The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-02-01

state good deal Of expense. There is
altogether too much of this thieying
going on around here and there is
probably hardly night passes in
which some sneak does not carry eth
er on his back or in wagon a bug Of
chickens into Waterbury to dispose Of,
which have Eeen stolen in this way \
few shot gun arguments WOuld have
more effects then an occasional bien-
MA arrest.
THE KETTLE DRUM SOCIAL.
The "ilettle Drum social" given by
the ladies of Christ church parish, last
Wednesday evening, proved a big sue
cess. The play entitled mine points
of the law drew hearty applause
from those present. The turkey sup
per which was served in the banquet
room was all that turkey supper
should be, even chronic kickers admit
ting that it was all right. After the
stage entertainment the floor was
cleared for dancing and large crowd
remained until early Thursday morn
ing tripping the light fantastic to the
strains of Freeman'S orchestra. This
sociable, given by the ladies of Christ
church, comes only once each year but
when it does come it is always Il sue
cess.
Miss Grace Monroe is again confined
to the bed but does not seen to suffer
as much pain.
Brother Warner, are we ever going
to ride to Woodbury. on the trolley?
There is NJ reason why WATERFOWL
should not become conveying point
for four or five towns to come in BY
trolley lines and continue to Water
bury. $50 mot, it be-
The Bethlehem staye,waS seen going
down from the Brick store at a break
nee, run On Saturday: no damage.
A number of people will go from
here this evening to attend the Ma
sonic ball in Thomaston.
Columbia lodge will give its annual
maslu Grade and ball, February Is.
The W. a. G. have secured the hall
for an entertainment, Easter Monday
Hillman's Drum corps Of Water
bury will be present, this evening, to
open the Firemen's fair.
w. J. Munson s faithful team horse,
"George," is no more as he slipped in
to the pond and was drowned last
week while saving ice
Rev W. w. Winans of the Chapel
street church, Waterbury, occupied
the pulpit of the Methodist church,
last Sunday, and preached an able ser
mon from these words 81 am come
that you may have life,' John 10: 10.
1t is said that committee got him t.
preach as they desired to hear him in
the church before giving him call.
Most of the grip victims are on the
mend but we hear occasionally of a
new one coming down with it, Miss
Winifred Hudson and c. E. Brewster
are among the latest additions to the
unhappy list.
The adjourned annual town meeting
Oc>'lrS next Monday. Important
III assures will be presented. Every
citizen SHOULD be present
Farmers are most through harvest
in, tteir annual ice crop.
William Jones of New York visited
his parents last week.
Ice fishing is still good.
WatertoWn Grange celebrated its
annual anniversary and installed Off
GERS Thursday of last week.
The tiremen'S fair commences this
evening. This is the first fair given
by the tiremcn and from the way adj
mission tickets have been selling d big
success is looked for. There has been
Il good advance sale on the articles to
be drawn also. The tiremens Organi-
zation is ii purely volunteer one and
Shoud receive the hearty support of
tie citizens. CAMS Orcn st ra will
furnish the music for dancing.