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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-05-10

ARRIVALS AT THE NEW RNeLANI
HOUSE.
E. A. Nellis, Winsted.
Donald T. Warner, Salisbury.
L. J. Nickerson, West Cornwall.
NJ. A. Shumway, Danielson.
D. G. Kilbourn, Eli D. Weeks, Litch
field.
L. L. Brody, E. H. Pardee, H. G
Smith, George R. Stone, G. H. Tufts
New Haven.
D. J. Shelton. Shelton.
A. S. Judson, Hartford.
James S. Pearce, Charles Walsh
Morton Hayes, George S. Williams
George w. Whaley, P. w. Chapman,
Pawling, N. Y.
Walter P. Lewis, w. H. Elliott, Miss
Emily Greene, Guy Dunell, j. Bald
win, Henry Mitchell, "Quo Vadis" Co.
J. v. Bogart, w. E. Purdy, Quaker
Hill, N. Y.
F. A. Bemis, Springfield, Mass.
H. G. Holbrook, Providence, r. I.
L. Merrett, Pittsburg, Pa.
J. Sitter, Millerton, N. Y.
c. A. Hoffman, L. II. Hoyt, F. H.
Barnes, w. w. Foote, Danbury.
w. L. Blackinton, Attleboro, Mass.
A. w. Emmett, Chicago, Ill
R. B. Taft, F.. E. Simonds, o. S. Far
lies, Boston, Mass.
w. e. Hamilton, Worcester, Mass.
L. B. Bunnell, Philadelphia.
w. D. Niver, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
J. F. Carey, indianapolis, Ind.
E. E. Wilson, Waterbury.
r. w. Burritt, G. B. Bennett, E. S.
Willett, R. E. Hurley, A. E. Vincent,
Bridgeport.
Mrs H. Doyle, Ban tam.
D. M. Mclaughlin, Charles A. Nc
Laughlin, L. w. Fairchild, J. F.
Winans, A. H. Allen, G. Morgan, J. L.
Burkhardt, G. G. Strong, F. L. Med
berry, w. A. Morris, John Watson, l..
Grau, L. A. Smith, New York.
c. Vosburgh, Lime Rock.
E. S. Baldwin, T. P. Birdsall, U. F.
Axtell, Patterson, N. Y.
The public miss the genial clerk,
Miss Foote, at w. G.. Barton's store,
and hope her illness will be of short
dura ton.
At the vestry meeting held in St
Johns parish house, Monday evening,
the gift, amounting to little over
SO, 900, left to the church by the late
Miss Salome .Morehouse, was acknowl.
edged.
Rev DR. Smith, rector emeritus of
St James church, New York, offici-
ated at both services, last Sunday, at
All Saints.
The many friends of G. A. Todd will
be pleased to hear that he is much bet.
ter at this time of writing.
Through the failure of Rogers s. Co.,
stock brokers of Wall street, New
York, the stock exchange here with
Mr. Losee as agent, has suspended bust
ness for an indefinite period.
About O'Clock Sunday afternoon
the Chinaman under Robertson's went
out to the back of the building to burn
some rubbish. The wind being rough
it carried the flames to boat near by;
also to some boxes, and had it not been
for several young men who happened
to be around on the street at the time,
going to the scene, there is no telling
where the fire would have stopped.
The new boys school is in course of
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-05-10
SIS SO For Top Jackets,
We're $.98, $40 and SIT

Smart tickets. everyone in tn,
OF of about 40. They're in Che
viot. Cove t.and Kersey. silk and sa-
lin lined. in the best shades of blue.
brown. English tan. mode and the
ike; together an unpreced denied
Spring Jacket opportunity. - if
you need one. come M nday aid
make y -ur choice. e. =
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Ten Pages.
COUNTY.
NEW MILFORD.

On May 2 Henry S. Beers rendered
his administration account in the New
Milford Probate court before Judge
Todd on the estate of the late Salome
Morehouse. According to the terms
of the will it is found that ST Johns
church of New Milford, St Andrews
of Marketable and Christ church of
Roxbury will receive $4,000 each. 1t is
matter of common gossip that this
excellent woman at one time had de-
cided to give the bulk of her estate to
St Johns (EpiscopaD church of Wash
ington, but for certain reasons best
known to herself she cut the church
Of without dollar.
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WASHINGTON.

SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS JOHN B. HOL
LISTER.
The many friends and relatives Of
Mrs John HOLSTER were panied to
hear of her sudden death on last week
Saturday. AS she was driving down
to the depot from the Green she fell
out of the buggy. Assistance was at
hand but she was dead. Death was
due to clot of blood having formed
at the base of the brain. The funeral
was held on Monday from the family
residence. Besides her bereaved hus-
band she leaves three sons, Sherman,
Wesley and George, and a married
daughter in Litchfield. Mrs HOLSTER
was devoted wife and mother and
her loss will be keenly felt. The fun
eral arrangements were in charge of
Undertaken Beers.
The play given under the auspices
Of the Spe ncer club met with flatter-
ing applause, last week, in the hall on
the Green The actors all did finely
and showed great ability. They were
Misses Ida and Nina Rylander, Will
bur Kilborn, Frank Cole and Walter
Cole. Frank Cole as the funny Dutch
man and Mr. Kilborn as the typical,
witty Yankee were excellent and pro-
voked much laughter. Walter Cole
made very cute colored boy named
Hannibal. Russell Clark as captain
of the s'Mary Jane" in love with the
beautiful heiress, Miss Isabel Court
ney miss Nina Rylander) acted his
part with grace and ease. Miss Ida
Rylander made very charming and
entertaining companion to the heiress.
Both the Misses Rylander have fine
ability. After the play dancing was
enjoyed uutil midnight.
Mrs DR. Ford is very ill and her
friends are quite anxious about her.
Mrs W. A. Watts is in town this
week attending the opening of her
house for it's new occupants.
S. J. Nettleton has invested in
potato planting machine which does
very satisfactory work and saves a
world Of labor and back ache.
Rev Mr. Robinson attended the
Archdeaconry meeting at Woodbury.
on Tuesday of this week.
Mrs w. H. Church is quite ILL.
Artist Mowbray and family arrived,
last Wednesday, for the summer
months. Mr. Mowbray's work will de-
tain him in the city, during the week.
Orestes Hickox is having his house
painted.
Mr. Mitchell expects to put an addi-
tion on to his barn.
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Misses or Small
Ladies' Suits Sz,98

slney wer- 80. $40. Sill and $l2
aud like the hrst lot nance, are most
desirable. Thee are of Atwood
Venetian c 9th aod Serge. in 4 va
riety of sly es. some braid trimmed
and some smp.y well groomed
with much spic and span tailor.
ing. They're mostly Etoa style
in grey. brow. b.ue. mode and
tan. Your choice S7.98
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-05-10
We've CIT Prices I'm The
Suit Room !
$3.50 For Misses Suits,
That We're $40

Charming Suits in tan ).ue nc
dark red cheviot, some trimm (
with stitched black satin bands, the
Elton and Blouse Jackets silk lineC
Ages IL. ID and 10 yrs.
Your choice S. {
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Travelling, GoIfiCg
Bicycle Suits. So. 7 }

Jacket and : kirt, bout thirteen, some
them have sold for as high a 80. go
They're Of mixed, plaid and checket
Cheviot and are well made and well tai
lored. Your CSC &c SO q
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-05-10

father, Carr Watson, making repairs
on his farm.
The Calhouns have vacated their
house and removed their goods to
Bridgeport.
Willis Beardsley of Flanders district
has moved his goods to Waterbury.
Young peoples night in the Grange
was a very pleasant affair, consisting
of dialogues, readings, tableaux and
songs. Arthur Magee occupied the
Masters chair, Neil Benedict was
overseer and Miss Lucy Smith, lee
turer. After the literary program was
finished the lunch baskets were sold to
the highest bidder by J. W. Smith
and they were first class lot and fill
ed with choice delicacieS such as the
Bethlehem ladies know so we'll how to
prepare. Several from Waterfowl
and Morris were present, and the
crowded condition of the hall was a
good illustration that the proposed
addition is much needed.
Mrs Webster of Norfolk visited Mrs
Perkins, last week.
A reception was given to Rev S. II.
Tolles, pastor of the Methodist church,
last week Tuesday evening.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-05-10
$IO.96 for Suits, that
we're Sis and $3.50

About fifteen Suits n the lot. of
all-wool Venetion Cloth. in mode.
brown and grey. They're in Eton
and blouse style. are silk lined an d
every suit is highly tailored. One
of the most desirable lines of Suits
in the store. Your choice SIO.98
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-05-10

erection and attracts quite a number
of our villagers to the site.
At the Court session held Tuesday,
the BrittOn VS.. Kent case came up and
he was fined 1926 and costs.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-05-10
should be soundly spanked and sent to
SOME FIRES.

SOME FIRES.
Saturday afternoon fire was discov-
ed on the roof of the creamery which
was soon extinguished.
Monday, Mr. Parent was burning
brush and the fire got into the woods
burning over large territory which
looked very nice at night.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-05-10
$3.50 For Separate Skir>:
that we're $3.50

They'r. made of grey Homespu
in cut and general style as well mo
Nled rs the best Skirt we have.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-05-10

Our stock of Carriages, Business and
Road Wagons Is the largest and prices
are lower than any other place in town
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-05-10
IN SECRET SOCIETY CIRCLES.


Good Shepherd lodge, No. IS, 10.
o. F., will confer the initiatory de-
gree, Thursday evening, May 16.
Past Grands Charles D. Pulver and
E. D. Rowland have been elected rep
resentatives from Good Shepherd
lodge to the grand lodge of Connecti-
cut, which meets in New, Haven, We'd
nesday, May Is.
Men have been engaged, this week,
in clearing up the debris caused by the
fire at the Pottery.
Myron Patcnen is out with stylish
new road buggy.
Joseph Nettleton was in Danbury,
last week, and enjoyed ride in an au-
tomobile from Danbury to Bridgeport
and Norwalk and came back enthusi-
astic over them. 1t would not be
strange if "Joe" became the owner of
horseless carriage in SHORT time.
j. A. Northrop & Sons have secured
the contract for..putting in the heating
apparatus in the block of William
Shoverling on Railroad street, which
is being overhauled for lodge and bust
ness purposes.
G. F. Shoverling is passing a week
in New York City.
| w. A. Parsells' dairy and milk depot
| to no TO To boc
taken the milk from the dairy of Dan
iel Brewer and will also buy milk from
the Mutual. Handling good article
of milk and fine butter he will un-
doubtedly work up large business.
A meeting of the members Of the
Driving club was held on Wednesday
night at the office of Frank Evitts, tc
make arrangements for the trot on
Decoration day.
Clinton o. Hendricks is the proud
owner Of new road buggy, bought OF
R. & A. M. Booth.
Some repairs are now being made or
the interior of the Wayside Inn, Con-
tractor Wells Sherman having the
work in hand.
w. G.. Brown is having some repairs
made on the interior of his residence
Contractor Wells Sherman is doing thu
work.
Hobart Thompson, who was SO seri
ously burned and whose recovery wa
despaired of for time, is now0 Jon 1.-THE
road to recovery, thanks to the skill
of his attending physician, DR. Wright
DR. Barker's residence is in thu
hands of the painters, G. H. Osborne
and men doing the work.
Staub & Mallett have just unloadet
two cars, containing Al Bemis tobacco
setting machines. OF this numbe
only four or five remain unsold, so i
any intend buying these popular ma
chimes, they will do we'll to apply a
once.
Merritt w. Hill passed Sunday il
the Park City.
Homer Lands, the popular clerk a
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-05-10
New Haven.

We Fay return
fare within 80 mi e.
Ito out-of-town Gus
toners who buy
$40 90 worth OF
m ore.
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METHODIST CHURCH INTERESTS.

A reception was given last Thurs
day night,at the Methodist parsonage,
to the new pastor, Rev George Ian.
sing Taylor. Despite the bad evening,
about IS were present. On Sunday
there were large audiences, especially
at the evening service. Mr. Taylor is
well pleased with the appointment
and it is gra tifying to, know the people
are pleased with him.
A. X. PARTRIDGE HAS sMAsHUP.
One of A. K. PARTRIDGE s wagons was
smashed up in peculiar way, Mon.
day. It was his heavy truck team and
the wagon was backed up against the
freight car to unload goods. Without
giving Mr. Partridge notice an engine
backed down against the cars, smash.
ing one wheel of the truck to pieces.
AMONG THE HoRsEMEN.
On Wednesday, May l, S. H. Smith
and Philo Northrop had two lively
half-mile brushes with their steppers
on the track. Smith distanced his
competitor both times.
On May S. H. Smith and Hubert
Thomas drove two half-mile heats on
the track at Conetia Park and "Yale
Boy'' was forced to take the dust of
''French Council" It is cup to
Hubble" to treat!
Business is booming at the harness
establishment of Frank Evitts. He
has sold nice single harnesses to Arthur
Benton and Emil Erickson, a pair of
work harnesses and single harness to
William and James Morrissey, a nice
single handmade harness to J. B. Cox.
Charles Osborne, with smile on his
countenance and glad light in his
eyes, is seen riding about in a swell
road buggy, bought of R. & A. NJ.
Booth. Charles is fast developing into
a model and up-to-date horseman.
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Evitts' drug store, is in New York for
a few days.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-05-10
New Haven.

There's genuine
Samble-Desnond
Co. Style in our
trimme Hats a.
IS.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
DRINK TOAST TO HEALTH
OF THE GRAND MASTER

At the noon hour yesterday, New York
time, knights Templar embraced in the
United States jurisdiction, which also in
cludes the isles of the sea, cinked their
glasses to the good health, long life and
prosperity of their most eminent grand
master, Henry Bates Stoddard. Here is
the toast:
To Our Most Eminent Grand Master Henry
Bates Stoddard: Peace health and plenty,
with a merry Christmas greeting from all his
knights from Maine to Oregon and from the
isles of the sea.
In accordance with universal custom
the two Communicates of knights Tenn
plar in this city, to the number of $780, met
yesterday morning at 9 o'clock in the asy-
lum of Golden Gate Commandery, at 6:25
Sutter street. The guests of Golden Gate
Commandery were the members Of Cali
fornia Commandery and a number of Wis
iting Knights from different parts of the
United States. Promptly al the appointed
hour the Invocation was pronounced by
Sir Knight P. D. Code, prelate of Golden
Gate, and he was followed by the united
choirs of the two Communicates in the re-
cital of the Lords Prayer.
AS the glasses were raised on high the
words of the toast were read and John
F. Merrill read the response, as follows:
May the God Of our fathers ever keep and
protect you and may we meet In daily con-
clave in the asylum above.
This sentiment was feelingly and ap-
propriately voiced by Mr.. Merrill in his
remarks that followed. The regular pro-
gramme was then carried out. The toast
to the Grand Commandery of Califor-
MIA was responded to by B. P. Flint.
Judge Carroll Cook spoke of California
Commandery No. 1, of which he is the
eminent commander. At the close he
called for a toast to Golden Gate Com
mandery, and a most eloquent response
was made by H. D. Loveland, the eminent
commander.
A telegram was received during the GER
emOnies from Bay State Comamndery Of
Brockton, Mass, presenting the toast
Golden Gate" An appropriate response
was at once dispatched. Bay State and
Golden Gate Communicates have fire.
quently exchanged courtesies at various
conclaves. 'Templar Masonry proved an
eloquent theme for Eminent Sir Knight j.
c. Campbell while Sir Knight S. NJ.
| Shortridge rose to the occasion when he
spoke on "Glad Tidings." The benedic-
| tion was given by Sir knight James G..
Gordon, prelate of California Command
cry.
Some beautiful music was rendered in
cidentally to the exercises by the choir, Of
which Sam D. Mayer was in charge. Next
! year the ceremonies will take place under
the direction of California Commandery.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
Reanv and SuffeF Streets
BOILERMAKER ENDS HIS DEBAUCH
BY SERIOUSLY W0UNDING TWO MEN

Earl q. WestmOre, who claims to be a
bOier-maker at the RisdOn Iron Works,
terminated his Christmas carOusal last
night by shooting and seriously injuring
two inOffensiVe men. Hans HalVersen, /,
one Of the wounded men, is shot through
The groin and has but slight chance of
recovery. He is night clerk in the Mont
gomery Hotel. 227 Second street, and he
was shot by WestmOre while tending to
his duties Charles Penne, WestmOre's 5
second victim, is a barkeeper in Captain
ODemeyer's saloon at GO Market street
He WIS shot through the left thigh while
walking along Tehama street on his way
home.
Both shOOungs were without the slight
est cause. WestmOre entered the Mont
gomery Hotel shortly after o'clock very
much under the influence Of liquor and in
very ObstreperOus mood. He went to
I1alversen, at the night clerks desk and
demanded the key TO a side entrance of
the hotel, saying that he intended to
bring IN q friend HalVersen. DerceiVfng
that W estmore was intoxicated, refused
10 give him the key, and KSestmore start
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
ENGLISHMAN SAID TO BE THE DUKE
OF NEWCASTLE VISITS THE CLIFF

That the Duke Of Newcastle left San
Francisco last Friday on the Owl train
for the south there is no question, but
the question now arises whether or not
the English nobleman left the train when
out of sight Of his San Francisco friends
and returned to the city for purposes best
known to himself-after all, probably, in
the interests Of his brother, Lord Hope,
regarding whose matrimonial affairs he
showed a decided disinterestedness At
any rate an Englishman who passed as
the Duke attracted some attention yester-
day at the vicinity of the Cliff House.
With a party of friends this supposed
peer certainly visited there, and ]. NJ.
Wilkins is authority for the statement
that he received the Duke and a party of
gentlemen. that he escorted him through
the Cliff House, and further that the
nobleman showed and expressed the
greatest interest in the visit and
thoroughly enjoyed the animated scene
about the beach.
OF one other thing Mr.. wilkins is posi-
tive: that the Duke was taking in the
Christmas-summer Zephyrs from the Pa
cific, and was heard to compare the eX-
quisite, clear day with the possible chilly,
foggy, or muggy weather in his dear
old London. 1t has been asserted that the
Dukes mission here was not for recrea-
tion but really to assist in procuring evil
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
WAIST MAN IN
PARK AND AT BEACH
Glorious Weather Tempts Thousands
to Saunter on Lawns and by Sun
Glinted Waves.

Seldom has there been a more beautiful
day in the middle of winter than that Of
yesterday. Director McAdie, who prog
nosticated it, expects a big vote of thanks.
Santa Claus found the "open door mol
icy the best and took the crowd with
him to the park, the ocean beach and con-
uguous points Fair weather shone on
man. 1t was a day of which San Fran
cisco could well be proud, and well did
the people of San Francisco enjoy ii.
car lines leading to the westward edge or
the continent and the strangers who gazed
at the rolling billows and listened to the
carols Of the ocean waves as they broke
on the shore wondered and said to each
other, This is the kind of climate on
which the Daonla of California live"
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26

ed to go behind the desk to get it. Hal
Eersen showed him out and Westmore
immediately drew a revolver from the in
side pocket Of his oYercOat and pointed it
at HalYersen.
The clerk grappled with the drunken
man and attempted to get possession of
the revolver. but did not succeed. West
more fired and the bullet entered Halver-
sens groin. The clerk did not Immediate
ly fall but continued to struggle with his
assailant, who finally shook himself free
and walked out of the hotel. HaIversen
collapsed on a couch, where he Law until
removed to the Central Emergency Hos
pital.
The clerks wound is Of such a serious
nature that the physicians at the hospital
feared to probe for the bullet The shot
was fired from a Colts revolver of large
calfber. After the injured man was re-
moved to the hospital Westmore was
brought to his bedside. HalVersen identi-
fed him as the man who fired the shot
John Earl, who is staying at the Mont
gomery Hotel, was in the office when the
shot was fired. He witnessed the entire
affair and declares that Westmore was
the aggressor.
Westmore went out with his revolver
in his hand, ready for action He turned
into Tehama street and had proceeded
scarcely twenty feet when he met Charles
Penne' his second victim. He evidently
thought that Penne was going to inter.
cept him, as he exclaimed: II do not in .
tend to be interfered with by any one -
He then raised his pistol and shot Penne
through the left thigh. Penne was also
removed to the Central Emergency Hos
pital His wound, though not very serl-
Gus, was so painful that the doctors did
not probe for the bullet. When the shot
was fired Penne was only few feet from
his own home.
Omcers A P. McQuade and P. T. Cas-
sidy, whose beats are on Second street.
and Officer G. P. Chase, from First street,
were attracted TO the scene by the shots
They found Westmore sitting in a door
way on Tehama street with his pistol in
his hand, cooked and prepared for the
first man who would attempt to take
him. Officer McQuade managed to rush
in on the intoxicated man and overpower
him before he could make further use of
his weapon.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
LVAT|ON ARMY
FEEDS THE POOR
Many Hundred People
Enjoy a Christmas
Dinner.
Cheer Is Furnished at Hall
and in Homes to
Deserving.

More than 1000 persons enjoyed the
bounty of the Salvation Army yesterday,
not alone in the basement of Odd Eel
lows building, but in their homes, where
the visits of the angel of plenty are few
and far between. 1t speaks well for the
present prosperity of the city that an
abundance of good cheer had been pro-
vided. 1t speaks well for the labors Of
the members of the Salvation Army that
such an elaborate spread was made.
Mans innermost wants were supplied al
most to the point of repletion. Many a
hearty God bless YOU was uttered by
men to whom the day might have passed
without ray Of sunshine, or perhaps
hope.
Early in the morning a long line Of
men, with few women and children in
terspersed, began to form on Stevenson
street at the rear entrance to the BAN
quet hall. There were professional beg
gars, there were honest men that knew
the pangs Of hunger and there were 9TH
ers representing all degrees Of needy hu-
manity. But all who came were welcome.
In the big banquet room there were six
taDles set with accommodations for 400
persons at time They were decorated
with flowers and fruits and around these
tables the bonneted lassies passed and
attended to the wants of the guests Of
the Salvation Army.
was let in. They found awaiting them
platters of turkey, roast beef, two kinds
of vegetables, fruit, pies and other comes
tibles that go to form the menu of a
Christmas dinner
AS soon as the guests were seated Col
onel George French, the provincial Off
Ger, made a brief invocation and spoke
of the generosity of the people of San
Francisco. His remarks were brief, and
then the crowd at the tables fell to with
will. There was a hurrying and sour
rying, a clatter of knives, forks and
plates. Dishes were filled and refilled and
no one was allowed to leave the table un-
til his wants were satisfied.
Let every one have all that is want
ed" said Major Alfred Harris, who had
charge of the arrangements under the
direction of Colonel and Mrs French, and
his hundred assistants responded. Then
the tables were cleared, others were ad-
mttted, and this was continued until all
were satisfied. But when the 1900 people
at the hall were dismissed the labors of
the Salvation Army did not cease. There
were those who could not come. Provi-
sion had been made to feet 1000 others at
their homes and the work of distribu-
tion was continued. 1t was dark before
their laborS were concluded.
Throughout the city the workers of the
army Will meet tonight about their
Christmas trees in their various posts.
No special programme has been an
nounced, but the members of the army,
after their arduous labors Of the Christ
mas day, will seek some slight relaxation.