The Newtown bee., 1903-02-20
LONG HILL.
A PLEASANT EVENT,

PLEASANT EVENT.
 The free-will offering and valentine social given by Mrs William Works at the hall, Friday evening, February 13, was success in every way and netted the Methodist society about $15. The hall was very prettily decorated with flags, ferns and hearts. Mrs Bassett of Bridgeports sang several solos, Messrs Libby, Ravens and Radcliff sang sev- eral songs. Mrs Charles Radcliff and Miss Ada Wolcott sang a duet and Miss Ada Wolcott sang solos. The musical entertainment was greatly en- joyed. Games and refreshments filled out the evening.
 We have some very fine dried peach es and apricots, 2 lbs for 25c; also nice meaty prunes 3 lbs for 25c. Make good pie timber. Nice canned spinach 15c per can.-[W. N. Hurd, the grocer.
 Sixteen members of the Chestnut Hill whist club took straw ride, last Thursday evening, to the home of MT and Mrs J. A. iTreadwell in Tashua, where they spent the evening in play ing whist. The first prize was drawn by Mrs William Randall and Miss Stel- la Wakeley won the. e..second prize. The consolation prize fell to Howard Ran dall. Refreshments were served and the evening proved very enjoyable one to all.
 Mrs Thomas McQuinn of Tashua ex- poets her mother, Mrs Thomas Lord of Bristol, to visit her.
 MT and Mrs Benjamin Flaherty well comed boy, Tuesday. Mrs John Nel- son is with them.
 Mrs T. W. Treadwell of Lyon's Plains has been guest the past week of MT and MrsJ. A. Treadwell of Fash ua.
 Now is the time to buy flour as the price is advancing but we still sell at the old price.-[W. N. Hurd, grocer.
 Mrs Libby, mother of s. A. Libby, was severely burned about the hands and face while trying to kindle a fire, the other day.
 Mrs G. B. Cunning was in Bridge port, last week, assisting in the care of her sister, Mrs George Hadley, who has been quite ill. She is now much improved.
 Miss Rena Downs is suffering with inflamed eyes. Dr Hill is attending her.
 MT and Mrs R. c. Tousey have re- ceived word that their daughter-in- law, Mrs Violet Tousey, who has been in England, is enroute for home and to arrive here Saturday. The Methodist church will hold no service, Sunday, February P, on ac- hoped that the first Sunday in March l will find the hall in readiness for the regular services. Frank Sherman has been shut in a few days, this week, with sore throat. MT and Mrs c. S. Middlebrooks wei. comed a boy at their home, Friday, February 13.
 MT and Mrs E. H. Hawley welcomed a daughter, February 12. Mrs Robert Lynch is with them.
 Miss Kate Hurd is suffering from a severe cold.
 Mrs Nathaniel Hall is quite poorly at her home.
 Mrs George Cowell is very seriously ill at her home.
 Miss Grace Hurd is suffering with a severe cold.
 R. c. Tousey, Mrs Mora Hawley Roy and Lester Eastman, Patrick Koh Ter, Miss Kate Finnell are all battling with the grip.
 Irving Dayton is again under the doctors care. Dr Wales of Monroe is attending him. | Harry Olmstead has been unable tC be at his place at w. N. Hurd's store 1 for two days on account of a severe | cold.
 Frank Jennings met with painful accident one day, last week. While standing on a rock near an embank. ment of the railroad the rock slipped from under him. He fell. the rock graz ing the back of his head and causing a,scalp wound. Mrs Sarah French dress the wound taking several stitches to close it. He is now able to be about