The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-04-21

Jackson, James Marsh, f. r. Greene,
G. 1. Leach, E. J. Hungerford, George
Ackley, John B. Cox and, VertOn
Staub quickly donned their, rubber
boots and were on their way up Wells
vile avenue when fleet-fOoted courier
arrived with the word, ''Turrill has
arrived home safe and sound" The
genial veStryman had no idea what a
hub-bub he had caused in the good old
town.
NEW REBEKAH LODGE INSTITUTED.
Palm lodge, Daughters of Rebekah,
was instituted, last week Tuesday
night, in the presence of large COM
pany Of Odd Fellows and Daughters.
There were 26 charter members when
Palm lodge was officially opened for
business. The next order OF business
was the initiating of So candidates,
and the work was performed in re-
markedly interesting and perfect man.
ner by the degree and guard teams of
Myrtle lodge of Danbury. This work
was pronounced by all present to be
New Milford. Before the close of the
meeting interesting remarks were
made by Grand Master Calvin S. Davis,
President johnson and Vice President
Foote and others, and a handsome set
of jewels were presented by Myrtle
lodge to Palm lodge. All then ad-
journed to the Town hall, where fine
banquet was served that Was in keep
ing with the occasion. Mrs Mary E.
johnson, president of the Rebekah
assembly, assisted by grand officers,
installed the elected and appointed
officers in most efficient manner. The
new board of officers is as follows:
Noble grand, Susie G. Erwin; vice
grand, Mrs Nettie Osborn; recording
secretary, Mrs Florence Donnelly;
an; treasurer, Mrs Sarah Warner; r.
S. N. G., Miss Bessie Donnelly; l.. S.
N. G., Mrs Josephine Warner; warden,
Miss Minnie A. Toussaint; conductor,
Miss Caroline Stearns; chaplain, Mrs
Lille Booth; I. G., Mrs Bertha Thorn
as; o. G., Miss Carrie Mosher; R. S.
V. G., Mrs Mary G. Rowe; L. S. V. G.,
Mrs Louise Peelen.
Following is list of the members
of Palm lodge: W. e. Battam, John
D. Clark, Mrs John D. Clark, Henry
DonnellY, Mrs Henry Donnelly, Susie
G. Erwin, Eliza Frizzle, Irwin G. Her
itage, F. w. Knowles, Mrs F. w.
Knowles, L. w. Mosher, Mrs L. w.
Mosher, Edna r. Mosher, James L.
McEwan, Mrs James L. McEwan,
James E. M91li9 %+ Mrs Jam esq., r. M nl
born, F. E. Rowe, Mrs F. E. Rowe, W.
A. Sherman, Mrs w. A. Sherman,
James Sullivan, Mrs Henry Straub,
Mrs F. Warner, ST., r. B. Morgan, Mrs
John Mckay, Isabelle Mckay Caroline
Mosher, Nicola r. Natalie, Bessie A.
Northrop, Mrs J. W. Orion, A. W.
Peelen, Mrs A. W. Peelen, G. D. Pull
yer, Mrs G. D. Pulver, Mrs Minnie E.
Pulver, M. 81. Smith, Mrs M. II.
Smith, Caroline Stearns, Hubert
Thomas, Mrs Hubert Thomas, Mrs
Fannie Toussaint, Minnie e. Tous-
West, Mrs G. H. Warner, Mrs William
Allen, w. H. Booth, Mrs W. H. Booth,
George H. Britton, O. w. Beardsley,
Mrs o. W. Beardsley, Ella R. Boards
ley, Carrie Beardsley, Charles P. Camp,
Mrs Charles P. Camp, Mrs W. S. Camp
bell, Joseph Collins, NOBLE Davenport,
Lydia j. Davenport, Lulu Davenport,
Bessie Donnelly, Mrs Mary C. Dixon,
John P. Erwin: Mrs Mary E. Erwin,
Ella e. Erwin, w. S. FERRIS, John G.
Frantield, George Griffing, Mrs George
Grif1ing, Mildred M. Griffing, E. D.
Rowland, Mrs e. D. Rowland, John E.
Higgins, Charles w. Hodge, Charles
n. Lewis, Mrs Charles H. Lewis, Mrs
May Little, p. A. Lathrop, Mrs b; A.
Lathrop, Ludwig Mayer, Mrs Ludwig
Mayer.
PLATE GLASS WINDOW IN RIPPS' STORE
SMASHED.
One of the big plate glass windows
in the store of @. H. Hipp was broken
about O'Clock, Sunday morning, the
damage being done by a stone the size
Of ones fist. The glass will cost about
$40 to replace it. Not particle of
evidence is at hand as to who the gull
~ party was. A liberal reward is Of
fered for the arrest of the guilty party
At the basement of the Lincoln house
glass was broken out, but the bark
ing of dog is believed to have scared
the culprit away.
NEW TOWER CLOCK FOR THE CONGRE-
GATIONAL CHURCH.
The tower clock presented to the
Congregational church by Francis L.
Hine of New York will be furnished by
the Seth Thomas Clock Co. of Thomas
ton and will be completed in about six
weeks. There will be four faces, black
dials with gilt letters, and a Durfee
tubular bell will be used.
There will be meeting of New Mil
ford lodge, No. 292, N. E. 0. P, Mon
day evening, April "a.
Miss Kate Hughes returned from
visit to Falls Village, Monday.
Charles r. Planz of Bridgeport was
in town, Sunday and Monday.
Each lady who registered at the
millinery opening of The @. H. Booth
4 Bentley Co. received a neat souvenir
OF tack hammer, an Indispensable
article in every household.
Miss Laura Burpham of New Pres
ton has a new Wheeler & Wilson sew
ing machine, bought of G. e. Riddi-
ford.
A very dainty and taking line of
waist sets is shown by Jeweler G. E.
Riddiford. They make very pretty
and acceptable birthday gifts and no
mistake.
The Reilly family living on High
street are to remove to Bridgeport.
Herman Buckingham of South Main
street is i'll with pneumonia, under the
care of DR. George E. Staub. A trained
nurse is assisting in bis care.
The Superior court, Judge Thayer
presiding, will open for business in
New Milford, Tuesday. This week
Judge Thayer is holding court at Win
sted.
G. E. Riddiford has enlarged his
counters devoted to and 1Oc goods in
his store and has placed on them a
larger assortment of goods than he has
previously offered.
Mr. or1 Mrs. of no IT.