The Newtown bee., 1902-08-01

p.F F. MCMAHON | proved capable and compent official. Previous to that, for five years, he was stations. MT McMahon was parried, of last year to Miss Nora Theresa Curtin, daughter of an old and highly respected family of Beth el. He is a member of the following societies.: Court P. T. ,Barnum, Forest CTS of America; Bethel Cenclave, Inn proved Order of Heptasophs; Putnam bury Lodge of Elks; honorary member of Eureka Hook & Ladder Go of Beth- el. In politics he is a Democrat, but has never held any public office, all though taking an active part, always, in affairs for the towns prosperity. He is an excellent type of the success full Self-made American citizen.
 ENJOYS HIS COUNTRY HOME.
 MT and Mrs N. I. Bennett and fam lily of New York are now settled in their summer residence in Plumtrees. The young people arrived in town this week. They are little later in the season than usual migrating to Con- necticut hills and green fields, but no doubt will make up for lost time be- Uncle Whipples' brook which runs through the Bennett homestead makes an enjoyable place for bathing during the hot weather in August. MT Ben- nett is lover of good horses and keeps six which himself and family give daily exercise on the good roads of the town. MT Bennett spends his time nearly every forenoon experimenting the inn provement of a field of old meadow land. Few men can wield a Scythe or ax with better results. His ancestors, who titled the same field a century ago, were d sturdy class of men of a go- since, the first settler cleared of the brush. been desirable property to pos sess. Formerly the banks of the streams were lined with wild plums which gave the locality the name it now bears, Plumtrees.
 ELMWOOD DISTRICT NOTES.
 Rhoda and Ruth White of Danbury are visiting their aunt, Mrs s. Smith.
 MT and Mrs Albert Knowles of Brook field were the guests of MT and Mrs w. H. Ferry on Sunday.
 John s. Brooklyn is spending three months vacation at l.. Whitehead s.
 Mrs William Ferry is the guest of her granddaughters Mrs Augustus and Lewis Freede, Chestnut street.
 Walter Eastman has number o1 city guests.
 Misses Lottie and Mary Whitehead spent Sunday in Waterbury. Mrs Al. bert Chase and daughter of that place returnedwith them.
 Miss Jennie Cree of Danbury is spend | ing her vacation with her aunt, Mrs F. B. Dykeman.
 BREACHES HIS FINAL SERMON AS REC | TOR.
 Rev MT Morrell preached his last sermon as rector of St Thomas church Sunday morning. It was an interest ture of farewell, as little allusion wal made of his departure to his new charge. MT Morrell will go to Stafford Springs to commence his duties there about August l.
 FINE PICNIC AT P PUTNAM PARK.
 The St Thomas Sunday school hel( it's annual picnic at Putnum Park, Sat urday. The day was most enjoyabl, ! spent by all who attended. Baseball swinging and other amuSementS wer indulged in. At noon the picnicker sat down to most bOuntiful dinner. Harry Kyle, who for some time pas been employed at the Adams Express office here. has taken the position O express messenger on the New Yorl division. His run will be from New York to New Haven and return daily
 Horace Shepard of South street ha! purchased an automobile.
 Frederick Smith of Waterbury il spending weeks vacation in town.
 Rev B. M. Smith of AnSOnia ha opened his tent meetings here, the ser vices being held in the tent which h, has erected on the Beehive lot or Greenwood avenue. Services, will bt held every evening.
 Miss Susan Goodwin of Purdy's sta tion is visiting Miss Elizabeth William son on Grassy Plain street.
 The Misses Ethel and Ruth Dickin son of Montclair, N. J., are visiting the Misses Ohler of Grassy Plain street
 The chancel chapter of St Thomas church has presented Rev William 1 yer private communion set. The set was enclosed in neat morocco case.
 A party Of young people started tt drive to the Bedding Glen, Tuesday afternoon, to picnic. Being Overtaker by the thunder shower they were in vited to stop at the hoSpitable home o1 Miss Bessie Blackman in Bedding. The afternoon was most delightfully."- spent in games, music and dancing. The party then adjourned to the barn where they partOOk .Of bOuntiful supper Afterwards pictures were taken. Int party drove home after extending { vote of thanks to MT and Mrs Black man for their hospitality.
 l Harvey Mackenzie of Washington D. C., is visiting his grandparents, M and Mrs Eli Gilbert, of Center street
 Mrs H. Cornelius Judd and son, Da vid, are spending week.in New Ha ven.
 Robert and Irene Judd are enjoying a part of their vacation with friends in Norwalk.
 A little child of Mrs Schuzle, wht died of summer complaint, was buried on Tuesday, Rev MT Adams officiating.
 The twins which were born three weeks ago to Mir and Mrs Leroy Noxor have been named George and Lillian They are healthy and bright babie! which have been visited by most all O. the ladies in town.
 Early potatoes are unusually goo6