The Newtown bee., 1897-11-05

Number of school children 1896 794
Number of school children 1897 Sl3
Showing gain OF 10
New families moving into town with
children 80
Number OF children over 1 years old,
Just added to the school list 68
An increase of IOl
Families moving out of the village,
and number of children over l6 years
of age taken of the list 81
Total gain "a
Mrs w. G.. Fairbanks OF Middletown,
assistant superintendent of the Connecti-
cut Industrial school for girls, made a
brief stop over In town, last week. Her
official duties call her to all parts of the
State, where girls are placed in private
families. They still continue to be under
the supervision of the Institution and are
visited from time to time until they be-
come 81 years of age. Mrs Fairbanks
while in town was the guest of First
Selectman and Mrs A. s. Judd, on Chest
nut Ridge. She visited Putnam Park
and was surprised to find a place of so
much historical interest in this part of
the state. Gen Israel Putnam's old
Revolutionary camping ground has
charm about it that captivates visitors.
Mrs Fairbanks says she greatly enjoyed
her short stay in Bethel.
Master Robert Judd has a small Shet-
land pony that affords world of fun for
a few small boys in that neighborhood.
The pony is kind and gentle but some
times has ways of his own like big
horses. Willis Carter, small lad, son
of Annie Carter in Plumtrees, on Monday
night started out on the pony to play
Buffalo Bill. He had long rope which
he called his lasso, coiled up on the sad
die. He galloped off down the road in
fine style, and all went well until he
threw his lasso at an imaginary Indian,
at which the pony SHE'D and threw Mas
ter Willie over his head. The result was
that doctor had to be called in to set
a bone In the lads wrist.
Abel Crofut, a well-known halter, died
In the Danbury hospital on Sunday, after
a short illness of typhoid fever. The
Who hSlu Oh uAOnua1s LUG luJCE-
ment was In the South street cemetery at
Bethel. The deceased leaves wife and
son. The pail bearers were Charles
Bailey, Romano Barnum, A. B. Lock-
wood, David Bennett, Oscar Hibbard
and Nathan Gilbert.
Col l.. r. Copeland, who was heard
here with so much pleasure, last year,
lectures in Newtown ON Friday evening
of next week, November II. 1t wouldn't
be strange II some who heard him here
then would drive over to Newtown to
hear him again.
Oscar Schneider OF Bethel and Miss
Lucy Davis were quietly married at the
Methodist parsonage in Brewster on the
evening of the 2sth. Rev r. M. Stratton
tied the knot. The newly welded couple
are quietly living in town. They have
the best wishes of the townspeople for
their future happiness. Oscar is push
ing barber at Fountain Place.
A.. l.. Benedict and wife have Just re-
turned from their wedding trip. They
have been off for two weeks, to SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, and down into Central
Pennsylvania, over the same route they
took so years ago.
Read the adj, "Gold Ring found" In
our advertising columns.
THE CONDITION OF THE HATING TRADE
The Baird, Untidt q Penfield Co
have turned out more goods than ever
before since they have been In business
Judd s. Co. fare having a good run Of
business this month Of fall goodR, at the
same time they have gotten ready their
supplies for spring and 1t is understood
chat they are booking good orders
Mackenzie 81 Co. have had lots of pusi
ness all the season and are now taking
orders for spring with good styles and
grades. They anticipate very brisk
business through the winter. German
Wlxted Il Grove are Just as busy thii
month az last. Their business Ia for the
most part In the east among the retail
trade. Durant g. Andrews are still busy
on fall orders, at the same time they
have prepared their lines for spring,
Edwin Short has cause tor congratula-
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