The Newtown bee., 1900-03-02
STAFFORD,


Mr. and Mrs George Martyr are tn
happy parents of daughter, born Jan
uary 30.
Mrs Sylvia Northrop, who is stayin,
with Mrs r. r. Buddington, is quite sick
Miss Maud Wolf, the elocutionist, al
sisted at the Eik's entertainment, at tn
Park City theater, Bridgeport, last week
Oar town was we'll represented as TIN
whist party given by Orient chapter O
Bridgeport, last week.
Mrs Robert Curtis entertained tn,
Down Town Euchre club on Tuesday
evening, at her home on Main street.
The Congregational church united with
the Methodist, Sunday evening, in 8
temperance meeting, at which the prin
cipal address was made by Rev Mr. Hum
OF Port Chester, n. Y. Mr. Hunt preach
ed in the Methodist church, Sunday
morning, In exchange with the pastor.
Henry Clark of Tennessee is visiting
Mrs John Dorman at her home ON Cali
fornis street.
The Grange held very interesting
session, Saturday evening. Everett
Clark gave talk on ''Seeds' and under
the direction of Mrs Frank Brakeman, a
very entertaining dialogue was present.
ed entitled, "Thirty minutes for refreah-
ments.''
The ladies' prayer meeting, this week,
was held at the home of Mrs Lizzie
Wheeler.
Edward Dorman entertained party OF
his associates at Yale, on WashinRton'g
birthday, at his home.
The Friday afternoon club met, last
week, with Miss Alice Wilcoxson. Mrs
Robert French captured the first prize.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Miss Ethel Curtis on Main street.
Rev Charles Bullock took charge of the
weekly cottage prayer meeting, last
week, held the home of Louis Hubbell
on the Ferry road. The interest in these
meetings is constantly increasing.
A. <. Innis is reported i'll at his home
on Upper Main street.
Miss Edith Allen, the assistant liz
brarian at the Stratford library, Is enjoy
ing q vacation.
Miss Bradley of New Haven has been
a recent visitor in town.
The second degree was conferred at the
meeting Of st Johns lodge, r. 6 A. M,
held Monday evening.
Several candidates were initiated into
some Of the mysteries of Rebekah lodge,
last Wednesday night.
Oronoque lodge, I. O. OF, held q
regular meeting, Friday evening, at then
lodge room.
The public meetings Of the University
association, which are held at the library
building, are very interesting and fairly
well attended. II our people really un.
derstood the object Of this institution the
room in which they hold their meetings
would not be large enough to accommo.
dateAthe audience.
Mrs Wilbur Andrews and Mrs Russell
Of New Haven have been recent visitors
with friends residing here.
MIR and Mrs Walter Oviatt OF New
York have been guests OF friends here
during the past week.
The Diamond Whist club met, last
week, ct the home of Mrs Fred Allen on
East Broadway. Mrs Edward Beers
took the first prize and Mrs Charles Jud.
son the second.
Mira George Il. Lewis has been in New
York City for several days.
Wallace Sturges, who was seriously in.
iured while in the employ OF the Consoli
dated road recently, is rapidly recovering
from the accident and is able to be about
again.
Miss Grace Fairchfld of New York has
been recent visitor at the home Of Mrs
T. B. Fairchild on Broad street. ..e
Mrs Adelaide Morehouse is reported
i'll.
Bernard Judson Of New Jersey has
been at the family home on King street
for short visit.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Benjamin were in
Bridgeport, last weeK, enjoying the hos.
pitality Of relatives.
George Fryer was one of the lucky
ones who won prize at the whist party
given by Orient chapter, in Bridgeport
last week.
The club houses were open all day on
the 22d and were we'll patronized by the
members and their friends.
President Carey of the G. e. Union
and Rev L. N. Lounsbury of the Y. P,
Union have arranged for a union meeting
to be held in the First Methodist church,
Bridgeport, March 6.
| Mr. and Mss Timothy McEwen, well
known residents Of this town for many
years, are to remove to Bridgeport.
| One or two of the Shelton cars have
been equipped with q brake and whistle
The first one went through here Thurs.