The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04
ROXBURI.
WHAT'S GOING ON IN TOWN.


Frank Booth and G. T. Squires were
in Waterbury few days, the spast
week. Mr. Booth exchanged his livery
horse, Harry, for pair, one fine bay
PAGER, a good family and livery horse.
The other large work horse, which
he expects to put on his large wood
job.
Michael Uazlestiner, who left Wood
bury quite mysteriouSly last year, re-
turned to Roxbury Falls on the even
ing train, Saturday last: and was
quite a surprise to the people at the
Station. He was the guest of the
Camp sisters. He made but a short
stay, returning to Philadelphia.
John Swanberg, who bought out
Frank Booths blacksmithing business
at the Station, has taken possession.
He comes very highly recommended as
gentleman and an expert horseshoer,
and is ready to do all kinds of black
and will be found up and doing all the
time.
Charles Pierce has sold 80 acres of
timber to Dubia, which he is to cut off
as soon as heIfiniSheS the ChOWder job.
Miss Jennie Barnes has returned to
her Bridgeport home to stay through
"Old Home" week, and then returns
again for a few days to Brooklet farm.
Myron Bishop has again started in
the horse business. He visited the
sale at Bridgeport on Wednesday last;
also sale at New Haven on Friday,
where he purchased quite lot to his
liking. He is now ready to accommo-
date anyone minced of horses.
George E. Barnes has sold a build
ing lot to JudgelE. W. Preston off from
his Camp land.
The grass on the Blackman farm is
as yet uncut, 40 acres. Mrs Aldridge,
the owner, being at Webatuck, n. Y,
has been unable to Sell or let it on
shares.
There are several who have not fin.
ished haying yet. A hard season this
has been.
Ashael Mitchell of Woodbury. was in
town on Monday, looking after the
Michael Hazlestiner bankrupt case. lie
visited HaZleStiner at the home of the
Camp sisters.
Col Albert L. Hodge, with his daugh-
ter, Mrs l.. j. POnS, and William b.
Seward and wife started on Monday OF
this week for a trip to Saratoga, Au-
sable Chasm, Lake George and Thous-
up for two weeks with bad limb but
is now better.
| William Hagen of Ansonia is spend
ing his vacation in ROXbury, a guest OF
the Seward House. Mrs O. S. Tyrrel
has returned there also.
Miss Grace Dickinson is in Danbury
working in hotel.
W. B. Seward sold a piano to Mrs A
G. Brown and one to Mrs e. W. Fan
cher, last week.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
The pastor has returned after an alb
Sence from town Of II days and Occu
pied his pull pit on last Sunday. Not
outstanding the rainy weather the
congregations at both the morning anC
evening services were of a very salts
factory and encouraging charac ter
The morning text was I'd Cor, IA: IS
and the evening discourse was founded
Upon John IA: p.
The sermons on Sunday, August %,
by the Rev Frank A. Berry, Danbury
and the Rev G. A. Pickett, POunC
Ridge, were listened to by large con
gregatiOnS and were greatly enjoyed
The recent address given before ouI
Epworth League by Miss Helen Clark
son, DeacOneSS of the BuShwick A We
nue. Methodist church, Brooklyn, N
Y, was much appreciated and has
kindled some interest, among our peO
pie, in the deacOnesS movement.
The services at the church next Sun
day will be as follows: At 1915 a. M
the monthly official class meeting. A
special matter of business of great i'm
portance will be presented also at this
time and every member of the otlicia
board should be present. At 1O:45 d
m. and at 7:30 p. m. there will be
preaching by the pastor. At II III
the Sunday school will hold it's usua
session. At G:45 the Epworth League
will hold it's service. The topic is
"The Call of Noses" and the leader
is to be Norman Hurlbut.
Next Sunday at $50 p. IN. if the
ather is fair, the pastor will hold g
service in the Warmers Mills school.
house. All in that locality. regardless
of UNCONVENTIONAL Affiliations, are in
vited to attend.