The Newtown bee., 1891-09-11
BROOKFIELD.

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Robert Green, clerk for Peck & Som
ers, is on two-weeks' furlough; How
ard Keller is there during his absence.
James Lee has bought the hay scales
of Leach & Peek at the Iron Works and
weighing will be done as when they were
owned by Mr. Northrop.
Willie O'Donnell, who has been with
his cousin in Southbury, is at his duties
again.
Joseph Foote, who has been on vacat-
ion for two months since leaving the EN-
ploy of Uncle Sam, is working in the fur
shop.
Mrs G.. NJ. Allen of Hotchkissville has
been guest of her cousin at Maple Lodge.
Miss A. Leslie, governess for Miss
Ethel Watts, is on vacation.
Henry S. Beers will not sell out his
business at the Iron Works, as was ru-
mored, several weeks ago.
Mrs Andrew Northrop is out of town
Tor her health.
Miss Lizzie S. Allen returned home af-
ter a week with friends in New Haven.
People are glad to hear the good news
that we are not to lose one of our best
citizens, Town Clerk Beers.
Mrs DIR Randall OF Shelton has been
with her brother at the Iron Works.
Schools in town opened, Tuesday, with
new teachers, except at the West Iron
Works, where Miss Hull gave satisfac-
ton, last season, and was hired by the
committee again.
Miss Ruby Osborne of New Haven has
visited her cousin, Miss Minnie Somers.
William Z. Williams spent Sunday with
his father, DIR A. l.. Williams.
Mrs Timothy Mansfield entertains
niece from Brooklyn.
Judge Griffen and daughter, Miss
Edith, have visited friends in Arthurs-
burg, n. Y.
Miss Minnie Somers entertained IA num-
Der of friends, Thursday evening, with
cobweb party.
Paul d. Jones opened the Center
school, Monday.
Miss Edith Grtien entertained num-
Der of friends, last Friday evening. A
musical program was finely rendered and
an enjoyable evening was spent by all
present.
Frank B. Barlow is making extensive
alterations and improvements on his
house.
Mrs Andrew Northrop is travelling with
friends in New Hampshire.
Mrs william Haight and daughter of
visit her mother, Mrs Robert
Clarke.
- Mr. and Mrs c. d. II. Kellogg will Gel
citrate the 10th anniversary of their mar
riagc, Tuesday evening, 10Th.
Miss Sadie Kellogg spent Sunday with
her sisters.
Miss Nena Jackson will open the IIuck-
leberry school, next Monday.
Miss Henrietta Ruggles returned to
her school duties in Shelton, Monday.
Mrs Mapes of Brooklyn is visiting her
daughter, Mrs Fred Beers.
Mrs Samuel Sherman Is entertaining
her sisters and children OF Cuba.
Mrs Lucy Torbet of New Haven is
guest of Horace Beers.
Robert Green is enjoying two-weeks'
vacation at his home in Sherman.
As Will Roe and man were at work in
the tobacco field, last week Wednesday,
they discovered the house of James Gal
lagher on fire. They found two of the
family asleep in the house. By great
exertions, most of the bedding and some
furniture WAS saved. The house was
built BY the contractor who excavated
the steam shovel cut when the New Eng
land road was graded.
Miss Nellie Collins will teach school in
New Fairfield.
Roberto Battencourt is guest of his
aunt, Mrs Samuel Sherman.
Mrs Florida Kellogg spent Sunday at
home with friend.
DR. M. j. Collins spent few days at
home after his return from six-months'
trip in Europe for study.
Mr. Mead returned srom his vacation,
last week, officiating on Sunday.