The Newtown bee., 1894-03-23
Litcbfield County News.
NEW PRESTON
w. c. T. U. ENTEPRISE.

An orange sociable in commemoration of Hon Neal Dow's 90th birthday was given at Henry M. Bolles' on Tuesday evening of this week, by the active members of the w. C.. T. U. and the same evening at the same place free will offering meeting Iwas held. Mrs Bolles is one of the most active and influential members of the order here and through her instrumentality and supervisor all the entertainments of the union, this ried out. Without her, we fear the so- ciety would be much weaker in enter prise and sociability. Mrs David Ken ney is another Upright and shining light" of the order here, while Mrs A. Peet and Mrs Dayton on New Preston Hill keeps all the children most good natured and in working order in very short notice for an enjoyable entertain ment of recitation and song, at any time. Mir and Mrs Julius Snow have also been of great help to the order ill various ways and on different occasions. We re- gret to hear that they are seriously thinking of withdrawing from the active work of the association. There seems to be work for all and may the attrac- tions and helping hands of the order be of that number and quality which will long perpetuate the same in this eccIesi- astical society.
 The theme of Rev MT Evans morning sermon at the Village church, last Sun- day, was ''The Invisible.'
 A sale of part of the real estate be- longing to the estate of the late David Jacus, consisting of about 60~acres of what is known as Tinker Hill, was made at auction, last Saturday afternoon, at E. H. Beardsley's shop, by Samuel H. Clark, Esq, trustee of H. Jacus, to Frank J. Hosford for valuable consider ations.
 Mir Pierpont of New York City placed gas pipes in Major w. Burnham's new house, last week, preliminary to setting up a gas machine in connection there with when the residence is ready for oc- cupancy.
 Mrs J. H. Marcy of Litchfield visited her son, Dr R. A. Marcy, at Mrs I. Browns, over last Sunday.
 Col L. Preston of Hartford, agent of the Building Association of Aberdeen, South Dakota, visited this place over Thursday night of last week and partial ly succeeded in appointing an agent here in the person of Dea George s. Huln- phrey.
 J. B. Stillson sold Dea D. Burnham last week, one of his finest cows.
 The meeting of the ladies' sewing so- ciety was held on Friday afternoon and evening of last week, at the Averill home- stead.
 The ladies' literary society met on Monday afternoon of last week with Mrs c. E. and Miss Lucinda Lennon, at at their home on Christian street. and after two hours of whist most enjoy able and delicious 4 o'clock lunch was served. This week, on Monday after noon, the members met with Mrs George c. Hopkins at her home at Lakeside, when the Iliad of Homer and the Greek lexicon were discussed freely, closing with brief criticism of Gen Lew Wall lace's ssPrince of India.''
 
 Fast day will not be observed here by public religious service, except the regu- lar Thursday evening prayer meeting is postponed this week to Friday evening.
 We are informed that Ernest Brown, late of Goshen, will enter the service of Kenney < Hosford after April l, for the ensuing year, in place of Emil Carlson, who expects to enter the employ of J. B. Wilson after that date.
 It is conceded by the ssoldest inhabi-