The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28
Ten Pages
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
TRUMBULL.

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 On Tuesday evening, October II, the members of the Congregat tional church gave a reception to Rev and Mrs Jud- son L. Cross. About 100 members and friends attended, and were introduced to the new pastor and his wife by the reception committee, Messrs E. T. Nichols and E. w. Fairchild. The rooms were very tastefully decorated with ferns, cut flowers and autumn leaves, and light refreshments were The music was furnished by Mrs Corn ing. At the close of the reception there was double surprise in the form of Turkish chair presented to MT Cross by the men of the church, and dinner set given to Mrs Cross by the ladies. MT and Mrs Cross have but recently returned from their we'd ding trip and taken up their abode in the parsonage, which has been extensively repaired in pre- paration for their arrival.
 On Thursday of last week, the an nual meeting of the Ladies' Foreign Missionary Auxiliaries of Fairfield county was held in the Congregational church of this place. The sessions | covered both forenoon and afternoon, luncheon being served in the base ment of the church. A large number | Among the interesting addresses were those of Mrs Sheldon, who delivered the message from the New Haven branch; Miss Cornelia Judson, whC told about the native offerings of Ja. pan; and Mrs Edward Hume, who 1 told of famine relief work in India. 0. P. MOVES MAKES IMPROVEMENTS. | c. P. Moves is having an electric plant installed on his place for the lighting of his grounds, house and other buildings. The plant will be located in his new automobile house The wiring for the lights is already completed. MT Moves has also had six fine granite gate posts erected ir front of his handsome residence with iron gates at each gateway. On the top of the four granite posts in front of his house are to be four handsome electric lights. When the work is completed it will add much to his place. The Bridgeport Building Go have the contract for the work.
 The funeral service of Mrs Henry Coan was held at the home of MT Dew hurst, 409 Noble avenue, Bridgeport at clock, Wednesday, October 19 The service was conducted by Rev Cross of the Trumbull Congregations church. of which the deceased was z member.
 P. Hendigan is building an addition to his house and making several othe1 improvements about his place. Charles Peet is doing the work.
 Dr John 0. Lynch is having six rus tic gate posts built in front of his house and is to have cement walk built from the front door to the street H. Fl. Wall of Bridgeport is doing the work.
 Why go to the city to buy your felt and rubber boots or your fine dress Ol work shoes when you can buy then cheaper of your local merchant, $. J Parks? His expenses are small, not having to pay big rent like large city stores, So he can afford to sel goods at a low figure.
 William Parks, who has recently purchased the Henry F. Coan place, i' offering it for sale.
 just completed putting furnace into the Congregational parsonage and i! now putting one in for Elmer T Nichols.
 I c. P. Moves and M. E. WentW ortf closed their pleasant summer homo here, about October l, and returned to their home in New York City.
 c. B. Weed had the misfortune tt lose a good work horse, last week.
 William Parks has purchased of w s. Plumb his tenement house, jus north of P. Hendigan'S and will talk possession at once. Charles Brins made and daughter-in-law, Mrs Ar the place, will move into the Dwigh Brinsmade place.
 Arthur Burr had the misfortune t. lose a good horse, last week.