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

the people all changed but the hill
and valleys are all familiar. lie re
viewed little his bOyhOod days ant
closed with the hope expressed tina
every man, woman and child in tn,
audience would have peace and pros
perity.
Hon D. Ward Northrop of Middle
town congratulated the people of Sher
man on the success of the occasion.
THESE OCCASIONS STIR UP PATRIOTIC
FEELINGS
and people take more interest in Their
town and history. He found after sc
many years that there are more of his
old friends in the cemetery than here.
Mr. Northrop made mention of the
forefathers, the growth of town, and
in closing thanked the people heartily
for their hospitality.
Col Charles Pickett of New Haven
spoke in a very humorous vein, con-
vulsing the audience with laughter.
In closing he spoke of Sherman as
having much to be proud OF, and
thanked them for the occasion, ex-
pressing his pleasure at being able to
be with them.
Minott Giddings of New Milford was
called upon to speak, but asked to be
excused.
Rev Edward johnson represented
the church at Dover, n. Y, and
brought with him greetings. He gave
to the people of Sherman this thought:
Do not be satisfied to remain as you
are, for then you will make no ad-
vancement. Spread out, spread up.
Aim high. Righteousness shall ex-
alt a nation and Righteousness shall
exalt a town.
Henry o. Warner of New Milford
spoke very interestingly. Rev E. L.
Chichester of Pawling, N. Y, was the
last to speak and his remarks were
very fitting for the occasion. The ex-
ercises closed with the singing of
''PraiSe God from whom all blessings
flow"
A few of the visitors from out of
town were: Frank Fuller or Chicago.
John Jackson of Sharon, E. n. Landon
Of Millerton, N. Y. Rev f. johnson,
F. H. Stevens, George Tabor. william
Tabor. F. p. Hoag, Sheldon Wing, all
of Dover, N. v, c. f. Baker, II. J.
Arnold, Rev f. L. Chichester, William
Osborne, Stephen Osborne, w. II. Ia
Dor, Miss Margaret Monahan, Miss
Teale, all of Pawling, N. Y, DR. Bird
sell, Egbert Haviland, II. B. Stevens,
Charles Akin, Albert Akin, Mrs A.
Akin, of Patterson, N. V, James
Hendricks Wildman, II.
L. Wanzer, John Treadwell, Marshall
Edward Treadwell. Isaac
Knapp, Frederick Knapp. of New
Fairfield, Miss Sophia Pentield of Dan
bury, Mr. FoOte, Mr. and Mrs j. b.
Keller of Ridgetield, II. L. Fo,te of
BroOktield, Mrs Julia Gilman and Miss
Julia Gilman Of New York, Mr. and
Mrs O. W. Hoyt, H. O. Warner, S. L.
Warner, E. b. Marsh, J. Leroy Buck,
A. G. Barnes,J. B. Merwin, E. J. Hun
gerford, CT. Leach, Dea Green. Ed
gar Hawley, all of New Milford, AL
bert Squires of Washington, Dea Day
ton Burnham, Maj Walter Burnham,
of New Preston. Miss Mabel Sturges of
Newtown. Mrs Charles Barlow of
Mr. and Mrs J. r. Brins-
made of Derby, Rev E. P. Herrick of
T.,to r,,h, NJ
burgh, Col Charles Pickett of New
Hon d. Ward .Northrop of
The music was furnished by Will
liams' orchestra. The tent where din
ner was served was loaned by the New
Milford Agricultural Association.
On the platform with the speakers
was seated Mrs Lottie Sherwood, aged
90 years, a native of the town and the
only person who remembers the old
church that formerly stood where the
dining tent was located.
The various committees were as fol-
lows: General Committee, John Dun
can, William Hungerford, Charles
Johnson, Charles Stevens, Warren c.
Allen, Keith Joyce, Charles MoshieY
Akin J. Briggs, John Rogers, George
Durga, John Worden, James H. Stuart,
Secretary.
Chairman, G. A. Mallory.
Committee on Invitations, E. P.
Briggs, D. b. Mallory, NJ. Gelston, w.
B. Hawley, Charles H. Halves.
Treasurer, William B. Hawley.
Historical Committee, Miss Ruth
Rogers, John Rogers, Miss Cornelia
Gelston, Miss Anna E. Stuart, William
Herrick, Morton Herrick, Miss Edna
Barnes, Egbert Stuart.
Musical Committee, Warren c. AL
len.
Committee for the Official History
of the Town, Hon Daniel B. Mallory,
E. P. Briggs.
Special Committee on Invitations,
J. n. Woodruff, Charles A. Mallory,
d. B. Mallory, George a. Barnes.
Program Committee, J. n. Wood
ruff, George A. Barnes, W. G. Allen,
G. A. Mallory, E. P. Briggs.
Platform Committee, d. r. Mallory,
J. N. Woodruff, G. A. Mallory, William
E. butcher.
praSidjnv Officer Of the Day. Hon