The Newtown bee., 1904-08-26

ROxbury in 1886 when he accepted position with M. K. Leavenworth as clerk in his grocery and general mer- chandise store. While working there he was married to Miss Emma War ner in December of 1886. In June. 1887, he left MT LeavenwOrthaa and with a small capital started grocery store in the building now occupied by Mrs Harriett Mallett as tenement house, where he carried on business for about two years, when his present store was vacated by w. B. Seward and he hired it and moved his stock there, adding general merchandise to the stock of goods, which business he has carried on very successfully for the past IA years at the present stand. In April of 1891, in Benjamin Harrison s admin istratton, he was appointed postmas- ter to succeed Col A. l.. Hodge, which position he has held ever since. He is a member of the Good Shepard Lodge of Odd Fellows of New Milford. In politics he is a staunch democrat. MT Joyce is a good citizen, kind friend and neighbor, and is held in high es- teem by all who know him. MT Joyce's father is Stephen Joyce of Sherman. His mother was Miss Drusilla Wake man of Quaker Hill, Sherman, being 8 Quaker by birth. Mir and Mrs Steph. en Joyce now live at Sherman Gen. ter. He also has one brother, Alonzo Joyce, of New Milford.
 The annual picnic of the Episcopal church and Sunday school, which was held on the grounds about Miss Frances Barnes house, last week Thursday, was largely attended. Al had fine time.
 Mrs Harriett Mallett has spent a few days in New Milford, this week.
 Merchant Allen Joyce at the Sta tion has just received 50 cases of rub Der goods for his fall and winter trade.
 Miss Mary McGoldrich, who has been spending several weeks with her grandparents, MT and Mrs Thomas McNiff, returned the first of the week to her home in Bridgeport. Her aunt, Miss Nellie McNiff, returned with her for four days visit with her sister, Mrs Michael McGoldrich. Fl. M. Smith of THE BEE was kindly entertained at dinner at the Seward House, last Saturday. Miss Cora Colpaugh of Southbury was a guest, last week, of Miss Nellie McNiff.
 N. E. Blackman of South Norwalk, J. E. Baker of New York, l.. E. Blakesley of the D. M. Ferry Seed Co of Michigan and Stephen Treadwell of Danbury were guests of the Seward House, last week. William Salisbury has moved his family to Griswold, where he has ac- cepted a responsible position. MT and Mrs David R. Warner and two children of Bedding, Mrs Isaac Garrison and daughter, Mabel, o1 Litchfield, and Mrs Joseph Bailey of Bridgeport were all guests of MT and Mrs Allen Joyce, last week. Mrs Julia Smith is spending few weeks in Woodbury, the guest of her sister, Mrs Charles Powell. Mrs Lizzie Dubois of Oakville spent Sunday here, the guest of MT and Mrs Henry l.. Smith.
 F. P. and Murray Hoag have rented F. B. Wetmore's cider mill in the north part of the town and will begin making cider about September l. Mrs w. B. Hodge and child of Bridgeport are guests of Mrs Bruce Hodge.
 Burton Hodge enjoyed short stay at the shore at Milford Beach, last week.
 Mrs Leo Tanner and Miss Fannie Templeton of Ansonia have returned to their home after weeks stay with MT and Mrs Adam Welch. D. c. Garrison has been improving his place near the station by taking away his front fence and having his buildings newly painted. E. P. Pitch CT and son are doing the work.
 Clayton Squire is putting new roofs on the chapel of the Congregational church.
 L. Chowder began cutting tobacco last week Thursday.
 Mrs W. A. Barnes of Ansonia has been spending few days here, the guest of MT and Mrs George E. Barnes.
 Rev c. A. Picket and family, who has been enjoying vacation of two weeks in New Haven, returned home, last Friday.
 Mrs Theodore Elwell has visited friends in Danbury for a few days the past week.
 Leroy $. Warner of Winsted has visited H. Fl. Warner.
 John Allen is making extensive re-