The Newtown bee., 1895-05-17
In Litchfield County.
WATERTOWN.
THE BAND CONCERT.

 The Citizens cornet band gave a con- cert before 8 good sized audience at Pythian hall, last Friday evening. Miss Jeanette Watson on the piano was well received, as was also Miss Winnie Hud- son. Harry E. Brown on the guitar and harmonica was encored several times. The solo by Leader Anderson was one of the finest productions of cornet playing ever given before Watertown audience. Before the final piece by the band. Trea- surer Charles Hudson thanked those who had show their interest by being present and among other things said, "Since the band was organized four years age, it has cost to keep it running little over LOGO and the only aid received since that time was what was given by the citizens of the town at it's inception" There is an idea among some that the boys make a good thing when the band is hired to play either at home or abroad. This is a mistake as the members of the band here never put cent of money earned into their pocket up to date. Everything is turned into the treasury, to buy music, pay leader, and thousand and one things that an outsider would never think of If what they earned would pay expenses the boys would not mur- mur but besides each member pays as his dues $1 per month, which goes to pay the running expenses of the band. They are now about $100 behind, and in order to place themselves on good solid footing for the summer, they intend in the near future to pass around subscription papers so that each and everyone can show their appreciation for the organization. You will not all be expected to contribute $25, for small contributions will be in order as well as large. The bands headquar- ters are at the new band room, near the residence of c. R. Holt. Commencing next week the band will give series of outdoor entertainments on the green, free of charge.
 THE REAL ESTATE BOOM.
 B. H. Mattoon sold three building lots on French street, last week.
 John l.. Scott has broken ground for a new house opposite his fathers residence on Church street.
 MISS osCLEY-MR GwILYM.
 Wednesday evening, May 8, Miss Jen- nie Oscley and Benjamin Gwilym W ere married at the Congregational parsonage by Rev Robert Pegrum.
 Philip Bertrand has moved back to Watertown again, to his former residence.
 Merritt Heminway spent Sunday in Philadelphia with his son, Charles M. Heminway.
 At the ball game, last Saturday, be- tween the Tafts and Cheshire academy boys, the score stood to in favor of the Taft's.
 Joseph Suffa is booming the oil stove trade at the old stand in the rear of the postoffice building.
 B. H. Heminway has broken ground for handsome residence between his fathers house and the Methodist church.
 Miss L. M. Thomas has moved into the new house on Cutler street, erected by Mrs I. c. Hotchkiss.
 John H. Taylor bought the feed mill and real estate owned by Mrs Mary D. Hotchkiss near the depot, through the agency of B. H. Mattoon, and sold the mill to Ira C. Hotchkiss, who will carry on the feed business as usual.
 Court Merritt Heminway, A. O. F. of A., celebrated their fifth anniversary, last Tuesday evening. Court Falcon of Waterbury were the guests of the even- ing.
 Rev H. N. Cunningham, chaplain of Federal lodge, has invited the lodge to attend service in body. June 30, at 10 o'clock, being the Sunday following St Johns day.
 A. P. Smith, editor of THE BEE, was in town last week, looking bright and happy.
 Rumor says when the new time table of the Consolidated railroad comes out early in June, an additional train will be added to the list on the Watertown branch. It will leave Watertown at 12.4 m., and returning will leave Waterbury at 1.20 p. m. This train,if given, will fill long felt want. You can go now to Waterbury on the 1920 a. m., returning, you won't have to wait till o'clock. Now let us have a late evening train and the people of Watertown won't care much if the trolley never comes.
 The Watertown dramatic association will open the new Town hall on the even- ing of May 29, with Sheridan's great nlav tsfI,ha Rivals 5