The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-27
NEWTOWN.

Miss Florence Gaffney entertained a. party of young friends Saturday evening at the home of her parents MT: and Mrs. Vim. Egan, Walnut Tree Hill. The game of whist was enjoy ed the first part of the evening when the following prizes were awarded: 1st ladies, Miss Mary Leavy,2 2 linen handkerchiefs; 1st gentleman's, Paul LeaVy, pair arnnlets. Ladies consolation Basket of Cologne, Miss Dorette Cor don: gentln1an's consolation, Doll, AL enjoyed later and a delightful light supper served. Those present were " illiam DriscoI, Charlesina Driscoll, James Blake, Misses Nora and Eliza beth Blake, Michael Blake, Paul Leavy, John Leavy, Miss Dorette Cor don, Misses Mary and Rosina Leavy, Miss Agnes Leavy, Albert Burdick of Bridgeport.
 MT and Mrs. Merle Sharp, Miss Ju- lia B. Dunconnbe, George F. Dunconabe, of Bridgeport were Sunday guests of Mrs. George F. Duncombe and Mrs. Lucy Beers.
 Congregational Notes-o. E. <Ryther of Hartford. Assistant Secretary of the Connecticut Temperance Union gave an address Sunday morning. The Christian Endeavor meeting in the evening was omitted and a Union Temperance rally was held with the Methodist church at Sandy Hook with
 Trinity Notes-Rev. J. H. George took his text Sunday morning from Cor. 1, and the subject being ut terance and Knowledge Thursday St. Michaers> and All Angels day, Holy Communion will be administered to the sick in private. There will be a celebration of Holy Communion at Il o'clock next Sunday. Contributions for united offering should be handed to Miss Julia Dikeman, Treasurer of Woman's Auxiliary before the end of the week.
 St. Roses Notes.-The 40 hours de- votion was begun at the 10 o'clock mass Sunday with all ceremony. Some 30 children took part in the procession of the Blessed Sacrament. The Altar was beautifully decorated with cut flowers and candles and the special music rendered by the choir under the direction of Miss McCartan as thur Gallagher on the violin was very fine. The Devotion closed this morn ing at the 3 o'clock mass. The church was visited by large numbers. Visit ing priests who assisted were: Rev. J. D. Nihi1l, Fathers Curran and Mooney of Bridgeport, Fathers Winter of New Britain, Shanley and Fogarty of Danbury, Keener of Bristol, Jordan of Washington, McCabe of New Mill ford.
 The College whist to be held Fri day evening, Sept. 30 at St. Mary's hail promises to be a success.
 MT. and Mrs. Vim. H. Stevens of Sandy Hook are receiving congratula- tions on the arrival at their home
 
 Herman Ho1brooke.
 The remains of Ernest Langhammer who died at the summer home of his parents on Walnut Tree Hill at the age of 20 years were taken to Bridge port for interment Friday. Deceased had come to Newtown for the bene- fit of his health and had become CT : deared to many who had come in con- tact with him during his short so- journ in the community The casket was covered. with many floral remem- brances. The Pail bearers were, Will liam Driscoll. John Connors, Paul Leavy, Ernest Those attending the services at the house from out of town were Mrs. B. Groeschner, Mrs. H. Klein, Mrs. J. Klein, Miss Kate Klein. Mrs. G. Doerner, Mrs. H. Doerner, Mrs. A. Ginand, Mrs. J. Baum, Mrs. B. Hughes. MT. and Mrs. J. Connors, Miss B. Connors, Miss M. Connors, of Bridgeport, Rev T. N. Laine was the officiating clergyman.
 Misses Florence Beecher, Marguer- ite Cavanaugh, Dorette Gordon and Mrs w. J. Beecher enjoyed a auto ride to Woodbury, Friday afternoon.