The Newtown bee., 1902-02-28
LITCHFIELD COUNTY
WASHINGTON.

DAY.
The Judea school celebrated Wash
ington's birthday on Friday afternoon.
Despite the stormy weather there
were nearly 30 guests present. The fol-
lowing program was successfully car
ried out:
George Washington Roll Call.
Song, "Land of Washington, 81
School.
Recitation, 20, How the World Re-
members" Heber Reynolds.
Essay, "Washington's Early Life"
Candace Seeley.
Recitation, "Wee Little Patriots"
Abby Brinsmade, Helen Carter, Ster-
ling Carter, Jeanette Prindle.
Song, ''Our Flag Is There" School.
Recitation, "George Washington,
Sterling Carter.
Essay, "Washington in the French
and Indian War;" Ruth Carlson.
Readings on George Washington,
Sterling Carter, Helen Carter and Alb
by Brinsmade.
Recitation, "Many Flags" Dana
Gibson.
Song, 80, Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean,"
Essay, "Washington in the Revolu-
tion," Nellie Woodruff.
Essay, "WashingtOn as President"
Marjorie Farrand.
Song, "Star Spangled Banner" solo
by Miss Wheeler of the Ridge, chorus
by school.
Acrostic, "Washington, Jeanette
Prindle, Zillah Hickox, Olive Mitchell
and seven others.
"Lincoln, king in his heart" Char
lotte Brinsmade.
Song, "America's Ahead of them
ALL" School.
Recitation, "George Washington, :"
School.
Recitation, "Independence Bell,
Nellie Irwin.
Essay, "Closing Scenes of Washing
toms Life" Marion Seeley.
Essay, "Reminiscences of Mt Yer
non," Alice Carter.
Blackboard talk on characteristics
of Washington.
Song, alag Of the Free" School.
'Salutation to the Flag" School.
Patriotic Address, Mr. Tuggey of the
Gunnery.
Presentation Of school flag by Doro-
thy Brinsmade chairman of flag COM
mittee).
Recitation, Important Dates in
Washington's Life" Ruth Carlson,
Nellie Woodruff, Marjory Farrand,
Marion Seeley, Dana Gibson.
Closing verses on Washington's life,
School.
i Song, "America," All.
The play "Uncle Rube," given by
the Eta Phi society on Saturday even
ing, was great success. The acting
of all was fine and highly to be COM
mended. The programs were very
unique, being in booklet form and
contained pictures of the club house
and two scenes from the play.
Owing to the severe storm on Friday
evening there was not large attend
ance at the dance but those present
enjoyed fine time.
E. X. Rossiter and sons were in
town, last week.
Miss Edith Hart of New Haven and
Percy West of New York were the
guests, last week, of Mr. and Mrs J. I.
West.
John Whittlesey was guest in the
Park avenue. hotel, N. Y, the night
of the fire. He was aroused from his
sleep, but before he could get out OF
his room the halls were filled with
smoke and he was carried down stairs
by a fireman thus escaping uninjured.
Miss Fannie Brown returned this
week from a visit to New York.
Miss Helen Seeley is visiting friends
in New Haven.
w. Wadsworth, Jr., of New York
has been visiting his cousin, Hamilton
Gibson.
George S. Watts is working in the
interest of the New York Mutual Life
Insurance Co.
Miss Anna Watts, formerly of this
place, was married in New York, Feb
ruary IL, to Mr. Vantie.
Rev R. E. Carter spent few days in
New York, last week.
George Baker Of Hawleyville spent
Sunday at his home.
Next Monday evening, the Monday
club expect to entertain their gentle
men friends in the Gunnery hall.
Over Washington birthday there
were many out Of town guests present
to attend the Gunnery and Ridge fes
tivities.
MILFORD Seeley spent Washington's
birthday with Mr. Van Sinderen's fam
lily in Brooklyn.
KENT.
WHAT FOLKS OVER IN MACEDONIA
HAVE TALKED ABOUT.