The Newtown bee., 1899-12-15
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$3.50
Litcfeld County.
NEW MILFORD.
THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.


not meet again until after the holidays
A. L. Conkey & Son gave pisnols re-
cital at their music room on Bank street,
Friday afternoon, which was thoroughly
enjoyed by the many visitors. 1t is Ger
tainly marvellous instrument and under
Mr. Conkey's skillful manipulation prov
ed that it was capable OF doing almost
anything required of 1t. A. L. Conkey
& Son have the agency for the same In
this vicinity.
c. NJ. Hunt was called to Scarsdale, N.
Y, the latter part Of last week, to attend
the funeral of his brother-in. law, Herbert
B. Fellows, the station agent, who was
murdered on the evening of December
J. w. Hoyt has an agency for the Edi-
son monographs and supplies. Look for
his advertisement elsewhere.
The annual meeting of st Peters lodge,
No. 81, f. & A. M, Tuesday evening,
December 10. A large attendance 10
urged.
George Ackley, of the firm of Ackley,
Hatch g. Marsh, was called to New YORK
City, Sunday night, to meet the remains
OF his brother-in-lsw, Dr. William Wood
hull, who died at Southern Pines, N. c.,
where he had been for some time for his
health.
The alarm of fra that was sounded,
Sunday night, proved to be In the resi-
dence Of r. M. Breinig, but beyond the
smoke, little damage was done by:f1re.
The Young Mems Social club gave the
first Of series of dances to. be given by
them during the coming winter, last Fri
day evening, at the Town hall. There
was a nice crowd of SO couples present
who danced to music furnished by Whit
neY's orchestra. All reported good
time.
The new firm OF Rowe & Pulls, con-
tractors and builders, are doing a good
business. Frank Rowe ia building q fine
residence for Howard Hopkins of Lake
Wsramsug and G. j. Pulls is building s.
/ houee and barn for John Pulver, on the
Wellesville road.
A rev door to the safe is being placed
In the Savings Bank. It's weight ia over
four tons. An expert from Boston is su-
perintending the hanging of it. Chris
Hansen is doing the mason work.
Saturday night was the last night OF
the Shooting Gallery, they having NOV
I'd to Branford. The winners at the range,
last week, were, in the 30 class, K. Hunt
With score of 90; in the 30 class, J.
Marsh with %; in the as class, j. Nor-
throp with a score of II. The prizes
were $3, 81 and 81 respectively.
r. Dolgberg, harness maker for Frank
Evitts, spent Sunday in Bridgeport.
The supper given by the st Johns
Guild was q pronounced success. The
"Old Woman in the Shoe" impersonated
by Miss E. Ferris, caused great admira-
tion, also the prettily dressed dolls OF diff
ferent periods, most OF which were sold,
speaking well for the ladies of the parish.
Later in the evening songs were render
ed by Miss Ada Segar and Henry Harris
and R. Taylor land recitations by Miss
Amy Humeston and Miss B. Whitlock.
George Touisaint oficiated at the piano
with Merritt Hill az violinist. 1.-THE
Quarrelsome Pussy Cats" was q laugh
able act.
Bert Ferris, who is at present running
a grocery team for himself, has rented
the store in the Gazstte building former.
ly used as q shooting gallery.
Early Monday morning about O'Clock
an alarm of fire was rung. A barrel
containing shavings In the cellar Of G.
NJ. Breining's house commenced &c
shoulder. The smoke passing through
awakened some Of the occupants OF the
house who raised an alarm. The damage
done was slight. Great credit 10 due ts
Perry Green and another for the manner
in which they rang the fire bell.
A. L. Conkey is i'll In bed.
The Firemen's fair opened, Monday
and owing to the unsettled state of tbs
weather small party was present. The
Taglia Trio OF Bridgeport was the at
traction the first night and was greatly
/ appreciated. Mrs DensIow, whose &C
complishments are well known, CAV,
character recitations, Tuesday night
al Wednesday night, there were reading
by Miss Susie Irwin and Miss Bessi
Donnelly, solo by Miss segar and, song
by a male quartet, H. Harris, A. g
Todd, L. s. Richmond and Claysol
Perry, with George Touisaint, sccompar
I'll list. There will be specis
attractions tonight. and to-mos
row night. The hall Ia very prettil
decorated with isgs, bunting and eve
u greens. Dancing Ia INDUCED in ever
q evening to the strains Of Philo Northrop
g orchestra.
GAYLoRDsYIELE AND VICINITY.
Thomas Austin is running J. q. Thon
as' grist mill.
i George Lucas, who has been on tE
sick liat for few days, has returned
his post at the creamery.
Rev G. B. Cnnroe and Rev Dighte
Moses of Sherman will exchange pulpit
next Sunday.
Rev Charles Judd made a nying vis
home on Monday returning to New Yol
the same day.
BRID9EWATER.
PERSONAI CHAT