The Newtown bee., 1900-12-14
HUNTIN3TON.

WHITE HILLS AND VICINITY.
 Rev s. o. Brooks and wife have been with relatives in Spring Id. There was no preaching service in the church, Sun- day, owing to his absence. Ar Brooks will be in bis pulE 1t on Sunday at the usual hour, II o'clock.
 Sunday morning, December B, the morning service will be devoted to the Christmas exercises by the school. The pastor will give an address, and the sing ing of new music promises to be very e cd. During the following week, the school is to have a supper at the home of George Drew, given by the ladies of the parish. There will be no Christmas tree or giving of presents.
 The barn on the farm of Mrs Abiah Hubbell was burned to the ground with four COWS, hay and the farming utensils, one night last week. It is supposed it was set on fire. It was covered with in- surance your correspondent is glad to note.
 Mrs Charlotte Hubbell is boarding in Shelton for few weeks. She is greatly missed in the church where she was . regular attendant.
 Milon Hubbell has been at work for weeks sinking . we'll at D. A. Nichols' barn. Water had not been struck at last accounts.
 Mrs Albert Beeman Is recovering from her recent attack of rheumatism near the heart. Dr Richardson attended her.
 The infant son of William French is suffering witt. eczema in an aggravated form.
 Mrs M. Wlxom left here for her home, last week. after six weeks' visit at K. c. Wixom's.
 E. c. Wixom is out with . new trotter, recently bought in New York City.
 Miss Mary Glover is with friends in East Derby for visit.
 Will Bailey has been the victim of grip for two weeks.
 CHRISTMAS SALE OF ST PAUL's PARISH.
 The Christmas sale and entertainment given by the Ladies' Aid society of St Paul's parish, Huntington Center on Wednesday and Thursday, December 5 and 6, was most enjoyable and success- ful affair. A bountiful supper was serv. ed both evenings from o'clock on. The entertainment reflects great credit on both the performers and tho committee of arrangements. The program was as follows:
 l. Whip -poor-will toag, duet.
 3. Measure drill.
 3. Male quartet.
 5. Leander and Jennie Dix, duet.
 6. Tableaux.
 2. Male quartet.
 8. Good Night drill.
 9. Male quartet.
 Numbers l, 3, 6 and were omitted the second evening. It would be invid ious to single out for special praise any. one number, as all were most creditably rendered. All who took part, both adults and children, are deserving or grateful appreciation. The fancy tables, one pre-: sided over by the Misses Lavinia and Anna Beard, and the other by Mrs Charles N. Nichols, were spread with a tempting array of beautiful things. Miss Marie Bailey had charge of the can dy table, which proved great attIac. to all, both eveniDgs. with its tempting array of sweet things. The cond ev' enine Miss Auna Beard presided over . table on which was displayed cheap toys and games, to the great delight of the children, who patronized thie table quite generously. The thanks of the ladies are due Mfs Charles N. Nichols. deugh. of this parish, but now residing in Mon- roe, who very kindly volunteered to so- licit gifts from dealers in nearby cities She received most liberal contributions from Shelton, Derby and Bridgeport. whose aid is hereby gratefully acknowl- edged, and she was thus enabled to fur: nish . very handsome table and to add quite materially to the profits of the sale. inc net proceeds of this sale amount to $50. which amount Is to be employed In making necessary improvements on the rectory.