The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-02
OUR NEWTOWN
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Especial to The Farmer !


 NeWtown, Nov. 2.-The good people of St. Roses parish were delighted Sunday, when the Rev. Father Sinnott announced as one result Of his pas toral visitation that the voluntary of- ferings of the parishioners, and the proceeds of other parish works would make it possible for him to reduce the debt of the church $1OO0- this year. This retaliation, coupled with the excellent condition of the church property and many decided improve naents during the year are sources of pleasure to both pastor and flock
 Miss Char1eaina. Driscou rendered 3. linen shower to Miss Molly Reiser at the home of Mrs. W. J. Driscon, Friday night. Miss Reiser is to be- come the bride of MT. Joseph Ffnrel1 of Bridgeport, Tuesday, and her many friends helped make the little cere- mony a. social event in Catholic cir cIes.
 The reorganized board of selectmen met Saturday to pay current bills against the town There were pres ent Judge B. D. Briscoe first select man; Thomas F. Brew, second select man, and Wilson M. Reynolds. third. The first and last are new members, and the inexperience of the former was relieved greatly by selectman Brew, who sat in the chair of the chief disbursing officer and Initiated
 
 Former first .selectmen w. C. John son was also present by invitation, and helped start the new ship of state arig1lt.
 The Merry Trio, a, jolly bunch of ladies and gentlemen from the east side of Bridgeport, came in an auto bus straw ride to Newtown Saturday night. They took possession of the town hall at the conclusion of the Democratic rally, and enjoyed them selves hugely, though decorously. by games, music and dances bef1tting HalIowe' en. The young ladies were the Misses H. Donovan, K. Donovan, L. Mason, G. Mason, L. c. Noostny, T. Dempsey, c. Tarrant, B. BeloinF J. Bickett, G.. Burke, Ora Gagnon and L. Mclean. Their escorts were Messrs. GriswoId. Barna, Cunning ham, McMahon, McDermott, T1ultor~ Skinner, Peck, Saunders, R. ScanIan, W. Scanlon, Kearns and Latham. Music was by Draper and Schnesky. All returned by moonlight at the mid night hour.
 Among the prominent ladies attend ing the. Democratic rally who are in terested in governm ent sufficiently to have been made voters were Mrs. w. J. Becher, Mrs J. w Gordon, Mrs. Grave Glover, Miss Mary Keattng, and Miss May Egan. In addition Mrs Thomas F. Brew of Sandy Hook. Be- sides these, fully score more were in the galleries, all of whom seemed profoundly interested in the speakers and their themes. It is a hopeful sign of the times
 Dra D. c. Patterson and Miss Nich1 ols of Bridgeport, were Sunday guests of MT. and Mrs. A H. Patterson of South Center.
 MT. and Mrs. s. F. King of South | ington, and Frank Johnson from. Trim l itv CsolIeee Hartford autoed to New town Sunday, and called upon their parents. MT. and Mrs e. B.. Johnson. I Mrs. Edward T. Clark has returned to her Bridgeport home for the wir
 Mrs J. w Gordon returned this I week from a, trip to New oYrk.
 Mds. John McAuliffe of Bridgeport, is visiting her parents. MT. and Mrs, E. s. Lowell of Queen street. Andrew Donne1lan and friend from Jersey City, N. J.. were guests. Sat- urday, of Registrar of Voters Thomas