The Newtown bee., 1900-11-30

ing remem be1e ed of the arrival of the glad Christmas time. Donations of these ar- ticles, any quantity of which are doubt 'ess stored away in our attics, useless to the owne, ard partly forgotten, will be tharkfu ly ve eceive by the members of this Sunshine band and will be distri. buted where they will make some poor child happy. A postal directed to any of the membere, stating that such Iarti- cles would be donated, will receive prompt attention.
 LOCAL NEWS or INTEREST.
 Orville Curtis is going to Virginia to spend the winter with his daughter, Mrs Parker.
 The members of the Neighborhood church and other friends called on ". F. Hine, an evening of last week, to con- gratulate him on the arrival of another ar arniversary of his birth. A very pleaa- ant time was enjoyed.
 Edward Bunnen and J. W. Mitchell are supposed to be the new mall cartieIt under the free rural delivery systemi
 Lyman's singing class, held in the lec- ture room of the Methodist church, b gaining in membership and proving quite 6 success.
 The Thursday Afternoon Whist club were entertained, last week, by Mrs Wil- liam Greeley at her home on Linden avenue. Mrs William FIeyer will ente r. tain, this week on Friday afternoon.
 Mrs Samuel Beards!ey of King street entertained . party of friends from Bridgeport, Milford and Stratford, an afternoon of last week.
 E. W. Belcher of New York, who with his family have been stopping. with Ar Ryder, is reported seriously i'll with heart trouble.
 The free rural delivery system is ex. peesed to begin operations about the first of the coming month.
 Mrs Freeman Robinson entertained the Diamond Whist club at its last meeting.
 Fred Smith butchered three hogs, Hast week, weighing 403, 4O1 and 393 poapda re spectively.
 The Neighborhood church is still re- ceiving additions to its membership and work has been begun on the addition to the building.
 Edward Beach of Bridgeport spoke at the Temperance meeting held in the Methodist church, Sunday evening. Ar Beach Is an earnest worker in tho cause ot temperance and gave . very interest- ing address.
 Lucius Judson, Sr., has recovered from the injury to his leg sufficiently to admit of his resuming his work at the Wheeler < W lson factory in Bridgeport, . fact his many friends will be glad to know.
 Rev Cyrus Stimson and Deacon wells were delegates to the general conference of Congregational churches, held in Mer. den, last week.
 The local branch of the U diversity As. sociation will soon take up the study of university literature and new addition to the membership of the claas will be gladly welcomed.
 Ed Dufour is reported on the sick Inst.
 Terrence Larkin will care for the Tpa h S~ Ak the coming winter.
 Mrs Lucius Judson entertained the members of the Ladies' Aid society, sn e7ening of last week.
 Tue pupils in Miss Hotchkiss' room of the graded school gave . very interest. ing literary entertainment Friday after noon.
 Miss Laura Nation of Peekskill, N. Y., Is visiting friends in town.
 Miss Agnes Judson has visited her sis ter, Mrs Clark in Bridgeport, dur ing the past.
 A good s:zsd eel was caught ia ths watering tark, last week.
 Miss Spencer of Massachusetts is wis iting the family of Mrs Orrin Buck.
 Contractor Hubbell is in charge of ex. tensive repairs and alterations in the Wal ter Wheeler house on Academy Hill.
 Clifford Lewis is at home from . trip abroad on the United States training ship Magnolia.
 Mrs Horace Judson expects to spend the winter in txas.
 L"uis Barron Is to build . new house on Main street.
 S.W. Lewis has made short trip to D. c.
 Thanksgiving sermons were given inI su the churches on Sunday. A epecial program was arranged for | the Suodav services at the Lundy's Lane | Baptist church. Oat-of-town pastors were present. There was an especial musical program lt the Sunday evening eervice at the