The Newtown bee., 1904-11-04
E. N. Sipperley.

and were soon whirling away toward WestpOrt.
 AUTOMOBILING BY MOONLIGHT IS A
 DELIGHT,
 the writer's first experience, and al- though it made him grasp strongly the side rail at times, the ease and grace with which the machine glided along made it seem more secure than riding behind the editors own 2.35 trotter, which likes to climb a telegraph pole when the steam carriages appear. The destination proved to be the Westport Grange, where there was a good at- tendance, some 25 members and visit orS. The worthy master is Mrs Ebert Sipperley, and it was our privilege to see the first and second degrees con- ferred. Mrs Sipperley has her part perfectly committed and the grace and dignity with which she did the same. Following the work the Grange was placed in the hands of Lecturer Joseph Adams It was an experience meeting, and some interesting and amusing incidents were related by the different members. The writer was called on and responded with a brief address. The return trip to MT Sip perley'S home was again made in his automobile, and this time the ride was most keenly enjoyed by the newspa- per scribe. MT Sipperley's home is situated on little knoll, two and one- half miles from Westport.
 HIS RESIDENCE IS ONE OF THE MOST
 COMPLETE AND ATTRACTIVE
 of the places in Westport. It was built in 1890 from plans drawn by Mrs Sipperley herself, MT Sipperley making the specifications. He has built on additions three times.an in 1905 plans to enlarge and improve the kitchen arrangements. The house is perfect delight to one who enjoys comfort. Every inch of the beautiful house is heated, from cellar to garret. The parlors, dining room and MT Sipper- ley's "den" on the first floor are all large rooms, enriched with rare and costly articles secured in their many short tours about this country. The house is lighted by electricity. Power for the same is taken from the river, and the wheel in MT Sipperley's mill, with the aid of a dynamo, does the work. Clock arrangements shut off and turn on the light att any time MT Sipperley may desire. MT and Mrs Sipperley's Grange interest dates back to 1896, when they were instrumental in organizing NOrfeld Grange. Later they went to work and were the lead CTS in organizing the Westport Grange. MT Sipperley was master for the first three years and put the same enthusi- aSm into this work that he does in anything he undertakes. He is the kind of man that carries along with him breeze of encouragement and good cheer, and THE BEE believes this one of the fundamental Grange prin- ciples. MT and Mrs Sipperley have attended the National Grange sessions at H arrisburg, Pa. Washington, D. O., Lewiston, Me-, and Rochester, N. Y. They regret very much that circum- stances will not permit them:to attend this years session of the National Grange at Portland, Ore.
 THE s1PPERLEY FAMILY
 is of Dutch origin, and John Sipperley, our subjects great-grandfather was the first to leave the Fatherland and make his home in America. He To- cated at Schaghticoke, N. Y., where his descendants have since been prom inent citizens. John Sipperley, the grandfather Of E. N. Sipperley, was born in Melrose and resided there throughout his life, following farming as an occupation. John J. Sipperley, our subjects father, was born Septem- Der 25, 1918, at MelroSe, where he was reared, and he became a farmer and carpenter, his fine mechanical abilities enabling him to turn his hand to al- most any line of work. He took his first contract for house building when 19 years of age. He was active in local affairs, holding various offices in his town, and was stanch supporter of the principles of the republican party. His sympathy and aid were given to any worthy movement, and he was es- pecially prominent in religious work as a member of the German Lutheran church. He married Miss Harriet Gorham, who was born May ?, 1850, daughter of Samuel Gorham, we'll known citizensof Westport, IConn., and they had five children: Ebert N, 1ur subject; George w., a carpenter in Bridgeport, this county Charles H., a farmer at the old homestead at Mel rose, N. Y.; Fannie E., wife of John Moore of Bennington, Vt.; and John