The Newtown bee., 1900-09-21
NEW MILFORD.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ITEMS.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ITEMS.
Rev E. P. Herrick of Havana will |
speak on Cuba and Christian work there |
in the Congregational church, Sunday, |
September %. The general interest of
all in Cuba and Mr. Herrick's full know
he has already had in it, must make this
very interesting occasion and all who
can should improve the opportunity to
hear him.
In the evening Miss May Lord, Field
Worker of the -State,sunday School As
ISOLATION, will speak upon her work.
Miss Lord is an enthusiastic and success
full worker and all who have heard her
speak know that she will give a soul
stirring address that will touch the
hearts of all who hear it. The Sunday
schools of the village and those at Lance
vile, Boardman and Merryall are to be
invited to join in this service.
DEATH OF THOMAS J. FEENEY.
Thomas J. Feeney, a respected Irish
citizen of the town, died on Wednesday
morning at the home of his son, Michael
Feenev on Grove street, aged 81 years
and nine months. He is survived by q
wife, one son and daughter, Mrs
largely attended on Friday morning
from St Navier's church and the burial
followed in the Catholic cemetery.
La Halt & Thomas were in charge of
the funeral arrangements.
WHATS GOING ON IN GAINESVILLE.
Frank Chase of Bridgeport spent the
| week here. he returned home Saturday
and took his mother, Mrs Susan CHASE,
with him for visit.
Mrs F. P. Chase and children are visit
| ing her mother in South Norwalk.
| George Mitchell and family have NOV
ed to Danbury.
Last Wednesday was very unpleas-
ant day. 1t seemed to be regular sand
storm. 1t did good deal of damage in
this place, blew down trees, etc.
Mrs Thomas Stack and family have re-
turned from Burns Point, Milford,
where they have been spending some
time.
Mrs Wagner has all the sewing she
can do. All like her work.
Our school opened the 10Th with Miss
Calvin as teacher. All glad to welcome
her back again and into the school house,
which has been repaired and painted in
good shape.
RIVER DISTRICT.
This small place was well represented
st the Fair, last week.
Miss Annie Willis of Bridgeport, who
has been in the employ of Mrs r W.
Hurd, has returned to her home, Mrs
Helen Waldron having taken her place
for time.
Mrs T. M. Stack and children returned
home from Burns Point, Milford, last
week Wednesday.
The we'll known dry goods merchant,
G. 81. Booth, with his usual forethought
in catering to the local millinery trade,
has sent his head milliner, Miss Spatcher,
with her assistants, Miss Bostwick and
Miss Jeffries of Ware, Mass, to study
the latest styles on the spot and 80
be able to produce the best there is for
MI Booths trade.
s. R. Wilsey Of Troy, N. Y, dry
goods dealer, and Seymour R. Stone Of
New Haven have been guests of Mr. and
Mrs f. L. Morehouse of Park Lane. Mr.
Wilsey is brother of Mrs Morehouse.
H. schoverling s. Co. bought about 200
cases OF tobacco for spotting in the field
in the east.
John E. Capewell, the we'll known
Woodbury. horseman, was the guest dur
ing fair time OF Mr. and Mrs Henry
Straub. Mr. Capewell is one of the best
known trainers in this section and always
has number of fine steppers at his
place belonging to Western Connecticut
horsemen.
W. P. Landon is having good success
in developing his real estate east of East
street. He has put up nice house for
his own occupancy and several cottages |
are to be erected this fall, and a small |
factory for the shirt business of Landon |
g. aartwell. Mr. Landon has about so |
desirable building lots and it is safe to /
say in a few years this side hill will be |
covered with homes.
Fred C. Anderson, son of John A. An
derson of Chestnut Land, has a very
clever pair of four months old steers
which he has trained to work nicely in
yoke. They would have done the young
man credit had he exhibited them at the
New Milford fair.
Thomas Richmond has recently com.
pleted a tobacco barn, 70x20 feet, with
1S-foot posts. Experts who have exam
ined it say it is one of the best tobacco
barns in town and Mr. Richmond has had
the satisfaction in housing an A No. l
crop this year.
Andrew M. Booth has new stopper,
''Reuben" which is said can cover mile
do wn In the twenties. he secured the
horee Mt John f. Canewell WOOdburv'st