The Newtown bee., 1902-08-01

Previous to that, for five years, he was rellef agent, covering various stations. MT McMahon was married, of last year to Miss Nora Theresa Curtin, daughter of an old and highly respected family of Beth el., He is member of the following societies: Court P. T. Barnum, Forest proved Order of HeptasOphs; Putnam Circle Companions of the Forest; Dan bury Lodge of Elks; honorary member of Eureka Hook & Ladder Go of Beth el. In politics he is Democrat, but has never held any public office, al 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 fly of New York are now settled in their summer residence in Piumtrees, The young people arrived in town this week. They are a 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- fore the autumn leaves have all fallen. 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 field of old meadow land. Few men can wield scythe or ax with better results. His ancestors, who titled the same field a century ago, were a sturdy class of men of go ahead type. PlumtreeS meadows have 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 K Knowlesof Brook. field were the guests of MT and Mrs w. H. Ferry on Sunday.
 John 5. Brooklyn is spending a three months vacation at L. Whiteheads s.
 Mrs William Ferry is the guest of her granddaughters Mrs Augustus and Lewis Freede, Chestnut street.
 Walter Eastman has number of 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.
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 Rev MT Morrell preached his last sermon as rector of St Thomas church, Sunday morning. It was an interest. Ing discourse; not, however in the na- ture of farewell, as little allusion was made Of his departure to his new charge. MT Morrell will go to Stafford Springs to commence his duties there about August l.
 Harry Kyle, who for some time past been employed at the Adams Express office here. has taken the position of express messenger on the New York division. His run will be from New York to New Haven and return daily.
 Horace Shepard of South street has purchased an automobile.
 Frederick Smith of Waterbury is spending weeks vacation in town. Rev $. M. Smith of Ansonia has opened his tent meetings here, the ser vices being held in the tent which he has erected on the Beehive lot on Greenwood avenue. Services will be held every evening.
 Miss Susan Goodwin of Purdy's sta tlOn is visiting Miss Eliza beth 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 Morrell with very handsome solid sil- yer private communion set. The set was enclosed in neat morocco case. A party Of young people started to drive to the Bedding Glen, Tuesday to picnic. Being Oyertaken oy the thunder shower they were in- 'ited to stop at the hospitable home of M iss Bessie Blackman in Bedding. The n games, music and dancing. The party then adjourned to the barn where jhey partOok of a bountiful supper. Afterwards pictures WIT. taken. The )arty drove home after extending q 'ote of thanks to MT and Mrs Black nan for their hospitality.
 Harvey Mackenzie of Washington, c.. is visiting his grandparents, MT md Mrs Eli Gilbert, of Center street. Mrs H. Cornelius Judd and son, Da- I'd, are spending a week.in New Ha- zen.
 Robert and Irene Judd are enjoying part of their vacation with friends n Norwalk.
 A little child of Mrs Schuzle, who lied of summer complaint, was buried n Tuesday, Rev MT Adams officiating. The twins which were born three weeks ago to MT and Mrs Leroy Noxon ave been named George and Lillian. They, are healthy and bright babies which have been visited by most all of he ladies in town.
 Early potatoes are unusually good nd are being rushed into market by he farmers until prices have dropped ! elOW the cost of raising. Every huSh-