The Newtown bee., 1896-05-15
WOODBURY.
ONE OF A,lrncA,s GREAT SINGERS.

ONE OF AAIEHcA>s GREAT SINGERS. Quite u nuu Der cf our people went to Waterbury, last Saturday, to hear the iebratcd operatic singer Madame Nor dira. She is a New England girl, na- tive of Burlington, Maine. In one branch of her genealogical tree she be- lor&~ ro Couuecticut. Her great great g1andmnrha~, Experience Cothrep, lived iI Chatham, Conn.,, for awhile, and her ashes now repose in one of it's ccmeter- ies, She is a cousin of Hon William C0th- ren, the Histo1i ian of Ancient Woodhury. Both were born in Pennington, at adioin- ing residences, Her history furnishes a most excellent example of what capac- ity, courage, industry and perseverance will do for a man or woman. She is well endowed in all these, and by their pos session she has become easily first among the foremost in her profession, celebrat- ed not less in her own country than in the whole of Europe. Praises are bestowed on her ill all civilized lands where her voice has been heard, and pleasing re- membranes of her will finger in th0us- uud8 of hearts in all their future lives. uOTCnKIssvILLE AND VICINITY.
 Miss Bessie Terrnl returned from New Haven, last week, where she had been spending a few days.
 Mrs Henry Dauson attended the 18th anniversary of the Womans' Board of Foreign Mission in New Haven, this week.
 Mrs Frank Wnton was in Waterbury on Saturday to hear the r ctal of Madam Nordica.
 Miss Lida Russell is attending school in Waterbury.
 Miss Hutchinson, who has been a guest here, has left town. Mir and Mrs Robert Graham (nee Miss MarshaID spent Sunday here.
 Mir and Mrs George Thompson are happy over the arrival of young son. THE SPRING MEETING OF THE ENDEAyOR UNION.
 The spring meeting of the P0mperaug l Valley Christian Endeavor Union will be l held at Morris on May 23, the morning session to begin promptly at II o'clock, and, after collation., the afternoon ses- sion at 1 o'clock. All Christian Endeav- orers and their friends are cordially in- vted to attend. This includes every per son, whether distinctively Christian or not. Interesting local talent and speak CTS from abroad will occupy the time. The aims and objects of the organization will be explained in deGail. Interested persons are invited to ask questions.
 Mrs I. D. Atwood has been visiting Miss Etta Treat in Torrington. Mir At wood drove to Torrington on Friday with one of his fine teams and brought her home.
 William Dakin, the popular carriage man at the mill, has been about sick with hard cold, but has kept around and kept his carriage business moving. William Dawson of the 'Ville, who has had struggle with the grip, is slowly improving.
 Peter Carroll has moved from West Side to the Fred Minor place in Transyl- vania.
 Mir and Mrs Ernest Isbell are visiting s. R. Percy of the Painter Hill district.
 Henry Galpin has new pacer, bought in Torrington, which can clean out any thing in Woodbury, so he says. The boys are waiting to have him bring her out on the track.
 L. J. Allen < Son, the well known car peuters and builders, who are also agents for agricultural machinery, have had a good sale for the Battendorf handy wag- on. These wagons are for farm work, and are liked by all who use them. They have sold these wagons to Isaac Wentseh. Oliver Cowles and others.
 Noble Allen has taken the agency for