The Newtown bee., 1906-09-14
BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS.

Rev Judson Conkly, a former pastor
of the church, delivered an excellent
sermon, Sunday, September l, to a good
audience. 1t is seldom one has the
privilege to listen to such sermon.
His many friends we're very glad to see
him, although but few now remain
that used to fill the pews. The young
er set must now step forward to ill
the places of those that worked so
faithfully in the years gone by.
Rev Mr. COINS place was dedicated
to home for Jewish missions, last
Friday. Quite number were present
and the exercises were very interesting.
Rev Mr. Duncan of Stepney and two
clergymen who have been laboring
with Mr. COhn, were present and told
of their labors among the Jews. Two
Jews also spoke very earnestly. After
the service was over cake and ice cream
were served. f. P. Sherman of Step
ney was present and took several
photographs of the company.
Miss Elsie Bjbbins commenced
teaching at Stevenson, Tuesday. She
has the best wishes of her friends as
she enters her new labors.
All members of the Baptist church
are requested to meet at the church
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs Mildred Ferris and Miss Mary,
visited Mrs Philo PIatt at >Hopewell,
Saturday.
Mrs Hobart Mallette was called to
Bridgeport, Saturday, to attend the
funeral of James Cole.
Miss Edith Hawkins was home, Sun
day.
Mrs S. G.. Silliman is entertaining
her cousin, Miss Morehouse.
Miss Florence Burton of Danbury is
visiting her sister, Mrs ]. Patterson.
Mrs J. S. Tyler is visiting her daugh-
ter in Bridgeport.
Charles Nichols has hired Homer
Hubbell to assist him and he will
occupy the cottage Mr. Nichols recent
ly purchased.
George Gillett and family are spend
ing a few days at the Seashofe.
Charles Keller has taken boy from
Bridgeport to help him around bis
large farm.
John Logan spent several weeks with
w. Lane at Washington, and had a
| very enjoyable time.
gatiOnal church will hold SOciable,
some time next week. Notice of the
time and place will be given later.
Miss Mary Svihia returned, Satur-
day, from a weeks visit in Long Hill.
Mrs Annie W. Silliman has been
visiting at F. E. Silliman's.
Miss Alice Nichols has been spend
ing week at J. Arthur Sherwood's.
Jesse 81: Wheeler filled 1. G. Fan
tons silo, last week.
Mrs John Z. Mellen visited Mrs Fl.
G. Mcclellan, last week.
Miss Jennie Mellen of New Milford
spent Friday and Saturday with her
brother, John Z. Mellen.
Bonnie Turney has been substitute
ing for H. P. Rugg on Route No. 81,
the past week.
A friend from Bridgeport is visiting
Miss Edna Wheeler.
S. B. Turney has finished painting
Mrs Nelson Smiths barn and wind
mill.
Scot Tarbell, who has been spend
Ida M. Tarbell, has returned to his
home at ST Davids, Pa, in order to re
sumo his school duties
Mr. and Mrs Wilson Ferris recently
visited Mrs Ferris brother, II. B
Bradley, of Westport.
Mr. and Mrs F. H. Lyford and Ell
more spent Monday and Tuesday a!
guests of Mr. and Mrs G.. B. Tucker.
Miss Sarah Tarbell Of Titusville
Pa, a celebrated portrait painter, re
Gently graduated from the art schools
of Paris, France, is visiting her sister
Miss Ida Tarbell.
Lawyer Livermore of New York ha
recently purchased the late Wake
man Bradley farm, also the ADJOINING
place owned by Frank Perry. Elk
tended improvements may be expect
+ ed.
Mr. and Mrs George j. Banks G
Westport were recent callers. on oil
friends here.