The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-01

discussed in this article, viz: Newtown
its East and future possibilities. Where
In do "old clothes" dress any figure IL
Newtown affairs or peopleP Certainly
not In the ridiculous way as some may
suppose. Such is not the intention Of
the writer. And Judgment by courtesy
should be suspended. "Old clothes" are
honorable even IL worn, patched and
threadbare, but their days of utility may
be outlived, and when such is the case
new era should be inaugurated with
new ones.
The time once was, when the clothes
worn by the ancestors of the present
generation were becoming, were fitting,
and dignihed, and the persons inhabiting
them gave them character and nobleness.
Newtown possessed many such in days
gone by and their living gave state in
fuence In agriculture, law, physics,
education and business, brought about
by their energy and ability. Where are
the successors Of these men who made
the town famous in the stateP Departed.
single word answers the question
largely while the duty of restoration
lays the stronger upon the living present.
Many of the middle aged people of the
town remember the business activity Of
the "Street." The crowded churches on
Sunday. The large attendance at
schools, public and private. The droves
of sleek fat cattle weekly over the turn
pike to market. The abundance and ex-
cell ence of ell the products of the farm.
The healthful and prosperous appear
ance OF the people. All these things
are still In memory. But this departed
lived In different day from this, and
their "old clothes" Cor old ideae), don't
at the times and needs of the present, Ia
answered.
Then why try to wear them II insult
ablep Let us see. Nature remains the
same as of old, The same rounded, beau
tiful, grassy hills. The same outlook of
msgnficence and grandeur over noun
tain ard valley as of old. The same
typical New England street. The same
pure, unadulterated air, making longev-
ity feature. With the same provision
of varied and productive land as in the
days of the past. But the conditions are
different. The world has advanced, con
sequently the conditions must exist.
New clothes (new ideas) must take the
place Of the old to meet the changes of
living. The changes in business, society
nd cd uoanu
and have worked havoc in many towns
throughout New England. Some of the
towns are recovering by the adoption of
modern ideas, others are awakening to
the Importance of so doing. While some,
like Micawber, are waiting for some
thing to turn up" The twentieth centu-
ry, up-to-date man is anticipating the
progress now fifty years In advance of
his day. The farmer employs all advan-
tsges of county and town fairs, backed
by the best reading matter, for the ad-
vGncement Of his calling. He seeks his
market In cities, sends his children out
of town for high order OF education,
brochures largely his supplies from the
city. The merchant Of the village draws
his trade with men and teams from
among the outlying districts. Education,
public and private, droops for various
reasons. Churches have q serious time
to get even fair attendance. and aside
from July and August, the village ie
dull, and without reason.
In these days when there ia so much
said about the wonderful strides being
made in all departments of life and new
ideas are put into practice In cities and
towns, let the new clothes be put on
by Newtown, and bend to the new con.
ditions of modern days.
This situation In Newtown 10 not any
different from hundreds of other towne
In this corner Of the republic, while IL
many respects NewtOwn is In q superior
position. The Creator has dealt bounte
ously in his gifts to the people. 1t re-
mains for them to build thereupon.
Max q model residential village o!
Newtown. These are days Of rapid tran
sit. thine is moving" literally, bust
ness moves in harmony to the motto
In this ''electric sge'' contracts are mad
with a snap, and involve fortunes. Mel
live and die, In conformity to modern
ways, improvements, patent foods ant
drugs, sanitation, and host Of health
Rivers. And yet these same men, dwell
ers OF cities, still for some uraccounEabl
reason maintain love of family ant
home, and struggle as Of old to carry on
their ambitions, and enjoy the results
City life is not the fulfilling Of thei
wants in this direction. Do business Il
the city, but live in the country is til
present and growing plan. Steam an
trolley roads are bringing this possibilit
to pass. Suburban towns on progress
i've railroads are increasing in desirabl
population. 1t Ia feasible In NewtoWI
The land 10 evenly located, lots could b
para lleled uniformly, making them lare
enough for lawn and garden, say II
! feet front by 200 feet deep;- q sewaa
system devised; water supply q
ranged; good roads established; sid
walks laid; shade trees planted; Q sy
tematic plan OF lighting the streets, ar
added to Rll these, q cordial welcome
the newcomers. Truly roseate hue
which the old town is decorated, and a
ready the broad avenues and intersectir
, streets, half hiddensin the dense fcliat
Of the thrifty NAPLES. while dotted be
and there with parks, the western hi
i tops crowned with low, wide.spreadir
:. mansions, l Imagine are already seen
the minds of.the good people Of the tow
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