The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23
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a fine supper was served. Prief address es were made by w. J. Miller, Sheriff Wheeler and others.
 The Derby Silver Co. will shut down for two weeks from July to give their employees vacation.
 Eulie N. Tolles has resigned his posit- ion as chief engi leer of the fire depart ment because of his removal to Water bury.
 A. E. Hewitt has received the appoint ment of superintendent of the postal card works, in place of Charles M. Newt on of Middletown, removed.
 l.. V. B. Hubbard attended the meet ing of the k. of r. in Danbury last week.
 The prayer and conference meeting of the Congregational church was held at the residence of F. A. Wales, last Thurs day evening, and was led by Rev W. l.. Beard. The attendance was large and the meeting very interesting and profit able.
 Philip Keller and Minnie Clayton were married on Thursday last by Rev A. H. Arbuckle.
 Henry A. Bradley, aged 7G years, died on Thursday last.
 Robert E. DeForest, congressman from this district, was invited to deliver the Fourth of July oration, but had to de- cline because of other engagements. Roger Sherman council will turn out in the Fourth of July parade.
 The borough board held a special meeting, last Friday evening, and the al- iteration of the grade on Bridge street was adopted. Hydrants were ordered on Howe avenue at Brook and Roberts streets. In improving Bridge street the end of the Housatonic bridge will be rais- ed little.
 John Glover has purchased a lot, 60x125, on Division avenue.
 Morris Ducker has secured a passport which he will take with him on his visit to Germany.
 Rev w. A. Cooper of Texas, former pastor of the Methodist church here, is expected to visit here soon, his wife be- ing daughter of Mrs Mary Kneen.
 An organization of the Sons of Veter- ans was made last Tuesday evening.
 The ladies of the Congregational church held a meeting on Friday after noon at the residence of Mrs John W. Perry and after making a comfortable, gave it to Mrs Euie N. Tolles, who is one of the officers and is soon to leave for Waterbury.
 On Saturday afternoon the town clerks office was vacated and all the articles of furniture were taken out. A new ceiling and floor are to be put in and the room is to be thoroughly renovated, which will take two or three weeks. The town clerk will temporarily make his office in the Town halloverhead.
 Mrs Elizabeth Howe was taken to the insane hospital at Middletown, last Sat- urday, by Officer Tomlinson.
 Special policemen are to be appointed for the Fourth of July celebration.
 The Shelton savings bank will soon be one of the monied institutions here as bill for charter has passed the Legis- lature, notwithstanding Birmingham's opposition.
 Dr B. F. Leach has been selected as superintendent of the South End mission. On Sunday afternoon they observed Children's day exercises and had a large attendance with very interesting pro- gram.
 Rev W. l.. Beard preached here, Sun day, for'the Congregational church. In the morning the room was completely filled. He will preach again, next Sun day.
 At the Baptist church, last Sunday evening. the Sunday school observed cnHurenS day. mere was a large aG- tendance and an interesting program. Superintendent Dawson had charge of the exercises.
 On Tuesday afternoon last the direc- tors of the Riverside cemetery associat- ion held meeting at the town clerks of flee and organized by the election of W. J. Miller as president, F. G. Perry as vice president, J. Tomlinson secretary and treasurer and D. $. Brinsmade as en- gineer- Also D. s. Brinsmade and J. Tomlinson were appointed committee on laying out the cemetery grounds.