The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-04-08
THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.


Miss Edna Morehouse has returned to
Mortified, after spending vacation at
her home.
A number from this place attended the
entertainment at the Methodist hall, last
week.
Floyd w. Burr, with his brother and
sister, have been guests of their aunt,
Mrs Charles Beach, in Bridgeport.
Mrs T. B. Bradley and daughter Wis
tied Mrs II. B. Ogden at Cross Highway,
recently.
Owing to the illness of Miss Mile Jen-
nipgs her sister, Miss Emma has taught
school for her.
Ell. r, Elwood of Southport and Albert
Elwood of Bridgeport were calling on
friends, Sunday.
Miss Mary Banks and Mr. Relyea's fam
lily were recently treated to an exhibition
of the graphaphone and monograph.
Miss Georgia Banks of Cross Highway
spent night with her cousins, Mar and
Mrs William Niche Is. last week.
FL. W. Bowen of Bridgeport has been
entertained at Fl. E. DoWd's.
Mrs George L. Burr of Brooklyn is a
guest of her sister, Mrs q. B. Burr.
Mrs H. B. Ogden entertained Mrs T..
B. Bradley and daughter, Saturday.
Chester Hull rides fine new Sterling
bicycle.
Miss Edith Burr of Brooklyn is again
with her aunt, Mrs Fl. B, Burr.
Miss Huldah Meeker of Cross High
way was the guest of Mrs N. W. Ogden,
| recently.
Six in r. B. Jennings family have been
sick with grip.
Mrs T. Trip and daughter were guests
of her sister, Mrs Bradley, Saturday.
Mr. Burgar of New Mexico spent Sun.
day with his cousin, Mrs Thomas Perry.
| Mrs George Mills and daughter are
guests of Mrs Hopkins.
Miss Mile Jennings was Obliged to
close her school, Monday noon, on ac-
count of being taken aick with grip.
Mr. aud Mrs George Parrack and tami
lv Of Easton were guests OF Mrs A. M.
Burr, Sunday.
Mrs P. Helion Is havi' & a new her
merry built. Samuel Wilson is doing the
| work.
Mr. and Mrs Wesley Burr and family
spent Sunday in Esston.
| A company of yourg ladies and gentle
men went rom this place on their wheels
TO Bridgeport, Saturday, notwithstand-
ing the snow and rain, and attended
| Smith's auditorium. AL report a e bod
lime, even If tn y were oh iged to aoan-
don their wheels.
4bC rear SSbabS 0A tAC A1bC Nd
honey will be sold at public auction on
Monday, April l, at 2 o'clock In the after
noon. Sale W i'll take place on premises
at Greenfield Hill, consisting of dwe ling
house, oatbuildings and about two acres
Of land.
Chester Hull has purchased '9s Model
| Sterling bicycle.
Miss Nellie Wilson of Bridgeport spent
part of last week with her grand
mother, Mrs Simeon Banks.
Mrs r val Whitaker returned home,
Saturday evening, after a four weeks
| sojourn with relatives in New Jersey.
In spite of the unpleasant weather,
| last Tuesday evening, about do persons
attended the spring picnic given by the
members of the Grange. The progra m
consisted of contests in which the con.
testants did themselves justice. After
that Part of the program had been fully
carried out the, next in order was the
sale of lunch boxes, /. @. Fanton acting
as auctioneer. Verv fair prices prevail
ed and the Gum of $16 was added to the
Grange treasury, which will be used
toward building horse sheds.
Selectman Bradley left Greenfield last
Wednesday for Westpoint, Miss. He
will be away about two weeks.
Miss Edith Burr of Brooklyn has been
guest of friend in this place.
Fred G. Banks rides new Reading
wheel.
Mrs Horace Burr has recovered from
her recent illness.