The Newtown bee., 1877-12-20
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 King Solomon's Lodge, No. 2, of Free and Accepted Masons, held its anu al Communication at its Lodge Room. on Saturday evening, December 18th, 1877, for the election of officers, and the transaction of the annual business of the institution. The following gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing year. viz. W. M., Joseph Norton; s. w., Llewellyn J. Allen; J w.. Wm. T. Baron, Jr.; T., Edwin Roberts s, Walter Y. Buckingham; Trustee, Geo A. Copewell; s. D, Herman Botsford J D., Freak Linton; s. S., Henry T. Wright; J. B., Joseph P. Allen; C., Aberue,hy B. Store; M., Charles M. Go06sell; T., Wm c. Brothwell. Re. treatments were served in the Lodge room at ten o'clock P. M and everything passed off very pleasantly, in decency and order This is one of the oldest lodges in the State, having been organ izeG in l765, under the lrisdction of Massachusetts, and was the seventh lodge in the State in it's date of organi- zaliOn. It has bten very prosperous lodge from the beginning, and has one of the most beautiful and commodious lodge rooms in the State, especially in the country towns In the early days of it's history, when spiriluous hquors weie used by every body, and on sll occasions, even by ministers of the gospel in their religious councils, they were used in this Lodge during the hour of refreshment, and doubtless sometimes to excess but by special vote of the Lodge they have been banished from the lodse-room, and from the social gatherings of the Lodge for more than forty years. Masonry, in it's teachings and example, will compare tnvuraby with any institution in the land.
 On Thursday night last there was famous wind storm here, which created sad havoc with the branches of the trees, fences ancient shingles and insecure things generally A large limb from a shade Tree standing in front of Mrs T. M. Thompson house came near doing serious damage tn the veranda, blinds and windows. Old Boreas seemed to be on a high old spree worse than raffle in Gaplntown, which is attended by the cute of the town, irrespective of race, crlor, or 'plrer COnuiliou."
 Speaking of rallies, and female rests the hope was entertained and expressed in former article in these columns that
 
 would be no more disgraced with such ''low delights, snd illegal doing. The day after the last one they kept up ihanksgivlng' dufing the entire sue ctcding day, and numbers uf intoxicated men peranbuaied the streets and filled The stores and other places of business. To the great annoyance of suber and re- speciabIe peopIr. If some of the doings nl that day ar" repeated the parties may rest assured that they will enjoy the Cooling shades of our new and comme dons lookup. IL if quite time there was warming iH it. Grown men as wei! as the boys might well be in better business.
 There was slight "Hale" storm pass ed through our village short time since --one could hardly tell whence il came, or "hiIher it went. 1t gyraied so. The people were not quite suis wh,the il Was a continuation of the great tornado that visited with such destructive vio- lence inc classic regions of Pinchgoo, and Poverty, in New Milford, during last Fall, or not. Stoddara is inqniring into inc matter, and we shall no doubt have happy solution anon. Mean. while, perhaps, some information might be obtained from the New Milford Ga zette.
 Among our millinery stores that of Mrs pr Brown evidently takes the lead. tier store Is not up town," nor down town." but right tn toDn. convenient. to Hand where all may be accommodated Inside ihe store all will be found as neat as new pin. and the lady in search of a love ot bonnet" or other articles in this line, may be set down as hard to please if she cannot be suited al this es- lahlishment
 It you want dry goods and groceries. go to Bearlsley's. where you will find the largest assortment in town. and will he treated with kind and obliging atten- tlon. Their sales are heavier now than for long time past
 If you want anything usually furnish eG by merchant tailor, go to the cloth ing establishment of E. Bepbam. You will find prompt attention, good fits and fair prices.
 For anything in the harness line dop't forget Aliens.
 The melancholy days have eome--the saddest of Ibe year" Cold and wei feet are to be avoided. For anything in the boot and shoe line go to lhe shoe stoye 'f Wells. He will give you good if. and William, the recruiting officer, will give you fits--of laughter
 For anything in the line of paints, oils. drugs, medicines. etc, go 10 Woodruff's. You will there find constantly on hand the best the market affords, and your wants will be attended to by careful and experienced clerks, who attend to their business.
 Finally and absolutely, no more ai present from your affectionate and youthful friend,
 EAMELEss.