Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-05
OAkVILLE HAPPENINGS.
A NOVEL IDEA FOR LOCAL
 CHURCH SERVICES.

Illustrated Hymns and Sermons-lt
 Will Be Introduced Here During the
 Winter-C Church People Say It Will
 Be a Drawing Attendance in
 the Schools-Notes.
 A somewhat new and up to date idea will be introduced shortly in one of the local churches which from its nature would indicate that it might prove an immense drawing card in point of attendance for the church. Rev F. w. Fletcher has brought up the idea and submitted it to several oe the leading members of the church who look upon it in a highly favorable light. The plan is to give illustrated services and hymns at the Union church in the Sunday evening meet ings this winter, using as subjects Tn His Steps," ''The Early Life of Christ" fThe Miracles" 1.-The Para bles," "Christ and the Disciples" A stereopticon lantern can be secured Cor $20 and the plan suggested is for the Christian Endeavor society to se- cure a speaker to give a Ice ture and with the proceeds purchase a lantern which would remain the property of the church and society for all time. The choir would sing the hymns, illustrated by lantern slides. Efforts are already under way to briag this plan into operation.
 Miss Jennie Porter is entertaining out of town company.
 Miss Nellie Newell will lead the Junior Endeavor meeting at o'clock next Sunday afternoon, using for her topic Lessons from Bible Women" The new topic cards will be distributed next week.
 Principal Fletcher reports a good at tendance in the local schools at the commencement of the present term. In the first room there are twenty-four scholars and thirty seats: in the pri- mary room twenty-six scholars and forty seats, and in Miss Faustina Du- bois's department there are thirty scholars and thirty-six seats. 1t will be seen from this that the schools are not crowded and are in good condition for another year at least and possibly longer. Children are constantly nov ing into the school district and at the same time other families move away. The local school facilities, however, have never been in a more satisfactory condition than at the present time.
 There is some talk of starting a night school this winter for the benefit of those who work in the local fac tories. If thirty pupils can be secured it will prove a success.
 The work of surveying the new troll ley route to obviate the difficulty of grade at the pin shop hill has been mi e part of his house, also Middlebrook' s barn. are in the path of the new troll ley route and will, of course, have to be removed.
 Frank Frederick will move into the tenement recently vacated by J. B. Kelly.
 Bert Lane will move his family to Plainville where he is employed.
 Augustus Adams is building a new chimney him at Edison Peck's,
 F. c. Slade & Son have just receiv- ed several car loads of coal for the fall trade. Frederick Slade. Jr. is not able to perfom any labor yet and still wears silver tube in his side. Charles White has been given charge of the mill. MT Slade is planning to spend the winter in Florida for the benefit of his health.
 Frank Ball has recovered from his illness and is harvesting large crop of peaches.
 Supper and entertainment in the Union church Tuesday evening Sep tember IT for the benefit of the inter est fund.
 Maurice Mccarthy has decided to place two pool tables in his new build ing. a.
 Miss Lena Hartman has been on the sick list.
 Mrs $. B. Everett is troubled with large swelling which has appeared back of her right ear and it's nature is puzzling her physician.
 A. A. Stone. MT Hosmer and William Warmer enjoyed fishing trip to Litch- field recently. All had good luck and Mir Warner brought back fresh wa ter lobster which he has on exhibition at his store.