The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-01
Fairfield County.
Flag Day in Brookfeld.

SPEECHES, FLAG RAISING AND LUNCH AT
THE BUNGALOw.-sPEECH BY HON
SAMUEL SHERMAN FOLLOWS IN FULL.
Tuesday, June IA, was a great day for
Brookfield and that pretty village far up
on the hill tops looked it's best for the
occasion. Cool breezes swept through
the trees and the heat was scarcely no.
ticeable. From one end of the main
street to the other flags were flying and
there were more extensive decorations.
People drove from Danbury, Bethel,
New Milford, and all OF the neighboring
villages and towns. K. A. Housman, of
Danbury was their host.and he was as
sisted In entertaining them by Henry n.
FantOn and other prominent Danbury
men. The occasion of all this was the
formal opening of Mr. Housman's Bunga-
low. Patriotic music was rendered by
Danbury talent with cornet accompani-
ment by Frank Clark.
The property has recently been &C
quired by Danbury citizens and made a
decidedly attractive historical spot. 1t
is located at the corner of Main street
and the road leading to Bridgewater.
The house Is long, low, two story
structure with a spacious green,
stately elm trees and altogether pleasing
surroundings. There are stone guide
posts and historic slabs, one of which
bears the inscription 'Beantown miles. -
Opposite the Bungalow 10 the old fashion
cd we'll about whose cooling water song
and story have been written and sun
dial completes the charming picture.
Mr. Housman has built wide porch and
made various improvements and altera-
tions in house and grounds which made
the scene pleasing one. About 300 peo-
pie were in attendance, among them were
members Of the Sons of Veterans, Order
United American Mechanics, Woman's
Relief Corps and others, probably about
80 were Danburians.
The speakers of the afternoon as
sembled on the porch and the guests
located themselves about the grounds.
II. n. Fanton OF Danbury was the master
OF ceremonies and made the opening re-
marks followed by patriotic airs by the
drum corps. Rev Mr. Francis of Brook
field offered prayer and Miss Addle
Grabert Of Danbury sang the Star
Spangled Banner. The folds of the red,
white and blue fioated out ON the breezes
and salute Of As guns was fired, then
three resounding cheers were given for
the flag and three for Mr. Housman. Mrs
Carr Of Danbury recited an original
poem on the flag. Mr. Housman was
then introduced by Fanton. His re-
marks were very interesting. He said it
was his desire to start boom of Brook
field. He spoke Of the many attractions
and cited It's advantages, stating that
soon circulars and pamphlets would be
issued setting forth the fact that Brook
field should be live summer resort.
Rev DR. A. r. Pierce of Danbury made
an address in happy vein, on the history
of the flag. e. Romalne Barnum of
Bethel told how to salute the flag. Hon
Samuel Sherman OF Brookfield gave an
interesting address on the sun dial, giving
ita history. It follows In full. All Of
the speeches were much enjoyed by the |
audience. At 100 o'clock the dinner
gong sounded. Tables spread beneath /
the trees accommodated about $50 who
partook Of tempting lunch served by
courteous Mattresses. After dinner the
exercises we're continued with further
speechmaking. Bright blue sky, spark
ling sunshine and summer breezes made |
a delightful day for out-of-door as
semblages. Among the after dinner
exercises WAS congratulatory speech |
By Kew w. w. Bowdish, ID. D., Of DAN
bury.
The address by Hon Samuel Sherman
follows In full:
Ladies' and Gentlemen, Friends and
;--One hundred and ten years
and -FOUR days ago, this ground whereOn