The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-02
NEWTOWN

| NEWTOWN
The Junior choir of ST. Roses
church will make their first appear
ance before the public next Monday
evening April at the Town hall
when a minstrel show and dance will
| be given, tickets for which are now
on sale. The children have been un-
| der special training for many weeks
by the priests of the parish, and a
most enjoyable evening is assured.
The young folks should receive the
proper encouragement due their hard
work in their initial efforts by &
| crowded house. The program of songs,
jokes, ETC., has been. carefully pre-
pared and cannot fail to please ALL
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rupf have re-
turned from a ten weeks sojourn in
the South, both very much improved
in health and have been heartily
greeted by their many friends.
Mrs. Alexander Steele and son and
Mrs. s. f. Schermerhorn were guests
in Bridgeport, Saturday.
Michael Donlon. the obliging driv-
er of the Adams Express for Charles
Hawley, has resigned and began new
duties in the shop of the Garfield
Rubber Co. at Bridgeport. He is sue
ceeded by John Scanlon of Walnut
Tree Hill.
Miss Minnie r. Thicket of New
Milford has again entered the office
of the NeWtown Bee, a fact her many
friends will be pleased to hear.
Arthur I. Plat of New York is en-
joying a sojourn at the Grand Cen
cent severe illness. A number of
friends were pleased to meet him at
the session of the school for dancing
Saturday evening.
Edward Kilbridge of Jersey City,
was an over Sunday guest in town.
Miss Marguerite Cavanaugh has re-
signed her position in the office OF
the "NeWtoWn Bee on account of i'll
health.
The old stump of the Liberty Pole
is again decorated. The signs belong
ing to the "Newtown Inn which had
been removed Thursday night were
found in an old unused we'll on the
Lowell property near Platts Hill, by
Robert Wootsen, and were replaced
by Mr.. Hale. Several prominent bus
mess men have ,signif1ed their 1nten-
ton of adding to the decorations with
other advertisements but they would
no doubt be shortlived as the Mems
club will it is expected take the mat
ter up at their next meeting after
Easter, and if a subscription commit
tee is appointed it will be an easy
matter to raise enough funds for a
good substantial flag pole to last for
ages, situated in the same place where
it will be more of a protection to the
Street, ETC., as a preventative from
speeding automobiles which are
bound to slow up at the appearance
of the pole in the distance.
Mrs. VIM. H. Thickett is again
among the sick and under the care
of T. F. J. Gale.
Miss Katherine Kilbride, Misses
of Bridgeport friends, Saturday.
Mrs William j. Driscoll and Will
liam Driscoll, Jr., spent Saturday in
Bridgeport.
Congregational Notes--Rev. Alex
ander Steele took his text from John
II and 13: 10 and 6, the subject be-
ing Journey of the Multitude Com
munion service will, be held next
Thursday evening. Special Easter
services will be held next Sunday.
The Christian Endeavor meeting Sun
day evening was temperance meet
ing, the subject being, THE SALOON
and It's Allies The following offic
ers of the Silver Key Circle were
elected at their recent semi-annual
meeting held at the home of Mrs.
H M. Smith: President, Alice Smith;
vice president. Marion Summers;
secretary, Lucy, Wright; treasurer.
Viola Kutcher. The meeting days for
and fourth Tuesday of each month.
Trinity Notes-Rev.> J. H. George
took for his subject Sunday morning,
'"The Kingdom of the TRUTH the text
being taken from John 8 and 81.
Holy week evening prayer daily at
D. m. instead of $3.50 until Friday.
Good Friday full morning service at
10 O'Clock. Three hours devotion from
12 to 8 p. IN. Saturday evening prayer
and baptism at p. m. Easter Day
Holy communion at 6 a. m. Morning
prayer and Holy Communion at IL
o'clock. Children's service at 4:3O.
The offering at all the services Easter
Day will be for Missions. Confirma-
ton class will meet in the rectOr's
study Tuesday afternoon at $3.50. Con-
tributions Of clothing for the Mission
airy barrel can be left in the guild
room any time during the week. Con-
tributions for Easter flowers can be
handed TO Miss Sarah E .Fairman.
ST Roses Notes.-Palm Sunday,
the palms were blessed and distribut-
ed Holy week services will be as
follows: Wednesday evening at 7:45.
gospel of st. Luke, Rosary and Bene-
diction. Holy Thursday mass will be
at s a. m. Good Friday pre- sancti-
ged mass at d. m. Stations of the
Cross at 5 p. m. Alteration of the
Cross at 1880 p. m. Holy saturday
Il. II.
day evening and Saturday. The usual
Easter offering for Catholic Seminar
les will be taken up next Sunday.
Special Easter music will be render
ed by the choir.
Charles Il. Taggart, known as THE
Man From Vermont will appear at
the Town hall, April % in selections,
gS, etc.
Harry Rupf left Monday for vaca-
ton in New York and Brooklyn
H. b. Sniffin will do repairing of
watches and clocks at his home IN
Sandy Hook. Mr.. Sniffin will spend
a month at his old home.
The Y. G. H. club of Trinity
church, Newtown, will give play, en-