The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
OUR NEIGHBORS.
 STEPNEY.
STEPNEY.

ASSOCIATION.
 The annual meeting of the Stepne cemetery association was held, last Mor day evening, September 3. The officer elected were Stephen B. Hayes, pres mon T. Purdy, treasurer. A vote o thanks was extended to Charles B Wheeler and George w. Curtis, the reti, f ing president and treasurer. These ger tlemen had held these offices very ac ceptably for number of years. 1 A FINE CATCH OF BASS,
 The largest catch of black bass thi season was made, Monday, at Z,a Bridge. eThe lucky fishermen wer Charles H. Hawley of Stepney and liar ry Rider of Bridgeport. There were 2 of the fish, all black bass, and they wer of good size.
 Prof William Hobbs, who has been tn gut st of MT and Mrs Charles H. HaWley the past three weeks, left on Wednesda' for his home in Wisconsin. Other guest of the house at present are Harry Ridel and family of Norwalk. l MT and Mrs Samuel M. Smith of New Haven were guests, last week, of Mrs Julia Adams.
 Miss Grace Banks of Southford was , guest, the fist of the week, of MT anG Mrs Stephen Frer ch. A large party from this place attended the entertainment at Monroe that wal given for the bene fit of St Peters church
 Miss Edith Burton and Miss Emma Dodd of Orange N. J., are guests of Mrs CAtharina Rurtnn
 Henry Petit CT j,yed Labor day in Nor. walk with friends.
 Mrs Ernest Sherman and daughter, Elsie. spent one day, last week, with Mi and Mrs Wilson Sherman.
 John T. Porter was in the Park City Labor day.
 c. K. Osborne, Jr., and family of New town spent Monday with Mr Osborne's parents, MT and Mrs Lemuel Osborne, Pepper street.
 MT and Mrs Eugene Burnham of Mon. tague City, Mass.. and Louis J. Ives of Bridgeport were gueste, lAst week, of MT and Mrs H. W. Seeley.
 MT and Mrs John Sherwood of Bridge. port spent Labor day with Mrs Sher. woods parents, MT ani Mrs Fl. W. Ed. wards.
 MT nd Mrs Royal Curtis of Troy, N. Y., ana Attbur Curtis of New York City passed Sunday and Lsbor day with MT and Mrs A. B. Curtis.
 Mir and Mrs c. l. Smalley returned. Monday evening, from New York State, where they have been spending a few days.
 The prayer meetings conducted by Rev F. F. Braman at Judd's district will be resumed, next week Thursday, Septem- per Is, at 30 p. m., at the echoc lhouse.
 (tArIEnn .InpnQ hoa pair of twin steers of Richard Rapp of tong Hill. The calves look exactlv alike. MT Joyce expects to raise them.
 Mir aHd Mrs Carlton Joyce and Mrs J ohm 5. Joyce spent last week Thursdsv at Rowayton Point, the guests of Mrs Jennie Waters.
 John Benedict, Jr., and family of Bridgeport spent Labor day with Mr and Mrs John Benedict, Sr.
 Mrs Sarah A. Edwards, who has been spending few weeks away with re]a. yves, returned to her home at her sons, c. W. Edwards
 The annual meeting of Stepney Wom. ans Christian Temperance union will be held, Wednesday the 18th, at the usual place and hour.
 William Kinrey of Hartford has been Hayes.
 Carlos Warner and daughter of Brook. !yn and Mrs Arthur Smith of Danburv have visited Mias Emily Seeley.
 Mrs Charles Banks and daughter of | bridgeport have been guests of Mrs | 5eeley Perry.
 The wells in this village although sit. lated in valley, are very low and many lave failed.
 MT and Mrs Frank Hodge of New Ha. 'en have been the guests of MT Turnev. Mrs Fowler is in New Haven visiting Ter brother, George Clipgan.
 Miss Winnie Jennings of Greenfield, Vho teaches the district school, is board. ng at Moses Hull's.
 Miss Julia Fields has been engaged to each the Hattertown school,
 Harry Rider of Bridgeport was a guest. ast Tuesday, of George Fl. Lyons. M: B. Hawley and family returned. ast Friday, from their outing at the sea hOre. , Benjamin and Elam Corning of Bridpe. ort spent Labor day with their parents, IF and Mrs Edward Corning. Henry Nichols has sold his place tn < bridgeport parties.
 Mir and Mrs Frank Hodge of Danburv re guests of Mrs George Turney. Mrs E. M. Griswold of Hartford is fine I uest of Mrs F. P. Braman. Ic Mrs George Fl. Edwards of Pepper t rect called on Mrs John Benedict, last tuesday.