The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-11
NEWS OF CHESHIRE.
MARRIAGE OF GEORGE PARDEE
 AND MISS z. L. SHERRY.
Romantic Reunion After Twenty
 Years of SeparatiOn-Bnker stebbins is narrfcs Miss E. A. Leeds Farmers
 Making Hay.

July 1o.-A little bit of a romance in which not a few Cheshire people are interested came about short time since. In 1880 George Pardee, young farmer, and Miss Emerette l.. Sperry, the daughter of a near nelghbor, nVed in the south part of Cheshire MT Far dee and Miss Sperry became fond of each other and were engaged. Pardee wanted to be married immediately, but Miss Sperry thought that they were too young. They had some words, which resulted in separation. In short time the Sperry family moved to Sey- mour. Pardee married young lady and Miss Sperry married Dexter G1l- lette of Seymour. In the course Of time MT. Pardee's wife died and Mrs. Gillette also became a widow They had not met each other in twenty years until a few weeks ago, when they accidentally came face to face on the green in New Haven, and instantly recognized each other A long conversation followed when they renewed their vows of youth and both agreed to marry. In few days they drove to Westville, where they were very quietly. married by the Rev. J. F. Sexton, rector of the Episco- pal church, Their future home will be in the south part of Cheshire where MT. Pardee has what is known as the prize farm in the town.
 A quiet wedding took place about two weeks since in New Haven, when Dar- jus Stebbins of Cheshire and Mrs E. A. Leeds of New Haven were united in marriage by the Rev. MT. Dickerman. On their arrival at the railroad sta stion they found coach four-in-hand, which they took and were driven to their home which they found invaded by members of Crescent chapter, o. E. s. After social hour refreshments were served, and in the evening a sere- made was given by the band. MT. Steb- bins is the village baker and Mrs. Steb- bins is grand worthy secretary of the grand chapter of the state.
 Rev. J. S. Hough preached last Sun day morning in the Baptist church and in the afternoon In the chapel on Chesh- ire street.
 Rev R. A. Nichols pastor of the Baptist church, preached in the First Baptist church in Southington last Sunday.
 The Baptist Sunday school held a pie mic on the grounds of George Thomas in Bro3ksvaIe Tuesday and had a very fine time
 Miss Anna G. Jones has gone to Mich igan for her health.
 Frank E. Hoyt, son of Rev. J. P Hoyt, has been promoted from the principal of Dwight school to principal
 
 ven, with a s2,000 salary.
 George w. Keele has bought the cot tage on Cornwall avenue lately occu- pied by F. A. Egan and is having a well sunk and a wood shed built, and also having the building painted and having other improvements made. This place he offers for sale at very req sonable price.
 H. J. Moss and family have gone to Pine Orchard for the season.
 Joseph P Beach and family are at their cottage at Pine Orchard for the summer.
 MT. and Mrs. Curtis of Ansonia have been on a short visit with MT. and Mrs. N S Houeh
 It has been hot for the last ten days, and the farmers should not find fault about the weather in not making hay while the sun shines, as grass cut in the morning could be got into the barn in the afternoon of the same day. Some days the thermometer registered 94 in the shade in this locality. Rain is need- ed for all growing crops. If it does not come soon potatoes will be small.
 Q Sti11 al into No. 6s house. calling the truck to a fire in the rear of 19S Shelton avenue, where a brush fire was burning danger