The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-06-13
TOWN TOPICS.
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
THE CHILDREN's DAY SERVICE.

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ing every seat in the auditorium at the
Congregational church was taken. at
the Children's day service. The floral
decorations were notable for their
beauty and simplicity, Mrs w. F.
Hayes assisting in this work. To T.
W. Marsh thanks are due for flowers
furnished. The service as arranged
proved very enjoyable one, and pass
ed off nicely, as follows:
Opening hymn.
Prayer OF Invocation, Rev o. W. Barker.
Address, the Su uperintendent. A. p. Smith.
Greeting, Frank Martindell.
Recitation, What can do?" Joseph
Wright.
Recitation, 1T is not much," Harriet Mar
tindell.
Hymn.
''Ths first Children's day." Annie Carlson.
Exercise, 'Little Helpers
Prayer, The Pastor.
Recitation, ''Good Morning." Philo Hotch-
kiss.
Recitation, His Speech" Royal Hotchkiss.
Story for children, Mrs L. @. Norris
Recitation, Ourrence Hickok, South Britain.
Recitation, 1.-The Brave Little Missionary"
Fred Hayes.
Anthem. The Choir.
Recitation, Little Beginnings" George
Hayes.
Song Exercise, Wreath of Roses"
Hymn.
Benediction.
The committee having the arrange
ment of the program consisted Of
Misses Julia Duncombe, Mabel and
Jessie Taylor, Mabel Morris, and
Messrs Curtis P. Morris and Carleton
Hubbell.
! HON FREDERICK S. STEVENS.
THE WE'LL KNOWN BRIDGEPOKT DRUG
G1sr AND PROMINENT IN MASONIC
CIRCLES.
Among the prominent Masons of the
state there are none more highly es-
teemed than the former grand master,
Hon Frederick S. Stevens of Bridge
port. Mr. Stevens was born in Dan
bury, June %, 1848, of old straight
Puritan stock. His ancestors were
among the first settlers in Danbury in
1857. His NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
was the first child born in Danbury
(in 1881. Mr. Stevens married Anna
May Gould of Terryville in May 1876
and has five living children. He was
a member of the General Assembly,
1922 and for three years was men,
ber of the Board of Pharmacy Com
missioners. He is on the committee
appointed by Legislature for elimina-
tion of railroad grade crossing. For
nine years he was president of board
of appraisers of damages, etc., OF
Bridgeport. Mr. Stevens was made a
Mason in Corinthian lodge, No. 104,
Bridgeport, about 1870, became w.
M. Of Corinthian lodge, No 1o4, in
1888; was district deputy G. M. fol
Fairfield Co. in 1889 and 1890. He en-.
tered the grand lodge about 1892, pass
ing through all chairs and becoming
M. W. G. M. in 1901, which was ban
ner Masonic year, 874 Masons being
raised in the state during that year.
He is a member of Jerusalem chapter
No. Ii, R. A. M; Jerusalem Council,
No 16, R. & S. M; Hamilton Com
mandery, No. 5, K. T.; Pyramid
Temple, A. A. O. N. NJ. s. He is en-.
gagged in the drug business, his store
being one Of the best known in the
Park City.
June II will be ''strawberry night
at Pootatuck Grange. The program
for the evening includes song, SWAY
side Blossoms" by the Grange; pa
per on ''The best varieties of straw
berries for home and Market" b
James B. Nichols. The energetic 1.
B. Ransom has promised to speak o
the topic: hat chance has the bac
country farmer to grow small fruits a
a profit