The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-02-07
LONG HILL.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

On Washington's birthday there
will be an important meeting OF the
members of the Atlas Athletic club at
the club rooms. At this meeting the
constitution will be brought up for dis
cussion and adoption and officers for
the ensuing term adopted. Other i'm
portant business will be transacted
and all are earnestly requested to be
present. The meeting will be called
to order at p. m.
Mr. Fraunberger has recently been
entertained by Miss Grace Sherman.
Misses Sarah and Helena Beers re-
Gently attended whist party in
Bridgeport.
The A. A. G. has purchased new
striking bag and also a new bookcase
to accommodate theil rapidly increas-
Ing iioraiy.
6. W. Beers has accepted a position
with the Bryant Electric Co. of
Bridgeport.
Harry Olmstead attended the
theatre in Bridgeport, last Saturday
evening.
Mrs Dunning was called by tele-
graph to Bridgeport, last Friday, by
the sudden illness of her sons wife.
A number went to Waterbury to see
the fire.
Mr. Bray occupied the pulpit, last
Sunday, after two weeks absence.
Mr. JObes is confined to his bed. DR.
Wales of Monroe has been called to see
him.
Peter Lynch shod 10 horses, Mon
day, without any help.
Mrs French returned home, Sunday,
after being absent four weeks nursing
in Bridgeport.
Mrs Wilbur French of Stepney visit
ed at F. S. Shelton's in Long Hill,
! Tuesday.
Mrs Hubbard and her daughter,
Laura, returned, Tuesday, from New
past week.
The Rockdale Reservoir Co. finished
getting ice on Wednesday,. They en-
ployed large force Of men. G. S.
Middlebrooks is working at ice this
week; also f. L. Turney and d. s.
Walker.
The public schools will close for
Mrs G.. W. Coles gave an afternoon
tea on Friday of last week.
James Ball, who has been living on
the Watson place for three years, will
move his family to York state this
week. Mr. Watson's family will &C.
cupy the place in the summer.
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party of friends from Bridgeport,
Thursday evening.
| Miss Julia Hawley, who has been on
the sick list, is slowly improving.
| The genial butcher, Frank Wheeler,
will move to Shelton about the first of
April, much to the regret OF friends
and neighbors. Mr. and Mrs Wheeler
will be greatly missed but all wish
them success and happiness in theil
new home.
Mrs Emma Walker has a house full
OF boarders. men who are at work or
the reservoir.
Levi Hubbell is working for Mrs E
Walker.
Franklin Sherman has been confin
ed to the house, the past week, with {
severe cold.
The North school are preparing fol
an entertainment which they will give
in the near future.
H. S. Wedge has been laid up the
past three or four weeks with a baC
bruise on his foot. He is now able tt
get about.
Mr. and Mrs Elliot Beardsley sail
Saturday, from New York on the
steamer "Celtic'' one of the larges1
steamers on the water. Mr. and Mr.
Beardsley expect to make an extended
trip through Palestine, Egypt, Tur
key, Italy and other countries.
Richard Rapp sold two cows to Ho
bart Beardsley of Monroe.
Mrs Granville Dunning is in Bridge
port, the guest of Mr. and Mrs Trace,
Dunning.
Mrs H. E. Garfield of Easton is tn
guest of her daughter, Mrs G. G
Downs.
James H. Ball and family leave, Fri