The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-12-25

Stuart Halpin at the corner of Bridge
and Middle streets. He will have a
roomy, attractive store 2Ox2S, with
shop 1SX38 and an office 7x6 feet. The
store will have large windows and will
be an admirable place to show up
stoves, ETC., of which he will put in
stock. Along one side of his store he
will install bathroom and closet fix
lures so that people can see the various
makes set up. Mr. Powers has been
putting on the tin roof to the store ex-
tension, this week.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
The second church sociable will be
held Wednesday evening, December
30. The supper will be provided by
the gentleman, similar to last years,
which proved such a great success. If
the weather is favorable, a full house
may be expected.
The Christmas tree for the Sunday
school will be held on Saturday, De-
cember 26, at $50 p. m. in the chapel.
NORWALK GETS THE PRIZE.
Norwalk has made arrangements
with Mr. Green, proprietor of silk mill
at Paterson, n. J. to locate there. Nor
walk people put up $4,000. New Mil
ford had chance to secure this indus
try but failed through lack Of cooper
alton On the part Of local business men.
GIFT TO THE LIBR AIRY.
A beautiful Seth Thomas tower
clock has been placed in the reading
room of the library, the gift Of Mrs
William Bostwick. 1t was ordered
through Jeweler M. W. Hill, and is a
handsome addition to the library fur
nishings.
IN SECRET SOCIETY CIRCLES.
The officers of St Peters lodge, F. &
A. M, will be installed, Tuesday, Jan
uary 5, by Past Master Benjamin E.
Bostwick, NJ. D.
Miss Wells Kindergarten school
closed, on Thursday, for a vacation of
two weeks
Mr. and Mrs George B. Ackley will
pass Christmas day with friends at
Patterson, N. Y.
Walter L. Stevens from North.
hampton, Mass, was the guest of Miss
| Augusta Tantum over Sunday.
The Ingleside school closed on Wed
nesday and opens again January IL.
The Weantinaug school for boys
closed on Friday for the holidays.
A. NJ. Booth has sold Clinton Pome.
roy Of Long Mountain a nice top car.
riage.
Mrs David Jennings has returned tc
Danbury after passing month with
her sister, Mrs A. M. Booth.
Mr. and Mrs James Nc Ginniss will
pass Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs
Felix Nc Ginniss of Brooktield.
Landlord Young of the New Mil
ford house closed his cafe, Monday
the day of the funeral of his mother
in Kent.
Mr. and Mrs +. A. Warner, Sr., have
moved from the j. Stuart Halpine ten
ement house to Mrs Schonerburg' s
block on Middle street.
Manager G. p. Bentley, of the G. II.
Booth & Bentley Co., will pass Christ
mas with Hartford friends.
A party who saw the two games,
"Flinch' and "Pit," advertised by an
Out-of town store at SOC, sent and Sc
cured them, having the postage to
pay. They were delighted when they
found out they could be bought at the
store of the G. H. Booth & Bentley
Co. at 42c.
G. l. Leach reports an increasing
meat trade. He asks you to sample
the homemade sausage made by Col
"JOhnSOn' Marsh.
Howard Andrews will pass Christ
mas week at Sheffield, Mass. Ray
Leach will take his place in the store
of @. |. Leach.
Miss Baldwin, who has been serious
ly i'll for some weeks, is convalescent.
Leslie Marsh of Williston seminary,
Easthampton, Mass, is at home for
the holiday vacation.
William Beardsley of RoXbury,
student at the Williston seminary,
Easthampton, Mass. is passing the
holidays at home.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Duncan, Mr. and
Mrs Robert Duncan and Mr. and Mrs
John B. Duncan, will be guests on
Christ mas day of Mr. and Mrs William
Duncan.
Frank Evitts, the popular Railroad
street harness man, is remembering
bis patrons with some very handsome
calendars, one of whic. bears photo
Of Dan" Patch.
Andrew Humiston is home from the
dental college at Washington, ID. c.,
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