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The Newtown bee., 1902-03-28
OUR NEI0HBORS-
BETHEL.
A NOTABLE MASONIC GATHERING.

A NOTABLE MASONIC GATHERING.
One of the most interesting Masonic
gatherings ever held in Bethel took
place on Tuesday night when the 18th
anniversary Of Eureka lodge, F. & A.
M, was celebrated in q becoming man
ner. The third degree was exempli-
He'd in an excellent manner by Wor-
shipful Master Swift and his associate
officers in the presence OF the Most
WOrShipful Grand Master and his as
sociate grand officers and about 200
Masons from Danbury, Newtown,
Ridgefield and Georgetown. The grand
officers present were:
M. w. G.. NJ, ArthurC. Wheeler OF
NOrwalk.
r. W. D. G. NJ, Leon M. Woodward
of Naugatuck.
R: W. 6: S. w., George E. Parsons
Of Norwalk.
r. w. J. w., Asa p. Fitch of Hart
ford.
r. w. G. T., Miles w. Graves of
Hartford.
r. w. G. S., John H. Barlow of Shell.
ton.
r. w. J. D., A. J. Hallock Of Bethel.
r. w. G. NJ, Edward E. Fuller.
NM M; M y; F; g. M'' H. O. Warner Of
NJ. w. P. G. NJ, Luke A. Lockwood
of Riverside.
d. d. G. NJ. flor Fairfield county, J
r. Lawrence of Stamford.
ID. d. G. NJ, R. B. Chaplin for New
ilf 8. B. YIN q. NJ, f. H. Beardsley fol
Litchtield county.
D. d. q. M. for Middlesex county
w. L. COmstock.
Following the work an elegant spread
was served by the members Of Eureks
lodge. An interesting feature of thu
evening was the presentation to thu
popular treasurer and chaplain o
Eureka lodge, Philo Gilbert and De;
Charles Bailey, with fine gold headed
canes suitably inscribed. The presen
tatiOn speeches were by the Most Wor
shipful Grand Master. Following thu
dinner speech making was enjoyed fol
two hours, the gathering not breaking
up till after O'Clock. In brief his
torical address e. D. Smith gave many
interesting facts.
The names of the Charter members
are as follows, viz: James Beebe, JOhl
Clapp, Charles Dart, Charles Edwards
Ethel r. Farnam, Ephraim Barnum
George Clapp, Asahael Dunning, Jane
Fenning, Harry S. Glover, John II
Guyer, WHY'S Judd, Charles Peck
Thomas Solly, John M. Hart, ST.
Daniel Odell, Oliver Shepard, Josep
Taylor, Archibald Kyle.
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PLATTSVILLE,
PERSONAL JOTTINGS.

TEhSONAL
The old schOOlhOuSe on the corner
that has been a landmark for so many
years, has been torn down and will be
removed.
L. A. Jennings has hired another
man.
The heirs of the Eliza Jennings es-
tate met, last Friday. Edgar G. Jen-
nings is to be administrator.
Mrs L. \. Jennings and daughter
are still enjoying their vacation.
Mr. and Mrs f. B. Sherwood and
daughter have visited at E. G.. Jen-
nings', Sport Hill; also Mrs Georgia
Jennings of ASpetuck.
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WEST REDDING.
CHURCH BRIEFS.

The Epworth League held their
meeting on Monday instead of Tuesday
evening. Rev A. J. Amery was the
leader.
MrAmery, the pastor. was entertain
ed over Sunday by Mr. and Mrs Arthur
Todd.
Rev A. j. Amery will give a talk on
Chinese, their customs and dress,
on Friday evening. There will be a
silver collection.
Mrs Pickett of Danbury was the
guest of Mrs Charles Bronson for few
days, last week.
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One dollar will give the sufferer
from impure blood a new lease on life
if invested in Ramon's Iron Tonic.
Try it: then you'll sing it's praises H.
E. Mott, Newtown; S. C. Bull s. Co.,
Sandy Hook; S. J. Park, Trumbull; W.
B. Hawley, Sherman; E. A. Honan,
Charlottesville. =
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CHURCH BRIEFS.

Special meetings were held in the
Congregational church, Sunday, Wed
nesday and Thursday evenings, this
week.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Congregational church will give
cObweb social, next Tuesday evening.
in place Of the regular devotional
meeting. A good time is. promised all
who attend.
A, union fast day service will be held
in the Methodist church, this friday
morning, at II O'Clock.
AT st Thomas lEpiscopaD church
services will be held Sunday morning,
at 1890 o'clock. On Saturday after
noon at O'Clock there will be baptis-
NAL services. Sunday morning services
appropriate to Easter will be held, and
the children's carol service will be given
in the afternoon at O'Clock. All per-
sons having flowers which they are will
ing to loan for decorating the church
for Easter are requested to take them
to the church early Saturday afternoon.
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MONROE.
GRANGE TOPICS.

The following is the program as ar
ranged by Miss Bessie A. Hayes,
for the next Grange meeting Thursday
evening, March 81: Reading, Alex Sin
clair; paper, How the Grange should
ing, Ida NJ. Benedict; recitation, Ber-
tina Kirk; violin solo, Louis Twist; rec
itation, E. E. Curtiss.
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Spring Millinery.
Captivating With Style and
SplendOr.

Newest Millinery at most surprising
prices. Just on the verge of Easter. Just
when you are looking for the smartest effects
and most beautiful combinations we come for
ward with the most surprising offers on rec
ord. Following items are mere examples of
what we have for you:
Trimmed Hats, sls5, 2.s9, 2so s.4s, s.s5 49, 4s5,
sos each.
Walking Hats, 1925, 1.39, 1.4s, l.69, 100 EACH
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Piano Solo, Miss Mary Henwood.
THE CURRENT EVENTS CLUB.


The Current Events club met with
Mrs G. X. Bailey, Monday evening.
The subject for the evening was
"Queen Elizabeth" and the following
program was carried out:
Life OF Queen Elizabeth, Mrs Will
liam A. Gilbert.
History Of her reign, Miss Jennie A.
Belkaus.
Piano duet, Polonaise, Miss Anna
Smith, Mrs Frances Coulter.
Sir Walter Ralaigh, Mrs George E..
Starr.
Edmund Spencer, Mrs Frances Coul-
ter.
Piano duet, Gypsy Ronda, Miss
Anna Smith, Mrs Frances Coulter.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Rockwell of
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THE LITERARY DELIVERS,

The Literary Delivers club met
with Miss Francis Wheeler, Friday
evening. The following program was
carried out:
Roll call, Quotations from Words
worth.
Piano solo, Miss Edith St John.
Life Of Wordsworth, Miss S. A..
Nichols.
Reading Of "RecollectiOns of Child
hood of Wordsworth" Miss Eva Mac
kenzie.
Piano Solo, Miss Mary Henwood.
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Tailored Suits.

Rich Easter Garments for Women. We are
ready for the rush of Spring business with val
ues that show unanswerable reason why this
store should be first and foremost in your
mind.
The fit. finish and styles are perfect. We
shall offer for Saturday special suit. made Of
all wool cheviot. in black and navy, jacket
lined with Roman Satin and Silk reveres,
narrow ripple around the bottom. skirt trim
med with moire around top of flounce. The
best value ever offered. Price $40. Worth
$500.
Elton Jackets. Moire revers, s..
Black Cheviot Jackets, coat-back Roman
Satin lined, More revers. double breasted. 10
inches long, price S.
Skirts.
AN-wool Cheviot Skirts, Moire trimmed.
| $395 up.
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Choice Hampden chocolates, put up
in fancy Easter boxes, SIC one-half
pound at r. III. Beers & Co.'S.
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OXFORD.

OXFORD IS TO HAVE RURAL MAIL
DELIVERY.
Rural Delivery Inspector Walter was
in town, last week, going over the pro-
posed rural delivary route. 1t is I'M
derstood that he will report favorably
on the application.
Miss Lizzie Nichols is visiting with
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GREENFIELD HILL.
CHURCH WORK AND WORKERS.

CHURCH WORK AND WORKERS.
Rev DR. Canes subjects for next Sun
day, March 80, will be, at l0.45 a. M,
''The Essentially of the Resurrection
Of Christi" and at las p. M, "Women
and the Resurrection: Tribute to
quartet at both services The Junior
Christian EndeavorerS are to sing sew
eral songs during the evening service.
Large congregations greeted the pas
tor, last Sunday, morning and evening.
The. congregational church is cordial
ly invited to unite with the Southport
Congregational church, Friday, Tor
Fast day services.
MAIL CARRIER WELLS MEETS WITH
SLIGHT ACCIDENT.
During the terrible wind, last week,
Wednesday afternoon, mail carrier of
Route No. 81 while delivering mail on
Congress street, met with quite on &C
cident. A sudden gust of wind over
turned the wagon, throwing Mr. Wells
out on pile of stones SO that he was
stunned for few minutes. The wag-
on was pretty we'll demolished. For
tunately the horse stopped, so no seri-
GUS injury was done.
| THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Rrotherton of
Cross Highway and Mr. and Mrs w. E.
Sunday of friends in Derby.
Mrs Serene King has entertained
company from Fairfield.
Miss Alice Nichols was the guest of
Friday of her old school friend. Mrs
John Sherwood, Bridgeport.
The scholars who attend the Flat
Rock school are having their spring
vacation, this week.
A barn belonging to Mr. Goldstein on
Black Rock turnpike was blown over
in last Wednesdays gale.
Frank PeaSe and wife have visited
at his fathers, b. F. Pease's.
, Miss Verna M. Bronson Is spending
the Easter vacation with her parents
Mr. and Mrs w. N. Bronson.
, Miss Emma Selleck of Danbury is
the guest Of relatives in Greenfield:
Mrs Cane, who has been quite i'll, is
now convalescent.
Francis B. Perry is on the sick list.
Verna mansion is being treated to {
Z fresh coat Of paint.
+ The members of the Y. P. S. G. E
and their friends spent very pleasant
o evening with Mr. and Mrs Charl Gray
r last Thursday evening. The princi
pal feature OF the evening was th'
reading of a paper entitled "Iht
+ Greenfield Hill Times, which was fol
s lowed by a guessing contest, afte
y which refreshments were served. Mu
sic for the evening was furnished b.
;, Mrs G. H. Bradley and William Fallon
s S. G. Bradley returned home, Satur
q day evening, after weeks absence.
l. Miss Mol1ie Morehouse spent Satul
" day and Sunday of last week, the CUES
of Miss Sarah E. Bradley.
" Mrs G.. H. Knapp and Mrs William
Gould of Fairfield were calling o
is friends in Greenfield, Saturday.
n Mrs J. O. Lobdell and son spent las
e. week with her parents, Mr. and MI
r Frank Staples.
q Mrs A. D. Wilson continues to be i
poor health.
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The Southford paper mills are now
running out about IL tons of paper
day
Mrs John Rooney visited her sister,
Mrs William Alsepp, in Falls Will age
last week.
Born, in Auburndale, Mass, on
March II, 1902, daughter(Harriet
Davis)to Mr. and Mrs w. A. Shep herd
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SOUTHPORT.

p DEATH OF MRS MUNSON HINE.
Mrs Munson Hine died very sudden
ly, last Wednesday morning, March 10.
Her death was caused by a shock. The
funeral was attended from her home,
last Saturday, Rev G. S. Schatfer Of
floating. The burial was in the South
ford CEMETERY
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MIDDLEBURY.
NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD,

Mrs H. s. Judd spent last Saturday
and Sunday in ThOmaston with her
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e. e. Hitchcock.

WOODBURY.. CONN,
Shelf and Heavy Hardware, Stoves,
Tin and Wooden Ware, Black.
Smiths Supplies, Farming Inn.
plementS and rlachlnerys@
Plumbing, Heating, cen'l Jobbinx.
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Lining Dept.

36-inch Percaline, light weight for Spring
fabrics, Black, 10c 1sk, Is. %. 8. 3oc yard.
Colored Percaline, l5c. SC yard. full line
of cOlors.
Skirts and Jacket Innings. Sc yard.
Crystal lining. Fancy figure. light weight,
Black and Colors, 15c ydS
Shrunk Duck for Skirt facing, 15c, Isc yard.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-03
THAT PUBLIC BUILDING.
Business Mems Association Confident
 That Petition Will be Successful.

Officers of the Business Mems asso- citation are confident that the petition for d government building for Water bury will be successful this time. In conversation with q Democrat report CT to-day they said that when small cities of 15,000 or 10000 population i'll Georgia got an appropriation of SlOO,- GOO without any bother from the gov ernment for a public building It is evident that something must have been amiss in the petition for the building for this city. Hartford got it's ap- propriation for a building without much bother. Congressman Sperry. who seems to the authority most quoted in this matter, as the one who can decide it, is said to be under con- siderable obligations to the people in general of this city, and the leaders of his party in particular. The few times he appeared here during the last campaign he made frequent allu- sionS to the necessity of a government building and his ever present readiness to help it along. There is now an op- portunity for Congressman Sperry to identify himself with the promotion of Waterbury's interests, an opportunity that may never again present itself. The officers of the Business Mems as- sociation referred to say that they thought of inviting Mir Sperly here to look over the field and impress upon him the necessity of talk ing proper care of this matter. He has promised to do so frequently enough and members of the party have prom ised also for him, so there seems no way of his getting out of it. Anyway there would seem to have been in the past a screw loose somewhere in this petition for a government building and the Business Mems association appear. to be tightening that screw now and oiling up the machinery to bring the project to successful end after years and years of spasmodic agitation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-03
BREWERY UORKAEN NOW.
A Ppotracted Strike is Threat
 ened at Boston,

Nearly 2.0o0 Men Refused To Go To
 Work To-Day Saloon Keepers in
 Anticipation of Trouble Put in
 Large Stock of Wet Goods-Bar
 tenders Will Strike If They Handle
 Any But Union Goods.
 Boston. April 3.-What promises to be protiacted labor contest hegan i ert thls morning Mnvn l,5to DrewNrr uorknen and - nrcmen mplos cu Ill Boston brewcries Ieiused 10 .o io work X further stiiAc Of ooo bot tels, cnolnrs and stationary engineers employed in the brcweries is threat- enet. within the next 24 ho IFS
 Twenty-four local breweries are af- fecttd, Is in RoXbury, , n South BoS- ten, 2 in Charlestown and cae n East Boston, and one at Forest Hills.
 I he strikers are III ,s:cna'ers of Brewery Workers. unions i4 and 20 ;,hd they have the eiIG basement of the national organization, the Central La hor union and o-her branches of or ganized labor.
 The saloon keepers in all sections nf the city, anticipating the strike, have ordered large quantity of goods and it is expected that saloons will not feel the effects of the srrike for 8 week or two. In tlla event of any saloon keepers ordsl.ng nol,-In0u beer to be served, t IS sai,l that q strike of the barterders will immedi- ately follow The bartCnders' urion numbers nearly 24,000 members in Boston and vicinity.
 The brewery employees have struck against the master brewers proposition that they shall hire only union men but that they shall be permitted to discharge, without question from thc union, any employe whom they see fit The workmen also demand an eight hour work day and 90 cents an houl for overtime.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-03
CITY NEWS.

The board of public works held n short meeting this afternoon, before taking the usual outing to look over required Improvements on the city streets and sewers. The petition for lowering the sewer in Bank street from the center to Harrison avenue was re- ferred to the city engineer for investi- gation and report. The board also recommended that Ieavenworth street from West Main street to Center street be paved with vitrified brick.
 John H. Mellin died at the home of his mother, Mrs Rose Mellin, of Port- chester. Conn, on March 10, of heart disease. He left besides his widow. Mrs Katherine Mellin of Waterbury, two sons living in Stamford. James and William, and one daughter, Mrs William Swarback. He was well known in Waterbury as a skillful me- chanic. He was employed while here at the Farrel foundry and the Water bury Machine Go. The funeral was held at South Norwalk, with interinent in St Marys cemetery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-03
MRS HAYNES IS FREE
After a Short Deliberation Jury
 Said, Not Guilty.

The Court Room Was Crowded as Us
 ual To-day-Judge Garrison's Charge
 to the Jury Was listened to Atten-
 tively-The Prisoners Husband and
 Mother Sat By Her Side.
 Mount Holly, N J., April 3.-The closing scene in the trial of Mrs Mabel Fenton Haines for the murder of her two year old stepdaughter, Gwendo- line, which has been in progress near ly two weeks, was enacted this morn ing. and before nightfall, 1t is ex- pected, the jury will render verdict
 Judge Garrison delivered his charge to the jury immediately after court opened. The twelve men who are to decide the guilt or innocence of the accused woman were arranged directly in front of the judicial bench, facing the judge as he spoke to them. Mrs Haines and her husband were com pelled to move from their usual seats far to the front of the room facing the jury. The accused woman's husband and mother sat at her right side.
 The room was again filled with spec tators.
 Judge Garrison concluded his charge at 10:15 and the jury immediately re- tired.
 The jury this afternoon brought i'll q verdict of not guilty
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-03
AptipIutOcrats Meet.

LOUISVILLE, April 3.-The move ment for the formation of an allied par ty comprising adherents of all parties opposed to the Republicans and Demo- crats, or, as the cail for the meeting stated, "a union of reform forces against plutocracy," took definite shape here when a convention, attended by about 200 delegates representing eight states and as many different parties, was called to order in this city. The work was of a preliminary nature, a temporary organization being effected and committees appointed to prepare for the permanent organization.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-03
A Rubens Brought sso. .ooo.

NEW YORK, April 3.-Sixty-four paintings of the collection of the late F. O. Matthiessen were sold at auction in Mendelssohn hall last night for $236, ,275. On Tuesday eighty-one pie lures of the collection were sold for S112,505, making the total receipts of the sale $34S, 7SO Among the paint ings sold are some of the finest produc- tions of the old masters ever brought to this country, pre-eminent among them being "The Holy Family" by Peter Paul Rubens, which was sold last night to George P. Blow of Pitts burg for $5O,OOO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-03
LATEST CABINET RuMoR.
Hay and Hitchcock to Retire and
 Hanna to Take a Portfolio.

Hay and Hitchcock to Retire and
 Hanna to Take a Portfolio.
 WASHINGTON, April 3.-The new est thing ill cabinet rumors is a story that the president wants Senator Han- na i'll his cabinet and purposes to offer him choice of two portfolios. Those who are to retire from the cabinet, ru- nor says, are the secretary of state and the secretary of the interior. Thus it appears the rumor has a flavor of alliteration, Hay and Hitchcock going out and Hanna coming in.
 It is impossible to trace this new cabinet story to an authoritative source. It comes out of the White House, it is alleged, by the under ground route The expectation is quite keen in the executive mansion, accord ing to the report, that Mir. Hay will withdraw from the state department "soon.' What period of time that word "soon'' covers is not explained further than by the statement that the resignation will not be postponed in any circumstances longer than two or three months. Mr. Hay, it is said, greatly desires to be relieved from his official duties and responsibilities and has so intimated to the president.
 That portion of the rumor referring to MT. Hitchcock finds easy credence. In fact there has been no cessation for weeks in the circulation of the report that MT. Hitchcock is to leave the cab inet. The portion of the report how ever, suggesting that Mir. Hanna may succeed MT. Hay or MT. Hitchcock, in- stead of finding credence, causes amusement. Nobody by whom this suggestion was discussed yesterday could be persuaded to regard it seri- ously. It is considered quite natural that the president should be desirous of getting MT. Hanna into his cabinet, but it generally is doubted whether Mir. Hanna would care to give up his senatorship, no matter how attractive the post of cabinet minister might be to him.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-03
FENDER STRUCK HIM.
H. E. Smith Trying to Avoid Team
 Was Caught by Car.

II. b. smith Trying to Avoid Team
 Was Caught by Car
 H. B. Smith, an insurance agent, with offices in the Apothecaries' Hall Co.'S building, in trying to avoid team while crossing opposite Millers dry goods store this morning, was run into by a trolley car. He was struck by the fender below the knees and knocked down. Fortunately he fell outside the track. He recovered him. self ill few moments, but seemingly lost his balance. for spectators. say he again fell By this time the motorman was trying to pull up his c;a., so that it kept pace with MT Smith, and when he fell the second time he fell against the fender and was thrown forward. Some say he rolled over, but he himself does not say so. He says the car was coming up the street at a pretty fast gait At all events he had a narrow escape. His injuries were only few bruises about the left eye and left shoulder and here the fender of the car struck him below the left knee. He was soon in the hands of a physi- elan in his own office, but had not un- dergone an examination. He was able to talk and laugh.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-03
WEAyERS' STRIKE.
Firm Will Not Treat With Strikers
 Until They Return to Work.

Firm Will Not Treat With Strikers
 Until They Return to Work.
 Providence, +. T., April 3.--The strikers in the American NNoolen mills ill Olneyville are ill good humor to- day as the result of the addition to their ranks of the 134 weavers who left the Chase mills in Webster Mass, yesterday. The Webster strikers, in addition to sympathizing with the Olneyville weavers, want an increase ill pay of two cents a yard and the strike leaders here say that even should their own grievance against the two-loom system be removed, they will not now return to work unless q settlement is made with the Webster operatives. The loom fixers and pat tern room employees at the Chase mills are also out. These mills make .'woolen twist goods and are the first outside of the worsted plants to be involved.
 At the American company's mills in Moosup, Conn, it is expected that the 125 weavers will leave their work Saturday. The strike now involves ten of the company's plants ill this state and Massachusetts and upwards of 1000 hands are now idle.
 Chairman McDermott of the Textile union said to-day that the executive board of the national organization with which the Textile union is af- filiated has taken charge of the move ment at Fulton, N. '.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-03
WANTED TO RECONSIDER.
Warner Tried to Bring Up Civil Ser

Warner Tried to Bring Up Civil Ser
 vice Bill Again, But Failed.
 Hartford, April 3.-Eighty-five dele gates were present when the consti- tutional convention was called to or der to-day.
 MT Fisk of Branford presented a res olution that, subject to. the constitu- tion and laws of the state, the people of each town have full and entire con trOl of their domestic affairs which di- rectly concern them only.
 MT Warner of Salisbury made a mo- tion to reconsider the action of the convention yesterday in adopting the resolution concerning civil appoint ments. He said that there were sev- eral delegates that desired to make amendments. Messrs Vance of New Britain, Osborne of New Haven and Waller of New London spoke against it and the motion was rejected.
 By a vote of 113 to 3 article six. concerning the qualifications of cleo tors, was adopted.