The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-08-14
GREENFIELD HILL.

1t is doubtful if another fence in town
can compare with that put up In front
the first Verna mansion by DR. Isaac
Bronson, grandfather of Frederic, the
present owner. The fence stood unmov-
ed until a short time ago, when it was
taken down to make room for a new fence
of locust posts and ornamental iron, in
keeping with the new mansion. Upon
digging for the new posts, it was found
that the old fence had been underlaid by
a solid wall of masonry, composed large
ly of heavy stones, some of them so heavy
that two men could scarcely lift them. In
the new fence, the posts, of Long Island
locust, are set deepin the earth ;the holes
are dug nearly six inches below the foot
of the posts and flag stones put in, as
bottom. Above this, six inches of sand
and contrete, well mixed, then an equal
or greater depth of coarse stone and &C.
ment and gravel, finished with gravel
and loan, all being tamped firmly down.
1t was expected that Mr. Grove of Nor
walk would be able to finish his work on
the fence, this week.
A charming appearance is made by the
foliage and other plants about Verna
mansion.
Mrs Otis Gould of Newark is with her
aunt, Mrs Whitaker.
1t is reported that the Band of Hope
had picnic on the beach, last week. The
Sc fo1 Sc fr.Y1n fIof fhnr
picnic and members of the Band attend
ed, but the party was miscellaneous
one, invitations having been given pro-
miscuously, as opportunity occurred. The
superintendent, instead of inviting the
Band, was invited by member. The
days outing was planned for the benefit
of the Fresh Air children. Miss Hopkins
would like to have it understood that, so
long as she has anything to do with the
management of the Band of Hope, its
members and outside critics may rest as
sured that no picnic will be planned spec
tally for the Band without providing both
invitations and way to go for every MEM
Der.
Miss Lena Hutchinson of Port Jeffer-
son is with her grandmother, Mrs Hop
kins.
The Fresh Air girls have returned
home, after two-weeks' outing.
Miss Jennie Stephens of Port Jefferson
is with Mrs Hopkins.
A worthy work is being done by Mrs
I. Frederick Bronson, assisted by her daugh-
ter, Miss Bronson, and by Mrs Emily
Hancock, in the education of the daugh-
tiers of the men employed as laborers ON
Verna farm. For three years, Mrs Bron-
son has conducted her sssewing class
during that part of the Summer which
she spends in Greenfield and has given
up the afternoons of Wednesday and Sat
urday to this laudable work. The girls
(there are eight or ten of them) meet at
the farm house and are instructed, prin-
cipally, by Mrs and Miss Bronson. Be
sides being taught plain and fine needle
work, the girls are given object lessons
and oral instruction on public and pri-
vate behavior, taught to be graceful and
of easy and self-possessed manners and
given such instruction as could hardly be
obtained for them elsewhere. Great in
terest is taken in the classes by both in
structors and pupils and great benefit is
received by the latter.
III. b. Banks has bought oxen of Treat
OF Milford.
I'll. b. Banks takes his constitutional in
q new top buggy, bought of the New Ha-
ven carriage company.
Mrs George L. Burr and daughter Edith
OF Brooklyn are with H. B. Banks and
other relatives in this vicinity.
Rev George w Banks has preached ex-
ccllent sermons in the Congregational
church and the church has, to the sur
prise of many, been we'll filed during the
evening service. IL would be pleasing if
such interest could be shown and the
church opened on every Sunday evening.
Rev Mr. Banks preached for the last time,
Sunday, 10th and the church will now be
closed.
Rev Dr Plumley Is on his vacation.
George Taylor is to leave the employ Of
Mrs Milbank, at the place now occupied
by q. w. Stetson, about the 18TH,