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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-09

Especial 10 Tho Times Dtspatch.l
LYNCHBCRG. VA. September g.
Much n,erer, IS being taken I'm Lynch
burg Dy Der rlaay friends IN the marriage
Of Miss Lucy Woyrneley. q Richmond.
who IS 20 become the wife Of Dir. Stewart
Crawford. OF Montreal Canada. IN New
YORK city on September 29th. on ac-
count OF the serious Illness Of the pros
pfctte bride s. mother who Is at Clifton
springs ~ T.. the wedding VIII be a
Fe-y quiet AFFAIR. and q viii De solemn
-zed at the residence OF Judge Roger A
Pryor Miss WOrmeiey spent some time
ln Tie city last winter as the guest OF
Mrs.. Charles NJ. Blackford
owing 20 the fact that the past months
pi tAe summer have not been propitious
4Dr boating and bathing on account OF
no unuT1ally largo number N rains. the
mombers ~ tho Lynohburg Boat cub ara
hopetui that the remaining days OF The
summer and the early weeks OF the au-
tu1ln Will DO favorable for these ouf OF
door pastimes. II the weather is such
mat boating can be enjoyed, the James
River above tho city VIII TEEN during
the afternoons and evenings from now
until the weather becomes cold enough
10 cause the social rot 70 think CT cad
parties. etc This club IS purely a social
organization among the best pNople Of
the city. and probably no other orEaniza-
lion OF Ike nature IN Virginia is - well
equipped for its purposes az this. II f.
The present intention OF the Board OF
Manager 70 keep tho club house open
during tho fau Just as long as TIE weather
VIII permit
Admiral y. r. Day T.. S. y. retired
spen' several days In The city thiz week.
Miss Conway Jennings. ~ Petersburg.
Is the guest % Miss Oc.e Jennings. on
Diamond Hn
M- J J Hasson. who has been spend -
ing some time az Far Rockaway. Long
Island has returned TO his home in the
city. after "a pleasant outing
The Misses Heffner. who have been
visiting TIE Misses GogEin IN the CITY.
have returned % their home in Wash
.ugton.
Misses Kate and zaida Garnaway. who
spent several weeks with friends a Eliza
beth CITY. y. g.. have returned 90 their
home ia The city
NJ. j.. =. Menefee. weu-known busi-
ness man. IS OUT again after being con
frei to DIS home for several days bv
illness
ST. ana Mrs Ernest clark % Palti-
more ara the guests ~ Mrs. Clark.s
father. Ai-. Louis &c ia Tour. so Lynch
burg
m-s. VI Pestoa Rhodes has returned
from Lexington and Albemarie county.
where she spent the months os JULY and
Aug e.
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King William Leaves

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HNhLA. VA. September SIS y Trim
mer ~ Hynia. spent Monday with friends
at tlo White House
S Or CARRIER lcft Monday frr q visit
o. friends 'n pittsbure. PA
james a. Davis. ~ Richmond. eoart
Thursday at Hybla
Miss Mary Shadrick. OF Neuse y g.
bias returned home after pleasant visit
to her friend Miss Ottie Reed. of Hvr-..
VA
j ~ Reed Of Richmond. spent sew
oral DAVIS with his parents iast week
rcar Hyha.
Misses Grace and Mamie Franklin Of
Richmond. have returned homo after Ga
deus tfui visit 10 tie home Of Mr. and
Mrs j. T Reed
Miss Mamie Whiuock. ~ Richmond.
Us the guest OF Miss Ottie Reed
Mss Barbara Dancv ~ Richmond i-
sitting Mr.. and Mrs w r. Bachv moan
Pals Va.
ON the 18th of September the Acqlia-
ton singers" viii play two games or
base ball % the White House New Kent
county. between the Cross Roads team
end mo Now Kent Court House team.
t'rst game p NJ Manager Trimmer
thinks be VIII take both games with
ease
Miss Hassie F1mond- hrs returned
nou-. 1ftrr delightful visit 10 friends
and relatives " Richmond.
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NEW KENT GAIFTY

special Gen Tee ''rHa-- i-ratnr
NEW KENT VA. September M SIS
Myro Uldine Walden has returned. after
90 te,ishtful tip % Atlantic CIV %.--
york ona New Britain. conn Slo r
'mpanied hy her brother. Mr. r 49,
Taylor. and her cousin. Miss Ann RD.
Taylor OF 1917 Grove Avenue. Richmors.
Va
Miss I-d'no Walden entertained 0r.-
gressive whist party Thursday eveuln.
OF last week in honor of her guest
Misses Annie and Mabel Newconb. uf
White Marsh. ,phie Robinson. of sky
ron. ana Myra Taylor OF Richmoud
The p~.ze was won by Miss NIyra Tarlor
and Nj j. b. Walden The BOBBY uriz.
was awarded Mss Mabel Newcomh ~
twelve o'clock ne shments were served
after which the Young people left fO~
their homes having spent most eufor-
able evening.
Mrs. =. vs.. Itucpage entertained ,er.
gracefully last Friday evening tho your.
people o. the village Various R4ns.-
were INDUCED n. after which refresh -
de'lcacies were served
The young men ~ the village gave a.
dance ia The han Thursday evening in
honor az Miss Naiden's guests
OLA last Saturday afternoon delightful
boat ride was given ar Cumberland lr
Mr Henry Faunt lie Roy.
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BUCKINGHAM SOCIAL

Especial 70 The Times Dispatch
BUCKINGHAM. VA. Septemhe- s.
Mrs. John Spencer has been eer.ousiy
iu this weak. and her condition las been
Dillwyn. and Morriss. Of HlckrFham,
were IN consultation on Tue-lav
Mrs A. p. Dickens. Mrs James " King
and Misses Grace Eitz~-.lsoo. Louise End
ADELAIDE King. of Richmond. WHO have
been spending several Wees ..re. re-
turned home on Monday
Srs WhitcOmb y Pratt ord family
have moved - r. l'fii7 for -1e winter.
John SnodLy. ~ Red Hi. ~ c.. has
returned % his home. after "a pleasant
visit with friends here.
Judge John r Moss VIII spend ten
days tbs month At Buffalo L.t.Ia Springs
for biz health.
Messrs. Jack Hill Moss. Lean cr.gg and
Milman Pease viii leave ir a feR days
for BlacksOUrE where they v. attend
Mise Rebekah Fitzgerald w.i attend
Stoncwan Jackson Institute at Ahing-
don. this term. and will leave o. Monday
20 commence her school work
Nj T. r. Fitzgerald has returned home
from Eagle Rock. where he spent several
weeks with friends.
-3uck nEham High School VIII open on
Ser teniher 18th. Professor IT P-aDke0-
ship viii teach again this year with Mrs
Salite Bondurant and Misses N~ttIe
SVoIe and Fannie Fitzgerald as assist
ants. A new feature IN F--kirghara
schools VIII be introduced here th's vaa~.
WREN free-hand drawing. music. vocal
ana Instrumental. and art will la taught
in Tie public schools by Miss FITZGERALD.
WHO IS a graduate q Stouewau Jackson
Institute
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MONTVALE ECHOES

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MONTNALE. VA. September S.-GOod-
rich HattoE. attorney for the Southern
Railway. with his wife. daughters and
maid. who have spent two months st
Edge HIN summer resort. returned TO
their home. IN Portsmouth Va. to-day
Mr. Edgar Nash. Misses a1phie and
Carrie. and Messrs. Hattou and Edgar
Nash. OF Portsmouth. left for home after
vale.
Misses Susie lofts White and Mary
Ellen White. two OF Petersburg's most
charming girls. viii spend month n,
Edge Hll. Also AIr. Routh. az Peters
burg VIII make "a two weeks stay.
Mrs Elliott. OF Chicago. and Miss
Broader of Alexandria, are guests ~
Edge Hiu as is also Miss Frances Wi
Inns and Miss Grgg. Of Roanoke
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BRUCE IS MAKING
GOOD WITH VOTERS
a Fine Mixer, and Buoyant Over
the Outlook for
Victor.
Especial % Tho Times-Dispatch !

ANN'N-At 70 AA4o INES spa tcfl.
GATE CITY. IA. Eetember Sion
Robert p. Bruce. Democratic nominee for
Congress. was here two days this week
and many OF the people OF scott county
met him for Lho first time. He is a great
mixer. and completely caDtivated an who
had the pleasure Of moeting adm MI
Bruce Is buOyant over the outlook and
ehe enthusiastic encouragement no is re-
ceiving from all over the district Fo
has not yet made list OF appointments
SFor speaking. and Il Is probable that
more attention will bs given 10 organic
ton than anything else. especially since
the issue has practically narrowed down
20 the relative fitness Of tie candidates
for tho position
Colonel Slemp IS making a desperate
effOrt 20 keep the protection issue alive
but Il Is evident 90 one who has an op-
portdnity 20 Aear many Republican, ok
press themselves on the subject that the,-
are beginning 20 have n,fss>>sl-y-s on that
issue They are beginning 20 see the de-
cepton that Ia being pra cticed upon them
and are wearying OF the burdens imposed
by the trusts. In MS entire speech here
Monday Colonel Slemp failed 70 call forth
q single round Of applause Hitherto the
Repu blicans OF this county have been
great people for cheering their speakers
A very large number OF Republicans did
not BO into the courthouse at all while
the speaking was IN progress and many
others renamed In the courthouse only
q very short time Evidently Colonel
Slernp cut short hts speech because ne
saw that the crowd was dwindling away
Judge W r. Burns is holding his first
term Of court here. Comparatively few
people OF the county had ever seen him
before. and he has made fine impress
sion. This week has been devoted TO the
civil docket. The criminal docket VIII be
taken Up Monday. The murder case Of
John q. Quilliu and Harvey Carter.
charged VITA killing Gillian at a rail-
road camp on the South and Western
s. the most important case 70 De tried
There are several other felony cases.
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SEPTEMBER DAYS
At AF TON HOTEL
Many Richmond People Spending
End of Season at This
Resort.
Ispeeial 70 me Tgmes-Dlspatch !

Especial 20 The Times Dispatch
ALTON. VA. September s.-A number
OF Richmond people arrived az Alton
This week 70 spend september. The beau
tifui. cool autumn days have attracted
many 20 outdoor sports. and large parties
are climbing the mountains and hills. en-
joying the glorious scenery and returning
with ravenous appetites. glowing cheeks
and bright eyes
An enjoyable fox hunt vas given this
week at Keswick by Air. Hugh Hamii-
ton. IN honor o. Drs Hawthorne and
Mcdaniel. u Richmond. and Mr.. J. r.
Goodloe. u Alton. and others.
This week a farewell party was given
the little folks OF The Alton House. many
OF whom are leaving for their City homes
and school Even the tiny tots Joined
IN the yum and IN the grand march. Little
Miss Mary Lumsden and Master james
archer Saunders, twO-year-Olds. % Kich-
mond, created much amusement by their
efforts 90 keep IN line with older children.
Dainty favors were presented and ice
cream and cake served 20 young and old.
Mrs. Gunst and family. after spending
tie whole season ar tine Alton House. le,t
To- their home ia Richmond on Thur
cay. Mr.. Gunst has been one ~ lie
most popular Young matr0ns az Alton
L sererai seasons. Other RicrmOnders
vii leave for their homes this week.
among them Mrs Everett Waddcy and
family Mrs vs. Bailey Saunders and
family Ms Charles Lefsw ard FAM.
Mrs %. = Ford. Afrs. George Lurnsdeu.
Dr and Mrs. Cox and several others who
have helped 70 make this popular resort
more attractive than ever
A. the Kirby House after a most z-c-
cessfI season. u would seem as q the
season has only begun. To house IS
IN. and number arrived from Rich
mond this week. Among others ENJOYING
TIE hospitality % Mrs Robinson and
Mrs Whit are Misses Edith Cnarklav
arf lr"z King Mrs r.. Johnston and
Miss Agnes Johnston. Mrs shinberger and
Miss Alice 6h-u1erser. Mss Alice Bill
D pa Master Morton B-ulps, Mrs. VII
Yam Node Of Ki-huord. 3lr Clark Gro
Get. Miss Joyce L<o. Washington. Mrs
Whitte.4 lrolk. and Mr. strl.l,tellogy.
guests - Mrs. r. y H0tchEiss near the
Arrivals a. The Alton House This week
are o A afassie ?. o. Lee ana vrt.a
Norfo.k. Mrs. Dewitt ?. Hubbard end
son. Highland. Va. p l. Gathrtght.
Richmond. Mrs. J.. y. Jauuey. Rich
fnond, & Il4dick Richmond. T. y
Donel. Baltimore Nd. AIr and Ms
r. @. Iarson. y. NJ. Dargon. Louisville
Ky. min Goldoar-h. Charleston. w Va (:
Guy Echenrode. Baltimore. 1Irs- NJ J.
~torf Miss Susie St0rv Mrs Ashley
Cu'cneu and son. -Afiss Narraret Ceitcrer.
Franklin. W.. = T. Morris ava W.
i.i nmond. Wills Green. Louisville. Ky.
q, o. West. C.rc. Mrs. j. W scaulor.
i ID. Brewer. Philadelphia. Charles T.
Kelley. Washington. g. a. james and
" re portsmouth. kev 7 r cox Mobile.
Ala Charles I>af~w. " r Gordon
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WOODSTOCK VA.

Special to Tie Times Disratch1
WOODSTOCK. VA. September S-Niss
Bird Iaughiin, OF fredericksburg. is the
guest OF Miss Annie Mahruder. OF Wood
stock
Miss Mary stewart % Washington. u
c.. is visiting Mrs. T. VI. Hollingsworth.
near Woodstock
Mrs. Walter Bush. OF Roanoke. IS visit
ing her parents Mr.. and Mrs G.. w Pull
liam. near Woodstock
Mrs. Annie Reeb. Of Portsmouth. o..
IS the guest OF Mrs. J II. Williams. on
Muhlenbers Street
Mr.. Leonard Keller OF Plttsburg. Pa
IS visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Keller. Of this place
Misses Cora Dunfey. Ester and Rebecca
Heisley. Of Alexandra. are the guests
OF the Misses Geary. this week
Mr.. George w shockey. Of Washington.
d. c.. spent a short time here THIS week
visiting his father Mr.. Jacob Shockev.
Mrs. w. cline Is visiting her aunt.
Miss Annie Newman. M Har'sonburg.
this week
Mr. Richard Hoffman left here the first
of this week for the University Of Vir-
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ON THE LOWER JAMES

Special o. The Times Dispat.u.I
fIITINGTDN. Va, September g. Miss
Anna Belle Bray. or Wakema. King WI
lam County. Va. IS here visiting ner
friend Miss Grace Nelson
Mrs. John w smith OF SANDY Point.
has left for business trip % Iowa
Arkansas and Texas
Mr C.. J. Clark has returned 20 his
Bamhnry farm after visit to the noun
talns.
$50 rain FOR past five DAYS and autumn
weather is here 90 fun force
The long wet spell during the summer
hl7 ruined nearly an fruit and vegetables
Early potatoes We're d. failure. but lara
potatoes bid fair o. make an avera-a
crop
some wheat Is IN the field unthresh.a
Nct
Labor IS very scarce. The railroads ar.
drawing on this section
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Heav'n from all creatures hides the book NJ r,a+a
AL hut The page prescribd, their present state.
rom orutes what men, from men what spirits know
~, VINO could suffer being here below?
The lamb thy riot dooms TO bleed TO-DAY
iiad he thy reason would he skip and play
I4ets q 10 the last, he crops the flow ry food
And licks the hand just rasd 10 shed his blood
On blindness TO the future. kindly givn
mat each may i'll the circle marked by Heavp.
VINO sees with equal eye. God OF all.
a Zero PERISH or a sparrow fall;
atoms or systems into ruin nurId
And now bubble burst and now n world
nope huhby, then, with trembling pinions soar:
W., VAT the great teacher. Death; and COD adore
W NAT future bliss. he gives thee TO know.
But gives that Hope o be thy BLESSING now
Iope springs eternal in the human breast;
Man never is. but always TO be blest:
The soul uneasy and confined from home
Rests and expatiates in a life 10 come
10 the poor Indian whose untut0rd mind
sees God in clouds and hears him in the wind.
His soul proud Science never taught TO stray
Far as the solar walk. milky way.
Yet simple Nature 20 his hope has givn
henlhu me cloud -toppd MILL q humber heavn.
Some safer world In deple of woods embraced
Some happier island in the wat'rv waste
Where slaves once more ;neir native land behold
No hends torment. nor Christians thirst for gold
He asks no angels wing. seraphs fire:
But thinks. admitted to that equal sky
His faithful dog shall bear him COMPANY
Go, wiser thou. and in thy scale of sense
Weigh thy opinion against Providence
Call imperfectiOn what thou fancest such
Say. here he gives little. there too much.
Destroy all creatures for thy sport or gust
Yet cry, II Mans unhappy, Gods unjust:
II man alone engross not Heav'n's high care.
Alone made perfect here. immortal there:
Snatch from his hand the balance and the rod
Re-judge his justice be the God Of God.
In Pride in reasoning Pride. error lies;
All quit their sphere and rush into the skies
Pride still Is aiming at the blest abodes.
Men would be Angels. Angels would be Gods
Aspiring to be Coos. ~ Angels fell.
Aspiring to be Angels. Men rebel
and who but wishes to the laws
or Order sins against III Eternal Cause.
kan The TaesDispscA sundy published
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THE YELLOW SULPHUR.
a Happy Colony Which Delights
in Autumn Pleasures.

YELLOW SULPHUR SPRINGS. VA
g. temher s-Ihe ST. Johns. Ivy-s. Proud
rt-. Waoes and host % other friends
new and ola. VIII remain TO enjoy that
most pleasant 90 all months IA re noun
,tine september Mrs ana Miss Bun
- Norfolk. and Mrs CHAMPION. ~ =,
-olis. are late arrivals who have been
warmly welcomed. Mrs. Crampto-. as
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Poems You Ought to Know

Whatever however
nouns Win minutes
Charles Norton 20 P'VN's-i io-
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eas5 s~ aaosr4pa Biographical .se..,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-09
No. OBS.
The Present Condition of Man Vindico+ad
BY ALEXANDER POPE.

lFrom Inc Essay on Man" Book =
The Newtown bee., 1906-01-05
CORNWALL BRIDGE.
WHAT'S GOING ON.

The New Year has come and found
us about the same as the old year left
us, with a comfortable degree Of health
as far IS the community is concerned.
The few on the sick list are slowly i'm
proving in most cases.
Charles Marvin and wife of Derby
were in town at the close OF the old
and the beginning of the new year; also
Mrs William Curtice and daughter,
Mabel, of Bristol, and Ernest Bierce
of Waterbury visited their parents,
Mr. and Mrs Edward Bierce.
Frank J. Slade and Maud spent
New Years at South Kent fox hunt
ing. The writer didn't see the pelt,
but presumes he had good luck; fox
hunters generally do.
Peter Skiff and John Monroe spent a
couple of days with G. L. Slade, the
last of last week.
A child, about II months old, was
brought into our village on New
Years day in dying condition by q
lady who claimed to be its mother. 1t
soon expired and she went on her way
to meet, she said, her husband in
Bridgeport. She left the child be-
hind and the selectmen ordered it
buried. Such is life!
Puffipgham school commenced the
winter term, Tuesday, r. B. Willard,
teacher and committee.
Red Mill, where grinding will be at
tended to with promptness and dis
patch. Bring on your grists.
The Newtown bee., 1906-01-05
BRANCHVILLE,
WHAT'S GOING ON.

The Branchville district school
closed Friday, December %, for a
Christmas vacation of one week. The
exercises were made up of dialogues,
Rotations and photograph selections,
which were very entertaining indeed.
The children did good work in their
exercises, which was due to the skillful
management of their teacher. There
were many of the neighbors present
and all were highly pleased and left
perfectly satisfied.
Virgil Sutton has resigned his posi-
tion as foreman at G. B. Grammar
ice tool shop.
Louis Meade, the new Branchville
Your correspondent hopes his trouble
PEELED to give up work for a while.
The many friends Of Mr. and Mrs
Meade hope to see him soon at his
usual work.
Miss Florence Mead spent Christina
with her mother, Mrs Urania Mead,
on High street.
Prof E. F. Costello ate Christmas
dinner with D. S. Mead on Granite
avenue.
Mr. and Mrs Henry D. Way of Meri-
den have been the guests of Commo-
dore G. H. Morris of Bridgeport over
Christmas. They have made many
friends in this place.
The writer has been enjoying
Christmas at the home of the new har-
Dor master, Commodore G. H. Morris
OF Bridgeport. The visit is long to be
remembered. The commodore gave a
fine dinner to his invited friends and
relatives. The table groaned beneath
its weight of turkey and other things
too numerous to~mention. The COM
mOdore is popular man and has many
friends. He is always ready to lend a
helping hand to all who need help or
assistance. The writer extends her
The Newtown bee., 1906-01-05
WESTON.
VALLEY FORGE NOTES.

VALLEY fOhdE NOIES..
Miss Annie Williams closed her
school, Friday, with very pleading ex-
ercises, at the close of which the prizes
offered for the two having the most
perfect lessons were awarded to Miss
Alice &C aid and Master Madison More
house. ;. The distribution of gifts from
the Christmas tree was feature of
great interest to the children.
Mrs Sherman Gilbert and Mrs EN-
ma Perry are both under DR. Gorham's
Andrew Perry is home for the holt
Mrs Frank Gorham spent Christmas
with her brother, Charles Salmon, and
family, of Westport.
Mr. ard Mrs Il. B. Wheeler were the
guests, Christmas. of Mr. Baldwin and
Mrs Alice Cook of Bethel.
Mr. Hallock spent Christmas with
his family at F. J. Benefits. -!
Miss Ethel Salmon of Westport is
VISITING her aunt, Mrs Frank Gorham
The many friends of Mrs John Will
liams are greatly pleased to hear Of a
slight improvement in her condition.
Mrs William Osborne and daughter
New Haven, where they passed Christ
| mas.
Stree Santa Claus came we hear the
ba1ub-dub quite frequently FROM
little Freddie Hallock's new drpm.
! CHARLES Perry of Bridgeport WAS the
guest of his mother over Sunday. Il
Mr. and Mrs Davenport spent. Nek
Years with Mrs Emma Perry and
family.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Salmons were
New Years guests of DR. Gorham and
family.
The Newtown bee., 1906-01-05
slight glance at the old leaf, III moth

slight glance at the old leaf, III moth
ing more.
Mrs Charles Fairchild of Catalina,
Cal, who has been companion for Miss
Hattie French for the past three
months, has gone to Danbury for
short visit and will soon start for her
island home in the far away Pacific
Ocean. Catalina is the new port of
the western ocean.
Benjamin Corning and family Of
Newtown were New Years guests of
Edward Corning.
Mrs Allen Platt of New Haven has
been the guest of Miss Carolyn Os-
borne.
Mr. and Mrs A. B. Wilson of Mt Kis-
co, N. Y, have been guests, this week,
of Mr. and Mrs g. A. Purdy.
Mrs John Wilkinson and Mrs Lean
der Wheeler of Huntington were
guests, one day this week, of Mrs Ed
wards S. Beardsley.
Miss Mary Glover of Shelton has
been recent guest of Mrs John S.
Joyce.
Mrs Wesley Edwards and daughter,
Miss Grace, spent New Years with
friends in New York City.
Miss Gussie Reitter and friend, Miss
Jefferies, left, Tuesday, for their school
duties at Mortified seminary. :
Mr. and Mrs Jerome Nichols enter
tanned party of IL on New Years
day. Among those present we're Rev
and Mrs Robert Duncan and son, MI
and Mrs Herbert Joyce and Stanley
Mrs Ernest Sherman and children OF
Long Hill, Mrs John Joyce, Carlton
Joyce and Miss Mary Glover.
James Lynch captured a fine 10
pound turkey in drawing at the
Pond House, one day last week. Thu
turkey was raised by Moses Fl. Thorpe
The Newtown bee., 1906-01-05
EAsTON.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
The Congregational Sunday school
held their Christmas entertainment,
Thursday evening. The program con-
sisted Of a stereopticon lecture, the
story of Dickens "Christmas Carol, !"
an illustrated Christmas poem, "1n
the Solemn Midnight Centuries Ago."
selections on the photograph and q so
10 by Mrs Joseph Hill. After the pro-
gram, Santa Claus appeared and, assist
ed by his helpers, distributed the gifts.
Miss Stella Bunnell is spending her
Christmas vacation at home.
Miss Mary Svihra has been spending
a week at home.
1t is reported that the Ward place
in the Center has been sold.
Rev and Mrs Oscar e. Maurer have
been spending two weeks visiting
friends in town.
Mr. and Mrs George Clark are visit.
ing friends out of town.
Michael Svihia, third class electri.
clan on the U. S. Hancock, Brooklyn
Navy Yard, was home on five days
furlough, Christmas week.
Rev Walter e. Patchen of Bridge
port will preach at Center Street
Methodist church, Sunday Afternoon
| and evening.