The Newtown bee., 1899-11-17
Fairfield County.
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William Whiting has made short Wis
it in New York City, during the pact
week.
Robrr D rnan has gane to Bridge
port to engage in the undertaking busi.
| less. he " be located on Fairfield az
enue near Park and his many friends,
Who know If bis ability in this line OF
business, will wish him abundant success
| In his new location,
Mrs John Miller entertained the Down
rown Euchre club, this week, at her
! home on Broad street.
| John Nj. Dnrman has returned from q
visit in New York q ate.
George Carey gave an int sting Ad-
dress b fore the members or the Chris
tian Endeavor society connected with the
Green's Farms church, last Sunday even.
| ing.
The ladies connected with the Metho.
dat church held Bible reading, last
Monday afternoon, ct the home OF Mrs
Nathan Curtis on Maia street.
Rev Mr. Wallace OF Bridgeport led the
| services st the Advent Mission chapt l,
last Sunday.
A large number of our people were In
attendance at the semi. annual Methodist
conference meetings held in Bridgeport,
last week. About $50 Methodist ministers
were Ir sent at the three days session,
and an interesting and profitable time
was erj yed. The finaI ext rcises were
held In the Washington Park Methodist
church, Wednesday evening, when Rev
DR. Bulslsv, Editor Of the sAdvocate, y
spoke, for nearly three hours TO the lar
gost audience ever seen In the church, on
the subject of "Christian Science and
Faith Cure"
E w. Koaing has rented his hetel at
ca lee
Tibbetts of Brooklyn, has taken posses
sion.
Pequonnock lodge, o. U. A. NJ, met
last Monday evening.
John Place of Waterbury has been
recent visitor in town.
Miss Jessie r. Silliman of Bridgeport
has visited her brothers family at their
home on Linden avenue, during the past
week.
Mrs William Latin is visiting friends
in New Britain.
The weekly cottage prayer meeting
was held, last week, at the home OF
Charles r. Hill on the Ferry road.
Mr. and Mrs Wilson French celebrated
the 46.h anniversary OF their marriage,
last week.
Mrs b. Ell. Munson has recently enter
tanned friends from New Jersey ct her
home on California street.
George ChevRAle, Sr., is reported iii at
his home on Long Hill.
Mrs Benjamin Holmes and Mrs Henry
Benjamin drove to White Hills, one day
set week.
The Thursday night social club met at
George Fairchid's on Main street, last
week, for rehear al of q p14y which
the club will soon pre- sent in public.
Mrs Newton Reed Ia slowly recovering
from long, tedious Illness, fact her
numerous friends will be glad TO know.
The Unique Whist club met, last FRI
day evening, with Mrs King at her home
in Milford. There was full attendance
and all report q royal good time. Judg-
ing from the quantity of flowers which
the local members brought back with
them, 1t would seem that Mrs Kings
house must have been lavishly decora-
ted In honor of the occasion. Some of
chryssnthemum were the largest ana
finest ever seen here.
The TuxedoDlub held dance in Town
hall, one evening last week.
A new company has been organized In
town, for the purpose Of dealing in iron.
steel and metals. Druggist futile is one
of the largest stockholders.
Tuesdag night, November IA, Housa-
tonic Grange paid fraternaI visit 20
Iudisn River Grange of Milford. What
Ell yment granger cannot extract from
q gathering OF this kind ID OF no account.
Robert Coe has gone TO Mexico to
spend the winter.
Miss Ada Meachen entertained the
Friday Afternoon Whist club, last week,
at her home on Elm street.
The Hook & Ladder Co. held rpgu
lar meeting at their room, last Thursday
evening.
Mrs Hill OF North Madison, Mass, is
visiting her sister, Mrs Mitchell, at her
home on Bruce avenue.
Mr. Beebe and family have moved to
Bantam.
The house on Linden avenue formerly
occupied by William De Forest, has been
rented to Mr. Chanc
Electric lights have been placed in the
postc flee.
Mrs Susan Dean has returned from q
vieit with friends In Litchfi ID.
Mr. Fred Wells has moved into the
Sheldon Curtis place, corner South ave-
nue. M d Main street.
Miss Fannie Logan of Bridgeport has
been a recent visitor at the home Of Miss
| Mard Hull on e m street.
MI j.. } LObdell Is sitting relatives
| In New York City,
MIRA Lorerzo Beers entf rssined the