The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
GREENFIELD HILL.
THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.

Mrs James Dew of Stratford has made
her parents, Mr. ard Mrs R9lyea, y short
visit.
Between 80 and 40 friends gathered
the home OF James r. Jennink s, last Fri
day evening. Games, music and sOcis
chat made the evening pass pleasantly.
Sandwiches, cake, coffee, cheese and
candy we're served.
Miss Elsie Sherwood of Burr stree'
has been a guest of her cousins, the
Misses Bradley.
The prayer meeting at t. B Bradley
was rather SHINY attended owing to au
entertainment at the Methodist hall.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Brotherten OF
Gross Highway spent several days al
Mrs BrOtherton's old house, last week.
Mrs Mary l.. Fanton of Lyons Pla n
has been q guest at her brothers, Thorn
as B. BradIey's.
Floyd W. Burr and brother visited
their sister at their aunt's, Mrs Charles
Beach's, bridgeport, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs George w. Dew Of Bridge.
port were calliug on old friends in this
place, Monday. MIR Dew was formerly
a resident here.
On Thursday, G. Arthur Banks, son
of MIR and Mrs Fl. B. Banks, started for
Southern Pines, S. c., where he intends
10 spend the rest of the winter, in hopes
of beng relieved of his cough and restor-
ed TO health.
Horace King and family, who have
been living at mis- fathers, have moved
TO Bridgeport.
Mr. and Mrs Wells have the sympathy
Of the whole community in their sad be
reavemenL.
Mrs A. M. Burr, Miss Sadie Banks.
n. w. Ogden, Mr. and Mrs Thomas Perry,
and Dea HulPs family are among the
rate victims who are fighting the grip.
Mrs George Banks of GuilfOrd was
the guest OF her sisCer-in-law, Mrs 81. B.
Banks.
Miss L. Radcliffe was recently present
ed with piano AID Mrs K. n. Carr IL
giving her Lessons.
William P. King ID making his home
with Serene King.
Mrs William Buckley, who is In her
In year, walked 60 her next neighbours,
Mrs Joel Virgins on Monday, aud after
spending few very pleasant hours,
walked home again.
Mrs Jam LoCkWood's little girl is
quite sick.
Mrs Bradley Merwin has gone to
Bridgeport for the rest of the winter
with her nephew.
Henry Ray mond Of Black Rock, who
mas been visiting his aunt, Mrs 81. Ray.
mond, is sick with the grip.
d. b Adams and Arthur Hull have re-
turned from a hunting expedition In
Moth Carolina.
Mr. and Mrs William e. Gould passed
Sunday at Long Hill, the guests OF her
father, Charles Kennedy.
Augustus s. Hubbell OF Bridgeport, q
rF unk ~4sa
suddenly, January 10, age 81. He leaves
wife and five children.
John Cosrigan, Bronson's popular
foreman, finished harvesting his ice, last
Monday.
First Selectman Simon Bradley has
been heard from in Mississippi, where
ne is having a fine time.
G.. Brush is visiting falcott Banks.
Mrs Abram Banks mother is quite Ill
with the grip.
Mrs Herbert Holcomb of Danbury has
been the guest of Mrs B. B. Middlebrook.
Mrs Lewis Burr has been poorly for
six weeks with the grip. Mrs Burr has
some very foe flowers, which look es-
pecially beautiful now. At present there
are number of handsome hyacinths In
bloom.
Mrs Simeon Banks and family have
been among the grip victims.
franklin Banks ia erecting a new
building for hen house and store room.
B. Is. Middlebrook is dong the work.
The Friday evening prayer meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs Julian
B. Wilson of Fairfield Woods at 7.30
All are invited.
Dea Burr Wilson is no better.
What came very near being a serious
accident, occurred last week. H. A.
Nichols was chopping down an apple
tree. After falling the tree rolled, catch
ing him and doubling him up and hurt.
ing his back quite badly.
Mrs r. L Rogers Ia much better.
A literary and musical entertainment
will be held at the home of Mrs FL. A.
Nichols, Tuesday evening, January 81.
at o'clock. Admission, 10c. If stormy
the entertainment will be held the first
fair evening.