The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-23
NEWTOWN.

The whist for the benefit of the Newtown Library held at the parlors of the Inn through the generosity of Mrs. Leonard was a complete success socially and financially. Twenty-o one tables were occupied and the sum of $23 realized which later through the efforts of w. F. Hayes was raised to $25. Prizes to the number of 112 were donated by interested friends MT. Zunder of New Haven presented two bottles of imported grape wine and also gave as favor to each gen. tlenan a package of smoking tobac- co. Delicious refreshments of punch and assorted wafers were served. The lucky players were: Miss Sanderson, brass book rack; Herman Tiemann, Jr., salad bowl; Mrs. W. J. Beecher, brass fernery; Mrs. S. A. Blackman, cluny lace centerpiece; Miss Mar Neville, bottle of wine; Charles Cole, bottle of wine; Charles Glover, ladies' work bag, Walter Finch, pair socks; Mrs. James B. Nichols, pair socks; Frederick Lax box of cigars.
 Summer end festivities are coming along in turn. With next Friday nights College Whist and festival an opportunity will be given to return the compliment to the Zoar contin-
 
 intention to be present at what prom ises to be one of the largest garne-- ings ever held in the hail..
 Zoar district will hold the Fort Sat urday evening when one of the finest will be given for the benefit of the Zoar Library which fast growing institution can boast of 600 volumes on hand. Attorney Charles G. Morris has kindly given over the use of his large carriage house in which is being erected a platform for the occasion. The affair is under the patronage of Zoar's prominent peo- pie and all are going in to make the evening a success. A cordial invita- ton to the people of other districts is extended. The following well known artists will assist on the pro- gram: Irving Hall in Scotch songs in costume; Miss Augusta M Campbell, elocutionist; Egbert Thrall, Jr., in vaudeville; Herman Oppe, ST., and others The price of admission will be IS cents, two tickets for 25 cents.
 M. J. Honan of Taunton is the guest for a week of B. L. Bond at
 Misses Esther McQuaid and Rosina Leavy have returned from a two weeks visit ,at New York city.
 Mrs. M c. Bradley and daughter Marguerite and the Misses Mary and Hannah Murphy have been Sunday x
 John W.Gallagher of Philadelphia, and John M. Egan of Jersey City, have been guests of Mrs. w. J. Dris- coll.
 Mrs Patrick Grace and son Leo have been guests of MT. and Mrs. P. Cannon.
 Miss Margaret Grove has visited Bethel friends.
 Miss Evelyn Grace who has spent the greater part of the summer vaca- Cannon, returned to Bridgeport Mon day evening.
 The Tammany baseball team of Bridgeport, failed to appear for their game at Walnut Park Sunday and the Botsford Hills were secured on score of 13 to '. The umpire for the day was Harry Madigan. Next weeks meeting will be between San dy Hook and Walnut Tree Hill. A. E. Brinton will act as umpire.
 MT. and Mrs. John Hennessey of days of Miss Annie Donlon.
 Miss Esther Jorgensen of Bridge port is a guest at the home of MT. and Mrs. N. Rasmussen.
 Congregational Notes.-Rev. Alex ander Steele took his text from James The pulpit will be occupied next Sum day by B. P. Herrick of Montaya, Cuba. Rev. Alexander Steele begins his vacation of three weeks. MT. and Mrs. Steele leave next Wednes- day for Ashburv Park and Ocean Grove for a sojourn.
 Trinity Notes.-Rev. J. H. George preached from St. Matt. 23 and 15, the subject being 'Pharisaic Prosby- tism" Wednesday being St. Bartho- lomew's day Holy Communion will be administered to the sick in pri- vate.
 Mrs. Michael J. Lyons of Jersey City, who arrived Saturday at the home of Mrs. P. Lyons, Walnut Tree Hill for a sojourn was called to Bridgeport by the death of her sis ter, Mrs. John F. McElroy.
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