The Newtown bee., 1902-06-20
LlTCHFlELD COUNTY.
WOODBURY..
HOTCHKIssvILLE NEWS NOTES.

HOTCHKISSVILLE NEWS NOTES.
Morris Crimmins is boarding with
Adam Petit and Frank Warner with
Joshua Bottomly.
HOLSTER Sage of South Britain re-
moved the boiler from his skim milk
station here, last week.
ii. Drakeley's parrot escaped, last
Thursday, but was discovered on Fri
An anxious party sailed forth and sue
ceeded in caging the tly-away bird
whose first remark was: "CrintO wants
breakfast"
The Sunday school children number
ing between 60 and 70 formed in line
at the school yard on Sunday afternoon
and with waving flags marched into
the hall, which was prettily decorated
with laurel, aQd bouquets of wild and
cultivated flowers. The program,
"When Roses Bloom" was used and
the songs were excellently rendered by
the choir, as was also the recitatiOnS
and songs, including solos and a duet
by the children. All were worthy OF
especial praise, even the tiniest ones
in Miss Eyre's class. A number Of
and showed painStaking efforts on the
part of the trainer and trained. The
committees earned long credit mark
for their efficient work.
A cousin from Bridgeport was a re-
cent guest in the Percy home.
t., The improvement fever seems to be
quite contagious. among the farmers.
Mrs H. L. Buckingham is visiting
her brother, R. S. Edwards.
William O'Brien is out with two
seated wagon.
Mr. and Mrs Hubert Thomas of New
Milford were recently entertained at
Charles r. Hurd's.
Miss Alice Spencer is spending
week at her home in NewtOwn.
Charles r. Hurd has imported some
fine Berkshires from Newtown.
Mrs J. H. LeavenwOrth is at Mrs
Mary Wards in North Woodbury..
Mr. Roberts and Frank Spicer from
New York visited at Arthur Francis,
last week.
Mrs Minnie Smith Taylor from New
York state Is visiting relatives here.
J. T. Hall is visiting his nieces in
Danbury.
Selectman Curtis has done good job
by building the fence near by H. A.
Hotchkiss' where there wasa bad wash.
out caused by the swollen river in the
spring. He repaired the stone work
near the river by skillful rip-rap work.
Miss Ethel Smith Is working through
vacation in the WarerOOm of the knife
shop.
Miss Eva Holmes recently made a
brief visit in Reynolds Bridge.
Miss Jennie Senior OF Waterbury is
visiting at Thomas Green's.
William Wolfe of Bridgeport spent
Sunday up the village.
Last Saturday the Vile boys went
to play ball with the NewtOwn boys.
1t was close game but the Willie boys
won, IL to II.
TRIAL SCHOOL.
The graduation exercises of the
Central school were held at the First
Congregational church on Friday,
June ID, at 7.45 pm. The church was
decorated in blue and white, school
colors, under the direction of Miss l..
E. Hitchcock, and Miss R. E. Hunt.
ington. Miss Julia E. Clark, daugh'
ter of William J. Clark, graduated
from the High school. w. E. Dawson
A. H. Galpin, G. H. Hartman, NJ
Hartman, w. H. Pond, M. E. Smith
n. S. Swan, and I. G. White graduated
from the Grammar school. Recita
tions were given by Henry Swan, his
| O0lDk Lille ITCSCUU, duu nOUCI
Rodgers, "Work." Miss Julia Clarl
read an essay on "Cha4cer's place II
an grafton entitled civilian McKin
ley" Rev J. A. Freeman gave the ad
scholars. He was followed by NJ
Wyckoff.
APPOINTMENTS FOR THE MITCHELL
SCHOOL.
The appointments for the Mitchell
school for the ensuing year are as fol
lows:
High school principal, H. B. Munro
High school assistant principal, T
G. TOmlinson.
Grammar school, E. r. Barton.
intermediate school, E. J. Minor.
Primary school, G. B. Galpin.
Kindergarten, A. M. Russell.
The Town school committee are t
be congratulated upon securing tn
services of the above and the appoint
ments are highly satisfactory.
The pupils and teacher of the Intel
mediate school enjoyed fine ride t
Quassapaug Lake, Saturday. 1. [
Atwood took them in a four-hors
wagon.
Sherman Richmond and assistant
are painting the North Congregation
al church.
William Gilbert, son of Fred Gilbert
died at Kansas City, Friday morning
Samuel Terry has returned fro1
New York.
John Capewell recently lost val,
able colt by lightning.
Mr. and Mrs Freeman are spendin
the week at Bell Island.
Frank N. Tuttle and Maud GyG
were married at Trinity church, To
rington, by Rev J. G. Linsley, Satu
day afternoon, June IA. They are
live at Pomperaug.
For fine bakery goods patronize tt
Woodbury. bakery.
Call at w. L. Judson's for refresl