The Newtown bee., 1905-06-30

MRS FOWLER DOES CLEVER WORK IN
 FIGHTING FIRE.
 Last week Thursday afternoon in the hard thunder shower the small shop which stands just west of Willis Fowler's house on Georges Hill was struck by lightning and set on fire. Mrs Fowler, who was at home alone felt the shock somewhat and smelled the fire, but at first could not locate where it had struck, but after a few moments discovered the fire in the shop. She pluckily went to work and fortunately having tub of water near she was able to put out the blaze with little damage to the shop and few tools that were burned. Mrs Fowler shouted fire and blew a trumpet but was unable to call anyone. Much credit is due Mrs Fowler for her courage in putting out the fire.
 JAMES BALDWIN.
 James Baldwin, who was injured nearly five weeks ago by his horse being frightened by an automobile, died last week Wednesday, June 21, at the Waterbury hospital, age 72 years 6 months. The funeral was held in the Middlebury Congregationalc church, Friday, June 23, at 2.30 D. m. The burial was in the Middlebury cemetery. MT Baldwin is survived by son, Leon Baldwin of Middlebury, and two daughters, Miss Martha Baldwin of Middlebury and Mrs Ida Stone of New Haven. Mrs Baldwin, who was injured at the same time that her husband was, is improving slowly.
 s. H. Steele and family of New York arrived last week and have opened their home here for the summer. Henry l.. Smith of Waterbury has moved his family into Harvey Stone $ tenement house near the depot. MI Smith is working for MT Stone. FIG. Metcalf is having cellar dug under his house and is also building an addition onto the south side of his ] home. George Welton of Woodbury is doing the mason work and Harry Wilson has contracted for the car. penter work.
 Mrs Peter Devine is spending few l weeks in Danbury with her daughter Mrs Frederick Johnson. During her absence her daughter, Mrs John Man. vile is caring for her mothers home Miss Lizzie Meyers of Seymour spent a few days last week, with her brother, | William Meyers, at the old homestead Henry Traverse of Woodbury is painting and decorating the interior of the house of the late Clarissa Hin man, now owned by Mrs R. Aston. | Olaf Langdon of New York State who is coachman for Miss Beach, will move into the ClariSsa Hinman house as soon as it is in readiness. In the meantime MT Langdon is making his home at Mrs George Wakelee's.
 Mrs John O'Keefe is having a wire fence placed in front of her place. | w. H. Fairchild, who some time ag( sprained his ankle and broke his ]ee while getting into a cart, is so fal recovered as to be able to get around with the aid of a crutch.
 On Friday evening" June 16, about 70 of w. H. HarriSOn'S friends gathered at his home where they had merry time celebrating his birthday ami verSary. Refreshments were served at midnight and dancing continued until the wee small hours of the morn ing. Manville and Devine furnished the music. Guests were present iron Seymour, Quaker Farms and Nev Haven.
 A weasel got into the chicken cOOl belonging to E. K. Patch. one nigh last week, and killed 20 of his young chickens.
 MT and Mrs Frank Rowland were ir Bristol, last week, to attend th' funeral of Mrs Howland's father Julius Pierce. MT Pierce's ancestor were natives of Pierce Hollow.
 Mrs William Harrison and two son were guests, last Friday, of Charle |