The Newtown bee., 1889-09-20
NICHOLS.
THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY

Meetings of the Village Improvement society have been held almost weekly since it's organization, either at Cooks hall or the residence of q member. Last weeks meeting at the hall was of more than ordinary interest and invitations had been sent to every family in the vil- lage. The inclement weather kept many at home, but goodly number were able to brave the storm and were repaid for their trouble. At former meetings, these officers had been elected: President, Hor- lace E. Fairohild; vice presidents, Rich- ard c. Ambler, Frank ". Marsh; secre- tary, Erwin $. Fairchild; treasurer, Charles B. Nichols; executive commit tee, 4. B. Fairchild, Warren E. Plumb, August Murr, Elliott r. Curtiss, 1T. Ez- ra Smith. At this meeting, it was prop erly decided to admit ladies to full mem- bership and to allow them represents tion on the board of officers. Mrs Mary 4. Nichols, Mrs Sarah Amber, Miss Elm
 ma Peet, Mrs Will Nichols, Mrs Alice Linder were accordingly elected.
 G.+B. Northrop of Stockbridge, Mass, who is thoroughly conversant with vil- Ilage improvement societies, their work and their benefits and who has assisted in the organization of hundreds, spoke clearly and interestingly, showing what l should be done and what might be ex- pected. He was followed by James Drew of Nichols, who, in an earnest ad- dress, set forth the benefits which should accrue to Nichols from such an organi- zation. Cake and cream were served af- ter the business meeting, the cake being donated by the ladies and the proceeds of the sale of cream devoted to liquidat- ing the expenses of the evening. A num- Der of persons, both ladies and gentle men, joined the association and the mem- bership has assumed fiattering propor- tions, with a pleasing prospect of being still further increased in the near future. I The admission fee is $1, but boys and l girls in their early teens are allowed to l join for 25c. The funds for carrying on the work of the association will come | mostly from entertainments.
 sGood roads" is evidently the watch | eral animated discussions of this subject have taken place. After the village streets have been put in good condition, l the subject of lighting them may receive attention; but it is q secondary consid- eration. Probably the worst piece of or West street, is that from Peet's corner l to the school house, on East street. All 1 who have had occasion to travel it know it's general character. To put this in l first class shape is the first work of the association and macadamiZing is said to be the only proper treatment
 The distance is 1250 feet and the mac adanlized portion of the road is to be l2 feet wide. Each linear foot of the F. foot road bed will cost 25c for stone and 25c for laying, according to estimates made by James Drew from E. D. Pierce's l figures. The 1250 feet willconsequently ] cost little more than $500. It will be a great gain to the community, however, and benefit will be reaped as we'll by travellers passing through the village.
 Good roads will rebound to the credit of our citizens and create q favorable inn pression in the minds of strangers, who I may be induced to locate here.
 , Under the name of the. Nichols Rod and Gun club, an association has been formed here with about 20 members and these officers: President. Dr Frank B. l e Fl xysnn ArIO eff sl Murr; secretary, Horace Nichols; treas urer, Warren k. Plumb. Meetings have l been held in the school house and the ob- l ject is to protect the fish in the streams
 and the game ill the fields from depreda- l tions by outside parties and to suppress Sunday hunting, which has become ire Il quent and annoying of late. Just what means will be taken to suppress the evil
 is not yet decided, but it will be effect
 ually done. The object of the associa-
 tion is worthy and should receive the hearty support of all citizens. As an of | ticer says, 1.-The shooting and hunting to
 which we object comes from outside par. ties, mostly from Bridgeport. It is an
 moving to us and not creditable to the
 town and we propose to stop it.
 Katharine, little daughter of Mir aad : Mrs Richard c. AmbIer, has been quite
 sick with fever, but is, we are glad to say, much better. Mr and Mrs Ambler's
 friends will rejoice with them.
 There has been Il general reign O
 health in Nichols of late and Assistan Registrar C.. B. Nichols has had occasion to issue but few burial permits.
 h Mrs Hart of Branford is with her niece s Mrs F. Owen.
 MT Turner of Stratford has bought 0
 Mir Hull of Waterbury the place latel.
 occupied by Benjamin Wooley and move' in recently.
 Preparations are i'll progress for grand harvest concert in the Methods ( church. It will occur about the middl ,. of October and will consist mostly 0 n musical selections by local talent. Miss F. Helena Beers of Long Hill 2 who is teaching the village school, is
 teacher of long and thorough experience T The ladies' aid society of the NJ. E
 church are doing good work in the lee e ture room of the church. New floor an
 new seats are to be put in and many in
 terior Improvements made. F. E. Bald win does the work, which will be con \ pleted in two or three weeks.
 
 Rev N. L. Porter has been in Reddine 2 attending to his duties IS acting schot
 visitor.
 It MT and Mrs c. B. Nichols of Monro