The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-09-23

school was conducted, last Sunday, by
Mr. Lowell, superintendent of Brooklyn
Sunday school.
Rev Mr. Carhart occupied the pulpit at
the Congregational church, giving q
good discourse on divine progress in the
world. Next Sunday Rev Fl. B. Turner
will be the preacher.
DEATH OF CHARLES L. WARNER.
Charles 1. Warner died Thursday
morning. Funeral services Saturday
afternoon at the house, In charge of
Rev Elijah Woodruff. He was about so.
BISHOP BREWSTER AT ST JOHNS.
Bishop Brewster visits st Johns par
ish for the first time, next Monday, the
10th. Sermon at 3 o'clock in the after
noon.
N. G. Ford, son of Romulus Ford, an
Old townsman, and his sister, Mrs Bishop,
are guests Of Louis Mason during the
week. Mr. Ford Is connected with the
Phoenix Insurance Co. in Hartford.
Alex Grosiesn, who has been employed
in Carl Bader's market during the busy
summer season, has returned to his home
in Lltchfield.
The Gunpery school opens September
%; the Ridge school October 3. A con-
siderable addition is being put on the
Ridge.
A teachers convention was held in the
conference room on the Green, Tuesday
afternoon. An excellent program was
carried out and many helpful hints were
gained by the worthy pedagogues of this
vicinity.
w. A. Watts horses seem to have had
on their runaway harnesses lately, two
lively escapades having taken place
Within a few days. No serious results
occurred.
Mrs LeaVenworth of New Haven is
staying on Church Hill at Mrs Gibson's.
Mrs S. j. Nettleton, who has been on
the sick list, IL gaining.
Quite large family gathering was
celebrated at John HOLSTERS, last week.
P. G. Seeley and Charles Hollister
went as delegates to the Republican State
convention at New Haven. S. f. Seeley
went as spectator.
Henry Barney attended the Sunday
school convention in GAINESVILLE, last
week, and reported an interesting session.
Peter Blaner sold fine span of horses
to E. X. Rossiter.
c. D. Cole has sold his place to Mr.
Compton, father Of former Gunnery
student.
The highway bridge between New
Preston Station and the Depot is receiv-
ing much needed coat of paint.
William Sherry and Herbert Keller of
Litchfeld called on friends in town, Sun
day.
Alice Scoville and Edward Ipgham
from Goshen drove through town, Sun
day, and expressed themselves as much
pleased with the picturesque scenery of
this delightful summer resort.
r. W. Bacon has erected small addi-
ton to Robert Squires' barn. Mr. Squires
will put in small oil engine for the pur-
pose Of cutting his feed.
John Black is reported as having
bought Robert Farrand's place.
Frank Kinney has sold his land on the
Green to Mr. Merriam.
Miss Peck, teacher in the advanced de-
p&rtment Of Calhoun street school, was
called to West Cornwall quite suddenly
on account Of the death of her uncle. In
consequence, school was closed for few
days.
Stanley Forsman, former student at
the Gunnery, who has been in business
in Missula, Mont, for few years past,
has returned to school for a post gradu-
ate course. His many old friends gladly
welcome his return. Mr. Forsman may
otherwise be remembered as the left
handed baseball twirler on the Gunnery
team.
Mrs George Chase has been visiting
friends in town. Mrs Chase is living in
Beckett, Mass.
Samuel Whitehead from Pennsylvania,
brother of the late Buckley Whitehead,
is spending few weeks with relatives
in town. Mr. Whitehead has not been In
town since 1864.
The Newtown fair opens Tuesday,
September 81, with excursion rates of
only 9Oc from Washington, including ad- |
mission to the grounds. Greater attrac- |
tions than ever are offered this fall.
The familiar face of Mr. Robinson, the
tree man, is seen around town again.
Last winter Charles Chaplin of Rom
ford drew large hollow oak and it has
been erected near his door. During the
summer 1t was inhabited by a busy
colony of bees. A few nights ago, by
che use of several sharp instruments the
tree was demolished and large quanti-
~ of honey taken. Several of the neigh
oors were presented with sample.
Guy 9. Ford's flock of hens have been
greatly reduced, the past season. He
charges the damage to foxes or some
other animals. He has found them dead
n various places. He now has Messrs
Hall g Jennings constructing new hen.
aery for them, in which he hopes for
better luck.