The Newtown bee., 1900-06-22
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Fairfield County.
 STAMFORD,
THE WEEK LOCALLY IN REVIEW.

h6He b2pClsG cuQrcO, mas Deen III aGLeuu~ anco as 8 dele Ate from the church, at the general conference of the Baptist denomination, now being held in Phils delphia.
 Mrs James F. Nelson of Bridgeport has been a recent vieitor in town.
 The B. D. Pierce Go. of Bridgeport has the contract for grading Nichols aye nue.
 There was 8 large attendance at the musicle given, last Friday evening, by the choir of Christ church. A handsome sum was realized for the benefit of the musical department of the church work.
 The Rev Thomas Simmons of South Manchester occupied the pulpit of the Congregational church on Sunday. It ie understood that he comes as candidate for the vacant pastorate of the church.
 Miss Charlotte Shirley attended the commencement exercises at Smith col lege, last week.
 The district rally of the Y. P. 8. c. K. will be held in the Methodist church, Ju- ly l2. A full attendance is expected and a committee appointed to look after the welfare of the guests of the occasion.
 An attachment was placed on the Whitehead property on East Broadway, last week. The place has been report ed sold, and trouble has arisen between some of the purchasers, who have taken measures to protect their interests.
 Rev Mir Bullock Of the Mission che pei preached in Nichols on Sunday morning. He vas assisted at the regular chapel services by Mrs c. w. Crossman, who sang very acceptably to the large con- gregations present at each service.
 Mrs Selleck and Mrs Routh gave de- lightful whist party st the SelIeck home on Main street, last week.
 The gelectmen and school board met, last week, to devise plans for accommo- dstion of the increasing lumber of pu. pile in the public schools. The meeting will probably give some kind of relief. Several plans were talked of but otj 3c- tions were raised to all.
 Miss Eleanor Hines celebrated her 1 :h 6iFehday, aided by party of her young friends, at the family home, one day last week. The young lady was the re- cipiont of numerous gifts and fit luncheon helped make the occasion one long to be remembered.
 John Spall of Bridgeport has been recent guest of friends in this place.
 Arthur Seymour is expecting to leave the bakery business and engage in his old trade of hating.
 Arrangements are being made by the |. r. $. c. E. of the Methodist church for lawn party to be given at the home of George W. Carey on Main street.
 Plumb & Bartram have purchased new horse.
 Mrs William Austin and son have gone to New Canaan for an extended viait.
 The marriage of Miss Antoinette Meachen and pr Alfred Sage of Bridge port will take place at Christ church, June P at 730 o'clock. After the church ceremony reception will be given at the home of the bride.
 Charles Bates of New Haven has been in town during the past week.
 Raven Stream hotel had grand open ing under the new management, last week. Quite number enjoyed the hos pitslity of the landlord.
 During the shower last week, the houses of Mrs J. H. Thompson on King street and Henry Blake on lower Main street were struck by lightning. No very serious damage was done to either, but the occupants were pretty badly 
 Oliver Parks is working for Plumb & Bartram.
 Leon Davis has left the employ of Fairchild & Shelton in Bridgeport and gone to Boston, Mass.
 The Mutual Hook & Ladder Company were guests of Water Witch Hose Con- pAny of New Milford at their annual re- Ception, this week.
 Our local gardeners are supplying the a o$
 Mias Louise Fairchild of upper Main street was one of the graduates of the Courtland school in Bridgeport, last week.
 D. l.. Rhoades has returned from 8 short trip in another state.
 MT and Mrs George Chevalle have re-. gently entertained Mrs L. I. Bennett of Bridgeport at the family home on Tory hill.
 Oronoque lodge, No. 90, I. o. O. F., held regular meeting, Friday evening of last week, at the lodge room.
 The oyster sloop, John c. Bond, is be- ing overhauled at the ship yard.
 Azalia Chapter, o. E. s., held meet ing in Masonic hall, last week.
 MT Nichols and family, who have oc- cupied the Wheeler cottage on Academy hill, have removed to Bridgeport.
 The Sunshine band held 8 reception at the Mission chapel, last week, and were addressed by the Rev MT Bullock Music and refreshments were part o1 the entertainment offered.
 John McDonsld is improving tht grounds about his house on Stratgorl