The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12
MONROE.

MUNRUE.
 Mrs l.. $. Patterson has returned from Mount Vernon, where she visited two weeks with Dr J. D. Patterson, who has moved into q new house built on the hill where you can see the North and East rivers and look for miles away; beau- tiful location. The doctor is having a large practice. We wish him success.
 Mrs c. H. Platt of New Rochelle and Mrs Wesley Burritt of Southington visi- ted there. Mrs Burritt had the grip and, not gaining fast, went to consult the doctor, expecting to spend few weeks at New Rochelle and hoping to improve under Dr Patterson's care.
 E. H. Patterson was home to help care for l.. s. Patterson's sick horse; J. Cor ham was called and pronounced it grip.
 Mrs R. W. Lewis of Naugatuck is guest of L. s. Peterson.
 Mrs Paul Belot is sick with grip, the third year she has had it.
 Styles Clarke has rheumatism.
 R. L.Goldsborough was home, Sunday.
 Mrs Ellen Clarke of Bridgeport, while at Austin Gannan's, stepped out of the door and fell, striking the back of her head. She was unconscious a long time, but recovered enough to return to Bridgeport, the next day. Mrs Mary Reary has also returned home to Bridge port.
 Mrs Chauncey Wheeler is slowly re- covering from grip.
 The Center and Cutters Farms schools are closed for a short vacation.
 Dr Stevens has traded his old bay mare for trotter.
 Invitations for leap year party at the residence of Mrs NJ. Sterling have been received by most of the young ladies in town. The young men are looking for invitations now.
 Patrick German is suffering with a broken nose, the result of an accident.
 At meeting of the stockholders of the Monroe Creamery Go. held at Step ney Depot, Monday, 9th, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 President, Walter Beardsley.
 Secretary and treasurer, Homer E. Clarke.
 Directors, Walter Beardsley, Homer E. Clarke, Solon B. Wales, J. M. Hubbell, F. w. Wheeler, A. Sinclair, Jr, George s. Burr.
 Superintendent, Homer E. Clarke. : MT and Mrs Austin Gannan, who have both been very sick under Dr Stevens $ care, are at last on the road to recovery, thanks to the patient and skillful nurs- ing of their daughters, who have been unceasing in their efforts for their par ents' welfare.
 In the Congregational church, last Sun- day, Mir Lathrop preached two very fine sermons. He will occupy the pulpit again, next Sunday, when the Sunday school will be organized.
 The Congregational society elected of- ficers as follows, Saturday:
 Wells W. Lewis, James c. Johnson, Solon B. Wales, committee. James Burr, treasurer.
 A. w. Wheeler, clerk.
 F. D. Hollister. collector.
 Harmony gange, No.92, were to have a box supper at their next meeting, Thurs day, llth. rhe meeting following, Feb uary 20, will be an open meeting and it is expected that George Austin Bowen, the master of the State grange, will be present.
 Oscar J. Sherwood lost a valuable fox hound, last Monday. The fox it was af- ter attempted to cross the Housatonic river near Zoar Bridge and was followed by the hound, both finding Watery grave.
 The St Peter, Minnesota, Herald of Feb ruary ,, contains the following: l. A. Norwood sold, Friday, his marble and tombstone works to Miles B. Johnson Of this city, for the past eight years tele- graph operator at the Northwestern de- pot. This position MT Johnson will re- sign to assume active charge of his new ly acquired property. For the present the plant will be under the direction of Frank Ransom, who will become perma- nently identified with the business. MT sNorwood, who has been at the head of the industry for a great many years and who is one of St Peters few remaining pioneer settlers, will leave shortly for California to enjoy the remaining years of his life. We wish him all success, as we'll as his successor here.
 6. A. Abbott has been in poor health.