The Newtown bee., 1894-05-11
FOR A PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION.

FOR PATRIOTIC aCELEBRAT1ON.
 It suggested that we have real old, patriotic celebration on the approaching 4th of July. We second the motion. There is home talent enough to make it success, as Woodbury always does on such occasions.
 DEATH OF MRS LUCRETIA M SHERMAN
 Mrs Lucretia M. Sherman, widow of the late Joseph R. Sherman (Son of 'tQuak- err IsaacSherman), died at her home east of Orenaug Rocks, Tuesday night, May l. It is not known at what hour, as she lived alone. She had not been consid- cred seriously i'll. Her age was IS. She leaves many friends to mourn her loss, Horace D. Curtiss still continues to improve in health. His many friends hope for full recovery. Dr David R. eRodger has been elected a member of the county and also of the state medical society.
 The gospel temperance meeting in the | Town hall, last week. was conducted by Rev Joseph A. Freeman of the First church. 4i5
 Bridget Shelley, sister of NJ. F. Skelley of this town, died at Chippewa Falls, Wis, April 20.
 Fred Wheeler lost toe, last week, by DelnS caught DeIWeen d wagon WHeel and spring.
 A. F. Mitchell and family arrived in town, last week. His residence, the Minor cottage, is advertised for sale. Miss Carrie Bowles arrived home, last week, from her trip to New York.
 MT and Mrs William Dawson and Mrs George Terrill are convalescng. Mrs Lillian Wheeler of Hartford is vis- iting at Rev J. L. R. Wychof17s.
 N. M. Strong is on the sick list. J.. W. Nichols cares for his store.
 Henry F. Strong and wife of New
 Britain visited at the old homestead, last week.
 Dr D. R .Rodger is health officer of the town under the new law. HOTCHKIssvILLE AND VICINITY.
 George F. Morris, the enterprising cash merchant, is offering bargains, this week in opaque shades. The Hotchkissville baseball club de. , feated the Gunnery team of Washington
 after lively contest by score of 9 tc 10, on the Gunnery grounds, Wednes day, May 2. The next game will be
 played on the Hotchkissville grounds
 May 12, by the above teams. A close game is expected. } The second nine of the Gunnery defeat
 the second nine of Hotchkissville, (The ? Never Sneaks) on Saturday, the 5th, by { 7 score of Is to 26 on the home grounds. : Rice Blark, who has been visiting al p c. F. Morris for the past two weeks, re , turned to New Haven, on Monday last
 William Draper has moved his family s to Naugatuck.
 Samuel Russell will move into thu 2 house with Joseph Hague. . Fred Smith met with a serious acci
 dent on the ball ground, last Saturday
 Charles B. Smith showed the fines l catch of trout that has been seen, thi n season, II weighing l-2 pounds. Q Miss Clydia Russell has returned iron her visit to New York. Q PAINTER HILL. e G. $. Clarke furnished the 40 foot pol V for the school flag and his men raised e Arbor day, Master Ernest having previ e ously prepared the ground. Trees wer
 also planted. Mrs Seward at the Station was vsto f. at J. H. Leavenworth's, last week
 c. T. Browne of Providence was re |, gently entertained at Edwin Leaver e worth's.
 e J. H. and G. P. Leavenworth are in is proving the looks of their farm with ne' st fences.
 IT Mrs Coyle is visiting friends in Water II bury.
 Miss Mary O'Brien is staying fe'
 days at Mrs George Clarke's.
 Mrs Murphy has gone to New Have l. to spend some time with her granddaugf if ter