The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23
Newtown. Friday, June %. 1899
CALCULATIONS:
Fairfield County.
MONROE.
THE EAST VILLAGE SCHOOL.

One of the pleasing features of school
life WAS the exercises given by tho teach
or and pupils on Friday, June 2, at the
pchoolhouse in this place, they being a
closing of a verv successful term OF
school duty by Miss Anna Dimon, who
haI proven herself to be q lady of rare
ability and a teacher Of high merit. Her
school ranks among the first in the town
which Is equally complimentary to her
self and pupils. Though 1t was an ex-
ceeding warm day the house was filed to
overlooking and well were we repaid
for our time and attendance, "a it is q
characteristic feature OF East Village,
that what Is done is done we'll. The pro-
gram was so nicely arranged and well ex-
ecuted that 1t would be almost impossi-
BILE to particularize and will not give 1t
In detail, but sufficient to say there is
some fine talent in this vicinity, that lie
fast coming to a development that will
be heard from at no distant day.
Among the more notable features were
snme historical "reminiscences of the Town
of Monroe by some OF the young lady
pupils. No. l, Miss Emily Twist; No. 2,
Miss Florence Clarke; No. g. Miss Flora
Burr. The prize for the best of these
historical essays was a fine gold pen,
which was awarded to Miss Emily
Twist, the Others were very credirable
efforts and speak for themselves. The
judges were Oliver s. Blsckman, A. M.
Stevens, D. G. Wells. At the close of
the exercises the teacher, Miss Dimon,
expressed her tender remembrance of
her school duties In presenting to the
acholara some very pretty and useful
presents. But things are not usually
done by halves in East Village. The
pupils had a tender thought for their
teacher as we'll, and when D. s. Black
man In few well chosen remarks pre-
sented to her their tribute Of kindly re-
membrance OF a very fine glass lemonade
set, the zenith of her surprise was only
equalled by the kindly echoes of the uni
versal heart. Then came collation. OF
Ice cream and general goodies and
happy closing of very successful school
term. The essays are gwen below in
their order.
MONROE, PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE.--I.
have been asked among some other
girls OF my age to write a composition
on the Town Of Monroe telling of the
past, present and future. As did not
happen to live 100 years ago will touch
but lightly on the past. have been told
that the town was formerly called New
Stratford, from which Monroe and Hunt.
ington were divided. When It came to
the settlement of the town quite dis
pute arose as to its name whether 1t
should be called Stepney or Monroe, it
being so lively, the people were called to |
vote apon it. The majority being in !
favor OF Monroe of course il was so nam
ed. There were several factories run
ming, among them was hating factory |
(Which, being nearest my home, can |
tell more abouDand from that it was |
converted Into cotton and wooden mill, /
then into webbing mandatory. Next i
machinery WAS brought for making of /
hoops for hoop skirts. In another part \
OF the town was large factory where Il
shirts were made, and also few grist Il
mills were run. There was formerly but /
one depot so work could not be carried |
on extensively think I will tell of the
prosperity OF the town since my memory.
Numerous improvements have been made
Especially In all the schoolhouses) where
new seats, blackboards and floors have
been put In TO replace the old ones. The
place we call the Center is situated on /
quite an eminence, contains park being L
the Center OF attraction when the young
athletes meet to show their skill In play
Ing baseball beside two churches with
parlors adjoining, store, where little
Of everything 10 kept. Also the most en-
terprising men OF the town have built
standing In idle mockery, and one post
Office where the mall IL delivered two and
three times day. Monroe also contains
seven school districts where all the
young hOpefuIs 20 TO study and work,
perhaps tn hfcnme the future Presidents
of the United States. The name frst
given To the di~ErEcf attend was Nonne-
waugs, now ca led Eastern district. Not Y
tar from this school ID hill which Ii |