The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-07-31

the most popular ones with the young
people and a leader among them, al
ways fond of music and joyous society.
For many years she hadsbeen member
of the Methodist church, occupying a
prominent place in the church choir,
and the working circle of the society.
She leaves four children, E. 0. and Ar
thur j. Hull both well known lawyers
OF Bridgeport, Cora, wife of Deacon
lie, wife of Charles F. Nichols of East
on. The funeral was held at the
Methodist church on Saturday af-
ternOOn in charge of the pastor, Rev
Mr. Dikeman, with Mr. Hawley of
Bridgeport as funeral director.
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.
There will be covenant meeting at
the church, Sunday morning at 1890
O'Clock.
Worship at IL a: m. with preaching
by the pastor. Subject "Prayer a
weapon of the Christian Soldier"
Evening service at church being at
1870 O'Clock, the pastor will preach
the second sermon in the series on
"Self." Subject for the evening, SELF
Esteem" Do not fail to be present
Much interest is shown in the meet
ings led by Mr. Price at Lower Stepney.
It was voted after the service on Sun
ing at the service to pay the pastor for
horse hire. This kindness will be
much appreciated by the pastor, who
has found walking to and fro from the
schoolhouse very unpleasant at times.
Mr. Price and family expect to leave
Stepney, next Monday, for three
weeks vacation at the seashore.
The kind of overalls that are the
best for the farmer to buy are the
'Can t rip 'em overalls." They stand
the strain: For sale by Stephen
French, at the Depot.
Clarence Powell is i'll and under DIR
Hills care.
Mrs Miller :of Stroudsberg, Pennsyl-
vania, is spending a few weeks with
Mr. and Mrs Charles Hawley.
Miss Rose Kenam, who has been
spending two weeks with Miss Clara
Candee, returned to her home in
Bridgeport, last Saturday.
+ Henry BOttOmley of Bridgeport was
the guest, last week, of Henry Sher-
man.
Ebert Olmstead set his steel trap
for an offending woodchuck and on 60
ing out one morning, last week, found
was still alive. Mr. Olmstead return
ed to his house and got his gun SO as
to complete the work, but for some
reason he failed to hit the woodchuck
but instead demolished the trap and
the woodchuck escaped to it's hole.
Mr. and Mrs Truman Ormsbee Of
Danbury were recent guests of Mr. and
Mrs w. 3. Craft.
Charles S. Nichols of Danbury en-
joyed a weeks vacation with Mr. and
Mrs Stephen Hayes.
Thomas Clarke and friend passed
Sunday at Pleasure Beach.
Mrs Jane White and Mrs Betsey
BeardSley are both i'll at Mrs A. Pur-
dy's.
Moses Hull is again quite poorly.
chased a new runabout of B. Hawley
& Son.
Wilbur Selleck and Edward Lyon
are harvesting Edison Hayes hay crop,
this week.
Fred Elwell of New York has been
the guest of his mother, MrsSC. A. FL
we'll.
Mr. and Mrs Edwards S. Beardsley
were guests, SUNDAY, of Mrs Elizabeth
Beardsley.
Charles Curtis was in Nichols, last
Monday, to see his brother, Burr Cur
tbs, who is critically i'll.
Royal Curtis and family, who have
been spending several weeks with Mr.
and Mrs z: B; Curtis, returned to their
home in Mt. Vernon, last Monday.
Mrs Wilbur French is sick with the
grip. DR. Wales is attending her.
Mrs James Smith of Jamaica, L. l.,
and Miss Zaida Stevens of Stevenson
were.guests, !this week, of Rev and Mrs
@. S. Dikeman at the Methodist par
sonage.
Rev Mr. Holmes of Westport preach
ed at the Methodist church, last Sun
day, in exchange with the pastor, Rev
c. S. Dikeman.
Miss Warner of New York and Miss
Hull Of Ansonia, who have been guests
Of Miss M. E. Seeley, have returned to
their home.
planning trip to New York City this
week Saturday, August l. They will
go by boat from Bridgeport.
George Edwards has been harvest
ing Mrs ]. E. Taylor's hay for her.
Mr. and Mrs w. B. Hawley enjoyed
the sea breezes at Woodmont, last
Sunday.
Miss Louise Nichols of Shelton and
two of her schOolmates, Florence and
Hattie Valentine, are visiting her
grandmother, Mrs Elizabeth A. Boards
ley.
The lawn party, spoken of last week,
will be held on the village green,
August 6, in the evening. A short
program will be rendered and ice
cream and cake will be served. If
stormy at that time, it will be given
on Friday evening.
Miss Hattie French has been in
Stratfield visiting her niece, Mrs Lyon.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Hodge and son of
New Haven are guests of Mrs Mary
Turney.
Miss Grace E. Jennings of Green's
Farm is visiting Mr. and Mrs David
Osborn.
George Edwards celebrated his BIRTH
day with a number of guests with
games on the lawn and triple ice
cream.
Mrs William Tomlinson and son,
Car, of Danbury, are the guests of Miss
Hattie French.
Mrs E. o. Hull and Mrs Wilbur
French of Bridgeport are spending
few days with Arthur J. Hull.
See adv home work for ladies.
NICHOLS.
LOCAL TOPICS.
The sociable given by the ladies' aid
society, at the home of John B Mich
OILS, was decided success both socially
frnraiu11u