The Newtown bee., 1902-12-19

Woo UAO y OSO VI NOTTlS NlCLlOlSOl.
While there the Sergeant says he went
claiming and had a royal time. He
also paid visit in Huntington, where
he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs Philip
Jones. He enjoyed a foxing expedition,
while in Huntington, and was enthu-
siastic over the trip.
THE MODEL YOUNa's HOTEL.
Through the courtesy of Landlord
I. F.; Young of YOung'S Hotel, a rep
resentative of The BEE was taken
through the handsome hotel building
on Monday. Mr. Young is to formally
open his hotel to the public on Monday
evening next and has sent out cards
of invitation to large number Of local
citizens.
The hotel building is of brick, 65x55
feet, with a particularly attractive
front of marble and pressed brick.
The contract was in the hands of Rob-
ert Bartnett s. Sons of New Rochelle
n. who have carried out their work
In a manner highly satisfactory to
Harf %ss sab Sgtf W Ths
Of New Rochelle, n. Y, the plumbing
to Peter Cuneen of the same town;
while.A. II. Mcmahon of New Milford
installed the fine Quincy steam heat
ing plant. The plans for the new
hotel were drawn by Architect G. J.
Birdsel of New Rochelle. The paint
ing was done by Charles Homer o.
borne and men. The new hotel stands
on the site of the old New Milford
house, and will be handy to those de-
string quick access to the railroad sta
tion, just across the way, On the
ground floor is the very handsome cafe,
room 50x40, with toilet and store
rooms in the rear. The fine bar fix
der Co., and for elegance of style and
finish will not be excelled by any es-
Enlistment in Bridgeport or New
Haven. An attractive feature is a
mirror IA feet long. The walls of the
cafe are handsomely decorated in color
and gold, many handsome designs
being worked out on the side walls.
1t was the work of Tony Bonclli of
New Rochelle. The store south of the
cafe and hotel entrance is occupied by
E. b. Cheeseman, a popular local tom
serial artist. who has had his shop
very handsomely fitted up.
A broad central stairway leads to the
second floor OF the hotel, on which are
en- and buffers pantry. The kitchen
is conveniently fitted up, including a
modern Richardson & BOyntOn range,
stationary tubs and all the latest ap-
planes for saving labor. On the
second and third floors are some 30
sleeping rooms, very neatly and hand
SOmely furnished. Each bedroom has
an iron bedStead of neat and pleasing
design. The furniture contract, by
the way, was in the hands of Hoyt &
AtchiSon, who have greatly pleased
Mr. Young by their selection of goods.
The carpets were furnished by W. G..
Barton. Each room is provided with
a large closet. Electric and gas fix
lures are found throughout the hotel.
The building has its own gas plant,
representing the Gilbert s. Barker
Manufacturing Co., of Springfield,
Mass.
Mr. Young has two popular clerks in
the persons of Dennis Callahan and
Michael Kelly.
In the rear of the hotel is a brick
barn, where he will have a model liv-
cry stable. The establishment as
whole is great credit to Mr. Young,
and speaks we'll for his push and am
bition in taking hold of SO important
a business enterprise. He is the son
Of Thomas Young of Kent, the veteran
railroad man, and has host of friends
throughout the valley.
MRS MERRITT W. HILL.
A woman of rare and loveable char
acter passed away, Friday afternoon,
at Ais O'Clock, at the sanatorium of
Prof De Mork in Bridgeport, where
she had been under treatment for some
weeks. Mrs Hill had been in poor
health for number Of years, but had
rallied and was greatly improved in
health the last year or two. Her
maiden name was Ida D. Clark, a
daughter of the late Horace Clark.
She is survived by her husband, M. w.
Hill, and one daughter, Miss Maude.
One sister, MRS LOuviSa EvittS, of New
Milford, and half brother, Edward
Clark, Of San Francisco. Cal. ARE living.
The funeral was largely attended or
Monday afternoon at 1.3O O'Clock, from
St Johns church, Rev J. F. Plumb
officiating. The casket was covered
with beautiful floral tributes from
many friends. The pail bearers were
w. N. Noble, Henry D. Hine, Charles
Pulver and Verton P. Staub. Th.
burial was In the Center cemetery
The sympathy of the community goes
out to Mr. Hill and daughter in theil
great loss. Among those present al
the funeral from out of town were Mrs
Merwin and Harvey Merwin of Milford
and G. A. Trowbridge of New York.