The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-05-19

SEWER QUESTION MUST RECEIVE ATTEN
TON.
There is a considerable complaint
about Tanners brook being used by ad-
j'iniDg property owners, as an empty.
ing place for their sewers. The atsen-
ton of the health officers has been called
to the nuisance and some means will
have to be speedily adopted to clear the
stream and prevent the spread of disease.
This sewer question is going to be seri-
usone for our people to answer for,
now that we have bountiful supply OF
water. Its use is constantly increasing,
and some means must be provided for
G tting rid Of it, when it becomes waste.
The sooner the proper method is adopted
the less will be our chances for an epi-
demic Of all sorts of fevere, which are
always in attendance on impure air and
water.
THE SNAKES STAFFORD PEOPLE SEE.
Mr. Denton recently killed a black
snake in town which measured Eeight
feet in length. It was taken to Bridge
port and placed on exhibition. Many
larger snakes than this have been seen
by some Of our towns people, but they
have never succeeded in killing them
and placing them on exhibition.
There are several cases OF measles re.
ported in town.
Mr. and Mrs Louis K. Golf and family,
of Harris street, spent Sunday in Bridge
port.
Rev Mr. Wallace. Of Bridgeport, con.
Quoted the Sunday afternoon service st
the Advent Mission chapel.
The Cladius Curtis place on East
Broadway has been rented to Ash Bond
Frederic Beach and family have re.
turned from New York, to occupy their
| summer home on Elm street.
At the missionary meeting held in
Bridgeport, last we x, Miss Sterling was
elected vice president and Mrs w. B.
Cogsweli one of the Ecounty secretaries.
Both ladies are active workers in the
missionary cause and this recognition of
their labor is very gratifying to their
numerous friends in town.
Bishop Brewster confirmed small
class at Christ church, on Ascension day.
He gave very interesting address and
after the conclusion of the church SER
vice held reception at the aRectery.
L. Coulter, of Saransc Lake, N. Y,
has been in town fora short visit az his
parents house, on Judson place.
: The local employees of the Consolidated
ing the rules by which they are to pei
form their duties.
Miss Louise Routh has returned from
visit with friends in New York.
Edward Ashley, of Waterbury, has
been in town the past week visiting
friends. t..-
Rev Mr. Hillberg is now in charge of
| the Swede Mission on North avenue.
His pleasant manner has already made
him many friends.
Miss Charlotte DeVine, who operated
on some months ago for appendicitis, has
not recovered her health, and is now pre-
pairing TO go to the Presbyterian hospi-
tai in New York, to undergo another
operation. She has the sympathy of
large number OF friend who hope for
the best results from her second trial.
Benjamin Franklia Thompson is hav-
ing good success this Spring in his poul
try business. He uses incubarors for
Matching purposes.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety met last week, with Mrs Sarah
Smith, st her house on Main street.
Mrs Bristol has taken Mics De-
Vines house, on Main street, and will
Gil 1t with summer boarders.
Miss Louise Fairchild entertained the
Thursday night club. last week. A part
Of the evenings program was an old
fashioned dance in the barn.
Rev Joel s. Ives conducted the funeral
services OF the late William j.. Peck, at
his home on Stratford avenue, last We'd