The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-01-10

ter. The consolation prize for the gen.
tlemen, a nut cracker was won by
that veteran business man, Philo
Nichols. Mrs John l.. Sanford was
awarded first prize for the ladies, a sill
yer spoon, while Mrs William e. Ack-
ley secured the second prize for the
ladies, lace collar. Mrs Julia Haw-
ley secured the consolation prize,
smelling salts. Elegant refreshments
have done credit to metropolitan Ca
terer. The company, on breaking up,
declared it to be one of the pleasantest
social events ever held in Sandy Hook.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
A donation visit is proposed for Rev
Mr. French at the parsonage next
| Wednesday evening, January Is. All
are invited, and it is hoped that there
| will be a good attendance and a gener-
Gus remembrance to a very, worthy
family. Should the weather prove very
unfavorable, it will be held the first
pleasant evening.
The Christian Endeavor meeting will
be led next Sunday evening by Rev Mr.
French. These meetings have proved
very interesting and profitable.
The Sandy Hook drug store is local
institution the public would miss
But II it is to continue on a satisfac-
tory basis the public must give it their
patronage. Take your prescriptions
after.
Mr. and Mrs Robert butcher of New
York are the happy parents of son.
The young man is grandson of Somers
Crofutt.
Mr. and Mrs Minott Augur have been
passing few days in Woodbridge and
New Haven.
Mrs ]. R. Smith returned to Bridge
port, Wednesday, after weeks visit
with Mrs Susan and Mr. and Mrs f. j.
Hall.
Mrs Michael G. Heating of Gas
street remains quite poorly, a fact her
friends will regret to learn.
Edward Kilbride is visiting in Brook
Ign, N. Y, and Passaic, N. J.
John H. Brew has been enjoying his
holiday vacation by shingling and
roofing his home at Grand View farm.
Miss Anna Heating of Waterbury
Is spending two weeks vacation at
the home of her mother, Mrs p. Keat-
ing.
Is Teddy Hill to become G oldsmith's
Deserted Village? 1t is now reported
on good authority that Edwin r. Hook
Is to leave. Mr. Hook, on being inter-
viewed on the subject, says that he
has had two offers, one to 60 to Staten
Island and one to go to Jersey City.
He is as yet undecided which to ac-
cept. Let us hope that he will decline
both, as neighbors like Edwin T. are
hard to find.
Charles and Edward Conger and fam
lily have moved into Mr. Powell:s place
on Botsford Hill.
w. w. Peck has sold his PAGER to
Frank Conger and has purchased
trotter from out-of-town parties Clear
the track for Billie, boys.
The Clay Valley Coon club will give
dance at Sears mill, Saturday even
ing, January II. All are cordially in
vited to attend. "Hank' will be given
the seat of honor il present.
| Patrick Blake and John Honan re-
turned to Jersey City, Sunday night,
after passing the holidays in town.
H. S. Mason of Bridgeport was in
town on Tuesday.
Diaries for 1902 may be had at cost
prices at S. G. Bull = Co.'S.
Jepthah chapter, o. E. s., will have
public installation of officers for
MaSons and their families on the even
ing Of January 20.
Mrs R. E. Belts of Mt Kiscoe, N. Y,
visited Sandy Hook friends, this week.
Mrs Edward Taylor has been indis-
posed with one of the prevalent grip
colds.
Ammon Taylor has been on the sick
list, threatened with typhoid fever.
Mr. and Mrs G: s. Russell visited
friends in Woodbury., last week.
Mrs T. G. Wallace and daughter,
Roman, of Warren, Pa, arrived, Mon
day, at the home of Mrs Wallace's
mother, Mrs d. B. Ferris, where she
will spend several months.
Mrs John R. Peck, who is at the
Bridgeport hospital, is now gaining
quite rapidly and hopes to be able to
come home soon.
The regular meeting of Court Sandy
Hook, No. 81, f. OF A., will be held on
Friday evening.
Miss Clara Lum of Seymour has Wis
tied her grandfather, Thomas Keane.
Patrick Haugh of Waterbury has re-
Gently visited his sister on Walnut
Tree hill.
Taylor, Curtis & Co. are Offering the
balance of their stock of outing flannel
at reduced figure. Ladies', mems
} and children's shoes, q complete stock
> A speciality with this firm is theil
stock of tieece-lined shoes.
James Belts, who has been passing
the holidays with his parents, DR. anC
Mrs R. N. Belts, returned to his
studies at Yale university on Tuesday
Judge Dayton, ow at Long Hill, has
! remembered his friends with some
$ choice souvenir cigars.
Miss Ruth Colepaugh of Sandy Hool
is i'll with mild form of scarlet fever
About $50 were present at the auc
tion at the Samuel Sherman estate il
Brookfield on Wednesday. Sheriff AL
len of Sherman did the hOnors as
auctiOneer in his usual vigorous ant
interesting manner. He lisa good mai
q to employ if you need an auctioneer.
/ A fine stock Iof teas and coffces j
! always found at Taylor, Curtis & Co. s
The firm say they sell nothing bu
what they can honestly guarantee. /
big stock of canned goods.
y Something new in confectionery
W crystalized ginger, fine article. TT
box, at Taylor, Curtis & Co. S.