The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-10-24

| "A HUSTLlNG CONCERN.
The New England Quartz Co. are
putting an addition on to their factory
4Ox27, to be used as machine shop.
The New England Quartz Co. arr
putting in one Of the Rockwell En-
cheering Co. s new system for heating
the boiler with petroleum oil. The
system is to be tried only under one
boiler at first as an experiment..
ARMOUR QUARRY PLANT STARTS UP
The Armour Quarry plant has be-
gun the crushing of ore, after several
months of delay through alterations
and improvements; all which have
been designed and carried through by
Superintendent Rollins. The crusher
will probably run till after Christmas.
THE PIERCE-sMITH WEDDING.
Invitations are out for the wedding
of Lincoln Smith and Miss Susan
Pierce, which takes place on Wednes-
day, October 20, at 4.30 in the after
noon. The affair will be quietly cele-
brated among few intimate friends.
| CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
Rally day and Missionary Sunday
are to be observed together at the Con-
gregational church on the 18th. The
service will consist of music by the
children and short sermon to the lit
tie ones.
DEMOCRATS NOMINATE LYMAN EAST
MAN FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE.
At the democratic primary held last
Thursday evening, Lyman Eastman
was nominated for the office of judge
Of probate, by a majority of the Is
who were present.
The work of repainting the Episco-
pal church interior has been conpIet-
ed and a happy choice of colors and
decorations combine to make beauti-
full place of worship.
Arthur Sanford spend Sunday with
his parents, in company with Thomas
McMechan, who came as his guest.
An interesting program was carried
out at the entertainment given by
the Methodist church in the Town
hall on Tuesday evening. 1t consist
ed of tableaux, solos, duets, readings
and lecture and was certainly well
worth the cost of admission. A supper
was also served.
Mr. and Mrs James T. Berry are reno
waiting the place formerly occupied by
Mr. Roswell, where they intend to
make their home. Mr. Roswell has re-
moved to a smaller house near the
Pine Tree.
Miss Sarah Beardsley spent Sunday
with friends in Bethlehem.
Bonnie Gillette was home over Sun
day.
The presiding elder of this confer
ence is expected at the Methodist par
sonage on Friday morning. He will
preside at the conference in the after
noon at l O'Clock.
Roxbury was we'll represented at the
teachers convention in New Haven,
last week, Mr. Humphrey, Miss Stella
Clark, Miss Isabelle Mackay, Miss
Nellie Beers and Miss Lauretta Tuck
er being present.
The Mine Hill Quarry Co. are widen
ing and grading the road leading tc
the quarry at Rock Side. 1t will be a
great improvement when completed.
John Meramble has accepted posi-
tion as fireman with the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad.
E. w. Ashnan has taken his position
as head fireman at the Quarry.
Henry Larson is building a new shed
2Ox12 feet, with 12-foot posts.
j. w. Daley has some prize sunflow
ers. The stalks stand from Is to q
feet high and the blossoms measure
from one and one-half to two feet
across. They are on exhibition in his
front yard.
Mrs Bert Hodge has had the house
occupied by William Stevens newly
painted.
Arthur A. Sanford has accepted /;
position with the Ingersoll Watch Co
in New York and will travel for then
as agent.
Mrs Jarvis Wheaton is at Northtielt
caring for her father, A. S. Hill.
Egbert A. Bradley has large con
tract for carpenter work in Washing
ton and has begun work there.
Miss Alice Hurlburt is spending tn
week with friends in New York.
Myron Thomas arrived here with
carload of cattle, last week. He has
few yet unsold.
Mr. and Mrs John Humphrey Of NeN
London were guests the past week q