The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19

| In many years. Sickness, except with
colds and a few chronic Complaints is
not prevalent. 1t has been as healthy
winter thus far, as has been during
the % years. practice here of DR. Mar
cy. The next six weeks may be the
most trying Of the year, especially for
elderly people, but as the season thus
far has. been comparatively free from
the development Of disease germs, we
trust the coming spring will open un-
der most favorable auspices.
SOCIAL EVENTS.
A hop was given at Mrs M. G. Tay-
lor's, in Lakeside district, last Friday
evening. Several from this place at
tended another dancing party at East
Kent the same evening, and few
were invited the same night to Frank
Cables, in Bethlehem. Altogether it
seemed to be an exceptional night for
entertainments of various kinds in
this vicinity.
THE RIGHTEOUS WALKED IN SLIPPERY
PLACES.
The ice was something fearful here,
last week and over Sunday for horses
and pedestrians to tread upon. No
broken limbs were reported, but SIM
pie falls almost without number.
The fall of snow on Sunday evening
will tend, when worn down, to make
travel more safe.
VILLAGE CHURCH INTERESTS.
Rev A. Il. Post favored us with an
excellent sermon from his pulpit, last
Sunday a. M, -"Our Responsibility
to God." On account of the squally
weather OF Sunday evening, no service
was held except that of the Y. P. S. G.
E. A "Lincoln Day" service had been
arranged but had to be postponed.
Willie Tucker, eldest son of Fl. B.
Tucker at Arrow Point, was prevented
from attending Epson Seminary here,
last week, by illness.
Edward Hull, in this village, is suf-
fering with severe cold, which has
confined him to his home.
A card party was given by Miss Ag-
mes and Robert P. Strong at their
home, last Friday evening, in Lake
side district, to which many of the
young people of this village and vicini-
ty were invited.
A divorce was granted George Ear
mer, of Lakeside district, from his
wife, Alice Castle, at Superior court
held in Winsted, last Friday.
John Nelson concluded his labors as
blacksmith here, last Saturday, as he
intends, the coming year, to devote all
his time to his farm in Kent Hollow,
where he resides. A good opportunity
is now given to good workman to
rent the shop he has vacated.
| DR. Marcy was at his parents HON e
in Litchfield, over Tuesday night of
last week, in order that he might be
present on Wednesday, while DR. Buel
of Litchfjeld performed surgical OPP
Grafton on DR. Marcy's father, who
passed through the ordeal well and is
now on the way to the recovery Of his
usual health.
Hiram Peck and family intend to re.
move from this village to John Col
Inns home on the Bee Brook road
about March l.
Mrs Frank S. Brown is passing few
weeks with relatives and friends in
New York City, attending also to the
interests of her real estate there fol
the coming year.
Six gentlemen from New York City
are expected at T. Bente's, proprietor
of Hotel Villa Luzerne, this week, tt
pass Washington's birthday with hin
here.
Messrs William and Mortimer Bry-
ant Of Brooklyn, N. Y, came up here
to greet their friends here and pass
Lincoln day at Thomas Bray's Lake
side Inn.
E. E. Meeker favored a few of hi.
friends at F. J. Hosfords 3, the first o
the week, by his graphophone will
the fine collection of records he has
selected during the past two years
He has certainly fine instrument ant
some of the finest records ever heart
here.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs Viii
liam Smith of this village, on Monda!
J afternoon of this week.
F. P. Bolles of Bridgeport passed
last Sunday and Monday at his oil
home here, going from here toward
, his present home on Tuesday, in bug
gy,through fear If he stayed longer
the continued snowfall would oblig