The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-10-05
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
BROOKFIELE
900
445O


Tuesday, September Is, was not un
expected as he had been in failing
health for nearly two years. He leaves
a place which it will be difficult fol
any one man to fill, at least without
considerable experience. AS judge OF
probate he stood high as to ability
good judgment and knowledge OF the
duties of the position, being frequent
ly called upon by outside parties fol
advice and counsel. He has filled the
duties very acceptably to every one
being placed on both tickets his cleo
tion has been practically. unanimous
for the last few years. He had been
town clerk for quite number OF
years, also collector of taxes. He was
always considered very pleasant man
to do business with, and always ready
to grant any reasonable accommoda:
ton where it could be done without
any legal violations. The funeral
took place in st Paul's on Thursday at
1.3O p. M, Rev E. L. Whitcome, now
of Poughkeepsie, conducting the SER
vice. The pail bearers were John s.
Thornhill, n. L. Foote, Charles Stuart,
and James Lee. The interment was
in the family lot in the Center GENE
terry.
H. w. Green and Sheriff s. E. .Haw.
ley left town with their families, last
Saturday, Mr. Green going to New
York and MIR Hawley to Bridgeport.
Apple picking is at present the order
of the day. Many who supposed they
had hardly enough for themselves find
q good surplus over and above their
anticipations. The fruit is unusually
fair and of good size. The quantity
that will be for sale will be not more
than half the normal amount, but
better in quality.
Miss Ruth Weld is attending school
at 1ngleside, New Milford.
/. d. D. Joyce, one of our largest dairy
men in town, has been SO much trou-
bled to get and keep hired help, both
in the house and on the farm, that he
decided to radically change his meth
DDS of farming and 60 10 raising stock
for business. Last week he offered
his cows for sale by auction, selling all
but one, which he needed for his own
use. The prices received were very
satisfactory, the prices ranging from
$77 down, the entire herd averaging
about $40.
The town meeting of Monday ad-
journed to Saturday afternoon, Octo-
Der Is, to complete the business, hear
reports, etc.
The cross road leading from oppo.
site B. w. Griffln's to the main Obtuse
road has been very much improved by
blasting out the ledge on the top OF
the hill, thus lowering and reducing
the grade by filling up at the foot
making grade which the timid will
no longer dread.
On Monday the house of Mrs Adds
of Danbury, occupied by Charles
Moshe-, was burned to the ground
and so suddenly that but little was
saved of the effects of the family.
In the election on Monday the re
publican ticket was elected except the
first selectman, John S. Thornhill re
ceiving a majority of 20, F. H. Beer
being second, H. w. Andrews third
w. J. Beehler received a majority Of
A for town clerk, A. II. Taylor a ma
jority for collector.
On Sunday, September 2, Miss Cor.
rinne Dyer Of Oowesett, r. l., gave 9
most enjoyable dinner, thus celebrat
ing the 10th wedding anniversary Of
her guests, Mr. and Mrs Arthur Sher
man Mansfield of Brookield. Othel
guests OF Miss Dyer were Robert
Greene of Brooktield and DR. George
Barden of Providence. The colo
\ scheme was yellow, and the plac,
cards, candlesticks, wedding bells and
plates were all OF tin. The whole at
fair was complete surprise to Mr. ant
Mrs Mansfield.