The Newtown bee., 1900-08-31
MONROE.

l RECEPTION IN HONOR OF HON SAMUEL HURD A very pleasant reception was given on Tssaag the d s1st rom t2 m ao+ by MT and of their father. Hon Samuel s. Hurd. About 160 guests were present. Among those from F. Clarke, Mrs Lewis. MT and Mrs Frank Manning. MT and Mrs c. Downs, Mrs Radc' iffe Mrs Chslles H: Nettleton, Miss Emily Perry Mrs Holmes. MT and Mrs Seymour Bri ,smade l MT and Mrs James Brinsmade, Jobn Wilyin Judge and Mrs Sidney Downs. pr and Mra Richardson. Roy Fred Matthewson of Shel- | ton. Rev James E. Coley ot Westport, nov o1 ter and son, MT and Mrs Wertz of Fairfeld S ssaa Hoo | Ot course M ,nroe was we'll represented TnS i: Of ess s1 tension chair, gold headed cane. with numer and Shelton friends. besides a luxuriouf l Turkish char given by members of St Peter some small presents Fred trick J. French o1 Monroe read the following original verses Friend Samuel:
 It is with sincere pleasure. to you I present l Your eightieth birthday, m health, wealth Surrounded by children both grand and | great each.
 In Eighteen hundred and twenty we have been told
 led off. on the eighth of January, cold,
 onlthe twenty wa first of August you followed What changes. what changes, both of us can Along the back years of the family tree, saying nias Of tnose' on the earth far and Which from error and bondage have set men free.
 A& yrSNA 11~1 1~o- "y memory & calls oack now' onr early school Stern teaohsrs hssss we had. u.,ng feru1e and rod, Ana when the 1ne sn9Ws of winter blocked up To keep the fire going.we dug out the wood. Your grandfather Samuel. remember him And his t,asty 6a 1Sds good horse which to church Temperate and honest. his plain living may The secret here of his hundred years abode. Your Uncle Ambrose also, can now recall, When Capts1n commanding, the well With ,,.+o3 mounted .n9 t troop.
 As he thoroughly drilled his cavalry group Among the recollections your father came up. Employing m any men. in his handy work Who made them from silk. coney fur and There was Uncle Cable just across from my Your Aunt Julia. his wife. SO gentle and Hy'mother's true friend. both in sunshine and What a charm to recall her. up in my mind Often Uncle Cable, Brother Horace andI Would meet there summer nights on the With drum and with life. we did va,orously To wake sa3 Sp the echoes. down the valley These worthtes we have seen, all gathered to A new generation has grown up again. And now' we heartily wish, ii the Lord sees | Your grandisther's age. you may live to at.
 Your fr1end.-lFrederick J. French.
 DRAMAT1cs AT THE TOWN HALL. Labor day is almost here. Do not forget 1t 8 on that evening. September s, that the dra. natic entertainment Is to be given at the o he h st o be presented. The program
 MY WEES BONNET. \ laughbble farce in one act by John Morton. 1T cSsls 6%twater T. aiptord dr IF, Alfred Mdaa1f Jones Mic. Alfred EdwaFds 1rs Cutwater Miss Annie Goidsborough ITS APpleby Miss Rose Wheeler
 Scene. MT Topknot's apartment.
 Time, Present.
 ICI ON EARLE FRANCAIS. roaring farce in one act by T. J. Williams.
 CHARACTERS.
 [aJor kegalus Rattan Alfred Edwards ! 1CLor Dubo1s Fl Weir Col sborongh IT Spriggins Clavence BuIr [rs Spriggins Mrs Frank Wales ngel1na( a(their daughter)
 Miss Annie Goldsb orough lila, wife of Major Rattan,
 Miss Maysie Benedict ma Maria. maid of all work,
 Miss Rose Wheeler Scene. A fashionable watering place.
 Time. Present.
 CAPTAIN SMITH.
 A pleasing farce by E. Berrie.
 CHARACTERS.
 r Chas Chatterton Dr Frank Wales a apt smith Clarence Burr V da( Ca fat meniaD T. Minford Goldsborough D rs !IlapperclaW Miss Jessie Wheeler 1ss stella smith Miss Agnes Smith d rabella Miss Rose Wheeler oily Miss Charlotte Beardsiev enc, Drawing room at Mrs OlapperclaW's.
 Tune. Present.
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