The Newtown bee., 1900-11-30

Christmas time. Donations of these ar- ticles, any quantity of which are doubt less stored away in our attios, useless to the owner, ard partly forgotten, will be thankfully received 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 arti. 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, Mrt Parker.
 The members of tho Neighborhood church and other frieDds called on W. F. Hine, an evening of last week, to con- gratulate him on the arrival of another anniversary of his birth. A very pleas- ant time was enjoyed. ....
 Edward Bunnen and J. w. Mitchell are supposed to be the new mall carriera under the free rural delivery system.
 Lyman's singing clsss, held in the lee. ture room of the Nethodist church, is gaining in membership and provlng quite success.
 The Thursday Afternoon Whist club were entertained, last week, by Mrs Wil- liam Greeley at her home on Linden avenue. Mrs William Freyer will enter tain, this week on Friday afternoon.
 Mrs Samuel Beardsley of King street entertained . party of friends from Bridgeport, Milford and iStratford, an afternoon of last week.
 K. w. Belcher of New York, who with his family have been stopping. with Mr Ryder. is reported seriously i'll with heart trouble.
 The free rural delivery system is ex- pected to begin operations about the first of the coming month.
 Mrs Freeman Robinson entertained the Diamond Whist club st tts last meeting.
 Fred Smith butchered three hogs, last week, weighing 403, 401 and 3s2 pounds respectively.
 The Neighborhood church l. still re- ceiving additions to its membe,s ship and work has been begun on the addition to the building.
 Edward Beach of Bridgeport spoke st the Temperance meeting held in the Methodist church, Sunday evening. Nr Besch Is an earnest worker in the cauee ot temperance and gave a very interest ing address.
 Lucius Judeon, 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 University As. sociation will soon take up the study of l university literature and now additions 10 the membership of the class will be | gladly welcomed.
 Ed Dafour is reported on tke eick list
 Terrence Larkin will care for the Frank Miller farm at Oronc que, during ;he coming winter. !
 Mrs Lucius Judson entertained the of the Ladies' Aid society, an ,ening of last week.
 Tue pupils in Miss Hotchkiss' room of he graded school gave very interest. ng literary entertainment Friday after l0on.
 Miss Laura Nation of Peekskil, N.Y., , visiting friends in town.
 Miss Agnes Judson has v1sited her sis er, Mrs Clark in Bridgeport, dur ng the past.
 A good sized eel was caught in thu 7at ering tank. last week.
 Miss Spencer of Massachusetts is wis , ing the family of Mrs Orrin Buck. Contractor Hubbell is in charge of ex- 'nsive repairs and alterations in the Wal 'r Wheeler house on Academy Hill. Clifford Lewis is at home from . trip i broad on the Uoited States training c lip Magnolia. ' Mrs Horace Judson expects to spend le winter in Tt xAs.
 Louis Barton is to build . new house l Main street.
 s. W. Lewis has made short trip to ashington, D. c.
 Thanksgiving sermons were given in a the churches on Sunday. 9 A special program was arranged for 8 Sunday services at the Lundy's Lane q, 'ptist church. Oat-of-town pastors Ire present.
 There was an especial musical program the Sunday evening service, at the church. Stiles Judson, Sr., is again able to be VI after two weeks confinement at his to me by illness.
 The Odd Fellova held. thafr ra~r,..>