The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-02-12
In Litchfield County.
WATERFOWL.

WATERFOWL GRANGE HAS A BIG TIME
On Thursday evening. February a
Watertown Grange held It's sixth ami
versary. Nearly every patron was pres
emit. The committee had put forth thei
best endeavors to make the program, no
only interesting, but profitable as well
The following are some of the numbers
Violin solo, Brother William Pardee; ar
original poem, Brother Charles Smith
comedietta entitled "Polly Ann,'
Brother Frank Hubbard and Sisters
Mack, Pegrum, Hubbard and Loveland.
This number received hearty applause.
The Grange male quartet rendered sew.
eral selections. There was also a num-
Der Of Rotations and readings. The
program concluded with the reading of
responses from absent members. After
the meeting closed all adjourned to the
banquet room, where nearly $50 covers
had been set. Full justice was done to
the supper, which was one such 90 only
the ladies of the Watertown Grange
know how to set up. After supper.
toasts were responded to as follows
"Our home six years ago." Past Master
Henry T. Dayton; "Our present fam
ily," Brother D. c. Calender; "Our fu-
ture family" Worthy Master A. q.
Nation. The whole affair was a sue
cess from beginning to end. The interest
shown by those present speaks well for
the future success of the Grange, not on
ly in Watertown, but as an organization
everywhere. Last Thursday evening the
second degree was exemplified and at the
lecturers hour the following subjects
were discussed: "How can the farmers
best improve the winter months?' Chow
eau the housewife best improve the win
ter months?" How can the young people
best improve the winter months"
About so of our Watertown patrons at
tended the dedication of Prospect Grange
hall on Monday afternoon, February l,
and also the installation of officers which
took place the same evening. Thirty
went in two bus loads and the rest in
private teams. Sleighing was good and
everyone who went vouches for the good
time they had.
LIVELY TIMES AT TOWN MEETINGS.
Last Monday afternoon the adjourned
annual town meeting; also a special
meeting, was held at the Town hall, with
William FL. Beers, chairman. At the ad-
iourned town meeting tax of IL mills
on the dollar was laid on the grand lists
of 1896, payable on March Is, 1897. The
committee who were appointed at the
October meeting to investigate and re-
port what in their opinion was the best
plan for working the town roads, pre-
sented lengthy report; also several
recommendations. The report was &C
cepted and the recommendation rejected
and it was voted that the working of the
roads be left in the hands of the select
men as heretofore.
At the special town meeting, which
was called to order at 3 O'Clock, the fol-
lowing business was presented: To es-
tablish boundary line on the roads in and
near the center to constitute the sixth
room of the Center school high school.
The motion to establish boundary line
was indefinitely postponed and the mo-
ton in regard to high school was lost.
This was all the business transacted at
the meeting. After the business of
the meeting had been concluded Thomas
Shields made one of his characteristic
speeches. He arraigned the whole poll
cy of conducting the town affairs for the
last three or four years, especially the
building of the Town han, the new road
and the assessments Of benefits and dam
ages. He was loudly applauded.
The Misses Wilson, Palmer, Frost,
Skilton, Hubbard and Frank Hubbard
attended the state convention Of the Ep-
worth League in Meriden, last Wednes-
day.
Next Thursday evening the Mems
church club will give social and dance
in the parish rooms.
The Watertown Dramatic Association
held their regular meeting at the resi-
dence of Mrs j. A. Buckingham, last
Wednesday evening.
Charles B. Nation, who was injured
by having cake Of Ice fall on him some
time ago, is able to be around again.
Last Friday evening the Methodist
church was crowded to the doors with q
most enthusiastic audience, the occasion
being the ILL family concert. Nearly
every number on the program was en-