The Newtown bee., 1893-07-14
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MORE ABOUT THE CELEBRATION


 A brief mention of the entertainment
 furnished by members of the .C. T. ,U,.
 of this and the New Preston Hill societ
 ies, with the valuable assistance of
 others in each society, at the Unions
 rooms and on the church lawn during
 the day and evening ofJuly 4, 1893, may
 not be out of place in the columns Of
 THE BEE at this time. o Several of the
 ladies including Mrs Alanson Peet, Mrs
 H. Boles and others had prepared the
 children with appropriate pieces to ,re-3 cite on that day and it was deemed best the children's exercises should come
 among the first on the program in the forenoon. All the children taking part
 did well and by all present were encor- ed heartily. The collation. which follow
 ed reflected credit on all the good women who labored hard, for some days pre- vious towards this desired result When we mention the names of Mrs Irwin J. Beardsley, Mrs John Ackley, Mrs Lu- man and Riley Peet, Mrs George ". l Squires, Mrs, George B. eAckIey, and a | score of others in that and this society who had the tables in charge. All know, 1 who are aware of their hospitality inthe 1 past, that the tables fairly groaned with
 their burden of good things and most in viting dishes, roast beef, corned beef,
 cold ham,. chicken salads, most of the l vegetables to. be found now in gardens, buildings. pies, cakes, delicious. biscuits, and rolls, all cooked in the finest style
 and flavor, while. the, tea and coffee was prepared by hands long used to this line
 of work and all was enjoyed by the large company present with a zest and satis- faction, unanimous and universal. J. A. tBolles, editor of the New Milford Gag cite, graced the occasion by his presence 1 mn ,crf So cYa0rHat1fG I present at each table with their note
 books. w. W. Gardner conducted ar ice. cream and lemonade stall most agree Il ably and pleasing to all during the day Land evening and had the satisfaction o1 disposing profitably of the entire supply 4I of each At 3 D.. m.. the entire company present were invited to listen to an .ap propriate address prepared for the occa
 sion and delivered by Mrs Rice of Boston : whose name stands high on the roll O
 public workers in the cause of temper ance, morality, etc. Her address touch
 ed on several themes fresh and active tt al all minds and Instructive to all present 4 The speakers command and use of tn
 English language i'll public speaking good, merging at times on the oratofica < and it is safe to say that she held he
 audience from beginning to end in clos Iattention. All of both sexes expresse a themselves quite freely, at the, close a ' highly pleased with the efforts made B part of the officers of the union in secul 7 IiEg Mrs Rice as speaker for the occasion , At 6 D. m. the company was served C another intellectual treat from Rev M Il Luddington, at present located at Nortl e vile, who highly entertained all by a ? al minutes talk, extempore and fine. l. Luddington was followed by Rev MT A
 cott' of Marbledale, who delivered a
 Il able address. For, several years tI <. Fourth of July, would not be any wa ol complete. on New Preston Hill witho'
 John A. Hatch and box of freWork s. It is hard to estimate how much hal e-1 work and travel John Allen assumes an of accomplishes in securing funds suffieie d for miles around for this event. Th
 year he thought the Expenditure of u ,o money was better made in choice piec I'd than ever before and with the iassistan of half a dozen men and boys this pa so of the program was as well executed ie at any previous occasion. Not till t
 last fire ball was gone, the last Whe a whirled, and the last rocket shot into t to sky was John Aliens resp ibility en \ ed. Then the company entire dispers, h. to their homes, near and far. N othii
 in years has draW VII alarge crqnd toget .a- CT in this vicinity as New Preston Fl ]
 Independence celebration. Judging
 the long line of teams which wend ru their way ( at the close of the exercise
 down the different hills in three directip
 from the Stone church on the evening
 July 4, of this year we conclude that tl ; company gathered, was no exception sf the general rule the past But Q z acei dent has been reported as connect 2 I with the affair and scllat was the fright ssa d horse while coming down the hill " wards this village. Itsshieds which ca .a ei i,sa break in the ~ harness B lEe turned V the carriage over W lot young men as occupants near the ga sO way to D. Kenney 's residence he ne 9, Neither was badly hurt and the carris III was minus the shafts orlly y. Ti1e lao
 eoon becaIae quiet and was led hoi ed James II Reed Is confident that sni