The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28
EASTON.


 the renovated Minott Booth house, Mon- roe, where he will put on new walls and do other mason work.
 John M. Goodsell returned, last week, to Fort Scott, Kansas.
 The young ladies and gentlemen great ly enjoy their evening rehearsals, ,prepar- ing play, which they intend soon to present to the public. We wish them success.
 Mrs c. P. Lowerre of Brooklyn was at F. M. Canfield's, last week. Mrs Can field cares for three-months-old twin boy of the city lady and her visit was caused by the illness of the infant, who required surgical appliances for rupture. The other twin is cared for in Nichols. The celebration of the 50th anniversa- ry of the marriage of Mir and Mrs Lewis Goodsell was enjoyed, last week We'd nesday afternoon and an invited compa- ny of relatives and friends passed q few hours at their hospitable home pleasant ly. We are glad to congratulate the es- teemed couple on the years of happy welded life they have been spared to en joy together. Many who had planned to be present were detained by sickness, yet a goodly number were assembled, who left valuable tokens of esteem for the worthy couple. A bountiful table was spread for the guests, who were pro- yiIaI xuifh hn hot a1 Io; cookery for which New England house. wives are noted. As the sun sank be- hind the hills, the guests departed with many heartfelt wishes for the couple, hoping that their journey down the hill to the sun!et of life might be peaceful and blessed.
 Beside Easton friends, there were pres ent to enjoy the festivities, MT and Mrs l. B. Goodsell and daughter, Miss Grace, MT and Mrs A. B. Goodsell, MT and Mrs Burr Godfrey of Newtown; H. Hill, Mir and Mrs B. F. Squier, R. E. Lacey and daughter, Mrs s. s. Hunter of Bridge port; MT and Mrs John NJ. Edwards and family, T. II. Goodsell of Fairfield; Mir and Mrs Edward L. Goodsell of Dan bury; MT and Mrs John NJ. Goodsell of Fort Scott, Kansas.
 Rowland Lacey of Bridgeport, who at tended Lewis Goodsell's golden wedding, was the only one present who witnessed their marriage, February 19, lS40. Ladies enterprise society with Mrs George F. Parrack, Wednesday evening ]; | if not pleasant, the first pleasant even ing.
 The young people of the Congrega- tional church intend giving an entertain ment in Academy hall, March II. It will be something nice, as they have spent lots of time in preparation.
 Edward Hill would like to sell the lease he holds of the Staples farm and move nearer to Bridgeport, where he has a large and increasing milk route.
 Mrand Mrs Rutherford Wheeler recent ly welcomed boy to their home. $. N. Osborn's trade is increasing, GUS toners coming from quite distance. l Mrs Melvin Silliman has visited Mrs Julia Edwards.
 Services in Christ church, last Sunday at ? o'clock. Rev Mir Bowles of Bethle- hem officiated.
 Numerous readers of last weeks BEE were in maze as to the meaning of the words 'tNo rosin, No rosin.'' Has Lent stepped on some ones toes? Monthly union service in the Congre- gational church, Sunday evening, March | ,, at o'clock. Rev Mir Weeks of the Baptist church is expected to preach. | An unusual number attended the ser vice at Christ chapel, Sunday afternoon. s. N. Osborn found ice two and half inches thick on the pond back of his house, last week.
 | Horace Winton and wife of New York have visited Charles Winton. J. B. Ward has placed a coal stove in his hen house to help in raising early chicks for market.