The Newtown bee., 1898-04-08

Rev Robert E Carter.
GUNNERY REUNION.
A reunion of the alumni of the Gun
merry will be held in Washington, lasting
from Friday, Msy 27, to Monday, May
80. Since the organization of the Cur
merry association in 1892, the 3Osh of NAV
has been observed as Alumni day, and
many alumni have returne CD year to
celebrate the day. At the annual meet
ing of the association last NAV it waF
voted to hold re, union this year, the
falling of Decoration day on Monday
bringing several holidays together, thus
making it convenient for those engaged
in business to attend, aid special effcr
will be made to get together as many
alumni as possible. Committees have
been appointed, and are already at work
preparing an attractive program, which
will include the following events: May
~, Friday evening, dramatic entertain
ment followed by an old fashioned bon
fire. May D, Saturday morning, social
visiting. Saturday afterco IN, ball match
Saturday evening, alumni dinner. NAV
20, Sunday evening, sing at the Gunnery.
May 80, Monday morning, alumni meet
ing for business. Monday afternoon,
ball match, Gunnery vs.. Alumni. Mon
day evening, promenade concert. At the
dinner, on Saturday evening, United
States Senator o. III. Platt will preside,
and short speeches are expected from
Messrs Francis T. Bowles, United States
Navy, John G. Brinsmade, Fl. S. Chase,
Clarence DemmiUg, Fl. w. B. Howard,
A. Fl. Bartholomew and Others. The
only charges during the reunion will be
for the necet sary cost of the dinner, for
the dramatic performance (from the pro-
ceeds of which the incidental expenses
will be paid) and for promenade concert
Board can be obtained for 81 to $3.50 per
day, and arrangements for accomm0da-
ti0ns will be made by the reunion COM
mittee, on receiving word. In order to
give the committee sufficient time for
completing their arrangements, kindly
send word as soon as possible as to the
probability of your being present.
Please addI ess all communications to
Miss Mary B. Church, secretary of the
Gunnery Alumni Association, Washing
ton.
Alfred Ohmens has taken q position
with Carl Bader, the popular meat deal
er at the Depot. Mr. Bader's market al
ways contains the choicest in the meat
line. In the summer time he is go rush
ed he is obliged to hire extra help.
George Russell has taken a position
with Cortland Trowbridge for the sum-
mer.
Henry Foulois, Washington's efficient
plumber, stove man and timer, is put
ting in one of the reliable Ideal steam
heaters in the residence of w. A. Watts.
Morris Clark has taken the Titus farm
on. Church Hill, moving Ing last week
Friday.
Mrs G. B. Northrop of New Milford
has been the guest of her sister, Mrs Fl.
W. Woodruff.
A party left here the first of the week
for few days stay in Washington, D. G.
Miss Helen Seeley is spending her va
cation with friends in New jersey.
Miss Julia Baker spent few days in
town, last week.
Harry Atwood is at his aunt's, Mrs
Elnathan Mitchell's.
Frank Bukowske, formerly in the en-
ploy of W. T. O'Dell, has returned from
Poland.
Sixteen of Miss Mile Pratt's friends
surprised her, one evening last week.
Refreshments were served and a most
enjoyable time was passed.
Willis NettIeton has returned to his
school duties in Storrs.
Frank Woodruff has moved into his
new house, which was formerly owned
by w. A. Watts.
Holy week services will be held every
DAY at st Johns church and Fast day at
the Congregational church.
Peter Henderson & Co., the great seed
and flower firm, have sent man to some
If the city residences here to trim up
he shrubbery.
An Indian from Hampton Institute has
arrived at Henry Nettleton's.
The Gunnery is having the Easter va
,ation. Most Of the boys have gore
nome and the Brinsmade family are in
Washington, d. O.
Charles johnson, who has been IN
sweden for year, returned last week.
Ellsworth Fem has bought building
Of OF Silas Richmond and moved bis car
enter shop on to the same.
Mrs Ella Hine Of New Milford was