The Newtown bee., 1896-09-11

ao the funeral, in Union cemetery, were conducted by the lodge.
 REMOVING THE OLD FILMS.
 Contractors D, c. Wood and Samuel Wakeley are cutting down the elm trees about town that have died from effects of the attacks of the elm tree beetle or old age.
 Mrs George Davenport of Wilton, has visited Mrs Charles W. BlakesIee of King street.
 Mrs J. W. Thompson entertained a large party of friends, Friday afternoon, to meet her sister, Miss Cornelia Burritt, of Ithaca, N. |.
 Miss Susie Taylor Of Westporr, has been the guest of Miss Marion Curtis of King street.
 A. T. Derby, for some time with the firm of E. P. Beardsley & Co.,, has ac- cepted position in Bridgeport with John Kearns. ! James H. Billings and wife spent Sun day in town. He fig now travelling sales man for the Clark Cracker Co.,, of New ] York.
 1 A merry-go-round has been set up in town to the delight of the youngsters. ] St Johns lodge attended the funeral of the late Edgar O-borne and the inter ment was made in Union cemetery.
 Electric lights are being put up at the liberty pole and MaIn street bridge.
 Mrs Lewis Judaon is visiting friends in Cheshire, Mass. 1 Miss Warner of Hartford, has visited her sister, Mrs E. c. Wood on Main street.
 Mrs J. Sanford Saltus is visiting her father, at River Cliff.
 Miss Fannie U01rd is visiting friend in town.
 The funeral services of the late Capt Eugene Morehouse were conducted by the Rev Dr Sylvester Clarke, at the home of Capt Warehouses mother, and interment was made in Union cemetery.
 The estate of Wilbur Hine will prob ably pay about 10 cents on the dollar.
 Attorney Carey has moved his office to Bridgeport, and formed partnership with a son of the late Wheeler Hawley of that city, Both are promising young men and no doubt will meet with sue cess in their chosen profession. G. F. Gallott, an employe of the New York postofice, is spending a short tine at the Sound View house, accom- panied by his wife.
 Dr John D. Gilbert, Jr., grandson of Mrs Charles Gilbert of Main street, has recently removed here from the West and is occupying the old Sterling house on Main street. Dr Gilbert will prac- tice his profession and his friends will wish him success.
 Miss Daisy Hull is assisting Miss Rus sell in her duties at the library.
 The graded school will not be ready for use until the 14th inst. The store on Main street belonging to Stephen D. Smith has been rented for use of 8 por- Cion of the primary department, the rooms In the school building not being large enough to accommodate the in- creasing attendance.
 Isaac B. Smith, the Adams Express Co.'s agent at Winsted, has visited his father at the family home on Main street.
 Lorin J. Amber and I. W. Irving have charge of the station at the terminus of the trolley road, at Washington bridge
 F. P. Beardsley and family have visit, cd friends in Torrington, Conn.
 Miss Booth of Petersburg, Va, sang in the Congregational church, last Sun day, to the great satisfaction of the con- gregation. She is guest of Miss Jen- nie Booth.
 Mrs H. F. Meachen has visited friends in Wallingford.
 Miss Marion Greeley of D4nbury has visited her brother, V. 4. Greeley, fol a few days.
 A large steam dredger is at work at John Bonds wharf, taking aud from