The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20
NEWTOWN
Bundle Whist.

Newtown, Nov. 20-Most successful, socially and financially, was the bun de whist given at Beach Memorial Library Tuesday evening foor the ll- rary benefit. Mrs. Chas. F. Beardsley, Miss Marguerite Beecher, Miss Mary l Barnett, and Miss C7aud are be- ing congratulated by everyone for the pleasure given to all who atten ded. About $16 was realized at whist; thir- teen tables being played. The bundles containing variety gifts ranging from fancy baskets to heads of cabbage produced much merrimenr. Best of all were solos by Mrs. w. J. Hale, who kindly volunteered to assist with her pleasing selections. Sheswas ac- companied by Mrs. KatheTyn Me Laugh1in of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Masters Cecil Wentsch and Francis MulIane of the High School are ab- sent this week suffering from grip colds.
 Bishop BrewsteFs Visit.
 Bishop Chauncey Brewster visited Trinity church, Sunday, preaching at the morning service, and afterwards administered the rite of confirmation to the following communicants: Mrs. Herfert Ferris and Messrs. Arthur F. Dow, Stanley Tucker, Charles Lake and Charles Ferris. Despite the storm conditions, all the parishion CTS as well many vanSeiicals attended attended the services. In the, evening Bishop Brewster visited St. Johns addressed his people. During his stay in town he was the guest of Rev. James H. George at Trinity rectory.
 Newtown's Dairy Interests.
 R. F. D. Carrier James B. Nichols of Mount Pleasant has just closed g. campaign among the farmers in the interest of registered cattle as a m cans to make dairy farming pay. He be- gan the work at the Danbury fair when he sold two registered Holsteins and two more since-among our farmers. The work is along lines ap- proved by the Grange and the State Agricultural society, to further the interests of agriculture in the state. MT. Nichols is one of our progressive farmers and is a believer in registered cattle for Connecticut dairy farms, and has them on hand.
 Mems Club Meeting.
 The Mems club had a very Interest ing meeting Tuesday night at the home of A. P. Smith, host, who served dainty feast for his guests. Prof. Leonard M. Johnson had charge of the literary part of the programme, and introduced w. E. Britton. pro lessor of entomology of the Connecti- cut experiment station at New Haven,
 
 fBugs," particularly of those which are foes and friends of the human family. He devoted most of his re- marks to the former class as much the more numerous and "pesky," and out lined many easy campaigns for their elimination or restraint by the public. These methods are contained in bulIe- tins easily obtained from the experi- ment station. W. F. TomIinson of Danbury, spoke on the necessity of agricultural lime for the sour soil of Newtown, and gave data and reasons for it's liberal use by our agricultur- ists. It is believed that his address will be productive of much good. Both gentlemen were given vote of thanks by the members upon conclusion. The guests of the evening were Real Estate Agent Arthur W. Reynolds, Harmon H. Peck and w. B. Glover of this town.
 Drs. Dorland Smith and D. c. Pat terson of Bridgeport, spent yesterday on the Palestine hills hunting. They enjoyed the hospitality of MT. and Mrs. A. H. Patterson while here, bur did not bring away very full game bags, Aesculapius and Nimrod being entirely dissimi1ar historical eharac- ters and of opposed natures.
 Miss Mary Keane of Dayton street is spending week in New York city with friends