The Newtown bee., 1899-04-21
IN SECRET SOCIETY CIRCLES.

Good Shepherd lodge will hold dance in Roger Sherman Hall, on the evening of May 3. The committee having in charge are striving to have it Q success both socially and also financially. The proceeds are to be used in refurnishing the new l. o. o. F. and F. &. A. M. hall, which with the new roof to be placed on it by the owner I. $. Bristol, will make the same model lodge room and one that the members may we'll feel proud of.
 St Peter's lodge F., and A. M., worked the third degree on their last meeting night, and next week will work the first.
 Good Shepherd lodge, I. o. o. F. will work the second degree on two, and the third degree on one candidate on their next meeting night, April 20.
 The N. E. o. P. will hold their next regular meeting at their new hall on Bank street, Monday evening, April A.
 AMONG THE TOBACCO SHOPS.
 A representative of THE BEE called st the warehouse of that genial tobacco buyer, Vincent Sterling, the other day, in quest of tobacco news. He found MT Sterling's warehouse in full blast and likely to run a month longer. MT Ster- ling was enjoying the atmosphere up un- der the roof, sampling. Tobacco buyers get accustomed to all sorts of weather and don't mind little thing like 1lO in the shade
 At Greens tobacco warehouse, they have closed the upper room, as they needed the space to store the weed. MT Green is still running the lower shop and will be busy month longer.
 Carl Schoverling's assorters are now at work at Il. o. Warmers shop (the latter having. furnished assorting). He is using his own shop in booking tobacco for spotting.
 At Wildman's tobacco warehouse work was started up again after rest of 10 days, and they will be busy asserting there month longer. MT Wildman IS putting up large packing, this year. THE NEW FIRM OF CARLSON & MELoY.
 Messrs Carlson and Meloy will open their doors to the public, April 20. The building has been thoroughly remodeled and presents very attractive appear ance. The business will be known as the "New England Bakery" and as both of the gentle men understand what is ex. pected of them having been associated with T. W. Kimlin for the pastItwo years, they will undoubtedly make success ot the venture, as they deserve to. They have put in new iron oven, 8 beauty, and made by A. A. Knight & Son of Bos- ton.
 H. Landis, assistant st Albert Evitts' drug store, has been out of town, for the past week, enjoying short vacation
 Miss Prlndle of Roxbury was enter. tained over Sunday by Miss E. Belle Sterling.
 H. Willard is having 8 shop erecte back of his residence on Grove street to accommodate him with his repair work
 Grocer George H. Jackson, with the assistance of Fred Knowles, is now in g position to take orders and deliver from his store on Bank street.
 Daniel Wheaton was seen riding through Bank street in & sleigh, last Fri day, although there was no snow on the ground. Some thought he was showing off that new sleigh he bought, last win ter, and didn't get chance to use.
 A. K. Partridge and men were en. gagged, Tuesday, in painting the Knapp building on Bank street. Work has been very good with MT Partridge, this spring
 Joseph Cox passed Sunday in Nor walk, the guest of his sister, so he tolC BEE reporter.
 Martin McDonough passed Sunday with Bridgeport friends.
 Morrow Brothers are doing the mason work on the new cottages of Charles M Beach. ..
 F. G. Monroe of Boardman rides nev bicycle, bought of Cassedy.
 Edward Moore ia hustling about tow on new Rambler bicycle, bought o Cassedy.
 Jerry Espititie is the proud owner 0 new Crawford racer, bought througl the Cassedy agency.
 0. M. Beach is to build large doubl house for J. B. Merwin. The carpente work Ia in charge of Henry Adams, tn efficient foreman for MT Beach.
 A. l.. Powell has had his wheel reel ameled and renickeled and 1t looks finell It was done by the Cassedy agency.
 Arthur Taylor is out with new Oriel bicycle, bought of Cassedy.
 c. Fl. Osborne and men are paintir the hat shop.
 John Hannon, the huatling painter, h