The Newtown bee., 1900-05-04
STAMFORD,
TOWN AND PERSONAL JoTrINGs.

A very attractive musical program was presented to large audience st the Public Library, Thursday evening.
 Rev MT Bullock of the Advent chapel. preached in Bridgeport, last Wednesday evening, st the Shiloh Evangelical church, of which the Rev Mir, GilHes is pastor.
 The ladies prayer meeting was held Friday afternoon st the home of Mrs Nathan Curtis on Main street.
 Mrs George ". Spall entertained the Thursday afternoon club, last week.
 Robert Beardsley was brought before Judge Peck, charged with cruelty to his wife. He was found guilty and sen- fenced to jail for GO days. An appeal was taken, and he is now under bonds for appearance before the Superior court
 The Methodist people are so we'll satis- fled with the system of free seats and voluntary contributions, which they have tried during the past yesr, that they have decided to continue the same for another year. They are looking for ward to very successful work under their new pastor.
 Christ church passed at their annual meeting, resolutions expressing regret at the death of the late William Nash, who for many years had been an active mem Der of the parish and had served in 8 II the offices of the church. Miss Edith Leggett of New York is in town for the summer. Miss Alice Falken has returned from 8 visit with friends in Hartford.
 Mrs George K. Wilson is able to eriny short walk out of doors, on ple' ssut days, after being confined to her home for maAy weeks by serious illness.
 Mrs George W. Fairchild is able to be out after serious attack of the grip.
 Mrs Susan Hudson is again occupying her old home, the Johnson place on Main street.
 Miss Louise Whitehead is st home af- ter long trip abroad.
 The marriage of Julia Bronson Scho- Held and Paul A. Carey took place in the Methodist church, last week Thur sday evening. Rev Mr Flemming, the newly appointed pastor of the church, off lat ed. The ushers were George A. Fair. child, William H. Curtis, Joel F. Wilcox and Harry L. Fairchild. Ezra ". Gra- ham officiated at the organ. The young couple were the recipients of many cost. iy presents sand start out in their new relation in life with the best wishes of & host of friends. After 8 wedding trip, they will reside st the home of the groom's father, on Upper Main street.
 Mrs George Morehouse has returned from visit with friends oat Of town.
 Mrs H. W. Ellwell is spending 8 few days in Danbury.
 Seve al of our temperance people were in attendance at the semi-snnual session of the grand division of the Sons of Tenn perence held, last week, in Willimantic.
 Mrs Augusta Johnson has ons to Swe. den to make an extended visit with friends and relatives.
 Miss Fernandez of Fairfield has been 8 recent visitor st the home os Mrs Stege- man on Baruum avenue.
 Miss Barnard of Bridgeport, formerly 6 resident here, has been in town during the past week.
 Julius Thomas has been quite i'll at his home on Main street.
 Miss Helen Collier has been in Kinder hook for the past week.
 Hiram Ball has returned from 8 visit with his son, Rev MT Ball, rector of Grace church in Alexandria, Virginia. He gives very glowing accounts of the people and country he has yisited.
 Henry Judson ia reported i'll with the he mumps.
 Walter Wheeler has bought the Dewitt place en Academy hill. Tais i, one of the finess places in town and will be oc- cupied. this summer, by Samuel Fair ch Id and family of New Y 1rk. MT Wheeler will take possession the coming fall.
 Miss Alice Judson entertained tho Y. L. M. C., connected with the Congrega-