The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-11
OUR NEWTOWN
 NEWSL LETTER
Special to The Farmer.3

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 NewtoWn, June 1.-The record in 1 last nights Farmer of the death of James J. Linehan, for many years a grocer on Myrtle avenue, Bridgeport, was received with deep regret by our townspeople who knew him we'll as a promising boy and young man in this town of his nativity. The deceased has several relatives. who reside in Sandy Hook.
 A meeting of the Ladies guild of St. Johns church will be held at the home of Mrs. William G. Hard Berkshire, Tuesday, June IT, at p. m.
 w c. Johnson was appointed ad- ministrator of the estate of the late Caroline C. Camp. by the probate court, June g.
 orntthology in the senior room of the parochiaI school have just finished the Collection and classification of more than 100 native wild flowers and plants and identified and described a score Of the birds of our fields and woods, un- der the tuteIage of the sisters. The junior class in nature study take weekly excursions into the fields and woods, and exhibit great interest in the work.
 will hold a strawberry and ice cream .estivaI at the guild rooms Tuesday, tune 9.
 P. 1T. Mccarthy is president of the newly organized Newtown Board of , Trade. Associated with him are W. c. Johnson and Rev. T. J. Lee as vice. presidents Charles c. Cole is secre- tary. The new civic body deserves the support and encouragement of the en- tire citizenship. Contributions will be welcomed by Treasurer BeardsIey. The ssGdrls' Friendly society," met at the home of Mrs James H. George Wednesday and spent two hours sew 1 ing and conversing. One of the mem bers, Miss Ciarissa Leonard, who is i'll l of pneumonia, was made happy with a box of flowers sent by her society sisters.
 William A. canfe1d is teaching Orin Smith to drive the new car he has pur- chased
 Mrs. John squires of Bridgeport came to visit her daughter, Mrs. Ar thur Beard of Sandy Hook, Thursday. The occasion of the visit was the birthday of the guest, and the trip was made memorable for her by pleasant family gathering at her daughters homes last night
 Francis, the youngest son of MT. and Mrs. J. B. Hubbeu of South Main street, is i'll of pneumonia, and under the care of pr. W. c. Kennedy. Rus sell, his brother. escaped with a severe cold only.
 Mrs. Patrick Lynch of zoar is serf- ous1y i'll. Her sister, Miss Kate Fin | care of the patient
 The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Peck Fairchi1d, widow of Deacon Henry F'airchild, who died Monday in Bridge port, occurred yesterday morning from the Congregational church, Newtow11. the pastor, Rev. Timothy J. Lee, off, cfating. The pail bearers were Cor nelius B. Taylor, Levi c. Morris, Ar thur T.. Nettleton, and Deacon Robert D. Smith Of the church. The deceased hay 9J-7 I,oTI great esteem by a large circle of friends.
 The Christian Endeavor society will present another of their popular Bible drama readings, ttThe Story of Moses, the Liberator,'' at the meeting next Sunday evening, June 13.
 Miss Helen ArcKe1vay of Bridgeport and MT. and Mrs. Jacob Schoch of New York are. new arrivals at their summer homes is week. Sandy Hook ball nine has procured 1 the St. Peters ball team of Danbury for the Sunday game at the Knoll field, to be called at 2:45 p. m. The line up will be the same as at the last meet
 As an. indication that the prospects for the Danbury Newtown anu Bridgeport trolley line are far away it is noted that the Danbury and Bethel Electric Co. is repairing the | Thorp place in Hattertown for pros pective tenants. This house stands on the line of survey, and Then pur- l chased by the company was to be torn down.
 It is expected that Lieutenant Gov ernor and Mayor Clifford B. wilson of | Bridgeport will deliver the address to the graduates of the Newtown High l school this year. The date of com mencement is not yet definitely set tiled