The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-02-02
TWO BOYS SERIOUSLY INJURED.

On Saturday two boys, sonsl of well
known resIdente, fell from the hay loft of
a barn belonging to Architect Warren r.
Briggs, ard were quite seriously injured.
The boys were Allan Wilson, son of
George K. Wilson, prescription clerk at
Tuttle's Drug Store, and Freddie Ben
Detto, son Of Edward Bennetto,a linotype
operator on the Bridgeport Morning
Union. The Wilson boy sustained bad
cut over the eye, sprained wrist and
shoulder. He is recovering rapidly and
no serious results are anticipated, The
Bennetto boy was not so fortunate. He
was picked up unconscious and it was
feared his skull was fractured. At this
writing it Is not fully known what his
chances Of recovery are. but the best is
hoped for. Both boy are well known and
popular and have many friends, who
have manifested their sympathy and ex-
pressed hope for their ultimate recovery.
They are about 10 years of age and be.
longed to club having it's headquarters
in the loft Of Mr. Briggs barn.
The very low tides of the past week
have enabled the scientific clam digger
to bring to the light OF day some of che
largest and best tasted CLAIMS seen In this
community tor long time.
Percy Lewis is working at Parsons
iron foundry IN Bridgeport.
Mrs Eliza Fairchild is having the old
barn on her premises torn down. Thorn
as Hinnegan is doing the work.
Miss Lena Cornwall has returned to
her home in Waterbury, after pleasant
visit with friends here.
The Club OF Hearts went to Bridge
port, last week, as guests Of Miss Ida
Bronson,
Miss Jennie Middlebrook entertained
number of her friends at her home on
Broad street. an evening last week. Ali
present report splendid time.
Mrs William Crawl of King street
entertained the Thursday afternoon
Bridgeport, this week, as guests Of Mrs
Middlebreok.
There was a large attendance of the
young people Of Christ church, at the
social given at the rectory, last Friday
evening.
The remains of Louisa, wife of Daniel
O'Connor. who died last week, were TAX
en- to New Haven for interment.
The weekly cottage prayer meeting
met last week at the home of Mrs L. B.
Hubbell, at the Ferry.
Miss Annie Evans died at her home ON
Main street, last week. Her remains
wOAC w. AVG" L u h Ou 11Uuu6ys
and placed in the family plot ia the
Greenwood cemetery.
Miss Ethel Graham is reported i'll at
her home on BRrnum avenue.
The veteran vocal music teacher, John
Latin, has taken charge Of the music at
the Y. P. s. G. e. meetings.
There were II births in town, last
year, Is marriages and 70 deaths. If it
had net been tor the Peck's mill disaster,
which added % deaths to our list, the
average for the year would be much less
than it has been for number of years.
Eight Of the deaths were between the
ages of go and 70 years, nine between 10
and 80 years, and five between so and so
years.
Mrs William Osborne has moved into
her new home On Strawberry Hill.
At the recent quarterly conference of
the Methodist church, George w. Carey
was elected delegate to the annual confer
ence in Danbury, April 6, 1900, with
George Meachen as alternate.
A very interesting musical program was
given by the Library association, assisted
by the University association, last Thurs
day evening, in the Library rooms. The
was good and all present were
nished them by the two associations, free
or expense.
Charles Wakelee has been elected pres
ident of the Union Agricultural associa-
ton, of the three towns of Huntington,
Trumbull and Monroe. Mr. Wakelee liz q
son of Ephraim Wakelee, one of cur well
known townsmen.
Miss Florence Beers entertained the
Friday afternoon Whist club at It's last
meeting, at her home on Elm and Judson
place.
Mrs Falken is reported i'll at her home
on Harris street.
The ssFire laddies" have received their |
new chemical engine, and will soon give |
q public test, TO show how the thing |
works.
Miss H. k. Thompson entertained the
Wednesday Evening whist club, at her |
home on King street this week.
The Down Town euchre club was hand |
somely entertained Oh Tuesday evening |
Of this week, at the home OF Mr. and Mrs |
Charles Blakeslee on King street.
Plumb q Bartram have had new plat /
form scales put in, for the use OF 6 leir |
store.
Mr. and Mrs J. /. Lobden entertained |
. large party Of their friends at their resi-
dence, last Thursday evening.
John Kerfznacker was fined 81 and |
costs by Judge Peck, for removing stone