The Newtown bee., 1903-02-13

THE FEBRUARY CHURCH sOCIABLE.
 The February social gathering of the church will be held on Wednesday evening. the 18th, at the home of L. C. Morris. The pleasant rccollectionS of the last coming together of the church people will be enough to insure large numbers in this bright and hos pitable home.
 THE CHILDREN HAVE PART.
 In the Sunday school, last Sunday, it was enthusiastically decided that the boys and girls have their part in the work of decorating the church. h. deed, the work has taken such a hold upon the peopl that the ladies think they can go quite beyond the original design and buy new carpets for the church. It will be interesting to learn money, for what they give is to come of thought and endeavor.
 Charles NJ. Pratt, the genial owner of Snake Rock farm in ZOar, has very generously given his check for S25 to help in rolling up the fund for the church decoration. This is very kind thing to do, as Mir Pratt is under no obligation in any way to the church dlIl SIlllplt NNCo OlIIS ouU VI CtlC S'ob- ness of his heart because he wants to help the little church along.
 The pastor, Rev Otis w. Barker, was present at the meeting of the Fairfield North Auxiliary of the Con- necticut Sunday School Association, held in the Congregational church of Ridgetield on Tuesday, and gave an ad- dress on ''The Relation of the Home to the Sunday SchOol.' The day was a most charming one, and the climb up the hills from Branchville was much enjoyed.
 It was thought that when, on ac count of the church being in diSOrdered state, the Sunday services came to be congregations would drop off decidedly. If last Sundays attendance is any cri- terion to go by, this is not to be true. The people crowded in until every seat was taken, although the weather was dismal and stormy. It will be planned next Sunday to have accom- mOdatio for every one, no matter how many come.
 K. l.. Mitchell of New Haven passed Tuesday and Wednesday with his par ents, Dea and Mrs Mitchell, of Poota- tuck.
 Miss Mabel E. Morris is the guest of Dr and Mrs Edwards M. Smith in the Park City,
 About 50 persons turned out to the Methodist church in Stevenson, last Thursday evening, to listen to the lecture on "Life's Contrasts" by Rev Otis w. Barker. A hearty vote of thanks,at the suggestion of the Steven son pastor, was given the speaker. After the lecture supper was served in the house opposite the church, and about nine dollars cleared to go into the church treasury.
 Miss Sadie Ready, who has been ill with scarlet fever, is convalescent.
 Stephen Keane of Zoar has been quite seriously ill. Dr Gordon is at tending him.
 John Carmody, Jr, had one finger badly smashed in lathe, Tuesday, at the factory of $. Curtis X Son. Dr Gordon dressed the wound.
 Dr and Mrs R. N. Betts entertained Thursday night.
 Miss Florence Warner will give a whist party on Friday night.
 Mrs Robert Carman is i'll, suffering with the grip.
 Joseph Bradley is doing battle with the grip. and is now under the doctors care.
 Miss Katherine kilbride is ill with one of the popular grip colds.
 Miss Belle Conger has been d victim of a grip cold.
 Miss Bridget Blake of Walnut Tree Hill is ill with the grip.
 If you want superior article in cof- fee buy the Hermitage or 1776 blend. Taylor, Curtis & Co. say there are none better. They desire the attention of farmers on the International stock and poultry food. All their patrons praise it.
 George F. Taylor was in New York Clts pti Tues h.,
 D. K. Colepaugh has sold his valua ble fox hound, "Ranger,' to MT Hawkins of South Britain.
 Sandy Hook friends have received word from A. F. Clarke, at Los An geles, Cal,,who is enjoying the climate.
 Charles Slocum, representing E. D. DepeW X Co.,, in passing through Sar- dy Hook. Wednesday,, bought two seated surrey of A. NJ. Briscoe & Son. l. l,n t<, ,,i/ good bargain and save money.
 Dr NJ. L. Cooley of Waterbury was in town, Wednesday, in consultation with Dr A. l.. Schuyler on the case of Miss Butler of Little York.
 Mrs E. A. Bennett returned, Tles- day, from pleasant visit in Stratford.
 Principal T. J. Corbett of the Sandy 1 Hook school has been on the sick list for d couple of days.
 The new house of D. w. Hubbell is nearing completion. E. J. Hall has installed a new furnace and is doing the plumbing.
 w. F. Mitchell or South Britain was in Bridgeport, Wednesday.
 MesSrs George F. Taylor and Michael kilbride have bought two modern coaches. It will be local convenience and will save the public the trouble of sending out of town when in want of coaches.
 Miss Jennie Clark of Brooklyn is passing few days at Taylor's hotel.