The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23
BRCOKFIELD.
MR. srURDEvANT's GOOD FORTUNE.


The most notable event in this vicinity
recently was the marriage of l.. Sturdt-
want to Miss Mamie Myers OF Brooklyn,
formerly of Brookfield. The wedding
party arrived at the old StuEdevant home
stead, last Thursday night, and have re-
ceived the congratulations OF many
friends. Mr. Sturdevant was annoyed by
litigations in regard 60 his property
right, for the past Two years, but he has
come out victorious and with flying
colors. The Emeline Sturdevant will
was sustained by the Supreme court and
the appeal from probate of the will of
Angelina Ferris has been withdrawn and
both cases have been entered Done"
This put Mr. Sturdevant in possession
and sole owner of the Sturdevant place
10 Bridgeport and several other pieces of
property valued at about 5000, 900. Mr.
SturdeVant has plans for the erection of
four. story building on the vacant lot
adjoining his present. property in Bridge
port. This property. Is in the heart of
the city adjoining the new city nall and
municipal buildings and plans have been
made by the architect to give ample
room between the buildings for light Id
air. 1t is estimated when the plans are
carried out as proposed the net income to
Mr. SGurdevant will excess 800, 900 pei
year. We congratulate Mr. StutdevanE
On the happy state of affairs existing.
THE PROSPEROUS CURTIS SCHOOL.
The entertainment given by the pupils
of Mr. Curtis's school on Friday eyenine
was very pleasant affair. The hall wa
we'll filled with an appreciatiYe audience
who took great interest in the exercises
consisting of violin solos, piano solos
and recikations. A very pleasant anC
veil executed scene from ''Alice in Won
derlard," four acts from Hamlet, which
was remarkably well done, and has
drill under charge of the head teacher
ELECTED very enthusiastic applause. TIL
Gage were Of different nationalities Yep
resenting the principal nations of tn
world. The evolutieas were prompt,
executed with great precision, showing
careful and thorough drill. The schoo
mas been as successful as usual, which
means the high grade OF school wo,
done in the class room as we'll as genera
department. Mr. Curtis Ia not fossil i
any line of schoolwork, but is fully aler
for any new ideas which can advance tn
we'll being Of the school as whole o
, the pupils individually. The general at
: pearance of the school buildings give
one the idea of good order outside a
~CA1 Dc anu d REuCi6l uU ut lIht
. feeling to the outsider. The schoc
closes on Wednesday of this week.
: Beniamin Starr, an old resident @
+ Bro0kfield, residing in Hartford, is tn
guest of his nephew, Edward Starr. M
Starts age is 90 and he is in good heal
!. and bids fair to live many years. M
STARTS fine musician and his perform
ance on the violen is wonderful. Nj
hNI &a 1~,sfI
past the centurian mark. He has
happy home in his declining years wit
his son-iu-law, Mr. Williams, who is gen
eral manager Of the Capewe1l Horse Sho
Nail Co. He also enjoys an ample il
come.
e @. E. Vromap, VINO has been slight
q | indisposed, ia much better, and his friend
n will be glad to see him able to attend I
business again. Mr. Vroman is Target
= interested in the industrial development
i of Brookfeld.
the Iron Works, has purchased full q
!. of modern tools.
William Seaman has been unfortunat
this week. His horse kicked him sever
= ~, Sunday, and Monday night he mac
a misstep at the railroad station fallir
on his head, striking on the rail ar
& making an ugly wound. AS there was I
,. doctor convenient Anthony Pixley, WI
is a medical student Of the New YoI
y University, dressed the wound vel
satisfactorily.
At the school meeting of the West Ire
& Works district, Edward Lee was chose
). committeel and DR. Griswold clerk, tt
right men in the right places.
Mrs A. S. Mansfield attended the cor
i mencemeut exercises at Cheshire, la
. week.
Mrs G. B. Cummings is entertainir