The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-22
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

The subject Of Rev A. L. Faust s
sermon at the Methodist church, next
Sunday morning, will be 1.-THE Tongue;
Its power for good or evil" Service
at the church in the evening at I
O'Clock. The pastors subject will be
"Cleansing the temple
The Sunday school Christmas enter
tainment Of the Methodist church will
be held Wednesday evening, Deem
Der q. An interesting program is be-
ing prepared. There will also be a
Christmas tree and Santa Claus.
Mrs Reuben Hodge of Danbury was a
Mr. and Mrs Edward Fathers of
Bridgeport we're guests. Tuesday, of
Mr. and Mrs H. S. Nichols.
John Benedict, who has been quite
i'll with the grip and stomach trouble,
is slowly improving. Mrs John Bene-
dict, who. is suffering with blood
poisoning In one of her hands, is gain
ing slowly. Mrs w. B. Craft is caring
for them. DR. Hill is in attendance.
Charles l.. Hubbell, who has been
confined to his bed for several months,
Is slowly falling.
This is the kind of weather when
work or dress shoes, felt or rubber
boots. We can fit you at the right
price.-[Stephen French at the Depot.
Charles F. Gilbert of Tashua is now
running his griSt mill there every day
and he can do your grinding at short
notice.
In order to keep up with his fast in
creaSing business 9. L. Smalley has
been obliged to place another anvil
and forge in bis shop and is employing
another man. Mr. Smalley believes IN
keeping everything up-to-date at his
shop and aims to turn the work out
with little waiting for his customers.
Mrs Jane Taylor has entertained
her sister, Mrs Beard, of Bridgeport.
Miss Nellie Bride has been visiting
In Bridgeport for few days.
Miss Emma Mellen has returned
from an extended visit in Hartford.
Mr. and Mrs Andrew Bradley of Dan
bury have been the guests of Mrs G.
E. Osborne.
Mrs Meyerholz of New York is visit
ing her son, Charles Meyerho)z.
Mrs Reuben Hodge of Danbury and
day last week, of Mrs H. S. Nichols on
Pepper street.
The Telephone Co. are to have a
large cottage and barn built on the
lot south OF j. ColeX Fields place, for
a home for their hneman, who has
charge of the through lines in this To-
cality. The barn is nearly built and
work on the cottage will be begun at
once. Charles H. Sweeney and son of
Tashua have the contract for the
work.
Mrs Charles G. Fairchild of Catalina
Island, CAL, is spending a few days.
this week, with Miss Harriet A.
French.
Mrs F. b. Wheeler, who keeps house
for Attorney A. J. Hull. will spend
the holidays in New York City with
friends
Miss Harriet A. French goes to
Newtown, the last Of the week, where
she will spend Christmas with Mr. and
Mrs Fl. H. Peck.
William Metcalf, who has been liv-
ing in Mrs w. J. Candee's place near
the Depot, has moved his family to
Bridgeport.
Edward r. Nichols, Daniel Jack of
Bridgeport, Mrs H. B. Coger and Mrs
Henry Cogan of Newtown we're guests.
Sunday, of Mr. and Mrs H. S. Nichols.
John G. Obey has sold his place west
of Stepney Depot to Henry HOhne of
New York, who has taken possession
Mr. Obey and family have moved to
Bridgeport, where they will make
their home.
Fred F. Lovejoy, who has been work.
ing in Avon for several months, is
spending few days at his home here.
A. B. Curtis, who has been among
the sick ones the past week, is now
slowly improving. DR. Hill is attend
ing him.