The Newtown bee., 1902-08-15
STEPNEY.
DESERVED TRIBUTE TO THE WORK
 OF FAITHFUL MINISTER.

OF 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 a 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 sep aratien 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 that Of any other pastor of this church and that the congregations were well sustained year after year, signifies of his ability and qualitica- tion in the pulpit. MT Braman and his family will ever receive a 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 l ably been run over by the cars. The dog had lost one hind leg, cut off near 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 trifie 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. is visiting her grandfather, Edson
 MT and Mrs George Platt of Bridge port, who have been in Northfie1d, Mass, at the Moody school, stopped upon their return with George Curtiss.
 MT and Mrs Arthur Morgan of Bridgeport
 The genial mi fer, MT Provost, is away for | an outing. when he will visit some of the i'm portant summer resorts of the big cities, Mrs Elizabeth Beardsley returned. last TTnsSsday TieSdsy ana after f weeks stay with D. A.
 Mr and Mrs Edwards I'd % s Beardsiey si; spent the day at Cedar Beach, last week Wednesday,
 :, Little Miss Ruth Beardsley has been quite 1 Ill put IS nov improving
 and Andrew Leavenworth enjoyed a days claa%qming at Greens Mills: last Tuesday. chpne s s1ny Ss 1aoEe " b2 the 9s Rev Q. s. Dikeman;, His subject will be Miss Neilie Ryder was guest last week, of ', Mrs & Harriet Cantield is with her daughter
 Miss Hazel seyms of Bridgeport is spending few few day days with tI Mrs Phebe smalley:
 ton are spending d few days. this W week, 'sk with Rev and Mrs c. s; Dikeman:
 this .saS g! Eofsg?es was the guest Mrs Martin Price and children. Mrs Mat RHX Walsh aed ana 9ayix a%es Flynn and are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs F W. Hawley in Cutters Farms.
 Mrs g.. B. DickersOn is visiting friends in in New York for few days
 nsw horse Of Edwin Morgan of hattertewn bal of Brdgeport are spending their vaca- tion with their grandparents, MT and Mrs
 Miss Daisy Farrell. while returning from Depo had the to sR and Braman took her to her home.
 Mrs Charles Powell lost 40 fine large brotlers from her hen roost, last week.
 Perry Hubbell has been improving his place by grading the grounds.
 MT and Mrs E. F: Lyons have been enter taining a large number of guests from out of town.
 MT and Mrs George Quick were made bappv by the advent of a little daughter, Monday August4
 few days with her daughter, Mrs Frank Can
 Miss Mamie Lynch returned, this week, from visit to her aunt. Mrs Juliette Platt, in Bridgeport.
 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.
 Sealed proposals will be received by the committee of the Monroe Baptist society on or before the 18th day of August for painting fences; work to De done Tn September.
 The lawn party given at Stephen French's, Tuesday evening, by the Episcopal church of Monroe. was well attended and netted hand some sum of money. All the surrounding villages were represented and all seemed to showed no little thought and study in prepar- ing it for the occasion. A dainty Japanese booth, furnished with all the latest up- date candy was we'll patronized: A large table of dies and many useful and ornamental articles were sold. Although the evening was little chilly the ice cream had to take fall The program was called about 93O and all did