The Newtown bee., 1901-07-26

conducted by the deacons, followed by Sunday school. The evening service will be omitted.
 SATURDAYS FIRE.
 It was between 1 and 2 a. m., Satur- day, when fire broke out in the build- ings in the rear of the Hickok block, at the corner of Center and Chestnut streets. Some small barns owned by George H. Hickok are located south west of the block, and adjoining are the barn, storehouse and store of Starr c. Barnum. All buildings and sever- was somewhere in or between these buildings that the fire started. When first discovered it was we'll under way and had every indication of being a most serious cOnflagation. Flames were bursting from one of the barns and the rear of MT Barnum's store house. Many feared that the whole square would be wiped out, as the buildings are closely located. The fire man went to work with a will, and it is great wonder that the flames were extinguished so quickly before damage was done to adjoining structures. It the new chief off the fire department, and MT Cords is receiving many con. graulations for the able manner in which the fire was handled. To be sure one thing in the firemans favor was the fact that there was no wind, for had there been lively breeze the flames would have spread more rapid ly and made the fire more difficult one to fight. AS it was it was rather hard to get at all portions of the fire on account of the close proximity of buildings, and the flames creeping in between partitions and floors had to be constantly watched. The fire is said to have been first discovered from a distance by party driving from Dan- bury. Their shouts of fire awakened those first to get up, and shortly after the new fire alarm was sounded. Har- vey Mackenzie, who was first to reach the alarm tower, made the alarm ring out in good shape The tiremen had three streams of water on the flames in short time. Chief Cords said this morning that the pressure of the wa ter was something great. It came through the nozZles with such force as to rip the shingles off of roofs. MT Barnum's storehouse was we'll filled, which, together with his drug de- thing in the front store is more or less damaged with smoke.-[Danbury News.
 c. w. Bolles, the monument man, has erected fine Quincy granite monu- ment in the Wooster cemetery, Dan- bury, for Mrs Nelson Flint.
 John McCauley has accepted a po- sition with P. J. Garvin, the druggist.
 Samuel Lindsteadt has opened Fred Perry's blacksmith shop on Chestnut street. MT Lindsteadt thoroughly understands horseshoeing and he makes speciality of gentlemen's driv- ing horses.
 Misses Carrie and Mattie Oliver from Springfield, Mass, are spending their vacation with their grandpar- ents, MT and Mrs Hiram Crofut.
 Frank Barry of Danbury will preach in the Methodist church, next Sunday morning and evening.
 Mrs Sadie s. Shrine is spending d few days in New Milford, the guest of M and Mrs Edwin C. Fairchild.
 John TOdd'S house on Oakland Place is being painted. Messrs Tony and Charles Clapp of Danbury are doing the work.
 George Pattee's son of Golden Hill fell from building, last week; break ing his arm just above the wrist. Drs l Straton and Wight set the broken bone.
 The first hand organ of the season made its appearance in town, WedneS-