The Newtown bee., 1899-07-21
Litchfield County.
NEW MILFORD.
IN SECRET SOCIETY CIRCLES.
RIVER DISTRICT AND VICINITY.

Mrs Grace Cogswell of Bridgeport ii visiting Mrs F. W. Hurd at Metichawan
 Mrs k. F. Shepard is entertaining co m pany at Cheerie Side. William and Irving Dorus of Bridge port, who passed last Saturday and Sun. day at Brookside Farm as the guests o1 their cousin, Miss Grace Callahan, re- turned to their home, last Monday noon Miss Callahan Is also entertaining her couein, Miss Georgianna Farrell, of Bay Ridge, N. Y.
 Mir and Mrs H. A. Couch and Master Mills of the village called on your cor respondent, last Sunday afternoon. Mrs M. J. Madigan is slowly improving she having been confined to her beu l seven weeks with rheumatism. Sne is now able to take few steps with the aid of crutches, which her friends are glad to hear.
 MT and Mrs William Cooper of the village were at their home in this place, last Monday.
 Died, in this village, July 14th, AIber- tinsn NJ, daughter of Arthur A. Ben ham, of West Haven, Conr. Died, in Danburv, July 18th, Bridget, wife of Henry P Eddy, aged 45 years, six months. Interment in New Milford Center cemetery, from 1l.15 train, Satur- day.
 J. A, Levy and Oliver Hartwell spent Monday fishing at Lake Waramaug, with fairly good results. They report the lake unusually high for this season of the year.
 MT and Mrs W F. Bennett are enjoying ! few days at Manhattan Beach, while MT. Bennett Is in attendance at the New York Furniture Exposition. A. K. Partridge and men have been renovAting the Interior of the Rectory school building, thu past week.
 Teller J. Fl. Nettleton, of the First ] National Bank, has been spending hie ] vacation at Asbury Park, the last week. 1 c. D. Pulver, M. w. Hill's' ficient and popular clerk, is reio cling over the ad- vent of son in his family. A. L. Chapin will rent the office and stables on Bank street, until recently occupied by l.. N. Jennings, and will re- move his trucking business there in the near future.
 Fred LaBrague left Wednesday for his home in TorriDgton, feeling much better for his holiday.
 Prof k. G. C'emence ard family leav the latter part of the week for stay in Staten leland.
 Charles Neisner has been i'll at his home with chills and fever. A man, has rented the barn formerly occu- pied by l. N. Jenninga.
 Fred Lake is entertaining friends from out-of-town.
 David Soule, of T. Soule 6 Co.,, is busy with his men, building a beer garden and concert hall on land owned by Nobl" Bennett, for s. H. Smith, in the rear f his saloon. He hopes to have it completed by next Saturday week, the 29th. MT. Smith has already engaged talent for the opening night.
 A meeting was held at the Congrega- tionsi church, Monday right, under the auspices of the Hampton Lns titute. There was good attendance. The address wao listened to with much interest. The singing by the Hampton Male Guar tette" was much enjoyed.
 Arthur Murphy has moved his family into the house formerly occupied by Mi Clark, corner of Church and East streets c. w. Starr, left Monday, for New York, to sundergo sn operation at St Luke's hospital. Your correspondent trusts it may prove successful and hope for speedy recovery.