The Newtown bee., 1898-10-21

G. Dickinson the consolation, a very
pretty paper cutter.
Mr. and Mrs E. Beardsley are caring
for new daug hter.
Miss Grace K. Lake has been in Wal.
liDgford for rev days.
Tnere was no session of the public
sehoo on Friday, as large number of
enc .aacners were in attendance at the
teachers convention at New Haven.
David Booth has sold his farm at
Strawberry Hill, and bought one at
Greenfield Hill.
Mrs @. G. Seeley celebrated her 10Th
birthday, last week ON Monday evening,
at her Lone on Main street, by enter
tainIr small party of friends. A very
peasant time was enjoyed and after
luncheon her guests departed, wishing
their hostess many returns Of the happy
occasion.
Inc town fathers have beg un repairs
on the roads. At present they are en-
aged on Main street above che rail.
Dad bridge.
Oliver beardsley has visited friends in
Monroe and Long Hill.
Inc horsemen in town have enjoyed
the races the past week at Nutmeg Park.
The street was enlivened one evening
last week, about O'Clock, by a large
bay horse running through it, at full
speed, wiGha portion of harness dang
ling about his heels. Where he came
from or where he went seems to be
mystery.
Stages Beardsley are laying new
door in George A. Porter's Office on
Main street.
There was q large attendance at the
meeting Of the Fairfield East consocia-
tion herd in the Congregational church,
last week.
Mrtand Mrs Ezra Whiting were in
Pittsburg, Pa latG week, at the Knight
[ 'Eemplars' Conclave.
e William Buddington has gone to Pro-
violence, R, L to work in Rubber fac
t.rv.
Dea Saunders met with an accident
| one day last week, but luckily escape d
| with no serious damage to his horse or
himself. While passing through Main
| street, in front of the Episco pal church,
| one of the wheels TO his wagon broke
down beyond repair. A new wagon was
secured, the load transferred, and the
genial deacon went on his way, rejoicing
| that matters were no worse.
Walter Park is reported as improving
| after long and serious illness, at bis
home on Elm street.
Mrs William Austin and son have re-
turned from Westport, where they have
been spending a few days.
Harold Greeley of Danbury has visit
ed his brother, proprietor Of the Greeley
| pharmacy.
Harry Curtis has secured his discharge
| from the Navy and is at his home on
Main street.
Postmaster Wells has been quite i'll
/ with malarial fever, but is recovering
SLOWLY. George SpalI is looking after
| the flee during Mr. Wells absence.
Miss Lucy Nichols has returned to her
home in Brooklyn.
Miss Agnes Judson is entertaining
Miss Graham of Bridgeport and Miss
| Wilcoxson, of Great Darlington, Mass.
| at her home at the Light House.
| Kimball Stevens. of New York, has
| visited his parents, at Long Brook aven-
| ue, during the past week.
| This town was represented at the o. E.
S. convention, held in WiDsted, last
week.
DR. and Mrs Edward Griffith, of
| Bridgep TT, have been guests Of Mrs
John Booth and family, for the past
week.
David P. Rhoades rs having conser-
vaCory built at his residence on King
| street.
| Mrs James Gilbert has gone to Miss
ouri, fer an extended visit with friends.
| Barnard Judson hiss been co fined to
his home On King street, with an abscess
| on hi foot.
| John jackson and L. D. Stone are do
| ing the work for the additional rooms
for the use of the graded school.
| The Hook & Ladder Co. held their
annual meeting for the election Of Of
ficera. last week.
| Officer Stasg went to Putney, last
weeE, and arrested an employee of Dea
G. G. Wells for assault on fellow work
man.
| Herbert Bartram has returned from an
extended trip through the West.