The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-01-10

rules and regulations governing the
proper filling out of these reports
seems to have been strictly complied
with in this instance. The carrier not
only deserves great credit for the
pains taken to prepare such correct
and tasteful record, but you are also
to be complimented for the interest
you have taken to bring your rural
carriers department to such high
standard of efficiency, as that which is
indicated by this report.
Postmaster French reports 1852
pieces delivered on Route No. IA and
1897 pieces collected, total of 1899.
On Route No. Is, there were delivered
4646 pieces and 1919 collected, a total
of 1865.
A. B. Curtis was in Meriden on
Tuesday.
Letters remain at the Office at STEP
ney Depot addressed to George r.
Lincoln, George r. Shaford, Rev A. J.
Smith, Everett Tyler, Signor Angela
Guiseppi.
ing shirts and overalls for men; also
felt boots at reasonable prices.
B. Hawley & Go. have large wood
| Job on Pepper street at which they
are now working. David Penney &
Son are to do the saving for them.
George Edwards harvested his ice,
this week.
Mr. and Mrs Burr Hawley spent
| New Years in Bridgeport, the guest
of their son, E. J. Hawley.
Mrs M. e. Beers, who has been
ing slowly.
Mrs Joseph Farrar is on the sick
list, this week.
Joseph Clark and family are getting
settled in their home near the depot.
Mr. Clark is to make this his home in
the future.
Miss Rose Lane spent several days,
last week, in bridgeport, the guest of
Mrs Willis BrothertOn.
| PicOt Brothers have recently bought
a new horse of New York parties.
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Neil Gilbert has been quite seriously
ill, but is now on the gain.
The prayer meetings., next week,
conducted by Rev F. ?. fBraman will
be as follows: Tuesday evening at lie
O'Clock at the Lower Stepney school.
house, Wednesday evening at O'Clock
at the church, Thursday evening at I
O'Clock at Hattertown schoOlhOuse,
and Friday evening cottage prayer
meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs
M. r. Castle on Elm street.
J. Carlton Joyce is getting out tim
Der for Charles Gilbert of Tashua and
also has large number of ties to get
out for the railroad.
The Stepney whist club met with
Miss Bessie Hayes, last week, ano
close of the evening they were treated
to an oyster stew. 1t was the wish OF
the club that they meet with Miss
Hayes every time.
Mrs Elizabeth Beardsley has return
ed home after an absence OF six weeks
with friends in New Haven and Shell
ton.
The condition of Coley Fields at the
Bridgeport hospital continues to bt
very serious and doubtful as to recov'
cry. 1t is nearly two weeks that hi
has remained almost constantly in q
deep stupOr. 1t is understood thai
the healing of the arm progresses fav
orably.
! Selectman Hayes has been appoint
ed health officer in place of DR. Wales
resigned.
Wilbur French was delegate to tn,
minister's meeting at Bridgeport OF
Monday.
Mrs Zalmon Purdy has been spend
ing several days with her son, L. b
Purdy. in Bridgeport.
Miss M. E. Seeley and Miss Harrie
French have been the guests of Mis-
Julia Hawley of Long Hill.
Miss Nellie Bride spent Sunday il
Bridgeport.
, Miss Julia Field entertained he
cousin, Miss Jessie French, last Sur
day.
o. H. Hull, who has been seriousl
+ ill for several weeks, remains abou
the same