The Newtown bee., 1901-07-19
BENJAMIN TREAT.

BENJAMIN TREAT.
 A substantial and highly esteemed citizen passed away on Thursday last in the death of Benjamin Treat, at the advanced age of IT years and II months. He was native of Brook field but for some years had resided in this village. At one time he was member of the dry goods firm of Treat & Starr. He is survived by his second wife and one daughter, Mrs Henry Beers of Middletown. The funeral oc- cured on Saturday afternoon at f, Rev J. F. Plumb officiating. The burial was at the convenience of the family, in BrQoktield, on Sunday, Rev B. L. Whitc0me officiating at the grave.
 AMONG THE HORsEMEN. P. M. Cassedy has new horse, stylish looking beast. John B. Duncan is out with stylish stopper, bought of a MT Hallock in Plymouth, MT Duncan does not pro- pose to take anyOne's dust and is sup posed to be getting in line for the fall races.
 Mrs George F. Pixley has had her property on South Main street improv- ed by having concrete walks laid about the house.
 Charles Hawes of Sherman is out with an elegant pair of driving har- | neSSes, secured of Dealer Frank Eyitts Fred Terrill and family have been been at the BeachMarSh cottage at l Spectacle lake.
 MT and Mrs Hiram Johnson are the happy parents of son, their first born.
 Frank Marsh and son of Newark, N. J., were guests, last week, of Dea Chauncey Marsh of Wellesville.
 Mrs Fred Hurlhurt was the guest of Miss Ruth Booth over Sunday. Noble Bennett passed Sunday at Lake Waramaug, being guest of MT and Mrs B. H. Reardsley.
 Rev Re lI,G,L pr c, L. TIaylor preached to to a a Methodist church, speaking on the question of "How New Milford was l Made." He launched upon the geo. logical formations of this section and showed the wonderful work. of the glacial period.
 F. H. Barnes, a genial and popular representative of s. B. DOwneS $ Co.,, produce dealers, who visits New Mil ford every Monday, will be among the happy party who will attend the an nual banquet of the Connecticut Con- mercial Travellers Association at Branford on Friday. MT Barnes has been whettihg up his appetite for the important event.
 The paper mill at Wellesville is once more in operation, Jacob Kirschnier 1 of Rockville, the owner of the proper | ty, operating it.
 A band of gypsies were encamped, last week, near the Town bridge, and while here made several large trades. Howard Marsh and Duncan Dodd are camping out at Spectacle lake. l MT and Mrs George Osborne of 1 Bridgeport were guests on Sunday of l Wilbur Osborne.
 Dr Staub and family leave for trip to the Thousand Islands, this week. Dr Howard Staub, his brother, will look after his practice in his absence. c. A. Todd, who has been so serious ly ill, is now able to be about the house.
 Dr c. P. Blinn of Torrington has been visiting his mother on Terrace Place.
 Judge A. G. Todd has appointed 1 George H. Jackson administrator on l the estate of Caroline Erwin. MT and Mrs Hubert Thomas and Miss Eugia Thomas passed Sunday at the Carter Inn, Lake Waramaug Andrew M. Booth and family are enjoying life at their cottage at Lake Waramaug.
 MT and Mrs William Hamlyn were guests at Thomas Bray's at Lake Waramaug on Sunday. Albert Piper and Photographer Mil Ter were at Lake Waramang on Sun day, stopping at the Carter Inn. Mrs A. $. Campbell and daughter of Westerly, R. l., are visiting friends on West street, New Milford. MT and Mrs Sherman Ford were made happy on July 4th, by the arrival of friends from Torrington, New Mil ford, Bridgeport, Lanesville. Ansonia and Bridgeport. Three generations were present. Games and fireworks afforded pastime for the younger members of the company, while tie older ones visited and looked on. At about 3:3O o'clock bOuntiful collation. was served on the lawn, under the in- viting shade of the large naples. The weather had been so exceedingly hot for four or five days previously that it was simply luxury to sit and enjoy the cool breeze, to say nothing of the dainty viandS which were passed. At about D. m. the company broke up, all declaring they had passed a very pleasant Fourth.
 WARREN.