The Newtown bee., 1903-02-20
Ten Pages.
LITCHFlELD COUNTY.
BRIDGEWLTEK.

GRANGE NOTES.
 Bridgewater Grange, No. 5, will have dance in their hall, Monday evening, February 23, to which the members are inviting their friends. A. B. Mallett, L.G. Northrop and B. R' Wooster are the committee in charge of arrangements, and they have en. gagged Northrop's orchestra to furnish the music.
 A Grange social was held at Elmer Frost's, February 9.
 A special meeting of the Grange was held February l6, to receive ap- plications for membership, and they expect to confer the first and second degrees on class of ten at the next regular emeeting, to be held February | 25.
 At the regular meeting held Febru- ary II, Lincoln evening program was carried out in an interesting manner, papers being read by W. B. Frost, Miss G. l.. Trowbridge and Mrs M. B. Vel ton.
 H. w. Treat went to Hartford on Tuesday, as delegate to the annual meeting of the Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
 CHURCH AND PERSONAL JOTTINGs. Last Sunday morning Rev MT Cor ton took for his text Peter, l: 5-S
 Mrs L. Weeks of Bridgeport has been the guest of s. s. Weeks.
 Miss Fannie Treat has been on the sick list. Miss Lottie Waldron has taken her place in school.
 A dance is to be held in tho Town hall, February 20. The committee are Howard Roberts, Grover Allen, Levi Warner, Hubert Buckingham, c. E. Dullea and George Northrop.
 Mrs w. B. Seward Of Roxbury was in town, one day last week.
 Charles Hine of New Milford was the guest of his grandparents, MT and Mrs Albert Brazee, one day, last week.
 Eli Sturdevant and daughter, Miss Helen, are enjoying Arkansas very much. The formers health is very good.
 A heavy snow storm has made up for the beautiful spring like days of last week.
 Postmaster c. N. Hatch has been recommended for re-appointment. Af- ter July l next, the office will be rated as second class postonice, which car ries with it a salary of at least $20O0, with some office rent, fuel and lights supplied and some clerk help, and an increase of salary as the receipts of the office exceed sSOO0 per year. MT Hatch will have to furnish more room for the government and is planning to build quite an addition to the south side of the present office for Uncle Sam's use. MT Hatch stands well with the government as competent official and there is no doubt but that he will suc- ceed himself as postmaster. Postoft1ce Inspectors Lewis and White were at the office last week, the latter having the matter of allowances, such as fur nishings, fixtures and supplies, to ad- just. The phenomenal growth of MT Thompson's novelty business has made the present arrangements totally in- adequate.
 There was a pleasant gathering of the young friends of H. W. Treats children at their home, the occasion being a valentine party, on Saturday evening. Hearts were very much in evidence.
 The will of Mrs Flora M. Judson was admitted to probate on Monday, | Lee s. Dickinson being the executor; H. w. Treat and E. R. Wooster were appointed appraisers. Miss F. Nj. Treat has had a severe attack of grip.
 Miss Lottie Waldron is temporary teacher in District No. 4, supplying during Miss Treats illness.
 H. W. Treat and E. R. Wooster filled theirice houses from Tim's pond, last week.