The Newtown bee., 1904-05-13
LITCHFlELD COUNTY.
WATERFOWL.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

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 At the Methodist church, Sunday morning, H. M. Hickox presented a report of special committee, of which he is a member, appointed to devise means to raise the amount nec- essary for the running expenses of the church, aside from the pastors salary and to- suggest, if possible, an improved method ing that the whole amount should be pledged to meet this regular ex- pense at the beginning of the year.
 Rev MT Nc NichollS discourse up- on Individual Responsibility was very practical indeed and most convincing. He spoke entirely without notes and gave several fOrcible illustrations, which were decidedly applicable to impress the truth and win the heart
 SENSIBLE CITE EMS.
 It is generally conceded that the wisdom of the taxpayers of Water town was decidedly apparent in the result of the town meeting, last week, be paid to the Savings Bank as a com promise and avoid litigation between the town and that institution. As the total claim, accrued inter- est amounted to over $l9, 900, it would seem to be the sensible and economi- cal way to settle a disagreeable mat ter, and since it was satisfactory to all who represent the town and the bank, as officials, it will eliminate any possi- ble ill feelings that the continuation of the suit might have engendered. The grand list of the town amounts to nearly 2 million and half and to raise the SIG, ,000, would require but a seven mill assessment.
 MISS CATLIN-MR HUNGERFORD.
 Miss Julia B. Catlin and James E. Hungerford were married at the brides home, Silas Catlin's, in Litch- field Wednesday. Miss Grace Turk ington acted as bridesmaid and George E. Wilcox as best man. Rev w. T. Holmes Of Watertown performed tn e marriage ceremony.
 A SMART OLD GENTLEMAN.
 Marcus Fox, who is 30 years old, walked to WatertOwn from Thomas ton, lately.
 The Center school observed Arbor day, Friday, planting shrubs and flowers on the school grounds.
 George s. Clark of Washington and his son, sherman, passed through the village, Sunday afternoon, on their way to visit the latter's brothers, Er- nest and Raymond, in Waterbury.
 w. o. French returned from FlOri- da, last Friday, hitting this beautiful weather right on the warm side.
 The injury received about the head by Brakeman Judson Harper, while coupling cars, lately, has quite serious ly affected his eyes. Dr Loveland, who is attending him, is of the opinion that 1t will take some little time to fully restore his sight and recover from all the injury.
 Simeon Jones, who has recently been on the sick list, has recovered.
 The high price of potatoes will in- duce the farmers to increase the acre. age, this spring, and they are putting them in right now.
 The Taft team suffered another de- feat at baseball, Wednesday afternoon, from the Hopkins grammar school team.
 The mammoth sprinkler and the steam roller is being operated on DOT tions of the road in the village, where the grading is finished. A small sec- tion near the Taft grounds is about 
 Myron McNeil and his daughter have returned from Florida, where they have been spending the winter.
 Rev J. A. Stansfield conducted the services at Christ church, Sunday.
 A type written circular letter was sent, last week, to all the members of l the Congregational church and society, | oy the pastor, which briefly enumer- ates the work of the Connecticut Mis- 1 'ionary society, calling attention to 'he enlarged field, and consequent arger needs of generous donations, rave an address in the Congregational ;hurch, which was full of good points md pithy illustrations as we'll as sta