The Newtown bee., 1897-11-05
THE NEWTOWN BEE.
NEWTOWN, FRIDAY, NOV. 5.
CIRCULATION
JANUARY /, 1899 go
LAST WEEK. $3.50
In Litchield County.
BETHLEHE EN-.

| CHURCH AND PERSONAL AFFA1RSs
George Wellman, while leading cow,
received serious injuries in one arm
which seem likely TO ircapacitate him
for labor for some time to come.
David 81. Judd of New Bedford, Mass,
has recently visited his brother, L. P.
Judd, of this place.
Mrs William r. Harrison recently en-
tertained 16 Sunday sc, DOL children at
her residence. They sang the blessing
at the table, and it was pleasant sight
to behold so many little heads bowed
imploring Gods blessing on his bounties.
Rev c. L. Aver was present and also in
voked the divine blessing.
The Ladies' Foreign missionary meet
ing on Friday afternoon had an attend
ance of u persons. Mrs N. Fl. Bloss and
Miss Frances Aver gave interesting re-
ports from the Torrington meeting, and
Mrs S. P. Hayes from the county meet
ing recently held in Washington. 1t
being the annual meeting, Mrs William
r. Harrison was elected president and
Mrs N. Fl. Bloss secretary and treasurer.
Last week Abram Bennett of South
Britain visited his sister, Mrs J. K. Skid
more, and his brother-in-law, Stephen
Hayes.
The last of the guide boards are being
put in place under the direction of Select
man Benedict.
c. Fl. Randall and j. E. Thompson
represented our parish at the consecrs-
ton in New Haven, last week. Mr.
Thompson went from there to Bridge
port to visit his daughter, Sarah, and
from there to Brooklyn, N. Y, to visit
his sister, Mrs F. w. Randall.
Mrs Mary Flower had an afternoon tea
on Friday, in honor of her niece, Miss
Nellie Hauxhurst.
Robbie Lake has been sick with pneu.
monia, but ia better now.
Mrs William Foote is sick with pneu-
monia.
G. K. Wakefield is canvassing the town
in the interest of the Cheshire nurseries,
John B. Barnes, proprietor, and reports
business as good.
At the meeting Of the joint board of
education, held last week, it was decided
to have select school to begin about
December l.
Miss Lucy Smith spent few days in
Waterbury, last week.
Rev Charles L. Aver was absent from
his parish over Sunday.
A pleasant family reunion Of the
Parkers was recently enjoyed at Jarvis
rarker's, the occasion being the birthday
of Mrs Parker. Over 80 guests were
present, and an extension table was left
as token of regard.
The bridge near Carr Watson's is being
thoroughly rebuilt, it being only tempo
rarily repaired since the washout in July.
r. P. Hayes has made q recent visit
with his sister, Mrs Fl. M. Garfield, of
South Britain. He was accompanied by
Mrs Hayes, who is spending the week
with Mrs Garfield.
Dea Theodore Bird is making tour
in the West. He has made recent visits
with his nephews, Drs Harrison and
Follansbee, and families.
j. L. Mitchell and T. w. Averill of
South Britain have purchased some 35
acres of timber of James B. Ames, Royal
B. Lake, Carr Watson and the estate of
James Atwood and erected their steam
mill near the residence of Mr. Roden, and
with the assistance of Is men and 10
horses are converting 1t into ties and
lumber and carrying it to Waterfowl.
A cook IL employed to cater for the sew
eral men.
Mrs William r. Harrison has received
her cards Of credential from the enter
tanning committee at New London.