The Newtown bee., 1889-04-26
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STAMFORD.
 A BRONZE MONUMENT ON ACADEMY HILL. An entirely new plan for the Stratford Soldiers monument has been decided upon. As fully detailed in the BEE, the committee had favored solid granite monument, plain and massive and had decided upon the triangular plot of turf now occupied by the Democratic flag pole, at the head of Main street, as a suitable location. Time was short, as the monument must be ready for dedica- ton October 3, when the town celebrates it's quarto-millenium and 1t was fully ex-, peeted that contracts would be awarded at the regular meeting of the committee, Friday evening, 10th. At that meeting, however, previous votes were rescinded and 1t was decided, by a nearly unani- nous vote, to erect the monument on Academy Hlll, just east of the Episcopal church. The exact site has not yet been settled, but the monument will be about 800 feet from the street and, probably, on top of the hill. A project is on foot to transform the entire hill into park to be kept in conjunction with the mOnu- ment. If not done by the town, individ- uals would probably subscribe the nec- essary funds.
 It was also voted to erect white bronze monument, in place of the gran ite and contracts were closed with the Monumental Bronze Go. of Bridgeport, Saturday. A plan of the bronze monu- ment is shown In the window of l.. II. Todd & Co.'S store, but a number of al- terations will be made. The monument, 3S feet and six inches high, stands on a base eight feet square, with "Gettysburg --'G3" in bold letters. Above is panel for records, etc.; with ornamental de- signs on either side. On the shaft prop CT is q Grand Army badge, but this may be replaced by coat of arms or other device. Near the top is wreath, from whose apex the old flag is draped to eith- CT side. The figure of an officer and col or-bearer, with his sword and banner, will surmount the whole. It will cost $3200 and is to be in position early in September.
 The veterans had about $2600 in cash and pledges and m additional pledge of $850, from parties who favored Academy Hill and a bronze monument, gave the committee confidence to order the monu- ment. Minor questions, inscriptions, etc., will be brought before the meeting, this (Friday) evening, which will prob ably adjourn, subject to the call of the chairman.
 w. B. Coggswell and F. s. Beardsley were delegates from Housatonic lodge to the institution of grand lodge for the State of Connecticut at New Haven, Mon. day.
 Librarian Appleyard placed the new books on the shelves of the Stratford li- brary, Saturday, besides giving out books as usual. The library is open from ? 3C to 90 P m and the free reading room is much appreciated.
 Mrs Cornelia, widow of the late Capt Alden Brothwell, died, last week Wed nesday, of consumption. She was :! years old. Rev J. s. Ives attended tho funeral at her late residence, Sunday Interment in Bridgeport.
 Housatonic lodge, No. 0l, New Eng land Order of Protection, was instituted Friday night, with about dozen mem bers. W. M. Peek was chosen president and II. r, Stagg secretary. Odd Fellows hall will probably be secured as head quarters. This secret society, whose ob ject Is to furnish insurance, combined with pleasant recreation, is confined t' New England. It Is but IS months olC and yet has COCO members.
 Fridays baseball game between tn, Alerts and the Eagles was remarkabl! close and we'll contested. Represents tive E. F. Hail was umpire and tn, Eagles won the game, to6. The Alerts who have the name and n few of tn, players of the old Alerts, were captainet by Robert French and other members were J. Judson, c. Wells, K. Judson, F Hart, R. Sammis, r. Hart, F. Ashbel M. Fryer. The Eagle club, composed O  graded school boys, was captained b. Fred Atwood and his men were K. Wheel CT, W. Wheeler, E. Byington, l.. Russell c. Beardsley, Blakeman, w. Curtis, c Spall. The game was an hour and thre' quarters long and another will be playe' either April 90 or May 30, on the ground of the famed old Oseeola club.
 Postmaster Samuel Beardsley is stil on duty, though his commission expires some time ago. Town Treasurer Georg II. Spall and Uncle John W. Thompson have been spoken of as probable success ors, but Mir Thompson has made no nov and does not want the office. Mir Spal win probably obtain it. It is a thir class office, with salary of 5000. A assistant Is necessary, however. M Beardsley employs Miss Georgia Wilcox son.
 Ulysses E. Smith, half-brother o George K. Wilson of the Stratford phar macy, is expected here, May l. He ha been learning the jewellers business q winona, Minn., and intends to go int business here.
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