The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-06
OUR NEWTOWN
 NEWS LETTER
lspecial to the Farmer. )

Newtown, Jan. 6-The annual meet ing Of the First Ecclesiastical society of Newtown occurred Monday even ing at the church parlors. The so- ciety's. committee made choice of the. following officers for the year:
 Cornelius B. Taylor, chairman; John J. Northrops secretary; Levi c. Nor ris, treasurer; Wilson M. Reynolds and Arthur T. Nettleton, all of whom are re-elections The chairman and treasurer have served the society and the church in their respective capaci- ities for thirty or more years. The committee are to be congratulated on as pastor of the church for another year. The annualf meeting of the church mem bership will occur Thurs day evening, Janh. z, at p. m. in the church, the meeting to be preced- ed by the annual parish supper at D. m.
 The Mems Literary Club held their J January meeting last night at the Cur tis House Woodbury, the. party going by autos to this we'll known hotel. Rev. George T. Sinnott was the host, and an attractive literary treat, as well as the superb cuisine Of the house were greatly enjoyed by the mem bers and guests who attended.
 Frank Johnson, George Ferris. Jo- seph and Francis Barnett are among the collegians who left Monday for their respective Alma Matters. ss Dr.C c. H, Peck came up from. New " ork last week in his high powered locomoblle, with Chauffeur Thomas. Wright at the wheel. It was greatly admired by our local enthusiasts.
 Miss Marguerite Bradley is recov- ering fast from the effects of a fall bn an icy sidewalk, near Mount Pleas ant. last week, and expects to return soon to her seat in the Sub-F'reshman room of the High school.
 MT and Mrs. Amos T. Camp of flaw leyvi1le start to-day for their winter sojourn in the South, St. Petersburg Florida is their objective point.
 Thomas F. Bradley of North Cen ter has returned from a visit with his aunt Mrs. Kate Kohler of Long Hill. She has returned from St. Vincent's hospital much improved in health.
 The family of pr. L. Pierce Clark of New York, enjoyed the holiday season at the Platt homestead on P1att's Hill.
 Miss Winnifred Ward of Bridgeport enjoyed her vacation with her aunt, Miss Mary J. LeaVy, Walnut Tree Hill.
 MT. and Mrs. P. F. Griffin of Brook 1yn, N. Y, are passing a few days with relatives in Sandy Hook.
 The Misses Nora and Gertrude Blake spent Saturday with Bridgeport friends
 Miss. Florence whitlock of the Bor- ough has gone to Hartford in com pany with Mrs. w. F. Hale and chill sdren.
 Mrs. John Brady is spending the winter with the good sinsters of the Convent of Mercy.
 E. S. Pitschler, assistant town clerk is proud in the possession of a, Boston Bull terrier, the New Years gift of as friend. It is said by judges to have 4I-.. species, including the commendable quality of staying at home nights with its master.
 Levans M. Johnson of Gainesville, O., started Monday for his home.s expect ing to call on friends in New York state en route.
 Mrs. Fred Lockwood spent Tuesday in DanburX.
 Thomas Francis and Miss Marie MaIoney returned to their homes in Bridgeport after an enjoyable vaca- ton with their grandfather, Thomas Ma1oney,, of Mile HilI
 Miss Eleanor Ganney of Yonkers N r.. who spent the holidays with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward KiIbride, Cemetery avenue, re- turned home Sunday night Miss Nell lie &ilbride of Bridgeport also re- turned to her home.
 John Hassett, who spent the holi- days with friends on Cemetery ave- nue, has returned to his Bridgeport nome. His brother, James Hassett, of the borough, returned with the for mer.
 Miss Julia Kilbride was a recent visitor in sDanbury.
 John 5F<i1bride is passing two weeks with friends in, Brooklyn and Yonhers. N.
 Miss Helen Madigan has returned to Bridgeport after spending the holi- day vacation with her aunt, Miss Kate Madigan, of Depot road.
 Among the collegians who returned to their studies Monday are Thomas F. Keane to St. Thomas Seminary. Hartford. and John P. Heating to St. Johns College, Brooklyn
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