The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-02-08
gregatiOnal church, Bridgeport. )
ject "Rudyard kipling.'


part of the town. They are 80 inches
in diameter, y feet long, and weigh
about four tons to each length. These
are carted from Bridgeport. A large
quantity of smaller sizes are daily eX-
pected at the lower dock, when they |
will be unloaded and carted to their
destination from there.
Oronoque lodge, l. O. O. F., were
visited by delegation from Milford
lodge on Friday evening.
Mrs Clum of Paradise Green enter
tanned a party of friends. last Friday
evening. Music and dancing were
the principal attractions offered the
guests and all present report a splen-
did time.
There was snow enough on Academy
hill, day or two of last week, to make
very good sliding and the sport was
INDUCED in by every one who could
raise a sled.
Ducks have been plentiful in the
harbor, the past week, and our sports
men have taken advantage of their
presence.
Miss Charlotte Shirley has gone to
Boston.
Miss Ada Meachen entertained the
Evening whist club, at her home on
Elm street, last Friday evening.
The sermon at the NeighbOrhood
church on Sunday evening was illus
trated by stereopticon views. Mrs D.
G. Wood and Mrs Whiting of Bridge
port took part in the musical portion
of the service. The house was taxed
to it's utmost capacity and has been
during all the meetings held last week.
There was a good attendance at the
Gospel Union Mission service, at their
new rooms on Main street, on Sunday
afternoon.
The Diamond Whist club was en-
tertained by Mrs Charles Judson, at
her home on King street, last week.
Miss Susie Atwood of King street
has gone to Winsted for few weeks
visit with friends.
Mrs William Latin of Clapboard
Hill entertained the Ne Plus Ultra
club, last week.
The remains of Charles Blake were
brought from Stapleton, Staten IS
land, where he died, and buried in
Union cemetery. Funeral services
were held in the Neighborhood church,
Rev Mr. Bullock officiating.
REDDING.
MORE BOOKS ADDED TO THE REDDING
Library.
Since the library was established on
the Ridge in December, 1899, by the
loan of fifty books from the New Eng
land Travelling Library, it has steadily
grown through the gifts of books from
generous friends. Among the contri-
butors are Daniel S. Sanford of Brook
line, Mass, Miss Alice briggs of Brook
]yn, and Mrs Henry Sanford and
Henry VanDuzer of New York. Mrs
Sanford has recently presented the IL
brary with a1complete set of Dickens,
and of Stockton s.works,3 also the best
of Thomas Nelson Pages books, and
books from several other standard au-
thors. The latest gift is one of twenty
valuable books from Mr. VanDuzer, ten
volumes of Spofford's "Library of
Choice Literature" and ten volumes
of "Ancient and Modern Europe. :"
There are now 1872 volumes in the libra
ry, not counting the books loaned from
time to time by the Travelling Library
That the books have been appreciated
by the people of the neighborhood is
shown by the following report for the
first year:
Number of books available for draw
ing, 28O.
Number of books drawn, 423.
Numberof families drawing books,
40.
The books are kept in Whitehead's
store on the Ridge, where the proprie-
tor, Henry Whitehead, has charge of
them. Mr. Whitehead has generously
contributed part ofshis store for this
purpose, and also acts as librarian with
out any compensation. Through the
generosity of Miss Anna S. Ogilby of
New Brunswick, N. j., bookcase hold
ing 200 books has been made and plac-
ed in the store. 1t is the purpose of
those having the matter in charge to
issue shortly catalogue for the use of
families drawing books.
Emory Sanford, the popular meat
man, went to Bridgeport, Saturday,
where he is to spend a few days visit
ing friends. Mr. Sanford is also to Wis
it several other places
PLATTsvILLE.
HOYDEN'S HILL AND VICINITY.
Miss Irena Wakeley of Chestnut Hill
has been the guest Of Miss Ada Jen-
ningS for week.
Miss Ethel Wisner has had to leave
school for a time on account of rheu-
matiSm.
Fred Relyea shot a fine wild goose.
January %, that measured nearly five
feet from tip of wings.
Mrs Albert Buckley has entertained