The Newtown bee., 1900-12-14

chan this year to give points to Santa Claus.
 AMONG THE TOBACCO PACKERS. Since the opening of Sutter Brothers warehouse on Clark street in East Hart ford, Ct., about 8 month agu, over 400 cases of this seasons crop has been re. ceived for sorting and packing. Two hundred cases Of this have been cased and are already in the forced sweating rooms undergoing the sweating process. A force of 80 men is employed at the warehouse.
 AT W. G. BARTON ATTRACTIVE STORE. w. c. Barton, one of the popular local dry goods men, has made generous pro- vision for the Christmas trade in fact, ne never brought 80 many goods before. But Mir Barton calculates wisely as he finds his trade has steadily grown and this year will be no exception. His store will be Mecca for: hundreds from neigh boring towns and everyone gets cordial reception at Barton's. It's way they have there; they can't help 1t.
 THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.
 Francis Richmond of Waterbury will shortly move into town and open law office here.
 The Methodists realized about $l00 out of their harvest home given at the Town nall.
 Frank Calvin left, Saturday, for New York to take part in the Mile open bi- cycle race at Madison squure Garden.
 The Firemen's fair is on and those that nave not ayailed themselves of the op- por;unity to help the good cause along had better attend tonight (Friday) when the children of the village will give an entertainment. - a.
 IA. L. Donkey, who is ever ready to supply the public with the latest style of pianos, has added an electric piano to his stock.
 Harry Grant, an engineer, was on one of the trains that was in the smashup at Port Chester, N. Y., last Sunday, but escaped injury.
 Walter Clark of New Haven was in town, Friday.
 Dennis McMahon, the Bank street mer. chant tailor, who has been confined to his home with sciatica rheumatism, ie ,ble to get around again. Dr Baton is seriously i'll at the New England house.
 xHarmon Bronson of New Haven was in town, Monday. The former neighbors of W. c. Bar- ton, with the employees of the latter. gave him surprise party, last Thurs. day, about 30 being present. A very pleasant evening was spent. Rowe & Pulls are erecting a tlack- smith shop, 24x4O feet, for local party on the site where the "Noble Bennitt" Grain Elevator formerly stood. The Memorial Guild fair was quite a success, $200 being cleared. A singing club has ben organized consisting entirely of male members, with G. Bassett as it's president and Fred Starr as secretary and treasurer. The club meets every Monday evening. Az the town possesses talent above the aver. age, a treat is in store for all lovers o1 good singing. The club proposes to give | COY cert later on. The tendency seems to be growing to. ward useful Christmas gifts, and if you want anything in this line Golden invites you to visit his store in the Gazette building ard look over his stock of meme, ladies' and cnlId sn's clothing. He has an usually foe stock.
 The Buffalo Clothing Co. of Bani street invite the men folks to inspect their stock of overcoats. You'll need lem right away.
 WORTHWHILE.
 The church here has already chosen it pastor and given 8 unanimous call t'
 Rev W. H. Nance of Belchertown, Masa
 He comes well recommended as preach
 CT of ability and 8 man of good sense 8
 we'll. MT MaBee will enter upon hi
 duties on or before the middle of Januar ?
 Miss Mildred Payne is an assistant a
 Barton's for the holiday season.
 Mrs Hine and Mrs Soule spent Tues
 day in New Haven. ,l Carr Crossmon Is little better. ROXBURY.