The Newtown bee., 1900-12-28

thousands Of testimonial letters reCelVeo from sufferers cured. In writing pr. kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton. IN. r., be sKe and mention this paper.
 F. & A. M., are as follows: W. L. Richmond, W. M.; B. E. Bostwick, s. w.; J. W. Hoyt, J. w.; P. M. Cassedy, secretary; H. L. Randall, treasurer; W. W. Cogswell, s. D.; F. Warner. ). D.; H. Ktlburn, s. s.; J. F. McEwen, J. s.; J. F. Plumb, chaplain; Frank Taylor, tyler. This is one of the strong. est and most influential lodges of the Mae onic order in this county. CHURCH INTERESTS.
 The Methodists will hold a watch night service on Mcndav evening. January 3l. commencing at 9.30 o'clock. The Congregationalists will hold . special service the same evening at 10 30 o'clock. The services of the first half hour will be of reminiscent character, followed by praise service, the last half hour of the century being made es- peciaily devotional. AMONG THE HORsEMEN. When this you see Remember Minnie I'll Let Pop and Yale Boy say what they will, They will find that Minnie T. is with them still.
 Mir and Mrs John H. Reeves of Bridge . port passed Monday and Christmas day in town, guests of MT and Mrs Everett Sturges.
 Joseph Nettleton passed Christmas with relatives in Stamford.
 Hon A. B Mygatt passed Christmae day in Bridgeport, the guest of his daugh- ter, Mrs Hanford w. Plumb.
 Dr and Mrs c. B. Blackman are the happy parents of daughter, their first born. The young miss came to New Milford on Thursday. She is . grand.
 daughter of MT and Mrs s. A. Blackmsn of Hawleyville.
 The First National bank has declared a dividend of four per cent out of the eaI h. inss of the past six months, payable on January 3, 1901.
 Rowe & Pulls have the contra ct for the fixtures in the club room of Edward Murphy at Lake Qaassapaug in Middle bury.
 H, J. Thomas now has his steam saw mill on tie job of Seth Co och at Wood l vile.
 The editor of THE BEE received horse. whipping the day before Christmas, not from an irate subscriber, however, but it came in the form of gift of a beautiful whip, with handle of alligator leather and the material of the best whalebone. It comes from the genial and popular Frank Evitts, whose harness store has become the Mecca of horsemen for 20 miles around. The gift was appreciated and will be laid aside for duty on occa- sions of pleasure aLd the like. For, like the genial Evitts, the editor thinks there is nothing more enjoyable than ride behind good ''hoss.'' N
 Work is being rushed right along on the new double house of Seymour John- son on the Wright property. Rove & Pulls have the contract.
 Thomas Bray has in contemplation ex- tensive improvements on his recently purchased place, the Isaac Smith prop erty so called, at Lake Waramaug. He has already contracted with Rowe & Pulls to overhaul the barn and in the spring it fs said he will erect hotel on the site of the present house, which is to be moved. Messrs Rowe & Pulls are also moving barn for Nelson B. Mead at the Lake.
 H. N. Kinne is now operating his steam saw mill on land of Fred Turrill near Southville. Later he Is to move his mill into pieces of timber owned by Mr Olsen in the same locality and by 8. F. Clark. He is hustler at the business.
 Fred c. Merwin of Poultney, Vt., is passing the holidays with his mother, Mrs Carlos Merwin.
 Mrs Carlos Merwin was in Salisbury, last week, to attend the funeral of the late Edward Barton.