The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
NEWTOWN

A large gathering was present at 1. .Glover's hall, Wednesday evening" on the occasion of the farewell reception to Rev. and Mrs. Otis O. Wright by the parishioners and friends of St. Johns church, Sandy Hook, where for 21 years Mr. Wright had been an earnest and faithful worker. The ev- ening was one of pleasure intermin- gled with sadness, for the departure of Rev. and Mrs Wright means a part
 of the town, where they have had a
 firm hold on many friendships. Mr.
 .Wright's untiring interest for the well fare of the community in school and
 library matters, well as special
 work for the moral welfare of the
 young children, are all too well known.
 was made and speeches by several
 prominent clergyanen and residents.
 Refreshments of cake and cream were
 served by. the ladies of St., Johns Guild. The pretty decorations of fall
 blossoms with many hydrangea add,
 ed to the brilliancy of the occasion | Rev. l.. R. Sprague of New York
 will supply at the Congregational church next Sunday.
 Announcement cards have been re-
 ceived in town of the marriage at Los Miller, daughter of MT. and Mrs Ben amin Franklin Miller. to MT. Charles
 Jonas a former well known resident
 Of Newtown, their home being the
 present c. B. Taylor place on Church .HilI
 
 be made voters: Mrs. A. D. Gros
 Claude. Miss E. H. Gros Claude liar riet Sharp, Emily Carlson, Anna A1l @ Garl- Barnett, Mrs. F. W. Barnett, Ann E. Blakeman, Julia E. Dikeman, Lillian Dikeman, Mrs. H. N Tiemann, Miss A. D. Banks. Mrs: C. B. Pierce. Miss Caroline George, Mrs. J. H. Woodruff, Mrs. W. A. Leonard, Mrs W. H. Hale, Mrs L. C. Morris, Mrs. F. J. Gale, Miss Sn1J6- der, Mrs. A. J. Smith, Miss Jessie M. Taylor Mrs. Grace Beers Miss Carrie | Heather; Mrs. Wm- @ H Ihlekstt. % Mary Nary P. F.. Abbott Middle District, Fran 1 ces Moore, Emily Fairchild- Taunton District, Lizzie smith, Amelia Arnold. 1 Elsie Ferris, Mrs: J. J. Northrop Head of the Meadow District, Mrs. F. l IF. Mitchell, Mrs. w. N. Mitchell. Mrs. J. B. Nichols, Mrs. Kate Carey, Miss Julia PrindIe Miss Bessie L. Beers, Jane E. Johnson, Katherine Johnsons Arabella Beers.
 The Forty Hours devotion will com mence at St. Roses church next Sun day after the 10 o'clock mass.E Masses next Monday will be celebrated at 5, ' and o'clock and at the same hours Tuesday morning, when the devotion closes at the 8 o'clock mass. Con 'essions will be heard Saturday after aoon and evening, Sunday afternoon and evening, and before the masses and Tuesday. Visiting priests will be present Sunday and Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. Richard Egan and two have been guests of friends It Derby.
 The Misses Nellie and Sarah Con 1ers who have made their home for about two years more at the Con vent of Mercy. left this week for New Haven, where they will remain perma- lently
 Recent guests at the Inn are: c. K. Stratford;. MT. and Mrs. H. ?. Hitchcok, Miss H. A., Lai1ien, Hart ord; M M- Broga. Westfield. Mass; Ir. and Mrs. James Nelson. Pitts Mir. and Mrs. F. Schmre- ,eli, Naugatuck; Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Miss L. A. Sage. Miss Elizabeth Sage. c: W: Puffer, Walter " Adams, Mrs w W. Adams, Mrs Iil1house, New York; Miss s. J. EId- idge. Camden, S C.; Mr. and Mrs. } B. Billings. Boston; MT. and Mrs. seorge w Ware, Pawling, N. Y; 'tto Buckmah, Newark, N. J; R. W lowell, Waterbury; ". H. Bushnell, / rank N. Smiley, Bridgeport; MT. and ] frs. David c. Peek, Mrs L. A Leon | rd, Mrs. w. c. Bloom, Newtown. |
 Recent guests at the Grand Central: T fr and Mrs M. c. F1ato, Bridgeport; : larry Granat. Philadelphia; A. c. | trout, Hartford; H. R. Labonese. New : New York; Arthur G. Ken edy. Waterbury: D.. W Doane, Rut- lnd, Vt.; w F. Mccullough, San 'rancisco: Thomas F. Delany; Port lnd, Ore; J. L. Ferry, Orlando, Fla;
 Sullivan, James P Sullivan, Red h ing; M. s. Lacey, Southport. il Mrs. John G. Gay, who has made D CT home in Massa chusetts since the C cath Of her husband, is a guest at Ii er old home in Taunton. t. Mrs. Henry Coger and sister have e 'turned from visit at Brooklyn and il CIV York. il Miss Ada Tuck, who has been spend O g the week tt the home of Mrs. u eorge F. Duncombe, returned to her one at Bridgeport, today e Mrs. w. w. Peck of Botsford has c, ltertained Miss Lucy Graves of New e aven, this week. q Miss Anna Carlson succeeds Miss T ellie Connors at the store of R. Fl. CT aers & O. hegiuning her GiIties this Il