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The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17
BETHLEHEM.
CHURCH AND PERSONAL MENTION.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL MENTION.
There will be service in the Congre
gational church, next Sunday.
Fred H. Thomson, while making his
weekly trip to Waterbury, on Thurs.
day last, was run into by trolley car.
His wagon was entirely demolished.
j. b. Camp, U. S. mail Inspector has
recently been over the proposed RuraI
Free Delivery route from Bethlehem
postoffice and has recommended it's es-
adjustment to the federal authori-
ties.
Mrs n. l.. Bloss is spending some
time with friends in Waterbury.
There was family gathering at N.
M. Bloss' on Fast day.
Miss Lucy A. Garfield of South Brit
ain is spending some time with her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Stephen
Hayes.
Mrs J. f. G. Peck has returned to
town, having spent the winter in
Springfield, Mass.
Mrs Horace Is. Atwood is in very
poor health. much to the regret of her
many friends.
Easter was appropriately observed
both at the congregational and Epjs-
cOpal churches with special music and
large floral displays. There were large
congrega tiOns at both churches.
Mrs James It. Parmclee is visiting
friends in Hartford.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17
TRUMBULL.
CONGREG ATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

Easter Sunday was Appropriately Oh
served, special music being rendered
by a choir consisting of Mrs G. B.
Burton, Miss Mary Beach, and Messrs
Burton and Charles f. Plumb. Beau
tiful decorations were furnished by
the Cloverhurst Farm under the ar
tistic supervision Of Florist Burns.
The PASTORS sermon Incorporated a
few OF the more striking arguments
which go to prove the fact OF the
resurrection.
The Sunday school concert in the
evening was on "Resurrection Glory''
by Grant Colfax Tullar, in which there
we're a number of bright melodies,
which were sung rather better than is
usual with the school on such occasions.
The solo parts were taken by the
younger members of the school, among
whom were Misses Mary Thomas,
Mildred Tucker and Ethel Ward
The little people entertained theil
elders with their usual naivete. A.
large audience was in attendance.
On Monday evening the monthly
entertainment was given, being an Or
gan recital by Prof L. A. Spinning as.
sisted by Miss Jean Stockwell, violin
list. A fine audience enjoyed every
number of the excellent progrrm rem
dered. Prof Spinning showed himself
master of the beautiful Felgemaker
organ, bringing out all it's resources of
tone, color and power. Miss Stock
well won many friends by her charm
ing rendering of four selections.
Next Sundays sermon will be on
''Demas, the deserter." In the even.
ing the stereopticon will be used il
Illustrating DR. Sheldon's famous story
''ln His Steps" Service at p. m.
A few friends of Louis w. Fuller
gave him pleasant surprise, Tuesday
evening, April IA. The evening was
passed pleasantly with games and SO
cial time. Refreshments were served
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17
ITEMS JOTTED DOWN.

Mr. Hughes of Bridgeport has erect
ed in the village cemetery substantial
monuments Of granite on the George
W. Curtiss and William Broth well
plots.
James Dea is very sick with but lit
tie hopes OF recovery. His son from
the Bridgeport Police department and
his wife have spent number Of days
at the home caring for him.
M. b. llaWley is making improve
mentS in his cottage by enlarging
some of the rooms. Northrop & Per-
kinS are doing the work.
Miss Florence Hayes Of New Haven
is spending a few days with her father,
Edison Hayes
Gilmore IIawley and wife of Bridge
port have been the guests of Dea Burr
Hawley.
G. e. Osborne was in Newburg, last
week, the guest of Frank Geraghty
Rev Mr. Dikeman has returned to
tie Methodist church for another year
at the unanimous request of the socie-
ty. He has many friends here not
members of the church.
Mrs Clarence Sherwood of Hartford
is the guest Of Miss Emily Seeley.
William Wlitlock Of NcwtOwn is
making his home with Henry Seeley
The handsome cottage W. CurtisS is
offered for sale at price which should
soon find purchaser. The location is
exceptionally good.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17
HUNTINGDON.
EASTER OBsERvANCEs.

The Easter music in the Congrega-
tional church was of a very pleasing
order. The choir was very ably assist
ed by Robert Latin, ST., violiniSt, and
his skillful rendering of the prelude
and pOStlude and hymns, accompanied
by his son, Robert Latin, Jr,, on the
organ, added much to the program.
e. N. Bailey and +. P. Brownson, who
are always favorite singers, were heard
in duet, "Oh, Morning Land" and
the quartette in a beautiful Easter
anthem. The church was very pretti-
ly decorated with potted plants, which
were afterward sent to the sick of the
parish.
Miss Mabel Wooster is enjoying a
two weeks vacation.
John Beattie and family of Shelton
were Sunday guests at the home of
Andrew Beattie.
Mr. and Mrs William Mills, who have
lived in Paul Rehnberg'S small house
for several years, moved last week.
Paul Rehnberg spent Sunday at his
home.
Mrs Esther Hicox left, Saturday,
for visit to her old home in Massa-
chusetts.
Mrs II. L. Everest has been enter
tanning a friend for short time.
Miss Minnie Vivian of Southington
has been the guest of Mrs E. S. Hawley.
Elmer Hawley of Trumbull is again
in the employ of G. R. Quick.
Miss Louise Nichols and Miss Ruth
Beard spent Sunday in Long Hill.
Miss Grace Pulford arrived. Monday,
and expects to spend the summer with
Mrs Estella Marks.
Rev Mr. Holden was a guest at the
home Of E. S. Wooster, Sunday, and
conducted very successful meeting
in the Trapfall schoolhouse, Sunday
evening.
Mrs Eleanor Judson is at her home
for the summer.
Quite large number were baptized
in the St Paul S church, Sunday morn
The engagement isannounced of Ed
ward Roswell Hawley of this place to
Miss Ella Belle Sterling of New Mil
ford.
Easter was we'll observed in the Con-
gregational and st Paul's churches,
there being several baptized in the
latter.
Mrs Marks, with her companion
Miss Pulford, has opened her house for
the summer.
Miss Verna B. Crandall has returned
to South Lancaster, Massachusetts,
after three-weekS rest at home, ::hav-
ing fully recovered from her severe ILL
ness.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17
OUR NEIGHBORS,
SOUTH BRITAIN.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL MENTION.
The annual meeting of the Ladies'
Missionary society Of the Congrega-
tional church will be held Thursday
afternoon, in the parish house.
Miss Judith Mitchell is home from
Bridgeport on her Easter vacation.
Miss Ruth Mitchell spent Easter in
New Haven.
Invitations are out for social dance
in Munson's hall on Thursday evening
of this week. z. p. Williams, Herbert
Mitchell and Jesse Fowler are the
committee.
Wales Warner had the misfortune
on Monday of having horse fall on
him, breaking his leg.
Abram Bennett has been quite i'll
but Is improving.
Mr. Raymond spent several days at
the parsonage, last week, the guest of
Rev H. De Witt Williams.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17

was present from Col Albert L.
Hodge, one of the schools trustees,
and was unveiled by his granddaugh-
ter, Adelaide POns. Following this
were speeches from Charles Sanford,
f. S. Seeley and Rev Charles Picket
followed by another song by the club.
Then came the presentation of the
promotion certificates. They were Civ
en- out by DR. POnS and signed by the
secretary of the board of trustees. The
exercises closed by another song. The
term just closed has been a very sue
cessful one; the attendance has been
larger than at any time in the history
of the school. The pupils are interest
ed in their new studies and show i'm
provement in every branch. Mr. War
rem, the principal, deserves great
credit for his untiring efforts and in
tereSt in the school.
Heman Beardsley speaks highly in
praise of the new Kemp manure
spreader which he has recently pur-
chased and is now using on his farm.
A. r. Kendrick of Boston moved in
to the north half of Mrs James InnouS'
house the first of the week.
Mrs @. S. Wetmore is spending a
few weeks with her daughter, Mrs B.
@. Gaffney, at Judd's Bridge.
Mr. and Mrs William Spargo, when
on the way to New Milford, last Satur-
day, saw fine deer when near Mr.
Halpine's tobacco shop.
Mrs William SpargO, who has been
among the sick ones, is now much bet
ter and is now able to be about.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17
STEPNEr.
MRS LAURA CLARK.


Mrs Laura Clark, widow of the late
Marshall Clark Of South Britain, died
at the home of her sister, Mrs Peter
B. Parmelee in Judd's district, April
a, of heart trouble, aged 50 years.
The funeral was attended from Mrs
Parmelce's home,. Saturday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock, Rev G. S. Dikeman otfici-
ating. The burial was in the Stepney
Center cemetery. The bearers were
Moses Thorpe, Daniel Edwards, Will
bur f. Selleck, Frank Garfield, E. +.
Lyons and w. B. Davis. Mrs Clark is
survived by two sisters. Mrs Peter B.
Parmelee and Mrs Mary Hine of
Bridgeport. George B. Fairchild of
NewtoWn isa son-in-law of Mrs Clark.
Mrs Clark has. lived in South Britain
nearly all of her life and went to Step
ney few years ago to make her home
with her sister
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17
NEW MILFORD.
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB,

The directors of the Commercial
club met at the club rooms in the
Postottice building, Tuesday night,
and elected the following officers, H.
Leroy Randall occupying the chair:
President, w. G. Barton.
Vice presidents, G. NJ. Beach, J. Le-
roy Buck.
Secretary, P. M. Cassidy.
Treasurer, Albert Evitts
Committee on membership, S. S.
Green, j. Butler Merwin, H. D. Hine.
Committee on new enterprises, H,
Leroy Randall. w. G. Brown, W. G.
Green, G. NJ. Breinig, A. M. Booth.
Committee on portation, V. P.
Staub, G. NJ. Beach, G. P. Pentley.
Statistics, J. A. Bolles, F.. W.
Marsh, r. B. Noble.
Municipal affairs, Nicholas Staub,
Reuben Booth, j. B. Cox.
Social affairs, E. J. Emmons, J. E..
Castle, G. B. Calhoun.
At meeting of the club called to
order by Mr. Barton, % of the charter
members signed the constitution and
bylaws. The constitution and bylaws
are now open for the signatures of the
charter members at the office of the
secretary in the Postot1ice building.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17
White Wash Goods.

The kind you want. We have them
all. Bright, new and fresh this season:
Mercerized Madras Cloth, in pretty
raised Figure and Stripe effects, 25c to
800 yard.
Corded Piques, in fine or heavy vale,
18c to 25c yard.
5O-inch French Lawns, Csc, SHE, SOC,
75c yard.
Plain Silk Muslins, 35c yard.
Persian Lawns, 15c, 2Oc, Csc, SHE I'd.
India Linons, 1Oc, 123c 15c, Csc yard.
Fancy Stripe Lawns, 124c, 15c yard.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17
BROOKFIELD.


The Easter service at st Paul's was
participated in by a large congregation.
The musical features were very
appropriate and well rendered, as the
choir had spent much time in practic-
ing, which was evident by the credit
able manner in which their part of the
noon the children's service was held,
beginning at l O'Clock, consisting of
Easter carols, an address by
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17
MONROE.

Monroe Center is fast assuming the
usual gaiety Of summer and two more
vacant houses will soon be occupied,
that of the late Mrs Van Duyne and
the late Daniel A. Nichols.
Invitations are out to birthday
party given to T. Minford Goldsbor-
ough on the advent of his 21st BIRTH
day. He is popular clerk of the
American Bridge Co., Of Philadelphia
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17
MISS BARTRAM--MR BRENNAN.

A charming home wedding took
place on Easter day at $50 p. m. at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs Ernest Bar
tram, when their daughter, Miss Bes-
sic Bartram, became the bride of
James Brennan. Rev F. A. johnson.
pastor of the Congregational church,
otficiated. A choice wedding luncheon
was served at the close of the ceremo-
ny. Mr. and Mrs Brennan left on the
afternoon train for brief wedding
journey, to include stops at Bridge
port, New York and other places.
The coach in which the happy couple
rode to the station was gaily adorned
with ribbons, slippers, hot water bot
ties, etc. On their return Mr. and Mrs
Brennan will make their home with
the brides parents. They were the
recipients of some very handsome
presents present The good wishes Of many
friends follow them for a happy mar
ried life. These facts were gathered
by The BEES special correspondent.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17

3S-inch Corded Wool Batiste in Navy
Blue, Castor, Black and a good assort-
ment of evening shades, SOC yard.
AlbatroSS and Nuns Yelling in all
the new colorings, SOC yard.
Plain white 0and Figured Brillian-
tine, pretty fabric for Waists, SOC
yard.
Black. Brilliantines with White Dots
and Stripes, SOC yard.
3S-inch Fancy Mixed Cheviots, all
wool, SOC yard.
Canvas Voiles, in all the wanted col
ors, SOC, 69c, 75c I'd.
Fancy MiStralS, in a full range of
colorings, soc, 69c, 81, 1.25 yd.
London Twines, in all colors and
black, 1.25 yard.
44-inch Wool Crepe-de- Chine in Roy.
al Blue, Navy, Castor, Black, 75c yd.
46-inch French Voiles in a great va.
riety of weaves, Royal Blue, Navy,
Black, S1.25 yard.
Left aisle, center.)
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17
Silk Dept.

| New line of Figured Satin Foulards,
75c, 81 yard.
Striped and Polka Dot Pongee Silk,
Natural color, 81 yard.
Plain Pongee Silk, Natural color, 49c,
SOC, 75c, 81 yard.
Double width Black Silk Silk Grena-
dimes, Plain, stripes and figured, 81 to
81 yard.
LEFT aisle, rear.)
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17
TASHUA.

CHRIST CHURCH.
Low Sunday, April 10: Choral even
song and Holy baptism at p. m. Eas-
ter music.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

THE LADIES' MITE BAG MEETING.
The meeting of the Ladies' Mission
airy society, when the mite bags given
to held next Tuesday afternoon, April
p, at 3 O'Clock, at the home of Mrs
Taylor and Mrs Hubbell Mrs Olive
Twitchell Crawford, who was for many
years missionary in Turkey, will adj
dress the ladies. Mrs Crawford spent
Sunday with us some four years ago
and charmed all who heard by her win
ming presence and earnest manner of
speaking. This is the banner meet
ing of the year in attendance, in offer
ing, in interest. The ladies who have
mite bags and who cannot attend the
meeting are requested to send these
bags, containing their offering, before
the meeting to Mrs Arthur J. Smith.
the treasurer.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17
ROXBURY.
ROXBURY'S EXCELLENT CENT

ROXBURY'S EXCELLENT CENTER
SCHOOL.
There was very pleasing session at
the Booth free school, Thursday after
noon, April 8, it being the last day OF
the winter term. The exercises began
by song from the school glee club, fol-
lowed by the presentation of brass
tablet to the school in memory of the
founder, Hervy M. Booth. The tablet
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17

Our spring styles of shoes for the la
dies, men and children have arrived
and we can show you good assort-
ment: also full line Of working shoes
for the farmers at low prices Come
and see US; we can fit you.-[Sandy
Hook Shoe Store, w. G. Corbett, pro-
prietOr.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17
A sTEREOPT1CON LECTURE.


This campaign is arranged entirely
from the New York end of the line. 1t
is planned by the American Board, the
foreign missionary society of the Cen
gregational church, to include many of
the churches in Connecticut. New
town is to have it's meeting Wednes-
day, April %. There will be two ses-
sions on that day in the Congregation
al church, at 3 in the afternoon and at
7.3o in the evening. Rev and Mrs W.
P. Elwood, missionary workers from
India, and Rev George E. Soper, pastor
of the First Congregational church,
Danbury, are to be the speakers. Mrs
Elwood will speak at o'clock to the
children, showing them idols and other
objects used in heather lands. She is
described as charming lady who
knows just how to interest the chill.
dren.
In the evening stereopticon lecture
is TO be given showing life in India
This will be almost as good as trip tC
this country. Offerings will be taken
at both services for the work of the
American Board. All the people are
most cordially invited.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17
Mccall Bazaar Patterns.

McCall's Fashion Sheets, Magazines,
Patterns and Bazaar Dressmaker, out
for May.
The Fashion Sheets are ready for
| distribution.
The new designs are up to date.
The Mccall Magazine, with beauti-
full colOred plates and choice topics,
only 3Oc year and one free patter n.
| Now is the time to subscrib be.
Remember you get Magazine for a
full year and the pattern absolutely
free. All for 3Oc.
If you wish it, you can have the
Magazine mailed to your address for
SOC year and free pattern.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17
THE EASTER PARTY.

Some As children gathered on Mon
day afternoon at the church to hunt
for colored eggs and to play some
games. In fact, such a host came to-
gether, more than had been expected,
that the hens did not quite come up
to the scratch" in laying enough eggs
for the occasion. Still the hens prom
children promised to lay aside each
one penny before another month rolls
around, which will go toward some
modest missionary work.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17
Salisbury, Conn.,, April 10, 1903.

Salisbury, Conn.,, April 10, 1903.
Messrs H. A. Mcneil & Co., Lime
| Rock, Conn.,, Gentlemen: The under
signed, who were insured through your
| agency, desire to express their appre-
| citation of the prompt and very salts
factory manner in which their losses,
| caused by the conflagration of the 4th
| inst, were adjusted and settled by the
companies you represent, and to
thank your Mr. Fenton for the cour-
teOuS manner they were treated by
him in the several adjustments. We
most heartily endorse your business
methods and cheerfully recommend
you to the public for insurance that
claims in the event of loss. We under
stand that under the twenty different
policies, all of which were adjusted
within a week of the fire, we are to be
paid a total insurance of S14, 7O9 80.
This amount will materially help in
the rebuilding of our properties.
Again thanking you for your prompt
attention and fair dealing, we remain,
Yours very truly,-[George Ii. Clark,
Charles F. Wanger, Frank D. Spur,
u. T. AShman, for estate G. H. GlenS,
Lydia A. Riphenburg.
Charles Hawley of the Hook is re-
building the bank wall in the rear of
his new residence, and contemplates
many improvements in the near future
Thursday evening of last week an
enthusiastic meeting of those interest
ed in baseball was held at Taylor's
hotel in Sandy Hook. Chilly" Terrill
was chosen manager and "Gus" Belts
assistant manager for 19O3.an Arthur
L. NettletOn secretary and treasurer.
There is evidently lot of good materi-
al on hand and another strong team
will represent Newtown on the
diamond. this summer. AS soon as
the personnel of the team is arranged
a captain will be chosen.
DIR ). W. Gordon has been appointed
on the committee of Law and Super
vision of the coming State Convention
OF FOreSterS by Grand State Chief
Ranger Randall. The State cOnven-
tiOn will be held at New Britain, Nav
13.
Smart trimmed millinery at this
date is an interesting feature with
ladies of good taste and Judgment
Dress hats and ready-to-wear hats of
exclusive style and design are among
the attractions at w. E. Halligan's,
$3.50 Broad street, Bridgeport.
The Sherwin and Williams paints
stand at the head. f you are think
ing of doing any painting this spring
call and see ID. n. Clark of Shelton be-
fore buying your paint. Notice his
Our spring styles of shoes for the la
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17

THE BEE was in error in stating
Justice Cavanaugh presided at tie
hearing when J. r. Bradley was bouno
over to the Superior court. It was
Justice NJ. j. Bradley. Sc
Miss Grace Lake of Passaic, N. j., is
at her home, quite sick.
While driving home from the Con
gregatiOnal church, Tuesday night, in
the dark, George F. Taylor had a hair
lifting experience. When on Church
hill, gust of wind took his S. derby
and carried it into the darkness. After
searching about G.. B. Taylor's lawn,
he found it half filled with leaves and
water. 1t looked like veteran of the
Spanish war. The genial and popular
merchant did not feel like singing
gospel hymns just then.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17
SHERMAN.

A Polish family has moved into a
part of Elliot RoSwell'S house.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17

Rev Otis W. Barker will preach in
the Hawleyville chapel Sunday after
noon, April 10, at $50 o'clock. He will
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17

give a message coming as a reflection
from the happy Easter-time.
AT BETTS'
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17

MISS LORD SPEAKS THIS EVENING
Miss May B. Lord will lead the
prayer meeting in the lower room of
the church this Friday)evening, April
II, at 7.30 O'Clock. Those who can
come may be sure of a helpful, heart-to-
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17

handsome lamp has been given
to Henry Harris, director of st John, s
choir, 10y it's members
The sacred concert under the direc-
ton of Miss A. a. Chapourian was a
great success, but owing to bad wealth
er the audience was limited. The
chorus showed tine training. The Sc
lections by Mr. Vaughan, the violinist,
were greatly enjoyed.
Leroy Carlton is spending a short
time in New York City.
Don't forget the fair, next week.
Special attractions each night.
The winner of the silk dress in the
Yanki silk postal contest offered
by the enterprising G. H. Booth &
Bentley Co., was Miss Urania Marsh
and the number Of times the required
words were written on the postal card
was GA.
Nelson Parish, engineer on Clark
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17

Belts & Belts are Offering splendid
line of flower and garden seeds.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17

The Sherwin and Williams paints
stand 1t the head. If you are think
ing Of doing any painting this spring
call and see ID. n. Clark of Shelton be-
fore buying your paint. Notice his
advertisement
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17
MERRIALL

AS there is another entertainment
this (Friday( evening, the play to be
given by the young people at the
schoolhouSe, with supper in the chanel.
is postponed to Friday evening, Aprii
"a. This is the good thing of the
season.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17

Smart trimmed millinery at this
date is an interesting feature with
ladies' of good taste and Judgment.
Dress hats and readyto-wear hats of
exclusive style and design are among
the attractions at w. E. Hallgan'S.
$50 Broad street, Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17
H. H. Stevens.

Wanted:
few good young shippers.
Il. @. MITCHELL. Sandy Hook
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17
lie Smith, Murray & Co.
Bridgeport, Conn.

Wool Dress Fabrics for
Spring.
AS choice collection of fabrics you ever saw.
Neat, TASTEFUL substantial patterns, high novel;
ties for those that want highest style and exclusive
ness, and the pretty, Stylish Fabrics you always
get at modest prices.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-17

DIR J. W. Gordon has been appointed
on the committee of Law and Super
vision of the coming State Convention
OF Foresters by Grand State Chief
Ranger Randall. The State conven-
ton will be held at New Britain, May
Ii
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-09-18
Nght Meeting carng SEWERAGE


build q swimming pool 200 ieet
one wav and 400 the otber-bie
enough for all; would then ersct .
dancing platform, ses out trees,
put down sidewalks and have
some place for people to 90.
If this was done the gentleman
said we could bring to our city
many Of the conventions and pub
lie gatherings to be held IL the
southwest, and which nov 20 else
where. VInita had greater sdvar.
tag than any Of its neighbors,
hut they were not utilized. Mr..
Soper's address was one OF the
best OF the evening