The Newtown bee., 1897-12-24

Our townspeople attempted little jolifi-
cation on the receipt of the news that
Judge Wheeler had reported favorably
on the petition for trolley line from
Paradise Green to Shelton. The fire
was suddenly put stop to by town
official, who thought the people were
making too much noise. The boys
opinio1 of him may be shown at later
date.
Mrs Harriet D. Ashley died at her
home on Ferry road last week, and her
remains we're taken to Springfield, Mass,
for interment.
George N Morehouse of King street
took two prizes at the poultry show in
Danbury. The prize birds were Leg
| horns.
Lewis Burritt has returned to his home
on King street, after suffering several
| weeks with broken limb at the home of
his son, on Barnum avenue, Bridgeport.
He seems to be in a fair way for perfect
recovery.
Presiding Elder Beach preached in the
Methodist church Sunday morning.
Charles P. Wilson of Putney has new
member Of his family in shape of young
son.
Mrs r. B. FIR ench entertained the o.
NJ. W. club at the meeting, last week.
Some of the members of the Eagle
athletic club will give public dance,
New Years eve.
The ball given Wednesday evening by
the Odd Fellows was largely attended
and everything moved off in first class
manner, as is usual when this organiza-
ton attempts to entertain the public.
John and Robert Thompson are in
town again, after eight months sojourn
in the far West.
Miss AgreS Thompson has engaged to
sing In the choir at the First Congrega-
tional church in Milford. Mss Thompson
has remarkably sweet voice and it is a
pleasure to listen to her singing. The
First church people are to be congratu-
lated on the valuable accession to their
choir.
The remains of young son of Samuel
? S. Lockwood, a former we'll known STRAIT
ford boy, but now a resident of Brook
} lyp, N. Y, were brought here from that
city, on Tuesday last, for burial in the
family plot in Union cemetery.
The town fathers have been putting
the main roads in the upper part of the
town in good shape for the winter.
The Chautauqua circle met with Miss
i Stella Judson, at her home on MAR
street, last week.
The sociable of the young people con-
Dected with the Methodist church hello
last week at the home of Miss Susie vii
coxson was largely attended for a stormy
evening, and very pleasant time en-
ioyed.
4 Druggist William B. TuStle was one o
e the witnesses invited to attend the hang
h. ing of IMPOSING, at the State prison a
II Wethers field, last week.
Miss Chase of Pasadena, CAL, Is visit
a ing Mr. and Mrs S. S. Mills.
A. A Skaats was in town last weel
Q visitir e some of his Cd friends. He ap
pearl to be in good health, to all appear
ances the operation on his neck has beef
b q success.
Mrs Julia Bedell, widow Of t6c LETT
Bishop Bedell OF Ohio, and aunt to a
Bedell Benjamin, died few days sine
at her home in New York City. In day
j. gone by Mrs Bedell was frequent visit
j. or In town and will be remembered b
Q the older ones Of our townspeople VIII
q enjoyed the privilege of her acquaint
q ance, as a woman of rare christian char
acter and lovable disposition. Since tb
death OF her husband, abe has resided th
!. greater part of the time in New York.
One OF D. G. Woods employees, name
Peck, had his hand badly crushed by
! rolling log, while at work ut the mil
!. one day last week. DR. Lewis attende
4 to the injury.
10 lis reported that work will be begn