The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-01-24
Ten Pages.
LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
NEW MILFORD.

NEW MILFORD.
A DELIGHTFUL CHURCH BANQUET. /,
The fourth annual supper Of the
Young Mems Bible Class of the Con-
church was held in the
social rooms Of the church on Friday |
evening last. The class of younger |
men under the care of William G.. |
Green was invited to join in the exer-
cises, also the pastor, Rev F. A. John |
son, Dea Marsh, the Sunday school
and the two senior
deacons, besides Rev Dighton Moses
Of Sherman and Rev E. G. Fullerton
of Bridgeport. After an hour of social
greetings, enhanced by instrumental
the company repaired to the
dining room below where bountiful
repast awaited them, prepared by
Caterer Moore and his wife. The
tables were set for y persons and but
two or three places were vacant. Be-
fore sitting down the company joined
heartily in singing two verses of the
hymn, "Blest be the tie that binds"
after which Seymour S. Green, leader
of the class called, upon Dea Ives to
ask the blessing. Between the courses
several pieces were sung by five young
men and after full justice had been
done to the repast the leader made a
few remarks to the class and words of
welcome to the invited guests and in
PRODUCED as the first speaker, Rev F.
A. johnson, who made a fine address
to the young men, appropriate and
helpful, dwelling especially upon
Jesus Christ as the manifest of young
men. Superintendent Marsh followed
the pastor, dwelling especially upon
the influence that young men may and
should exert in the home, the church
and the community, and mentioning
especially work in the cause of tenn
perance and against the saloon, which
is working so much evil to many Of
the young men. The addresses of the
visiting clergymen were all that could
be desired, combining both wit and
wisdom, and were calculated to make
deep impression upon their hearers.
All the speakers felt the inspiration of
such goodly company of young men
to talk to and the like is not often
seen in a country village like this. Mr.
Green and the Sunday school and the
church are to be congratulated on
having such class and it is to be hop.
ed that it may send out good influences
for long years to come.
EMIL HAEFEL's BLACKSMITH SHOP
DESTROYED.
Early on Friday morning an alarm
of fire brought out the Water Witch
Hose Co. to the blacksmith shop OF
Emil Haefel on Railroad street. The
upper part was all on fire when discov.
cred, but a man who broke into the
ground floor found a pile of shavings
and candle placed so as to fire it al
an opportune time. The firemen die
heroic work, and as there was a stiff
wind blowing at the time, it is won
der other buildings were not ignited
The upper part of the building was
entirely destroyed, only the charred
timbers and sidings remaining. The
loss comes especially hard on MI
Haefel, who had bought the property
within the year. His loss must easily
have exceeded $1,000, while his insur
ance on building, stock and tools was
only about 5000. It is evident that
the fire was Of incendiary origin and il
is hoped the guilty wretch may be
apprehended. The State fire marsha
has had representative in town, anC
it is hoped his Investigations may re.
suit in ferreting out the guilty party
Genuine sympathy is expressed for MI
Haefel, who has been a hard working
citizen, and could i'll afford the loss II
is understood that if the insurance is
satisfactorily adjusted he will rebuild
AT WILLIAM GREEN'S WAREHOUSE
At the tobacco warehouse of Bunz]
& Green the work of asserting is going
forward with a rush. Mr. Green has a
force of Is assorters and some 80 men
all told. This firm have made some
heavy purchases in the last few weeks
and while they have the reputation OF
close buyers, in every instance they
have paid the price agreed. Since the
last report in THE BEE this firm have
bought and received the following
crops: w. H. Knowles of Bethel, Muir
ray Griffin, Cleveland Titus, E. D
Slocum, L. P. Woodin, Charles Tabor
and Francis M. Deane of Webotuck
Stephen Vargocih of Kent Mountain
Chauncey Beers of Bridgewater
Charles Carlson, E. E. Meeker and V
B. Hatch of New Preston, James Os
borne Of Chestnut Land, Walter Jen
nings of Kent Mountain, John Eva OF
Roxbury, John O'Connor of Chestnut
Land, Roger Hartwell of Second Hill
Frank Wilcox of Duel Hollow, William
Sullivan and Lawrence Mannion o.
New Milford, Peter johnson of Bulbs
Bridge, Lewis Cooper and Andrew
Giddings of Webotuck, E. B. Bucking
ham of Worthwhile, John Vallaley Of
Roxbury, Albert Fry Ia crop of 11,OO(
pounds) of Dover Plains, Rober1
Strong of Warren, Heber Knibloe O
New Milford.
ORDERING CLOTH FOR THE SHADE