The Newtown bee., 1904-01-15

1 assisted by Rev F. B. Draper and Rev J. A. Crockett. Kane lodge, F. x A. M., of New York City, conducted the committal services. Worshipful Mas ter Jackson and associate officers of St Peters lodge of New Milford acted as escort for the visiting Masons. ANNUAL BANQUET OF THE YOUNG MEMS CLASS. The annual banquet and social gath ering of the Young Mems class was held in the parlors of the Congrega- tional church, Monday night, and was notable success in every way. The tables were set in the form of holl ow square, with piano in the center. The following excellent menu was served under the direction of Mrs B. L. Moore:
 ''Some hae meat and canna eat, And some wad eat that want it; But we hae meat and we can eat
 And sac the Lord be thankit."
 Clam Boullion.
 
 May good digestion wait on appetite And health on both.'' Entrees
 Olives Celery Pickles
 Sugar and spice and all that's nice.''
 Cream Sauce Potatoes 70, what are the prizes we perish to win To the rst little sinner we caught with pin"
 Tenderloin of Beef Mushrooms Saratoga Chips Tomato Jelly
 Perishable Biscuit!
 What say you to piece of beef?"
 Salad
 "Hunger is the best seasoning for meat"
 Ice Cream Cake
 ''I always thought cold victual nice
 My choice would be vanilla ice.''
 Coffee a la Margaret
 Cheese Crackers Nuts
 Last thing ct, it tastes the best.' Just 82 young men and guests were present. The speaking following the banquet was greatly enjoyed. Sey- mour Green, the leader of the class, presided and introduced the speakers. Among the speakers were Dr Selden and MT Mead of Greenwich, T. L. Nor ton of Salisbury, w. G. Green, c. M. Beach, Bert Boynton, Rev F. A. John- son and Chauncey Marsh. The inter- est throughout the evening did not lag for moment, although it was about midnight when the speaking was completed. At the close of the exercises flash light picture was taken by H. D. H inc, the popular local artist. | CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES. The statistics for 1903 are Gin part as follows:
 Added on confession,
 " by letter, Il
 Total added, It Removals by death,
 " " letter,
 |" " revision of roll,
 Total> l A>OU 1ACl C0oC3
 Membership January l, 1904, 41e Number of baptisms Gall infants), Enrolment of Sunday school, 20; Average attendance, H. Endeavor Society, 31 active, 10
 associate, 4 Junior Endeavor, 4
 Total, & Expenses, $32s2. 4 BenevOlence, 1S91 r
 Total, S5174.2 Ofithe deaths reported the averag age was 75 years and four months; al unusual average for any church.
 William Sullivan has disposed of hi crop of tobacco to the American TC bacco Go.
 K. A. Wildman, the veteran tobacc buyer, in speaking of the tobacco cro D tout east" says it is not. 50 per cen !. stripped. He is buying some seedlea d He fears he may be obliged to clos c down his warehouse unless a dam spell comes on soon. Albert Gustafson, Mott Darling an Elias BurhanS have sold their tObacC crops to J. Stuart Halpine.
 Grocer c. l. Leach has fresh suppl of the famous Heinz vinegar. g
 n Attorney Frank Marsh was in liar ford, Friday.
 T. Henry and Reginald Andrews ( lie Sheffield, Mass, passed Sunday wit lg their brother, Howard Andrews. g. Mir and Mrs Noble Thomas of Dert were in town, Monday, the guests