The Newtown bee., 1893-03-10
w. WATKINS RESIDENCE ON PARK PLACE BRIDGEPORT CONN

tion ceremonies. Col c. l.. Andrews of Gov Morris staff of course went and his family and some friends. The boys will have one on the colonel when he returns. When he left here to go to New Haven to join the others of the party he in some unaccOuntable absent-mindednesS left, it is said, a case containing his 'tregiment als'' on the depot platform and had to telephone to have them sent to South NorwaIk by a special messenger, to i'm tercept him as the train passed through for the national capitol. He got there.
 Wednesday week was Danbury day at Hartford. Quite a number of Danbur ians went there to try to engineer some measure of interest to the city and to in- dividuals. Lawyer J. F. Cuff claimed there had been a violation of pledges in the matter of clerk of the city court and wanted new caucusing to straighten out matters. He expected the appointment of clerk. large number went in the interest of the hospital, before the com mittee on humane institutions. urging an appropriation. In the interest of the lat ter were Judge Brewster, c. $. Andrews, C. II. Merritt and several of our leading physicians, including Dr Vile, who strongly urged the necessity of an ap- propration. additional instruments, etc., ;tS uIu LBI DTo"u anu obtlSISs anu biiS Danbury, Bethel and Bedding represent ativcs. The result of their labor is not yet apparent.
 The First Congregational church choir rendered COncOne's mass, Sunday even ing, represented as a musical treat of un- usual excellence.
 Trolley pros and cons are still on. The discussion promises to hold out like the present winter.
 The free will offering of the w. c. T. U., at the Methodist church, Friday even- ing last, was an interesting meeting. The exercises consisted of recitations fine music, reading of original papers and short addresses by the pastor of the church, Dr Simmons, and Rev Messrs Pierce and Morrow, of the Congregations al churches.
 A donkey" party is the latest. It was not public service, but is represented as enjoyable. "Cobweb" had a feeble run.
 The late William J. Dick was well known in Danbury and had many friends. To them his obituary in the last BEE will be a valued and cherished tribute to his memory.
 Edward Baxter Perry, q noted pianist, entertained Danburians at the West SLFoeU SOuSF6SdblOLdl CHufCI, idob WSeh It is represented as being something ex- ceptionally fine.
 George A. kinner, who was associated with the late MT Curtiss in business, will continue the manufacture of wire hat brims. He proposes to erect a new building for the purpose in Crosby street.
 Danbury butchers went to Bridgeport to participate in their late banquet.
 State Agent Thrall had two cases of abuse of horses before the city court last week. In one case of glanders in which the owner persisted in using the animal publicly, exposing others, against the agents orders. The owner was fined $10 and costs. The other, in which I. W. Ives figured as defendant, failed, and was dismissed. It is thought the agent gained some novel ideas in the discussion of the latter case. Nil ives is hard one to beat.
 Erwin c. Hamlin, formerly in the frame and stationery line under the opera house ill connection with the sen for Hamlin, latterly in the wire brim busi- ness, died last week. A quiet man, a good citizen, prominent Odd Fellow. His funeral was attended by large dele gation of the order. Rev Messrs Pierce and Hubbard officiated in the religious services. He was about 42 years old. A victim of consumption. He was a son of I. G. Hamlin, who came to Danbury with his family from New Milford, p years ago, or more.