The Newtown bee., 1900-12-07
Fairfield County.
 BLOOMFIELD.

BLOOMFIELD. THE BARRETT-MC GINNIss WEDDING. A very pretty church wedding occurred at St Joseph's church, Brookfield, No vember 2S, at 9 a. m., the contracting parties being c. B. McGinniss, son of MT and Mrs Felix McGinniss, and Miss Mary E. Barrett, only daughter of MT and Mrs James Barrett. The best man was John Barrett, Jr., brother of the bride, and the bridesmaid was Miss Mary Murphy, a friend of the bride, from Bridgeport. The bride was dressed in very pretty suit of white satin and carried large bunch of white tea roses. Tho church was handsomely decorated with pink and white chrysanthemums and pink carnations. The decorations were very fine and many thanks are due the young ladies, Miss Helen MoMahon and Miss Mary Lillis, who did the work to perfection. The ushels were James Mo- Ginniss, brother of the groom, and Wil- liam Concannon, friend of the bride. The couple were the recipients of many useful presents. After the ceremony they returned to the brides home where a dainty wedding breakfast was served. They departed on the afternoon train for an extended wedding trip, after which they will reside in Brookfield.
 AN ENJOYABLE THANKSGIVING SERVICE.
 The union Thanksgiving service at St Paul's was we'll attended. It was very pleasant service and all seemed to enter into it with much interest. Rev F. B. Whitcome of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., preached the sermon and was assisted by Rev c. W. Francis in the service. There was union of choirs as we'll as congre- gations. The music was we'll rendered and aided greatly in making the service genuine Thanksgiving.
 Miss Rose Shannon of Danbury was the guest over Sunday of Miss Helen McMahon.
 The Catholic fair closed on Tuesday, November 27, with grand sociable. The door prize, silk umbrella, was won by James McGinniss. The fair was success despite the stormy weather. D. Clark Joyce, who Is, we believe, Brookfield's only collegian, returned, Monday, to Wesleyan university at Mid dletown, after spending the Thanksgiv- ing holiday at home.
 Benn,e Hawley is reported quite sick with diphtheria. This is the only case for some weeks. As he lives 50 far from Still River, this stream can hardly be considered responsible for the outbreak.
 Mrs c. D. H. Kellogg of Bridgeport spent Thanksgiving with the Misses Sa' die and Emma Kellogg.
 The dance at the Town hall, last Thurs day night, was quite success consider ing the threatening weather. Just 1s couples were present, who spent the night very pleasantly. It was decided t, have a dancing school as last year, unde the charge of Miss Stebbins of Danbury ithe first one to be held on Thursda, night, December 6.
 H. W. Greene and daughter spen Thanksgiving with MT and Mrs K. c
 Smith.
 F. K. Hawley is making a cistern o
 5, ,000 gallons capacity for use in his stoc barn.
 Rev F. B. Whitcome and family, als
 Miss Susie, spent Thanksgiving at s
 Psurs rectory.
 Among those home for Thanksgivin :, were Jerrold Curtis, Misses Flora an
 Lena Ssgendorf, Mrs Florida Merwil
 and John Sagendorf, with friend, fro, Waterbury.
 MT and Mrs c. l.. Jackson epel = Thanksgiving with their daughter, MI
 Arthur Osmun, in Brooklyn.
 Quite large number of friends m
 for 8 social darce at the home of Geora
 Parker on the event of his birthday, C
 Monday night. The evening was spe1 = very pleasantly and all returned hon
 wishing him many happy returns of tl g day.
 Mrs P. c. Merwin met with quite 2. serious accident, last Friday, by . ia oo uao1 h~, t1,o 1;~tnt svo- IT. "a rav,nrt<