The Newtown bee., 1902-08-15
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DESERVED TRIBUTE TO THE WORK OF A FAITHFUL MINISTER. A feeling of sadness and gloom rests upon all the people on account of the | removal of MT Braman from this place, where he has made his home for over six years, during which time he has proved his devotion to the call of the ministry and won great many friends. No minister has lived here | for many years who has been so faith- full and perSiStant in conducting week. ly meetings, not alone at the church, but in the various SchOOlhouSeS, and those who live in these districts will miss these helpful services and the pleasant fellowship which has been so much enjoyed with the pastor and his companion who, with the familiar port able organ, was ever ready to assist in the songs of praise and love. Too often these relations of pastor and people are broken under circumstances unfortunate. when it seems best a sep aration should occur, but in this case the pastor leaves his church though surrounded by friends determined that he should remain and by their vote strongly regretting his resigna- tiOn. With one exception his pastor ate has exceeded in number of years church and that the congregations were we'll sustained year after year, signifies of his ability and uualifica, tion in the pulpit. Mir Braman and his family will ever receive hearty welcome among the homes of this vi. cinity, regardless of church fellowship. He leaves with the best and kindest wishes of all.
 A strange dog came into the village on Sunday morning, which had prob- ably been run over by the cars. The dog had lost one hind leg, cut off near ly to hip and was otherwise badly bruised. He took refuge in the yard Of the Baptist parsonage and as there was no chance of recovery probable, the dog was humanely killed. He was in color, dark red or sable, with a trifle white, and had a. double length strap around the neck.
 MT and Mrs John WaSsing of Stam- ford have been in the village, visiting Zalmon Purdy and other friends.
 Miss Carrie Osborne is in Southing. ton, the guest of Miss Clara Andrews. 1 Miss Kittie Sherman of New Haven is visiting her grandfather, Edson Hayes. =.
 MT and Mrs George Platt of Bridge port, who have been in Northfjeld, Mass, at the Moody school, stopped upon their return with George Curtiss. have M bee been guests of Moses ffn Hai or bridgeport The genial miller, MT Provost. is away for portant summer resorts 'Sts of the % be tng citas Mrs Eiizabeth Beardsley returned. last Nichols and family at Cedar Beach
 MT and Mrs Edwards S. Beardsley spent the guests of Mr Nichols. ''' "'eA "eonesoay' Little Miss Ruth Beardsley has been quite
 stephen Hayes: Jesse Lewis, Perry Hubbell and Andrew Leavenworth enjoyed 8 days clMa%nming MnaaI a at Greens Ire Mills, last Tuesday. church, next Sunday evening. bv ti,e nastnr a1Ho Kex 0 g. l;a pik;saman His subject will be Miss Nellie Ryder was guest, last week, of M Mrs S Harriet Csniield is with her daughter, few days with Mrs Phebe smailey Sle"o'ns ton t a are Spsndtng few days this week, th with hev H fnd H rssncG Mrs D. 6f Rrid@ert Rlksman
 this week. of Mrs J. E. fayioS was the guest u Mrs Martin Price and children. Mrs Mat William Grather and family, all of New York. are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs K. W Hawley in Cutters Farms.
 in New York for a few days. ' ;"
 George Geo & P: mtattegat M E M has recently purchased
 George seuino6a and Mss genaie ge sGS}nn bal bal of hridgeport are spending their yaca- George E. Mattegat.
 Miss Daisy Farrell. while returning from Stepney Depot, had the misfortune to Sin and sprain her ankle quite badly. Rev E. P. Braman took her to her home.
 Mrs Charles Powell lost 40 fine large brOilers from her hen roost,last week.
 Perry Hubbell has been improving his nlaca by grading the grounds.
 MT and Mrs B. F. Lyons have been enter taining large number of guests from out of MT and Mrs George Quick were made hannv by the advent of a little daughter, Monday. August I. "S' Mrs Mary Peet of Long Hill is snendtno a lew days with her daughter, Mrs Frank Uan Miss Mamie Lynch returned. this week rom visit to her aunt. Mrs Julfette Platt. in Bridgeport. a' "
 Q; E. Morgan began making cider at his mill In Hattertown, last week, and is now ready to make cider every day as soon as the apples are brought in. '.-o
 Sealed proposals will be received bv the | committee of the Monroe Baptist society on | or before the 18th day of August for painting feeces %ort n and n The lawn party given at Stephen French's Tuesday evening. by the Episcopal church of Monroe. was well attended and netted a hand- some sum of money. All the Surrounding villages were represented and all seemed to gully enjoy the occasion. The art gallery showed no little thought and study in prepar- booth, furnished with all the latest up-to-date candy. was well patronized. A large table of fancy work for sale met the eyes Of fine la- 11eS ana many useful and ornamental articles