The Newtown bee., 1901-05-03

SQOrU ScCUlOn near OeUu heeleT 3, duu
if the money holds out do as much
work as possible on the hill near the
Hawley Sherman place. The work is
to begin as soon as the commissioner
can come to start the work.
A SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT.
The Guild entertainment, the "Fes-
tival of the Seasons" was very success
full, occurring on the only pleasant
night of the week. The attendance
was all that could be desired. All the
tables and booths were well patronized
resulting in net proceeds of $40.
Henry S. Beers of Middletown was
summoned on the probating Of the
will of Minerva Briggs. The will was
executed by Mr. Beers in 1867. The
testatrix died in 1887 leaving her es-
tate to her husband, David Briggs.
Mr. Briggs married again in 1888. Since
then both Mr. and Mrs Briggs have
died leaving things tangled up, and it
looks as If the courts will be obliged to
settled the difficulty. William ].
Beehler and F. R. Greene have ap-
praised the property. Under the will
of Minerva Briggs, Mrs Jennie Ma
guinness will become sole owner Of
the Briggs estate. The will should
have been :probated after Minerva
Briggs death, but through shrewdness,
Mr. Briggs concealed the will, which
was found after his death.
Niles Hendrickson has renewed his
house with a new coat of paint.
The members Of the Grange called
on Mr. and Mrs Percy Hawley, last
week, after their return from their
honeymoon. Mr. Hawley is one Of the
active office holders in the Grange.
w. J. Beehler entertained his form
er employer, Henry S. Beers, part Of
day, last week.
Hon S. E. Hawley called on his Iron
Works friends, last week. He always
makes it a point to call on his friends
when in town.
Hamilton Hendrickson has taken
the contract to deliver the grist and
unload the carload of grain for M. Nc
Namara for another year.
MrsC. E. Vroman entertained her
father from the north, last week.
Harper Vromam and w. J. Beehler
are talking Of buying an automobile,
which will be the first in town.
Fred Hoyt of Danbury, captain of
the fire departmentwas on afurlough
last week, spending few days with
his sister, Mrs T. w. Hinton.
The drum corps was out in uniform,
Monday, night, the first time this
spring.
Wet cellars are still the order of the
day, as the ground is SO saturated with
water, that it still flows in to very
many making them muddy and pro-
ducing very unhealthy conditions.
On Monday morning all farmere were
up bright and early rushing the be-
lated work. But few oats are sowed at
this date, but with favorable weather
nearly all will be this week. Corn and
potatoes will follow Immediately.
Miss Flora Sagendorf's condition is
still very critical causing the deepest
anxiety to her family. She is under
the care Of DR. J. F. Smith.
S. B. Terrill has been on jury duty
in Danbury for two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Starr of Long
Meadow are very happy in the advent
of daughter in the'family, last Thurs
day.
Willie Blackman is home from the
Moody School for the summer vacation.
He will make his home with Mrs
Esther Andrews for the summer.
Mrs A. H. Taylor is suffering from
an attack of erysipelas in the face.
DrJ. F. Smith performed quite an
operation on Frank Hill, on Monday.
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burst, and a small piece entered one
eye, which injured it SO that it was
necessary to take it out which he did,
the operation being very successful
one.
Miss Amelia Northrop spent last
Sunday in Bridgeport.
Mrs Austin Smith has sister visit
ing her.
Mrs Charles Williams spent a few
days the past week with Miss Addie
Northrop in Roxbury.
H. w. Greene was in town, over
Sunday.
Mrs Fred S. Curtis and daughter,
Miss Chloe, are spending the week In
New York City.
GEORGETOWN.
CHURCH AND PERSONAL JOTTINGs.
Herbert Barrett is sick with typhoid
fever.
John w. Ferris is once more able tx
be out after a months sickness, witt
rheumatism.