The Newtown bee., 1903-05-01

| factory IS practically certainty. The factory has been idle since the removal of the New York Betting & Packing Co.,, three years ago. Sandy Hook people are naturally pleased at the outlook. MT Coles promise that the toWnspeople would not regret the action taken three years ago would seem to have sure fultillment. MT Cole was out of town yesterday, but from the office of the company it was learned that the factory was to be opened for the retaining of rubber in about three months, and that from 25 to 40 men would be employed.
 TRINITY CHURCH.
 Rev J. Fl. George, Trinity's popular rector, returns to-day (Friday) from a few days passed in Boston, Mass. He will Officiate at both services on Sunday as usual.
 Attorney Charles G. Morris and fam fly of New Haven arrived at their summer home Tn Zoar, last Friday morning.
 MT and Mrs Hobart Bradley are spending a few days at MT and Mrs Horace Bradley's in Grays Plain dis trict.
 I. c. B. Ransom has put in four acres Of potatoes, this week.
 MT Clark of Boston, Mass, is visiting MT and Mrs J. ROyd of Warwick av- enue.
 Mrs George Banks has been visiting her daughter, Mrs 5. H. Corning.
 A. M. Briscoe was in the Park City, Wednesday.
 Mrs Daniel Blake remains critically ill, fact her friends will regret to learn.
 M. J. and B. B. Haugh of Walnut Tree Hill have handsome stopper, purchased of Bridgeport parties.
 The annual meeting of the Newtown Driving club will be held, next Monday night, at o'clock, at TIE BEE office
 MT and Mrs T. J. Corbett were in Bridgeport, Wednesday.
 Mrs Samuel Curtis returned, We'd nesday night, from visit at Passaic, N. J.
 George Yakrous is entertaining MT and Mrs Yakrous of Woonsocket, R. l.
 Willis B. Goodhue, a Yale senior, passed Friday and Saturday in town. He dined with Rev o. O. Wright and n h.a rh rrit Henry G. Curtis.
 Rev o. O. Wright and Cecil Wright will attend the May musical conven- tiOn in New Haven, next week. On the 7th Rev O. o. Wright will preach the occasional sermon at the annual of the Daughters of the King of Connecticut in St Marks church, New Britain.
 The regular communication of Hi ram lodge, F. & A. M., will occur next Wednesday night.
 B. J. Hall has been entertaining one of the heavy coldS,s prevalent just now, an unweIcOme guest.
 Extensive improvements are being made by Henry $. Gibson on the an cestral propertyIat Sandy Hook. E. J. Hall IS putting in new plumbing and bath and closet fixtures. Mason Shep- ard has been putting in new walls. MT Gibson is to remove the old ice house and cut down some 30 of the trees on the grounds.
 The Methodist ladies have been busy, this week, cleaning the parsonage and getting it in readiness for the new minister.
 Mrs Nellie B. Tucker went to Bridge port, Monday, where she is undergoing treatment from Dr De Wolf, the eye specialist.
 The carpenters have completed the which is being renovated by Newton Curtis.
 George Fairchild left, last Wednes- day, for few days visit with friends Tn South Britain.
 Mrs R. D. Baird and son of Canaan are spending few days with Mir and Mrs Alexander Baird.
 Housecleaning time suggests straw mating, prairie grass carpeting, car pets, window shades, etc., and they can be obtained for low prices at the Brick store, Sandy Hook.
 Taylor, Curtis & Go. are offering fine quality of Maine seed potatoes. For poultry, COWS and horses nothing is better at this time of the year than the International stock food.
 The Sherwin- Williams paints stand at the head. If you are thinking of doing any painting this spring call and see D. N. Clark of Shelton before buy ing your paint. Notice his advertise ment.
 Mrs J. R. Tomlinson is the guest of Mrs Edward Taylor.
 A. J. and Charles Hobbs of Bridge