The Newtown bee., 1878-09-19
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Mir slmlon snlnIu Is reported to be in very feeble health.
 Rev NJ. II. PogsGn will lecture in Fish cr's Hall, Thursday evening" Sept 27th.
 Nr Charles Judd of Elmwond accident ally stuck the tine of pitchfork in hls foot Il few days ugo, and was hid up un- able to work because of the severe swell ling md pain.
 Mr. Rus ell Clapr, young man well known 10 many in tuiS town, died at his home in Brookiield Sept. l2th. Mir. Clapp Was q brother of Mir. John Clapp of this town and son Of the late Edwin Capp of NUrwnlk. He leaves Il wife and one child. He was aged 26 years.
 The funeral of the infunt son of Mir. Myron Schoonmukcr took place Monday afternoon. We 5ympnthize with the pa- rents in this thoir sad bereavement.
 Co., A went out Saturday for target practice and spcutthc day very pleasantly. some of the guns were found tO be ui most worthless. Change them for rifles
 4 Grrcnlark Labor Reform meeting Wus held lust Mo lay ill the Town Hall, and addresses made by Mir Curtis of Bethel and q Mr Tonill of Danhury lIr. Nb' Ni-' Al't'' t N'lN f1Nbil duIltItb, HlINl pres his theme in u very plain con- else matter of fact way which seemed t,, please everybody. Mr. Terrill made a
 ,o0d address and at the close Of it. Cl.b7 consisting of five was organized. Tho first to receive the nomination for Presi- dent Wils Mr 4. B. Lockwood, but he declined. Mir. NathaLiI Raymond was chosen Secretary and McssIS. Boebe, Dur0nt, Morgan, Leonard and ono other gentleman, were chosen Directors. MT. Reuben Taylor was elected President, in ? urc Of M Lockwood, and took his scat, promising to do what he could A meeting of the relief committee was held MonGay night in the Reading Room, and q repOlr given of the amount collected ty each, and the sum reached two huI.- tired and twcnty-siX dollars Mrs. Charles Taylor raised the sum Of eleven dollars from the residents of PlLmtrees, for the yaii, W fever sufferers. Inc hat hnishens intend to start a subs ctiptiOn for the benefit of the yellow fever sufferers The finishcls of 0. Benedict & Cos. l hop had lots of fun the other day over a friend of theirs who recently returned from France. Frcnchy as the gentleman is famiiarly called brought with him a l pair of fine shoes 10 wear while at work. 1 The shOo5 attracted attention and an in | 4uls itiNo ShOpmHte enquirud what kind Of leather were they male of. Frenehy answered that tho, were veal shoes mcau i lg they were made of calf ,kin. Of course this brought down the house all the more | quickly too when Erenchy said: By JImimy, l knew when | said that that I hat made mistake; but l could not call tIc name of the leather, and knew you would get the laugh on me-" He guessed right.
 l Eddie Williams, son of Mr. A. C. Will 1 Hams, fell from q wagon q few days ago, ald was slightly injured Dy the wheels of the wagon passing oN CT his back The wagon was loaded with apples. Some miserable snCaa thief entered the yard of MT. Saml. iearce, ill the day time and stole the plums from a tree.
 Tue chiIdren's lawn festival last Satur- day ill the front yard of Rev. E. c. Pat tisou's house was certainly a very fine one. The trees were handsomely decora- ted with flags, while the tables looked
 very tempting.
 MT. A. L. Lockwood is making good Improvement on his grounds around and l back of his residence.
 ! Conductor Charles Lockwood got two 1 of his fingers hurt last Saturday night while handling a stoye- He will lose the nails.
 Col. Crofut and Adjutant Hubboll ac- cOmpanicd Co. 4, Capt Il. A. Gilbert Com mandin4, went to Bridgeport, Monday to attend the funeral of Col. Fairchild