The Newtown bee., 1902-06-20
A REAL ESTATE DEAL.

VlcCOr MCOuLCueO1I, UuuAcly
habitnee, has purchased of Benjamin
Seeley, six acres of land lying souther-
~ of Frank Woodruff's land. The hill
on which the land lies is high and a |
splendid view is spread out in every
direction.
The play "Uncle Reube" was repeat
ed on Saturday evening in the hall on
the Green.
An entertainment under the aus
pieces of the D. A. R. was given in the
Gunnery hall at O'Clock on Saturday,
entitled "Cradle Songs of the Ma
tions." The children all sang very
we'll and the various costumes and
dolls costumes were very pretty and
illustrative of the different nations.
The success of affair was owing to the
efficient training given by Mrs Will
liam H. Church, Mrs Will G. Brins-
made, Mrs Joseph I. West and Miss
Fanny P. Brown.
DR. w. J. Ford went to Stamford on
Saturday to attend the funeral of a
relative.
Ruth Turner gave a delightful little
basket ball party to her friends on
Friday afternoon, the occasion being
her 18th birthday.
The Gunnery closes on Tuesday of
this week and the college examinations
begin.
The Judea school closes on Tuesday,
June "a, when public exercises will be
held in the chapel at 2.3O p. m.
Miss Edith B. Shllitto was the
guest over Sunday at the Titus Home
stead.
Mrs Bailey and daughter of New
Haven have rooms at Mrs S. X.
Mitchell's.
Mrs w. H. Gibson and son, Dana,
are staying at Mrs S. K. Mitchell's for
the summer as '"The Sumachs'' is now
occupied by Mr. Miller and family of
Brooklyn.
Silas Richmond attended his uncle's
funeral in Danbury on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs johnson of New Haven
spent Sunday at Robert Seabury's.
Mrs Jane Clark of New Milford has
been visiting her daughter Mrs c. T.
Woodruff.
Among the new arrivals in town are
Mrs O. S. O'Dell and two granddaugh-
ters from Vancouver Is, who have
taken this 1000 mile trip for the bene-
fit of their health and to visit their
relations. Mrs O'Dell's late husband
was brother to w. Turney O'Dell
and was a resident of St Johns where
he was buried several years ago. His
daughter. Mrs dillingham;, and her
family moved from st Johns, eight
years ago to Vancouver Is, which
now is their permanent home. Mrs
Allingham's daughters, Maud and
Hazel, with their grandmother are at
present the guests Of Mr. and Mrs W.
Turney O'Dell. !
Monday evening there was play in
the Gunnery hall entitled "The Two
PuddyfOots.' Dancing followed the
play. The young people of the school
were the actors and took their parts
admirably.
Mr. and Mrs Charles L. johnson of
West Haven with their team are
boarding at Robert Seabury's for a
short season.
A. G. Titus has purchased a fine
span Of young horses of Mr. Pratt of
Litchtield.
The report of Mrs Schmiedel's re-
turn from the Bridgeport hospital,
last week, was incorrect as she is not
expecting to return for about three
weeks.
Benjamin Seeley went to New York
on Tuesday afternoon.
DR. and Mrs Peck of Litchtield were
in town, last week, and over Sunday. |
In this vicinity. Every raiserS has put |
In the same acreage or little more
than last year.
Herbert Sherwood of Orange, N. j.,
spent Sunday with Thornton Cogswell |
Mr. Sherwood was Gunnery boy and |
formerly lived in Washington. He is
doing regular work for the New York
Tribune and has recently delivered a
series of lectures on harbors and ship
ping before the public schools in New
York.
Rev Mr. Wright Of New Milford fill
ed the pulpit at St Johns on Sunday |
last
Mrs Nicholas is in town for short
stay.
Miss Frolich and two little nieces