The Newtown bee., 1906-01-12
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
EASTON.

HA~ OA>' TO PREACH HIS FAREWELL SERMON.
 Sunday, January 14, Rev Oscar B. Maurer will preach his farewell sermon at the the Congregational church. The Holy Communion will be observed and two candidates received into the church.
 The following officers were elected in the Sunday school for the coming year:
 Superintendent, J. A. Sherwood.
 Assistant superintendent, s. B. Turney.
 Second assistant superintendent,M Mrs J. z. Mellen.
 Secretary and treasurer, Miss Esther GustefsOn.
 Librarian, Miss Florence Candee.
 OrRaniSt, Mrs J. A. Sherwood.
 Assistant organist, Miss Alice Nichols.
 The following received gold stars for attending every Sunday in 1905: Mrs J {. M. Edwards, Miss Hazel Sherwood, Benny Turney, Herbert Turney and Dorothy Gillett.
 :, Tue sociable at Edward Gillett's, Thursday evening, was we'll attended was spent in games and music. Cake and ice cream were served.
 The annual meeting of the 'Congre- gational church and society was held December 30, at Academy hall. About 30 sat down to bOuntiful dinner, after which the usual order of business was taken up. The following officers were reelected for the coming year: Con- mittee, John z. Mellen, Fred Silliman and Charles Nichols; secretary and treasurer, Charles Silliman; solicitors, Mrs H. Osborne, Miss Alice Nichols, Miss Theresa Porter, Mrs John z. Mellen. The Ladies' Aid society ap- pointed the following officers: Presi- dent. Mrs Jesse H. Wheeler; vice pres ident, Mrs John z. Mellen; secretary
 MT and Mrs Arthur w. Hall of 1899 Madison avenue, Bridgeport, enter tained on New Years day MT and Mrs B. Wesley Burr and family, MT and Mrs Albert M. Bulkley and family of Greenfield Hill, MT and Mrs George F. Parrack and son Clarence, of Easton, and Miss Nellie A. Maurer of Trum- bull.
 MT and Mrs Eli Rich have been with her mother, Mrs Nichols. Mrs Rich has been seriously ill.
 Rev and Mrs Oscar E. Maurer and MT and Mrs Jesse H. Wheeler were entertained, Saturday, at J. A. Sher-
 Paul Svihra spent Sunday in New Haven.
 Miss Louise B. Turney spent few days, last week, in Shelton.
 Miss Mabel Fanton of Bridgeport and Miss Wilhelmina Fanton of Red ding were home over Sunday.
 Miss Edna Wheeler, who has been i'll for sometime, went to the Bridgeport hospital, Monday, for treatment.
 At business meeting of the En- deavOr society, Sunday evening, the following officers were chosen to act as committee to reOrganize the society and prepare for new work the coming year: President, J. A. Sherwood; vice. president, Mrs John z. Mellen; Secre- tary, Miss Louise B. Turney; treas urer, John z. Mellen.
 Miss Florence Nichols returned on Saturday from her home in Boston.
 Mrs Joseph Hill gave whist party to a few of her friends, Friday evening, January 5, in honor of her cousin, Miss Hoyt of Ridgefeld.
 Mrs J. H. Wheeler recently spent several days visiting friends in the Park City.
 MI M. SOA0u A0 OlOSOAA6 O AO " U11 H. George Arnold is doing the work.
 Isaac Perry has recently moved into one of the houses on the late Wake man Bradley's farm.
 The Misses Fannie and Blanche Wade were recent guests of Mrs G. Burr Tucker.
 MT and Mrs Randolph Bradley re- gently enjoyed several days in New York City.
 The many friends of MT and Mrs Hanford Lyon will be glad to learn that their son, Howard, is on the road to recovery.
 George J. Banks of Bridgeport was calling on his former neighbors on New Years day. He took dinner with MT and Mrs G. Burr Tucker.
 There was very pleasant family gathering at the home of Mrs Kate M. Favereau, New Years night, when about P of her relatives and friends gathered around most beautiful Christmas tree. Lunch was served followed by music and dancing, which was enjoyed by all.
 Miss Mary D. Klein and friend are visiting her sister, Mrs Kate M. Favereau.