The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1904-01-08

Good Shepherd lodge, No. Is, I. O..
o. F., elected the following officers,
last Thursday evening: N. G., Watson
o. Ward; V. G., William H. Booth;
R. S., Charles D. Pulver; F. S., Clark
NJ. Hunt; treasurer, Charles Planz
These, with the appointed officers,
were installed, last evening" by Dis
trict Deputy Grand Master Charles P.
Camp. Refreshments followed the in
stallation ceremonies.
REV J. F. PLUMB ADDRESSES THE
WOMAN's CLUB.
Rev J. E. Plumb gave before the
Woman's club, Monday afternoon, a
very interesting and instructive lee
ture on "Astronomy," at the home of
Mrs Joseph Nettleton. He illustrated
his subject by the use of charts and
made it very entertaining.
A CHIMNEY FIRE CAUSES EXCITEMENT.
The chimney in the Curtis block
took fire, Sunday, about 10 O'Clock.
The neighbors rallied and put out the
tire after hard fight. 1t created quite
| d little excitement in town.
HAVE YOU PAID YOUR FIRE TAX?
All those who have neglected to pay
| their fire tax are requested to give
the matter immediate attention. M.
| w. Hill is the collector and he will be
pleased to give each one receipted
bill bearing his autograph.
Mrs Julia Brakeman has been spend
ing the holidays in Bridgeport, the
guest of her daughter, Mrs H. f.
Lyons.
Miss S. Agnes Halpine has returned
to New York after holiday visit with
Mr. and Mrs j. S. Halpine.
William Riley has returned to his
studies at Williston seminary, East
| hampton, Mass, after passing the hol-
| idayS with Mr. and Mrs j. Stuart Hal
| pine.
F. B. Powers, the plumber, has
moved into the new Halpine block al
the corner of Railroad and Bridge
streets.
| Mrs Maelia has moved into the house
owned by J. Stuart Halpine and re.
Gently vacated by William Hamlyn.
Manager D. w. Pepper, of the East
ern Upholstery Works, goes to New
York, January II, with fine line OF
couches, etc., made by his concern t.
be exhibited at the annual furniture
exposition which opens on that date
The Eastern people are putting ou1
an entirely new line Of couches, highel
in prices and stunning in their make
up. They are also putting on to thu
market line of leather couches tina
promise to be great sellers.
S. @. Lathrop has rented the build
ing of D. w. Wheaton and will open
| first-class lunch room and sporting gal
lery. There will be shooting for prize
every Saturday night.
Miss Matte Platt of Danbury wa
the guest over the holidays of Mr. an
Mrs J. E. Hungerford.
Leslie Marsh, who is at school a
: Williston seminary, Easthamptor
Mass, passed part of his vacatio
with Mr. and Mrs E. J. Emmons.
Duncan Dodd of Derby passed Sur
day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs job
, Dodd.
2 Harry Ives, of the F. E. Rowe Co.
is again confined to the house wit
rheumatism.
The Methodist and Congregations
churches held union service, Sunda
night, at the Methodist church, a
by Rev Messrs Johnson and Torrey. =
e union service will be held at the Coz
gregational church, Sunday night.
Miss Bessie Leslie of Tarrytown, \
e Y, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs A. n
p Booth.
Noble Booth returned on Tuesda
e to his studies at the Peekskill Milital
Academy, PeekSkill, n. Y.
u A party of IS young people had
Il sleigh ride, Saturday night, to Boar
Il man and around the bridges, charte
ing Charles Kellogg S four-horse sleig
Il The annual meeting of the stoc
holders Of the prosperous First Natio
IL al bank will be held next Tuesday
p. M.
T. Rev G.. H. Torrey of Little Falls,
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