The Newtown bee., 1894-03-16
A WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

this summer.
 A WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. On Sunday, March II, 1894, MT and Mrs George Barnes, reached the 50th l milestone of their married life, which l finds them both hale and hearty. They | were married by Rev George L. Foote in the house now owned by Henry Burritt, l north of the Center. MT Barnes has al- ways lived in Roxbury. Mrs Barnes, whose maiden name was Julia A. filling, was born in Woodbridge and removed here when quite young. They have lived on their present place 49 years and four months. They built their present house about 27 years ago. They have five chil- dren living. One daughter, Julia, died in her 18th year. The children's names are as follows: Miss Frances A., George E. and William A. Barnes, Mrs Noble Davenport and Mrs Charles B. Minor. Miss Frances lives at home. The rest all live in ROxbury with the exception of William A, who lives in Ansonia. They have nine grandchildren living. Three died in infancy. There has been many changes in Roxbury in MT and Mrs Barnes day. Mir Barnes saw the first train on the Housatonic railroad and the Shepaug railroad has been built within that time. The telegraph and telephone have brought the town into communica tion with the outside world. Derbywas the nearest seaport and place of import ance, in Mir Barnes younger days. One circumstance seems remarkable; Levi I. Squires, their neighbor on the opposite side of the street, was a playmate with MT Barnes and has lived AZ years in the same place, and if MT and Mrs Squires live until May, they will also have reach ed the one-half century mark of their married life. MT and Mrs Barnes chil- dren and grandchildren were with them from Saturday until Monday to congrat- ulate them and with their friends to wish them many returns of their wedding an- niversary.
 The Methodist society was favored with the presence of Evangelist Ingersoll of Stamford, on Sunday, a cousin of Col Robert Ingersoll of New York, but his religious convictions are different. The church was filled with much interested audience. The pastor, Rev J. Nelson, as usual delivered flew well chosen re- marks. MT Ingersoll returned in the morning.
 Mrs Burton Hodge is recovering from the measles.
 Francis Squire has rented the Nathan Smith place for another year. Mrs Squire, who has been in poor health the past winter, is able to ride out.
 c. w. Hurlburt has several men sort ing tobacco.
 A. l.. Hodge has finished sorting at his warehouse.
 Ambrose Wilsey was so unfortunate as to fall, while doing chores at the barn, Monday morning. breaking two ribs.
 Willard Hodge of Bethel spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs Bruce Hodge.
 Mrs Charles Sanford has returned from a visit to Brooklyn and Bridgeport.
 MT and Mrs Hagarty and family will move to Bristol the last of March, where they have bought farm. They will be much missed by their Roxbury friends
 Harvey Thomas, Jr., arrived at New Milford, Friday morning, the 9th, with a car load of very fine horses. Among the number are two sired by the famous RoseberrY, which died last summer. He is now ready to furnish any one in want of good horse at small price.
 Three of our expert fishermen took 2 trip to the Housatonic, ,one day last week result, two fish to divide among three
 Charles, eldest son of Carriage Painter Sherman, has been at Watertown for sev eral days making the arrangements fol the removal of the family in the near flu ture. We understand that the house now occupied by MT Sherman has been rented to Wallace Tucker of Bridgewater.
 It is announced that we are to have twt firms to supply us with meat the comine summer. MT Barnes of the old firm vii still continue in the business and Mir Vii cox, who has kept meat market ans sea food at the Station, will start hi meat cart the present week, visiting tn south part of town Tuesdays and Satur days and the north Mondays and Fri days. He will also have market opel at all times at the present location at tn 3 store of M. F. Leavenworth.