watt
ing between service and Sunday school.
The places where the saints eat, many of
whom have one by one gone to glory, I
can see clearly. 1t is pleasant memory.
joined the church when ID years old,
the only one who Joined at the time. The
good deacons asked nae some startlingly
hard questions which, I now can see,
they would have found difficulty In an.
swering for themselves. But Mr. Marsh
helped me out and passed muster. Mr
Pardee, my Sunday school teacher, was
step, a step for which I have always been
grateful. After graduating from the
theological seminary in New Haven ia
1886, I chose 10 come West into these
new and needy and forming regions
where the gospel and church must Dc
what 200 and 300 years ago WAS needed
in New Englsnd. Since then I have
been working in two fields In Kansas
and have just come TO another, an active
western city of about 1000 population
Our prayer is that the chureh may bt
abundantly blessed With mary showers
of blessing. The oldest Protesta n
church in Kansas IL the Congregations
church in Lawrence, organized ia 1854
But while 8 grand work has been don
here, we can gee il Is hardly begun. LIE
US all tealize that our work il only be
gun. ''Oster men leborsd:'' we are Ter
tering into their labors." a church
not 1'fieid'' to work il bat a force t.
work win. / am sure Huntington
church will not lie down and rest on he
laurels. There are souls yet to reach
, I have acme dear ones there still whom
, pray may yet dedicate their lives yet n
, naming to the service OF me~cif,
, Lord and Savior. May the Holy Ghos
: fill orr lives and make US meet for Cd
! Masters use. Sincerely, Wilson {
: Wheeler, Registrar OF the Geaerai A
ISOLATION OF Congregational Minister
and Churches of Kansas, Newton
! Kansas, February l6, 1890.
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we are glad As we sit and review the
faces Of those who in years gone by,
have worshiped here, and now passed on
to the church triumphant; as we think of
the pastors, who have stood in their pull.
pits to proclaim the unsearchable riches
OF Christ during all this period of time,
we are led to exclaim, "What hath God
wrought" Eternity alone will reveal.
My earnest wish Is that you may go on
from strength to strength; and glory to
glory, till anniversaries shall be no more,
and you shall sit down with that innum-
cradle throng at the marriage supper of
the Lamb. Yours fraternslly,-T Es-
telle Judson Marks, Lockport, N. Y,
February IA, 1890.
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SINCERE GENERALIZATION.

Dear Brothers and Sisters of the
Huntingdon Congregational church:
END you greetings. I would rejoice TO
be with you on the twenty second, for
many sacred men Ogies cluster around
rhe hallowed place. But a. iC does not
seem best, congratulate you on the
jopg record Ct faiGhful work which Il 13w
4 u,attcr Of history; ard the pTospect Of
fuTu~e progress In york fol fhe Master,
When misfortune has befallen you, youg
courage and trust in the Fathers guiding
hand have carried you through the DARK
shadows, and caused you to triumph
aver disaster and loss. May your Light
shine brighter and brighter unto the per,
feet day" | know you will enjoy 8
blessed occasion at the celebration IF she
175th anniversary Of the formation of the
chugch. The Lord bless thee, and keep
ehee. The Lord make his face to shiDe
upon thee, and be grscious unto thee,
The LORD. lift up bis countenance upon
thee and give thee peace. Most sincerely
yours, II Martha J. Curtis, Shelton,
Conn, February 10, 1899.
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A FRIEND From NEW YORK STATE.

TO the Congregational church. Hunt
ington, Conn. Dear Brethren and Sis
tess: Il would indeed be pleasure
which must forego, to attend the l75Eh
anniversary OF the dear old church. For
tha courtesy extended in the Invitation
accept my most hearty thanks. A cor
dial, loving greeting and sincsre.c cong rat
nIations to all those who meet WITHIN
those sacred walls, on this festive day.
For the help God has vouchsafed TO you
10 the past, give praise to Him, for the
continuance OF his blessing ID the future,
entreat Him; and may each succeeding
generation as it passes off the stage Of
acfinn, give in this testimony The LORD
has done great things for us. whereof
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-03-10
KIPLING IS SURE TO LIVE.

Rudyard Kipling is safely on the road
to recovery. Little Elsie, his youngest
child, is also on the way to health.
Mr. Kipling practically was out
of danger on last Saturday. Ali through
Saturday and Sunday he continued to
improve. Little Josephine, the oldest
child Of Mr. Kiplirg, died from pneu-
monia at the home of Miss DeForrest, at
No. 12l East Thirty-fifth street, New
York, on Tuesday.
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News in a Nutshell.
Taxes MONEY TO KEEP UNCLE SAM 60.
ING

The Doth Congress, which ended its
last session on Saturday, the 4th, appro-
priated at both sessions the neat little
sum of $1,556, 800 ,016, to be used in run
ming all departments of the government.
an increase over the 54sh Congress OF
$50, TAT 369 for the ordinary expenses, be-
sidee $4S2 $50, 0S2 for the cost Of the war.
In the above amount ID included con-
tracts amounting to $44,000,000 for new
naval vessels, $22 500, 900 for rivers and
harbors and $4,000, 600 for public build
ings.
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NEW CUSTOM HOUSE FOR NEW YoRB

A NEW CUSTOM HOUSE FOR NEW YORK.
A bill providing for the construction
of Custom House in New York, City has
passed the House of Representatives and
the Senate at Washington. Il authorizes
building Oh the Bowling Green site at
a c-ss NOT to exceed SO 900 600. OF which
The old size on Wall street is to be sold
for not IGss than So, 600, 900.
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HUNTINGTON.
NOTES AT ST PAUL 8.

The Sunday school of st Psul's church
will begin work again on Sunday, March
u, immediately after morning prayer,
under the charge Of Rev DR. z. G. 81.
Wendell. New catechisms have been pro-
cured and all the pupils and teachers are
urged to attend this session for the re-
organization of the school.
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There's Ample
Protection

In the guarantee that goes with
all the Carpets we sell. We
guarantee TO furnish the very la
test aud best styles at prices
which afford us a very small,
uniform margin of profit, We
guarantee everything just as
represented in every respect.
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A POSSIBLE SURE CURE FOR PNEUMONIA

Prof Wasserman0, one of the most dill
igont and most capable IF Prof K0ch's
pupils. hopes that he has discovered
serum cure for pneumonia. He does not
cosamig himself to a defoite statement,
being mindful! Of former disappointment,
but many experiments with rabbits and
mice have convinced him that an anti
toxin is produced in the red marrow Of
their bones and in the marrow of hu-
man being who has died from pneumonia.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-03-10
TITS WARDEN GARYIN NOW.

On Tuesday, March l, Albert GsrVin
assumed the duties of warden Of the
state prison, succeeding Col Jabez L.
Woodbridge, who has filed the position
five years. The state prison directors
were in attendance at the time of the
transfer.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-03-10
BRANCHVILLE.

Ebert E. Albin died at the hospital at
Middletown on Saturday, February Is,
aged 80 years. Interment at the Branch
vile cemetery.
Several victims of the grip vet linger
in bad condition.
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DEWEY TO BE AN ADMIRAL.

In the House of Representatives at
Washington, last week Thursday, MIR
Bauielle moved the passage of the Senate
bill creating the office of admiral Of the
navy, as he explained, for the purpose
Of enabling the President to promote
Rear Admiral Dewey. 1t was agreed to
IN animousiy and without debate.
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MONROE.
EAST VILLAGE AND VICINITY.

EAST VILLAGE AND VICINITY.
Mrs Myron s. Clark entertained 8
friend from out of ,irecently.
Mrs Orrin Morrow of Stepney spent q
few days with her mother, Mrs Curtis.
Reuben Stowe of Bridgeport was the
guest of his daughter, Mrs o. BlsckmAn,
one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs o. S. Blackmsn took q
trip to HawleyVille, last week.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-03-10
COAL MINERS STRIKE.

Ten thousand coal miners of Arkansas
and the Indian Territory quit work on
long threatened strike, last week. They
wanted an advance of wages.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-03-10

Mrs Anna Gilbert has been quite Ill
nth severe cold. Fer grandmother,
MS Wayland, has been staying few
days with her during her Illness.
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FROM A FRIEND IN ANsoNIA.

To the Congregations Church, Hunt
irg5on Center, Conn, Dear Brothers aud
Sisters: | regret very much not being
with you the 22d. It was with you I
first saw the Light, being but IA years Of
age and no words of mine can express
the lave in my heart towards you. The
past IA years / have given to my invalid
mother and In these years how often my
thoughts have been with you and my
dear mother Gilbert-Mrs Nelson Gill
bert, the happy days Of my childhood"
| have been learning in life's school ev-
er since. and all along the road have so
often looked back at you and my first
step upwards When it is my privilege,
shall visit you, but at present | am
much shut in, and if any Of the church
could visit me should be most pleased to
have you do so. fad great and won
derful things in nav shut.in life-work,
and the greatest thing is Love, "God Is
Love-" and to me that little verse has
brought more light than scan here ex-
press:
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AZ p. M, sermon by Rev Henry III.
Sherman, rector of st PauPs church,
Bridgeport.
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The
Mcintyre.
Arcade,
Oh 1pel aud Church SITS.
18th Animal House.
keepers
CARNIVAL.

The greatest bargains in Ia
bic damasks, napkins, towels,
doylies, table sets, tray cloths,
turkey red cloths, etc that we
ever gave since we came to New
Haven
Also kitchen goods, glassware,
etc, and special values in all
other departments See our
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airfeld County.
REDDING.
A SOCIAL EVENT.

On Wednesday evening, 1.-THE Home
stead" was the scene of most enjoya-
BILE time, when Mrs Harry Lounsbury
entertained so pleasantly party of her
young friends A pleasing program OF
tableaux and charades had been pre-
viousIy arranged by the hostess and in
which the guests participated with lively
interest. At II o'clock all were invited
to the dining room, where dainty sup
per awaited them, after partaking OF
which games were INDUCED in. Among
the out OF. town guests present was Mi
o borne of Danbury.
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Happy is the man or woman who can
est good hearty meal without suffering
aftarward. If you cannot do it, take Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cura. It digest what
you ear, and cures all forms OF Dyspepsia
and Indigestion. r. H. Beers & Co,
Ne vtown; s. G. Bull e CO., Sandy
Hook: A. B. Blageman, Botafofd !;
B. Ha wiley Il CO.. stepnav. s.4
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ualus l. our . 'SLGE III CIElsbs auSSld L .
Farnham, Ausonia, Conn.
GREETINGS FROM A MERIDEN FRIEND.
To the First Congregational church,
Huntington. Dear Brothers and Sisters
Your kind invitation to be present at the
l755h anniversary Of the organization of
the church is at hand. It would give me
great pleasure to be with you on that &C.
casion, and L much regret that circum-
stances will not permit my doing so. The
years of my connection with the dear
old church are fraught with precious
and tender memories. [ hereby send
most cordial greetings, and trust that the
,ignal blessings of the past may be pro-
phetic of larger blessings yet to come
Though abeent in body, | shall be with
you in thought and spirit on that day
and hope this anniversary may be one of
satisfaction and blessed memories, and a
benefit to all. With many thanks for
your kind remembrance. Yours in the
bonds of Christian fellowship Sarah
E Downs, Meriden, Conn, February IA,
1899
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-03-10

Miss Sarah Sanford is visiting Miss
Su .ie Mitchell of South Britain.
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lar butcher, made trip to New York,
this week.
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WORD FROM ILLINOIS.
Dear DEoEhaga and sisters il Chslst'
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Miss Grace Osborne of Danbury ia Wis
ting at Seth Sanford's.
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New Shoe Depart
mcnt,

Finest in New England outside
Cf Boston.
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AN ENJOYABLE VALENTINE PARTY.
Miss Mary Perrv's valentine party, on
last week Wednesday evening, was de-
cided success. 1t had been postponed,
owing to the inclemency of the weather,
but this did not in any way impair tbs
charm of the evenings entertainment,
Hearts and pretty bows and arrows were
profusely distributed throughout the
rooms in fact Cupid's accessories were
plainly visible ia the games as well as
decorations. The first prizes in pro-
pressive games were awarded to Mis-.
| O iyia Sanford and Milo Osborn. After
bountiful repast the guests departed
thanking Miss Perry for her generous eff.
fcrts In making the evening 80 enjoyable.
Mics Belle Nickerson is visiting out-of-
town friends.
| Under the leadership of Prof Perrine.
| the Methodist church choir are prepar-
| ing for their annual Easter concert.
Notice of the date will be given in thest
| columns later.
/ Milo Osborne and. Henry Duncan, will
friends, attended the concert at Danbury
on Friday evening.
Sanford Osborn entertained few
OF his friends, Friday evening.
Emory Sanford, our genial and popu
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FROM MARY A. WOOSTER NORTON.

To the Congregational church in Hunt
thanks for your kind invitation to attend
the 175sh anniversary Of your church.
II would give me great pleasure to meet
with you, but 1t would not be practicable
at this season. / am sure it will be an
occasion of great interest, and that
backward sglance to voar past history
will inspire you to greater courage and
usefulness in the future. Yours in Chria-
tisn fellowship,-[Mary A, Wooster Nor
ton, Goshen, Ct., February 20. 80.
Dear Brothers and Sisters: The 175th
anniversary of the founding OF the
church in Huntington recalls to nay mind
the time, II years ago, when L united
with the church, then under the pastor
ate of Mr. PundersoD, as Maria Tomlin-
son. / was IL eleven years old; although
have been connected with other church
es since, have never lost my
ment and interest in the old churG-
am not positive, but think all that uni
ted at the time l did have passed over
the River. Ii was the meeting house In
my childhood days the church was Epis-
lc opal. 1t would give me great pleasur=
to meet with you on this occaion but
am not equal TO it. Yours in Christian
love, maria L. Palmer, Shelton, Conn,
Feb usfY Is, 1899.
Will you permit me to send my congrst-
ulations with those of my wife, to the
church of her girihood on your .intereat
ing anniversary. We greet you from
the church of her adoption in Goshen
uhare she was welcomed almost fifty
yaars ago. Al the tinae of Y ur organiza
ltion IN 1924, this town was a tracgles
forest, bat 16 years later four church
was organized. Asa cherished gift, per
NIT us 10 thank you for one Of the man
sRaheEsh'sn You have sent forth t
Igiadaen the hearts and homes in our be
loved land. FraternalIy yours Edwart
! Norton, Goshen, CT, February 20s 1885
+
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& - - z-s ~ ~ X 80
Beara tho - Tic Kind You Have Always Bought
a'ss 4 @z zzzZM
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Wishing you every good thought | re-
main, Your Sister in Christ,-C Angela P.
Farnham, AusOnia, Conn.
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Love is great,

Love is great,
Love is all,
Love will come,
At every call.
Fear is darkness;
Love Is light;
Love makes day
And fear makes night.
Love shines out,
Fear Is gone
Like the darkness
AT the dawn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09

With the rise of the camera and the increasing desire of the people to see what they are reading about, a new and great industry mas sprung up in IEe United States The dimensions of that part of the business which devotes itself to securing p lures of public men and events are marvellous. Ten years ago worse than poor wood cuts constituted the only means of placing before the reader the idea of the s:ene transpiring. To give faint idea of the change it may be remarked that at the White House the other day, when the final ceremony of clos ing the war with Spain took place, no less than three leading photog raphers were present, More, to the scandal of Minister Cambon and his fellow officials, the whole matter was delayed some minutes because the men at the machines were unable to prop erly adjust their screens. It must not be understood that the president ac- tually sat with pen in his hand or that Cambon was held in the act of signing it to let the photographers catch up. But. nevertheless, the whole affair was delayed some time in order that the American people might see just what was happening.
 1t is common thing nowadays for the big magazines and newspapers to send expert photographers to Wash lngton for the express purpose of talk ing a series of snap shots of promi- nent United States senators and repre- sentatiyes and other celebrities of the national capital. At the same time standard views of the public build ings, officers of the president and the various cabinet officers are taken in stock for use as future occasions may require. In fact, the library of a modern newspaper is supposed to con tain photograph of practically every man and woman of prominence in this country, Europe, Asia and Africa, as well as special pictures of foreign capitals and others representing spe- cial views of private life at home and abroad.
 To woman belonged the honor of being the pioneer of this work Miss Frances Benjamin Johnson, of Wash ington, really began the business of developing photographs to such a state of perfection and completeness as to have them used in place of pen and ink sketches. Her pictures were first used III magazines as illustra- tions for descriptive stories about ten or twelve years ago, and since then she has steadily improved in her art until she is now recognized as prob ably the best amateur photographer of portraits and interior house views in Washington. Her skill is perfected to such high degree that when but one is to be present during an important government function she is usually selected.