The Newtown bee., 1893-03-10

c tlzens ticket was gotten up with George W. Briggs as warden; burgesses, Friend W. Hoyt, David H. Bently and Charles H. Beecher; bailiff, E. $. Beaton. The republican ticket was successful by | about so majority out of about $50 votes. At the business meeting tax of seven | mills on the dollar on the forthcoming | grand list payable with five per cent rebate, on or before June 30. The an- nual report shows a total expenditure of about $l4,000.
 Rosette Walters lodge, D. of St G, held their anniversary on Tuesday even- ing in Good Templars' hall and it was largely attended and a very pleasant en- tertainment was given in which Rev J. J. Cooper and others spoke, and colla- tion followed.
 Mrs Abigail s. Nettleton. a life long resident, died at her home on Long Hill avenue, on Tuesday last, aged nearly 79 years. The funeral was held on Thurs day.
 William Wilkinson, and son, Albert, went to Washington to attend the inaug- uratiOn.
 The ladies of the Methodist aid society held an entertainment in tho Town hall | last Wednesday evening, which was pre- | ceded by a supper. They had pleas ant night and good attendance. The number of deaths in town during the month of February was seven, one being a child and the rest elderly persons. The oldest was 80 years.
 Samuel T. Hart, veteran of the late
 war, died on Wednesday last from con- sumption, with which he has been i'll a long time. His funeral took place on Sat day afternoon.
 | A court of Foresters has been organ ized here.
 l Charles B. Judd has returned here and will become connected with the tele- phone service, which he formerly served. l Mrs Emma NJ. Radcliffe and Walter w. l Radcliffe were appointed executors on the estate of Thomas Radcliffe. last Wed nesday, by the probate court and R. W. Lewis of Ansonia and George w. Boards ley of this place were appointed apprais- | CTS.
 1 A good many are now afflicted with colds and sore throats. | Frank K. Stone and Miss Eva s. Noe were married on Wednesday evening
 last at the residence of the brides moth CT by Rev J. J. Cooper. pr c. A. Shelton gave the retiring | board of borough officers banquet, last | Wednesday evening.
 The ladies' aid society of the Baptist church at their annual meeting last week elected Mrs J.J. Cooper as president, | Mrs N. w. Link, secretary and treasurer. and Mrs George Beebe and Mrs Frank l Hall as directors.
 The patronage of the free public li- | brary is continually increasing and is ap- preciated by many of our citizens. l Sheriff Wheeler went to Washington Uo attend the inauguration ceremonies. | Eulie N. Tolles and Frank H. Hotch- kiss have been selected by Echo hose company as chief and assistant engineers of the fire department. Robert Cushman, former resident, has been visiting friends here. | Saturday being quarter day good many old soldiers executed their pension papers.
 l Samuel A. Russell has received pat ent on boot blacking machine which is quite an ingenious contrivance.
 Rev A. J. Park, of the Center church, preached last Sabbath and administered the Lords Supper. In the evening Rev | Willard l.. Beard gave an interesting dis course.
 Last Sabbath the Baptist Sabbath school nominated officer for the ensu- ing year: Superintendent,J James c. Daw- son; assistant, Mark Dorman; secreta- rv, Mrs Lawrence Wright; treasurer, Mrs Frank Hall; organist, Mrs George | Merwin; chorister, N. B. Prindle. | Next Monday evening there will be a musical and literary entertainment given 1 by Charity lodge at their hall. Rev A. A. Lathbury, of the Methodist church, will deliver special sermon next Sunday evening. entitled "The Mod | al Citizen.'' Business men and those in- terested in town and borough affairs are cordially invited.