The Newtown bee., 1897-05-07
FOREsTERs HAVE A FINE TIME.

Tuesday, April 27, the members of Court Merritt Heminway, F. of A., cele- brated their seventh anniversary and right royal welcome they gave to their invited guests. There were representa- tves present from Court Benevolent, Woodbury, Washington, Torrington, America of Waterbury. Chief Ranger k. N. Deland made the opening address in which he spoke of the good work which has been done by this court dur ing the seven years of it's existence. It has paid to it's members in sick benefits the sum of $3, ,149.63. There are about 50 members in good standing and there is $900 in the treasury. He also spoke of the able management and watchful care bestowed on the proceedings of the court by it's first chief ranger, John D. McGowan. His labors did not stop when his term of office expired but is to- day one of the most interested members of the court, ever watching over ita best interest both financially and socially. John D. McGowan past chief ranger, followed with few remarks giving the order of exercises for the evening after winch the grand march was formed and dancing was started. Chief Ranger R. N. Deland and Mrs Thomas McGowan led the grand march. The Bryant's fur nished the music and received many compliments during the evening for their good work. A pleasing feature of the entertainment was the singing of num- Der of songs by Messrs Deland, McFad- den, Berne and Rousette. It was near ? o'clock when the entertainment broke up. A first class supper was served in the banquet room.
 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH INTERESTS.
 Next Sunday morning at the Congre- gational church parlors, Mrs W. H. Gu lick, a missionary of the Congregational Woman's Board of Missions from San Sebastian, Spain, will deliver an address on her work in that country. A collec- tion will be taken in aid of the Spanish Missions.
 At recent business meeting of the Congregational society Dea c. W. Bid- well and Dr and Mrs W. s. Munger were appointed delegates to the spring meet ing of the Nangatuck Valley conference to be held at Thomaston, May Is. F. J. Partree and the pastor were appointed to attend the council for the ordination of MT Hazen in Thomaston, Wed. nesday.
 Quite 8 number of people from here attended the Grant memorial exercises in New York, last week.
 Miss Judson of Woodbury is visiting with her friend, F. W. Mobiles.
 The ladies of Father O'Donnell's par ish in Woodbury have presented him foI use in divine service, pair of highly furnished candlesticks, an ornamented crucifx, credence tablet, 8 complete set of altar cloths, richly bound masl book and antependium. The ladies oi Southbury have also donated mass book and fine lace alb or long yestmen for use in their church.
 Last Saturday the ball game bet weel the Taft's school nine and the dunn nine from Yale, resulted in victory fo : the home team, score 8 to 4. To-morrov Taft's will play Kings school, Stamford
 on the fair grounds, Watertown at 2.30
 The railroad ad'commissioner went 0ve the Branch road one day last week. 0
 course ssThomasn had everything Il
 shape, so that the commissioners had n
 fault to find.
 t Mr and Mrs Atwood have reEurne from their wedding trip.
 Wednesday, April 2s, William Har ming and Mary Quinn were married q