The Newtown bee., 1904-06-17

len, Hartford; Mary E. Buck, Phila
 delphia, Pa.; Ethel Griffin, Orange, N
 J.; Edith M. Osborn, Montclair, N. J.
 Grace RI. Ober, Baltimore, Md; Mary
 c. Simons, Springfield, Mass; Mary O, Staples, Westport; Jean B. Whipple, Canon City, Colo.
 The exercises of the day came to a
 fitting close in the tree planting at Hickory Hearth at 6.3O D. m., and the farewell evensOng at All Saints church at o'clock.
 G. W. ANTHONY THINKS A TROLLEY l WOULD BENEFIT LOCAL TRADE.
 Editor of THE VIEWPOINT BEE: Hav- ing noticed in your paper of recent dates your editorials and suggestions in regard to the trolley systems, wish to express through your paper not only my approval of your ideas in regard to right track. New Milford is the only large inland town that I can call to mention which is not connected with one or more trolley lines to adjoining villages and towns. In the way look at progression and the way of business at the present day and which is far different from the ways of 20 or more years past, the whole business world has made great changes, and in order to keep pace with the times, I think the day has arrived that our citizens and business men should at once join issues with you in getting trolley to connect with the New Preston sta tion, commonly called Bee Brook" on the Shepaug Valley railroad. My reasons for connecting at this station are, you will please bear in mind with me that New Milford is getting to be quite railroad center and there are at present eight or more trains leaving our station going south daily and sev- eral trains also going north, Sundays included, making the ways to the trading public very convenient to come and go as they please. Now my ob- servations are such that people do not travel very far without spending money more or less. The. line will cer- and from the lake, accommodatine New Preston people in the way of busi- ness and pleasure, as we'll as others along the route, and we in New Milford will also be benefited in many ways by earlier mails daily, people wishing to come to our town to trade and pleasure as we'll. will state very great req son why 1 say, give us the trolley, and it is that there are many people who have nice teams which they dare not drive here to trade with us for the reason that since the automobile has been introduced, it has destroyed the pleasure they formerly had of driving their own conveyances, which certain ly reacts against our business men to hold the trade that they formerly had. The consequences aB that many of the people who came here to trade are patronizing the large department stores of our neighboring cities by stay ing at home; by the intimidatiOns I have spoken of and sending their cash by money order, registered letters, or are just enclosing their money by let ter for goods that they would buy here if they dared to come and leave it with us. There are few people who may oppose trolley line, but think only ? few, and in the construction of a line I will say that do not know of better locality where trolley line can be built and situated than exists between New Milford and New Preston. We have two highways nearly all of the distance from New Milford to New Preston. One might be used for the trolley and automobiles and the other for carriage and team driving, which would certainly add to the pleasures of all concerned. There are also few who will say that we don't want trolley, "that it will take away trade" l shall certainly disagree with them on that score. l will ask any one what it is that builds up other places. Just look at the Nauga tuck valley begin ming with Waterbury, and follow the various enterpriSing places extending all the way to Derby and New Haven. In fact, just for a moment look at Bridgeport to Derby, also from Bridge port to New Haven. and see how the people along the different lines are improving their homesteads since the trolley passes by them; new and el- egant buildings being fast built up. City people can get where they can enjoy themselves and in doing so ospend their money freely. Country people Editor, as we thus far have not suc- ceeded in getting more manufacturing here, will close by saying, Let us all unite our influence in getting a trolley line from New Milford to some of our adjoining towns. InaSmuch as the Consolidated railroad company are taking hold of the system all along the lines, think it will be advisable to make the endeavOr to interest them in aiding us. Besides there are others of organized and combined capital who are interested in the building of such schemes with whom an active com- mittee can accomplish the results needed to carry out our wishes. w. A.
 IN SECRET SOCIETY CIRCLES.
 Good Shepherd lodge, No. 65, I. o. O. F., will hold their annual memorial exercises Sunday, June 19, meeting at the lodge room at 5.30 p. m. sharp. After the graves of deceased members in the Center cemetery are decorated they will, by invitation of the pastor, Rev F. D. Torrey, attend services in the Methodist church.
 Good Shepherd lodge, No. 65, l. o: o. F., conferred the first, second and third degrees upQn two candidates. last