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the wedding march by Lohengrin.
They then received the cordial con-
CALCULATIONS of the company, who
marched by and shook their hands
warmly. Mr. and Mrs Philo Nichols
and Mrs Henry Stoddard stood by
them as they received the consratula-
tons. At the close of the congra tu-
lations the company standing drank
to the health of the bride and groom
of so years ago. The old time songs
"Auld Lang Syne" and "The Old
Oaken Bucket" were then sung, E. j.
Hall and Mrs Nellie Tucker, with
their fine voices, leading. At a signal
from Rector Wright the door opened
and DR. r. N. Belts came in bearing a
table with covering of yellow chrys-
anthemums on which was the beauti-
full brides loaf. The cake weighed Is
pounds and was made by Mrs George
+. Taylor, the fruit being furnished
by Mrs Philo Nichols. The cake was
handsomely decorated with a gilt
band, and bore the dates 1S52-1s02.
The decorations were put on by Dr.
Belts. The cake also bore 10 S. gold
pieces, contributed by so friends of
the couple.
Rector Wright made the speech Of
presentation and was particularly
happy in his remarks. He said in part
1t is sometimes said that speech is sill
yer and silence is golden, but on this
occasion something must be said. NV
people are aware Of the fact that ]
don't talk much, especially when
there is chance for some one to talk
back. AS certain inquiries have be III
made it seems to be necessary to eX-
plain the center piece. One heart is
decorated with silver with red letters.
and the other deep blue and gold. The
red stands for that which is warm and
ardent. One is silver and the other is
gold. 1 think Mr. Augur believes in
the gold standard. OF course these
symbols must not be taken too literal
ly. There are two hearts here and
this couple have two hearts, good
sound hearts. This knot represents a
true lovers knot and this is the kind
of knot that was tied when this cou-
pie were united. All my young
friends here should bear in mind the
true lovers knot. The cake here be-
fore us is true wedding cake. 1t is
not to eat but to keep. suppose that
this cake is made of the right
kind of ingredients to make you dream.
The candle has no significance but
lights up the cake. The gold is con-
tributed by at least SO persons and is
meant to be Il token of our love for Mr.
and Mrs Augur. Gold represents all
that is best. Gold is the standard.
We have come to congratulate you on
having reached this sublime state in
your married life. l wish in behalf of
this assembled company to congratu-
late you and. assure you of our best
love and best wishes for the future.
The fifth anniversary is wooden and
represents the beginning. 1t is Illus
trated by the hash tray, the cradle
and the broom handle. Then comes
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subjects grandfather, was born in
that city. Joel Augur married Phi!;.
A. Newhall, the daughter Of a Revol-
utionary soldier, and they had the fol-
lowing named children: Lewis. Daniel
c., Joel, George, Wealthy A, Susan
and Elizabeth G..
Capt Daniel G. Augur, Minott's
father, was born in New Haven in
1907, and in early life learned the
shoemaker's trade at Bridgeport, this
county, where he resided from 1922 to
1929. He then returned to New Hav-
en-, but inI 1888 he returned to Wood
bridge, New Haven county. In 1889
he engaged in butchering in New Hav-
en-, and for II years followed that occu-
patton successfully, having an extern
sive wholesale and retail trade. Later
he devoted his attention to growing
garden seeds at his home in Wood
bridge, where his death occurred o.
tober "A, 1890. lie had great influence
in local affairs, and held numerous
Offices including those of selccUman.
justice of the peace and assessor, which
he filled for 10 years, while he was also
notary public for some time. From
1880 to 1854 he was captain in tie
State militia, and at the time of his
death he was the oldest militia officer
in Connecticut, as well as the oldest
Odd Fellow. He was married three
times: First in 1923 to Della \. Middle
br, OK, second to Caroline e. CLARK, and
third to Miranda Allen. OF the four
children OF his first marriage, Mlnott
is the eldest. ~ Amelia p, died in
infancy. (3J Amelia E., is the wife of
Judge Henry Stoddaru OF New Haven,
who served for eight years on the
bench o. the Supreme court of Con-
necticut. ~ Charles p, who occu-
pies the homestead at Woodbridge,
married Isabella Allen of Westport in
1871.
Minott Augur acquired his early ed
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
GEORGETOWN.
A HOME MISSIONARY RALLY.


A home missionary rally under the
auspices of the Congregational Home
Missionary society will be held in the
congregational church, Thursday,
October 30. The following will be the
order of service:
At 1870 a. NJ, devotional service led
by Rev Andrew w. Gerrie.
1915 a. M, "Conditions in Connec-
ticut," Rev Joel S. Ives.
lilo a. M, 1.-THE Local Outlook, !"
Rev William D. Hart.
1l.30 a. m, "Home Missionary Prob
lens of To-day" Rev Charles w. Shell
ton.
1900 M, lunch.
1.30 p. M, praise service.
1.45 p. M, "Foreign Connecticut,
Rev Joel S. Ives.
2.10 p, M, free parliament.
2.3O p. M, ''Cuba," Rev Charles w.
Shelton.
800 p. M, "Power of the Gospel"
Rev William G. Puddefoot.
The aim of these rallies is to extend
missionary information and awaken
missionary zeal and benevolence with
reference both to the needs of the
state and through the state to the
nation. 1t is hoped that there will be
a large attendance and hearty spirit
of cooperation.
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NEW HAVEN COUNTY.
SOUTHPORT.
NEWS IN BRIEF.

NEWS IN BRIEF.
Mr. and Mrs A. w. Davis started,
Friday morning, for A uburndale, Mass.
where they arctic spend several days at
the home of his sister, Mr. and Mrs w.
A. Shepherd.
Mrs George E. Garlick Jr., with her
aunt, Mrs NJ. S. Atwood, were enter
tanned at the pleasant home of Mr. and
Mrs Howard HickOck in WATERFOWL,
last Friday.
T. J. Wylie is caring for Benjamin
Strong, nights.
Attorney A. n. Wheeler and his
three children from New Haven visit
ed at his mothers over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs William Smith enter
tanned his father and mother; also his
brother, Ralph, and family from Sey-
mour.
Joseph Root from Morris and Miss
Katie Atwood from Waterfowl were
guests at George E. Garlick's, last Sum-
day.
Homer w. Atwood has purchased
two pairs of steers. this fall.
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THE NEWTOWN FAIR.
Is IT A FAILURE?

| The NeWtOWn fair started we'll, and
had several prosperous season. The
last two years it has had unfavorable
weather; and the result is financial
disaster. The first wet season, NO
doubt, gave the ground bad reputa-
ton. And Notwithstanding the great
Improvements made in the matter of
drainage, gravel walks, and grading up,
the second rainy fair-week brought a
heavy discount on the interest and at
tendance. The success Of any agricul-
tural fair is largely dependent upon
| the weather.
But the weather is only one factor
in making the fair success. There
must be show, or the people will not
come to see it. And if the people do
not come to see the show there is no
use in having it. If the people will
not pay to see the fair the agricultural
society cannot afford to RIM it. 1t
must pay for itself in one way or an
other or there is no motive sufficient
to make it go. The stockholders have
put their money into it not expecting
any dividend. The investment is
made as public enterprise for the
common benefit Of the community
1t is for the sake of having something
in the town. 1t invites cooperation
for mutual improvement. 1t tends to
generous spirit of emulation. 1t at
fords holiday week at home. 1t
teaches by example, showing what
others are doing in any line of labor
represented.
First of all the fair depends upon
the people Of Newtown. The directors
of the society cannot make fair with
out the support and cooperation of
stockholders. exhibitors and patrons.
If the farmers of the town and vicinity
do not exhibit, there is no show to
draw the crowd from the cities and
communities around. If the people of
the town take little or no interest in
the fair what can be expected of out
siders at distance? The stockholders
have put in their money, and they are
not looking for returns from it; the
directors give their time and labor and
charge nothing for the same. Why
should they do all this if the inhabit-
ants of the town do not care enough to
pay admission to see the fun?
Let us look the facts in the case
square in the face. Newtown is ono
O. the largest townships in the state.
1t is said to contain about 81 square
miles of good agricultural lands of
various qualities. To make moder-
ate estimate we will say 60 square
miles Of territory, 33,soO acres, 1854
farms of 100 acres each. 1t is we'll
wooded, we'll watered, fertile and fruit
full country, "a land flowing with milk
and honey" If 1 am correctly in
formed there are, as matter of fact,
according to the last census, about 500
farms in this town.
: How many of these farms produced
anything for the Newtown fair, this
season? Did half the farmers con-
tribute in any way to the success of the
exhibition? Were there 100 farmers
who entered anything in the exhibits?
Did even one in ten help in any way to
make the fair successful? Did as
many as 80 Newtown farmers even pay
one admission this year? Think of
this great township of 500 farmers, and
reflect on the size and quality of the
exhibit OF agricultural products offered
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Ct. F. Baker 6 Co.


do not let slip Just make break for wind your trip
put into We position do apppe and just
kinds furnish
attractions except and occasionally
and before with their daily You DO not
wilderness and
everything Fair
hands the Re-
delivery
will
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New Haven. At the age of IA he be-
gan to learn the printers trade in the
office of the New Haven Register,
where he remained about six years. |
Desiring to embark in the newspaper
business he went to Norwalk and for
two years was engaged in publishing
the Fairfield County Republican as
member of the firm of Smith & Augur,
but as the business did not prove as
congenial as he had hoped he gave it
up and returned to Woodbridge to fol.
low farming at the homestead. Mr.
Augur has always taken kindly in
terest in The BEE and on one or two
occasions has walked into The BEES
sanctum and "set up" stick full of
type. He knows something OF the tri-
ais of the country newspaper man
and has done all in his power to en-
courage and assist the local publish
ers. Not expecting to pass this way
but once he has striven in this and in
other ways to tighten the burdens of
his fellow men. In 1852 Mr. Augur
engaged in the grocery and meat bust
ness in New Haven. From 1857 to
1867 he resided upon the old home
stsad but in the fall of the latter
year he removed to Sandy Hook and
opened his present meat market in
partnership with Philo Nichols, the
firm being known as Nichols & Augur.
Early in 1869 Mr. Augur purchased his
partners interest in the business,
which he has since conducted alone.
1t is now one of the oldest enterprises
in Sandy Hook and the only market in
that village
Mr. Augur has held number of Off
ces in the gift of his fellow men. He
has just received golden wedding
gift in an election to the board Of Sc
lectmen. He has also held the offices of
assessor, grand juror and justice of the
peace, while he also held several i'm
portant offices during his residence at
Woodbridge. Fraternally he belongs
to Olive Branch lodge, No. "a, F. & A..
NJ, at Westville and is senior warden
of St Johns church. His reading has
been extensive and while engaged in
agricultural work he took great inter
est in the scientific questions connect
ed with that calling. For IL years he
was secretary of the Woodbridge and
Bethany Agricultural society.
In 1852 Mr. Augur married Miss
Ruth Elizabeth Peck, daughter OF
Bennett B. Peck, a we'll known resi-
dent of Woodbridge. The. minister
who officiated at the old Peck home
stead was Rev E. E. Strong of the
old College street church in New Ha
ven. 1t was double wedding, the
other couple being W. NJ. Clark of
: New Haven, now OF Grand Rapids
Mich, and Cornelia G. Peck Of Wood
bridge. half sister of Mrs Augur. A
they were unable to be present in San
dy Hook they held reception in hon
or of the event at their home ir
Grand Rapids.
1t should be added that in addition
to the gifts of Sandy Hook people
presents were received from out-of
town friends, including $25 in gold
gold-bowled solid silver spoons, COLDER
framed mirrors of China dishes, etc
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FROM MRS NORRIS LETTER.

II can now eat anything and enjoy
it. My stomach and liver work all
right, and whenever I hear my neigh
bors complaining of being sick I tell
them to take the new medicine, Cal
cura Solvent, discovered by DR. David
Kennedy, Kennedy Row, Kingston, N.
Y. For sale by all druggists ST..
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QUAKER'S FARMS.
LOCAL NEWS PICKED UP,

LOCAL NEWS PICKED UP.
Mrs George L. Church and mother,
Mrs Smith of Seymour were guests at
Lewis Hawkins, Wednesday,.
Miss Marion Amber of South. Try
is visiting Miss Clara j. Hawkins.
Mr. and Mrs c. c. Ryder, ST., drove
to Woodmont, last Thursday, to spend
few days and try their luck at fish
ing.
Miss Florence Treat of Oxford visit
ed Miss Clara J. Hawkins school and
called on friends. last week.
Sadie Ross is recovering.
George, youngest son of James Ross,
was buried on Saturday last in Brook
field cemetery. Rev G.. L. Shaffer at
tended the funeral.
Miss Clara J. Hawkins attended the
teachers convention at New Haven,
last Friday.
DR. Mcfarland and sister, Miss Bes-
sic, of New Jersey, are visiting their
aunt, Mrs f. d. Tomlinson, of Five
Mile Hill.
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MARBLEDALE.
THE OLD FOLKS CONCERT.

The old folks concert, which took
place on the night of the 18th, was
largely attended by interested friends
from all the neighboring towrs and q
substantial sum was added to the
treasury of the hall association.
Many from here attended the re
publican rally at New Preston on
Monday night.
St Andrews Guild will resume the
regular fortnightly sociables which are
such a pleasant feature of our winter
social life ON Friday evening, October
81.
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LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
WEST CORNWALL.
DIR IVES HONORED.

DIR IVES HONORED.
The board of directors of the Litch-
field county hospital have appointed
DIR J. w. Ives a member Of the con-
sulting staff of that institution.
Mrs L. J. Nickerson was with rela-
tives in New Haven and Let's Is
land, several days, last week.
Mr. and Mrs Ransom F. Smith, Jr.,
returned from their wedding tour,
Saturday evening, and are at present
with r. +. Smith, Sr.
Mrs Theodore S. Gold has been Wis
iting relatives at Montreal and also
spending a short time with Mr. and
Mrs John Pierpont at Williamsburg.
Miss Laura Patterson attended the
teachers convention at New Haven,
Friday of last week.
Miss Nellie J. Wolfe spent Monday
at Falls Village with Mrs George w.
Mccoy.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Smith have
been visiting their son, e. r. Smith.
Judson Adams of South Norwalk
spent Sunday with his father, S. J.
Adams.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Sprague of Nor
folk have been spending a few days
with their son and his family in this
village.
Mrs Arthur D. Warner of Wood
bury spent last week with friends in
this village, making her headquarters
with Mrs David L. Smith, and also
calling on old friends. Judge Warner
was also in town, Saturday, returning
with Mrs Warner on that day.
Rev Mr. Stackman has commenced
series of Sunday evening lectures on
the life and character of "Abram,"
two of the series already having been
given.
The w. c. T. q. met last week with
Mrs J. w. Ives, at which meeting re-
ports of the state convention were
given. A union meeting of the two
unions of this lplace and Cornwall
Bridge is to be held at the same place,
next month.
Mrs Charles Bate and Mrs william
Oliver were in Falls Village on busi-
ness, one day last week.
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Ct. F. BAKER s CO.,
Furniture, Carpets, Mattings and Kitchen Ranges,
Hawleyville, Conn.

hold a meeting in the Center church,
Sunday evening, October 26, at I
O'Clock. The topic for the evening
will be, "Treating gracious Invita- ion
lightly" reference Matt p: Ito. 1t is
hoped that large number will be
present. Come and let us get acquaint-
ed flor One is our Master even Christ"
ny, P. S. G.. E.
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Mrs Albert Pierron is spending two
weeks in New York City as guest of
A. F. Yammcs.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-10-24
N O I'll c.E
D nIXnN BROOKFIELD
ne A<AA>s CONN.
Carriage and Wagon Making and
Rapairind, HorseshoAina

And General Blacksmithing. Special attention
given to interfering horses Also OK shooting,
Wagons OF all kinds built at short notice. Sat
isfaction guaranteed. Over 20 years expert
esce. Kind treatment to horses. Fancy horse
shooting II wanted. Give me a trial.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-10-24

ucation in the district schools of
Woodbridge and a private school at
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-10-24
Go Through Your Attic

And see II you have any old books, steel en-
cravings, andirons, candlesticks. old chairs,
mahogany furniture or any old fashioned
1t out and turn them into cash. You can send
is by mall n description Of what you have and
we will reply promptly.
REDFlELD & KEANE, Auctioneers
III Fairfield Ave-, Bridgeport, ct
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-10-24
WILLIAM WELLINGTON.
Nichols, Conn,

Best place to get your horseshoeing an
bucksnithing done. Also all kinds of wagon
and carriage building and repairing For sale
number OF secondhand carriages and wag-
ons In good repair
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-10-24
SHERMAN.

The Christian Endeavor society will
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-10-24
B. ~. 7U77LE,
$ outhbury, Com

Horseshoeing and General Jobbing. All
kinds Of Wood Work done at short notice. We
close our shop every saturday at noon.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-10-24
Speaking of An
Engagement
Ring,

a Diamond Is the proper th1ng
We have others that some prefer in OpalS
Pearls and Emeraldines. but rest assured.
whate'er you buy. you'll get the quality and
value here. We make no boast in'saying how
our goods have stood the test OF time. Tween,
gray. and quantity inquired Are you the man
that makes folks see? Appears to me on closer
Johns old watch was brought to you. This
very ring you see right here was bought or
you when we were married years ago. It's
good to-day. Are you the man say?" l po-
litely Informed her was glad to know that
all she said was So
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-10-24

hard, but the doctor thought different and
prescribed tonics, which | took by the
quart without relief. Reading one day in
the paper of Mrs. Pinkham's great cures,
and finding tho symptoms described an
swered mine, decided would give Lydia
e. Pinl>ham's Vegetable Compound
trial. I did not say a word to the doctor;
/ bought it myself, and took it according
to directions regularly for two months,
AMI I found that l gradually improved,
AMI that all pains left ME, and l was my
II e. 22d ST., Chicago ILL.,"
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-10-24

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM: =
eft I have received through
table Compound and Live
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

secretary in place of Mr.. Lang and
he took up the canvass for financial
aid with vigor. The eighth annual
meeting of the association was held
at the residence of Frank MiXter and
there $4,000 was raised, and in a
month more conditional pledges were
secured that raised the general fund
to $4,000. The Ladies' Central COM
mittee offered $500 on condition that
the amount specified be raised by
Sept. l. August % the sum of 1892
was still needed and by "A great effort
it was secured during the two days
following.
Building operations upon the in
terror were resumed and as the funds
became available completed and Jan.
l. 1894. the contractors turned the
building over to the association prac
tically as ii stands today, with the
gymnasium. bath and dressing rooms
and the auditorium ready for use.
In Il short time the membership was
raised from 100 to 800. The annual
dues for associate members was
placed at So. W. l.. Lavender was
chosen the first physical director Dec.
y
succeeded Mr.. BlakeSlee as general
secretary and after two years ser
vice the former gave way to J. s.
Freeman. the present incumbent.
At the same time as the latter change
was made Il. &. Hanks took the po-
sition of physical director. j. C..
Pentland. the present director, first
took charge of the work in 1899.
Steady Growth.
During the past three years the
growth of the association has been
steady and rapid. due to the able and
persistent efforts of the manage
ment to meet the needs of the better
class of young men in the way of ply
steal and mental recreation and spir-
itual and moral guidance. During
the past few months a junior depart
ment has been added and has found
much favor. This is in charge of
Secretary W. f. Widmer. The
total membership is now AS. In the
winter season just closing 6,700 in
dividuals have taken exercise in the
gymnasium. About forty men are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

HE Young Mems Christian asso-
citation of Rock Island is one of
the most fiourishing in the state
outside of Chicago, and it is doing a
magnificent work in furnishing the
means of healthful recreation and NOR
al guidance for both boys and men
Nearly thirty years ago the first
association was formed in Rock Is
land with the same general objects
as the present institution. 1t was
engendered by a great religious re-
vival and +. w. Spencer, one of the
originators of the idea, was elected
the first president. Rooms were
opened in the pOstoffice block and
Sunday afternoon and street religious
meetings for young men were held.
At the end of two years Mr.. Spencer
was called to other fields necessitat-
ing his resignation, and the work was
allowed to lapse.
The present Y. NJ. C.. 4. had its
origin in 1884, 4. NJ. Bruner, X. W.
Salisbury and John Perritt being the
prime movers. April 20 of that year
the association was born at a meet
ing held at the Central Presbyterian
TO the rolls. Frank Nader. now of
Davenport, was chosen president. and
George p. Lyman secretary. June 3
the formal opening of rooms over
1929 Second avenue was held. The
movement met with such encourage
ment that during the following Feb
ruary a general secretary was called
in the person of George Warner. of
Minneapolis. At the end of the first
year there were % members.
The Ladies' Central committee was
formed as an auxiliary in September,
1885, and in December of the same
year the association was incorporat-
ed. In March. 1856, the old rooms had
become so crowded that il was neces-
sary to move and new quarters were
taken over the Peoples National
bank. At the second annual meeting
held at Harper's theatre there was a
big turnout of the people generally
who felt that the project deserved en-
couragement. +. W. Lang, of Menom-
inee. Wis. assumed the duties of gem
eral secretary in August, 1856! In