The Newtown bee., 1904-05-27

fine Knabe piano. bought of MT Rider of Great Harrington; also Simplex player.
 On the afternoon of June a spelling match l will come off at the schoolhouse. the contest being between Second Hill and Upper Merry aH:
 MT and Mrs Hine spent Saturday in Great
 Lee Stone purchased horse in Litchaeld. | recently.
 l F1REMEN TO TURN OUT ON MEMORIAL l DAY.
 The members of Water Witch Hose Co.,, No. 2, are requested to meet at the Hose house on Monday, May 30, at 12.3 30 p. m. sharp, in full uniform, for the purpose of taking part in Memorial day exercises. It is to be hoped that every member will make special ef- fort to turn out, and it is also request ed that each member bring flowers to decorate the graves .of our deceased brothers.
 $5s$s $5$S; S:Ss;$$ SSSS$$55 DIR STEWART MAKES A FLYING JUMP AND LANDS SAFELY.
 Miss Sanfords coachman went to the station, Saturday, to meet the evening train north. When coming up Railroad street the bits in the horses mouth broke and the horse be- gan to run. The coachman jumped carriage. The doctor gathered up the reins and staid by the outfit till he arrived at the corner of Bennitt and Main streets, when he jumped out, es- caping serious injury. The horse kept on in to the yard of Miss Sanford, ,leav- ing the carriage in a heap near the entrance to the house. It was rather l wnlN0ma Tn Milford than Dr Stewart expected.
 IN SECRET SOCIETY CIRCLES.
 Good Shepherd lodge, No. 65, I. o. O. F., will confer the initiatOry de- gree, Thursday evening, June 2. All members are urgently requested to make a special effort to be present Ice cream and cake will be served after the degree work.
 tions and silver trowel presented by Kane lodge, F. & A. M., of New York City, to St Peters lodge, have been placed on exhibition in the window of the store of J. Edwin Hungerford. ROGER FAREWELL BREAKS AN ANKLE.
 Roger Hartwell, one of the esteemed farmers of the Second Hill district, was the victim of serious accident, l on side hill and carrying two rails on his shoulder, he fell, badly splitting the bones in one ankle. He tainted away, but on recovery crawled up the hill, where he called for help. Drs BoStwick and Barber set the broken bones. The accident coming at the season of rush of work with the farm- CT makes it particularly distressing. About five years ago MT HartWell was l for Pon a shoulder. His many friends hope he will make speedy convalescence. | STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL TO AID BOARD l MAN CHAPEL.
 The annual strawberry and ice cream festival given by the Ladies' Aid soci- ety of Boardman will be held at the chapel on Thursday evening next, June 2, beginning at o'clock. A general invitation is extended to all to come. Come rain or shine and partake of the good things prepared for you.
 IN THE PROBATE COURT.
 Judge J. F. Addis has appointed Ed ward R. Wooster administrator on the estate of the late Bruce Beach. Judge J. F. Addis has confirmed the appointment of H. c. Ives as executor under the will of his father, the late Dea Ives.
 AT ST JOHNS. l Miss Osborne sang a beautiful solo from "Elijah," at St Johns church, Sunday night, to the delight of the audience present. The musical pro- gram presented was of an unusually high order.
 GREAT PILES OF CASH WAGERED ON THIS GAME.
 The Still River baseball club will play Penney's ball club of New Mill ford, Decoration day.
 pastor, preached to a large audience at the Congregational church, Sunday morning, giving a very fine sermon. He also preached at union service of the two churches at the Methodist , church in the evening. II Miss Augusta White of Danbury has been the guest of Miss Carrie Marsh. . MT and Mrs J. E. Hungerford, MT and Mrs E. J. Emmons, Howard , drive to Bulls Bridge, Sunday. Andrew and Roland Mvgatt passed Sunday at Lake Waramaug.
 This Sweltering weather SuggeS tS temperance drinks. c. 1. Leach sells : the Simpson temperance beverages, , which have no equal. 1 R. Hatch & Son of New Fairfield have large stock of carriages in the new repository in w. c. Beeman' $ building. Charles Hatch was at the repository, Friday and Saturday. - MT and Mrs A. M. Booth and Noble {; Booth enjoyed a carriage drive to p Bulls Bridge, Sunday. 8 The village folks are glad to see 2 Druggist Albert Evitts out again, al. though he is not as yet enjoying health.
 MT and Mrs A. M. Booth were ir New Haven, Friday.
 Daniel Miller was taken to the New Haven hospital, Tuesday. He hal been in poor health for some time.
 The residence of w. G. Barton is il the hands of Painter c. H. OSbOrn' and men.
 The residence of Mrs Anna Roland, the Sheldon Hendricks place, has beer
 handsomely painted outside and in b.