The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-01-07


friends to tell their tale of woe and re-
ceive their sympathy. No doctor bill or
writ has followed the occurrence but
each participant has received the offer
Ct suitable room with plenty of seating
capacity should they decide to further
continue this contest, which to New Pres
ton is unusual in public for the fair sex
as contestants.
MEETING OF THE ECCLEsIAsTI-
CAL SOCIETY.
At the annual meeting of the ecclesias-
tical society here on Monday of last |
week, George G. Hopkins, Howard G.
Cogswell and Edward M. Taylor were |
chosen society's committee for the year |
ensuing; Sherman Cogswell, clerk and |
treasurer; William L. Hopkins, collec-
tor; George McCan and Sherman Cogs-
we'll, tithingmen; George N. Beardsley,
Clarence Ell. Jones and Leroy W. Will
SOP, ushers. The report of che commit
tee for the past year showed extra ex-
penses tor sidewalks, insurance, ETC.,
but there has been sufficient money in
the treasury for all with the aid bestow-
ed by the ladies' sewing society. For
the coming year it is feared that much
closer economy will be necessary to meet
the current expenses OF the year.
HOW THE NEW YEAR WAS UsHERED IN.
The New Year was ushered In here
without the sound of bell Or trumpet.
No extra demonstration was manifested
ia this vicinity except an attempt on
New Years eve to have an oyster supper
and dance at Ford's hall, Marketable, by
the members of the Marketable Village
Improvement Society, but on account of
the snow storm of that day, about 80
only were present, the majority of those
from this village, and further post
ponement of the affair was made to Mon
day evening of this week.
Miss Lottie Brown is passing the holt
day weeks with friends In New York
City and Brooklyn.
John J. Cogswell was moved, last
week, from his shanty to o. E. Beeman'e
tenant house near his mill, where he is
made much more comfortable than he
could be in his former abode.
Several from this place attended the
Masonic ball at Kent, on Wednesday ev.
ening of last week.
J. e. Granniss and Hon =. P. Lyman
have arranged for grand social party
and dance at Pavilion hall on Friday ev
ening of this week, and it is their wish
to make it the party of the season. The
terms are most reasonable, 81 for sup
per and dance per couple, and If tbs
!
be expected.
Mrs George S. Lyman's condition hal
not improved for two weeks and DR. Mar
cy's attendance has been daily for som,
time.
: Mrs Fl. o. Averill visited her sister
Mrs G, M. Beach and other friends il
New Milford, last week.
Herman Hoffman conveyed from South
Kent, last Saturday, e. power cutie
which he will utilize with profit ant
labor saving during the fodder season q
his farm here.
Mr. and Mrs A. M. Morgan returnes
to this place again on Tuesday of las
week, after passing the week previou
with relatives and friends in New Fair
field and Danbury.
Frank Gable suffered, last week, witt
an attack of pneumonia, but DR. Marcy
sEIAs VIC bEUSt9 HAS 6ScEbCA AOuS 3Us
serious illness, for at present writing hi
condition is favorable for speedy recov
cry.
F. P. Bolles of Bridgeport passed ths
latter part of last week and last Sunda.
here 1t his late fathers residence ant
we are glad to see such former inhabi
tants not entirely forgetting t.leir nativ
home.
It is reported that e. T. Brague ma,
rented his house and farm from the com
ing April l, and will make his boarding
place with the family when convenient
and his work is here.
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WEST CORNWALL.
VILLAGE AND PERSONAL AFFAIRS.
The young folks had an excellent time
| a9. fhoir elniwh ride MarIau ox,ousuo.