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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
DEATH OF CAPT. RILEY
OF CO. G., I'd WIS. CAL.
Famous in Many Battles of
the Civil War.
Company Was Organized in Western
Part of Grant County-Only a
Few Survivors Left.

News was received here last week
by r B. ShOwalter, announcing the
death, at his home in Lakefeld.
Wis, of Capt. D L. Riley, who
went out from this country as sec
ond lieutenant of Go. c., I'd Wis
Cavalry in 1861, served with dis
tlnction and was promoted later to
the captainicy of the company. The
company was mustered out late in
1865.
When the Wisconsin Cavalry as
ISOLATION was formed. perhaps 35
years ago, Capt. Riley was elected
as It's first president. whi1b position
he continued to hold up to the time
of his death.
Company G. was principally made
up in the western portion of this
county, Capt. Riley at that time be-
ing a resident of Patch Grove. The
company drilled there several weeks
before being mustered in. Reuben
r. Ward was captain at that time.
AS near as can be ascertained
there are now about 20 surviving
mem bers of the company, half or
more of whom live in this county
r. B. Showalter, James Ireloar,
John Jeide and John Taylor of this
city are among the number, as sre
also Anthony Pierce, George Mar
low and James Richardson, living
IN the surrounding townships.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
OLD CHRISTMAS IN
MERRIE ENGLAND
Novel School Entertainment
Given Last Thursday Evening
Showing Christmas Eve in the Home Of
Sir Roger de Coverly in the
Year 171O.

A pleasing entertainment in which
pupils of the several grades in Lancas-
ter high school took part was present
ed in the high school room last
Thursday evening The room had
been tastefuIly decorated with ever
green's and holly in token of Christ
mas. and back of the center of the
stage was a large fireplace, sur
mounted by stag's head, brazen
candlestick containing a lighted
candle standing at either end of the
mantel.
The play was one typifying Christ
mas Eve in old England in ITO, the
scene being representative of the an
cestral halls of good Sir Roger de
Coverly, bachelor, VINO was famous
throughout the countryside for his
generosity and hospitality.
The several parts were cleverly
taken and the entertainment, for
which no admission was charged, was
a most pleasing one 1t was given
mainly for the parents and guardians
of the pupils, but a number OF other
invited guests were also present.
Pretty souvenir programs were dis
tributed to those in attendance. Fol
lowing was the
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
The Hosts Roger De Coverlsy-
Edwin Knobel.
The widow-Vainly adored for
thirty years--Iva Galloway.
The Spectator-Who enjoys watch
ing the ways of the world-Floyd
Suttle.
Will Honeycomb, an incorrlgible
gallant-Will Rudersdorf.
Sir Anthony Freeport, rich Lon
don merchant-FrankS Stone
Lady Freeport, his wife-Julia
Wise.
Their children-Helen Abrams,
Laurie Starr, Florence Lathrop,
Geneva Blackburn, Wessie Dudley.
The Butler-Clarence Markert.
Menservants-Roy Bennett, Ed
mund Totman.
Villagers-Katherine Meyer, Doris
Schreiner, Lenora Edwards, Viva
Pearson, Maurice Ziegler, Clyde
Roth, Ellsworth Ritchie.
Observation-Disclosures Meyer, Vera
Trentzs h Gladys Lisherness, Geo.
Hannaford, Edward Kemper.
Mummers-Abel Knoke, Mathew
Peacock, Fred Philbrick. keenan,
Bennett, Clyde Goble, Arthur Knapp,
Edward Kemper, Rob Bracket, Bert
Austin, Lee Andrew.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

protectionist, but am not pro-
tectionist in the sense that a protec-
tive policy makes the organization
and existence Of trusts and monopolies
easi2r than if we did not have it. -
Among those who were present
were George w. Perkins, James J.
Hill, E. II. Hartman Albert H.
Gary, Frank Vanderlip, Frank A.
Munsey, Darwin P. Kingsley, John
d. Archbold, John D Rockefeller,
John @. Milburn, John D. Rookie
fsller. Jr., Charles P Taft, Frank Fl.
Hitchcock, Gov. Hughes, Henry W..
Taft, Paul Morton, J. Pierpont
Morgan, Horace D Taft, George K.
Sheldon, E. 9. Converse, w. E.
Corey, J. S. Sherman, William Nell
son. Elmer Dover, Henry Philippe, r.
b. Pillsbury. Thomas f. Leslie M.
Shaw, Delavan Smith and Arthur
Vorys.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Publicity Campaign Organized.

Vale, Ore, Dec. 16.-A three
days meeting of the Oregon Idaho
Development congress began here to-
day for the consideration of plans to
advertise the natural wealth and re-
sources of the two States with a view
to attracting capital and settlers.
The meeting is attended by representa-
tives of many commercial organiza-
tions throughout Oregon and Idaho.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
BRADY NOT GUILTY
SAID THE JURY
Unsavory West Grant Trial
Ended Last Friday.
Brought Out Details of Most Disgrace
full Character in Court Annals
of the County.

Frank Brady, of Patch Grove. who
was on trial three days last week upon
a charge of assault upon female
under 16 years of age, is free man,
the jury bringing in verdict of
mot guilty" last Friday afternoon,
after being out about an hour and a
quarter.
Judge E. Ray Stevens. of
Madison, presided, being called in to
take the place of Judge Clementson
after the affidavit of prejudice was
sworn to by the defense
The jury drawn to try the case was
composed of the following J. J.
Miller, Glen Haven; Lee Okey, Cass-
Vile; John Lankam. Harrison Arch
Bartholomew, Boscobel; j. W.
Jerrott, North Lancaster: JOS
Williams, Jamestown; Lewis Henkels
Marion; Gerald Grattan, Cassvilles
VIM. Snow, Marion; A. R. Manley,
Montfort; George Monroe, Fennimore
and T. H. Rowe, Fennimore.
The offense charged was claimed to
have been committed upon one Ida
ShaIlcross, a girl under IA years of
age, upon the school grounds in the.
village of Bloomington, this county
on the evening of the second day of
the Bloomington fair in 1907.
The mother of the girl, who bears
most unsavory reputation, testified
to being present with her daughter
upon the school grounds. with full
knowledge of the proceedings when the
offense is alleged to have been COM
mitted She has recently been re-
leased from the penitentiary at Wan.
pun, where she was sentenced for one
year for her connection with the at
fair. 1t seems to be we'll authenti-
Gated fact that she offered her daugh
ter at this tender age for purposes Of
prostitution for pay.
The details of the case were of q
most revolving character and it Isl
hoped that it will be many a year
before the courts of Grant comfy are
again treated to anything OF SO dis
gushing nature.
The prosecution in the Brady case
was very ably handled by District
Attorney Kopp and the defense by
Lowry & Car hew and Leo Phillipson.
Judge Stevens left for Madison on
the afternoon train and Judge Glenn
en- son presided for the remainder Of
the day.
Writs of nolle prosequi were en-
tered by District Atty. Kopp in the
cases of Bud Bates, George Porter.
Thos. and Ed Davis, each held on a
similar charge to that of Frank
Brady. This finally disposed Of the
notorious Bloomington fair episode.
An order was signed releasing
Harry Gribble the Boscobel man who
has been in the county Jail awaiting
;riaI on a charge of r,bbery on his
recognizance. Mr.. GribbIe will ap-
pear for trial at the next regular
term of circuit court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
WILL MARRY TODAY.
Miss nellie Jeide and Edward L. Vesper-
to Wed at Eleven.

to Wed at Eleven.
A pretty wedding will take place
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Jeide, in the third ward of this city,
at IL o'clock today, when their
daughter, nellie, will be united in
marriage to Louis Edward Vesper-
man, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
LOUIS Vesperman, of South Lancas-
ter, Rev. w. c. Laube officiating
Until about March LIST the newly
married couple will reside with the
groom's parents, after which time
they will move onto a farm belong
ing to Mr.. Vesperman in Ellenboro
township.
An interesting little story is told
in connection with this wedding.
Some 20 years ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Vesperman took to their home
for a couple of months dear little
2-year-old daughter of Conrad YES
perman, and during that time be-
came very much attached to her.
They felt quite lonely when the
time came to take her back to her
mother. Mrs. Vesperman remarked
to Mr.. Jeide, who was an intimate
friend, that she hardly saw how she
was going to be able to give her up.
'Never mind, Mr.. Jeide laughingly
replied, if you get too lonesome I'll
give you one of my girls to take her
place" After 20 years the promise
made in jest becomes happy truth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

The following stock was shipped
out of here Friday to Tuesday: Fri
day car hogs. Place and Jerrett
Saturd ay-1 car horses, D. Levy and
Sons Monday cars hogs, A. E.
Lewis; cars hogs, Place and Jerrett !;
1 car hogs, G. A. Moore; Tuesday,
car hogs, Bennett and Dobson; car
hogs and / car cattle, A. E. Lewis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
North Lancaster Taxes.

1 will be at First National bank
Lancaster, for the collection of
taxes on North Lancaster list, each
day except Sundays and New Years,
after Dec. %. ii. M. Girls void,
(95-t2. Treasurer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

We Will keep our barber shop open
until noon on Christmas day and an
hour or two that evening.
Gibbs & Blackburn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

FOR SALE. Residence property of
the late T. NJ. Young. room house
furnace, city water in house
cemented cellar; grounds 4 block.
Inquire on the premises this week,
later of Mr.. NARROW Kidd. 95w2c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Card of Thanks.

To the many friends who assisted
in the last sad rites OF our dear
wife and mother, we extend our
heartfelt thanks.
James NJ. Hayden and Family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

Girls, there is nothing that He~will
appreciate as much for Xmas. as a
box of Charles DENLY, 81 Celebro.
Grand Session or Marguerite cigars.
Any dealer carries them. 94t2.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

LOST-In Lancaster, on Monday
last, lady's gold watch and fob bear
ing the initials NJ. J. Reward to
finder. Return to Myrtle Judd, Ian
caster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
III MASS.

Special service at st. Clements
church will be held on the afternoon
of Christmas day. Reception into
the Peoples Eucharistic League will
be held at a. IN. There will fol-
low an hours exposition of the
blessed sacrament.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Card of Thanks

We sincerely wish to thank our
friends and neighbors for their kind
service during the sickenss and death
of our beloved wife and sister.
Mr.. J. A Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Wayne.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Obituary--Mrs. Eta MOrgans.

Mrs. Eta May Morgans, aged 90
years, II months and II days Died
at the home of her brother, Peter
Wayne in North Lancaster, Dec. 6,
1908. A very impressive funeral SER
mon was preached at the Bethesda
church in Little Grant; by the Rev.
Morgans, of Lancaster many friends
met at the church to wait the funeral.
Eta was laid to rest with her infant
babe at her side, where her mother is
buried.
Miss Eta May Wayne was the
youngest daughter Of John Wayne, of
Little Grant where she lived until
June IL, 1903. On which date she
was married to James Alvin Morgans
at Soldiers Grove, Wis, by Rev.
Webster of the same place. At that
place they lived until 1907, when
they moved to North Lancaster, where
they lived until her death. After a
painful illness of only two nights and
a day, she passed away from this
earth, leaving, husband, two chill
dren, an aged father and four brothers
to mourn their loss; her mother hav-
ing departed this life in February,
1901. In January she joined Camp
$40 of Royal Neighbors, of which she
was a loyal member until death.
Eta was a good mother. loving wife
and leaves many friends to mourn
their loss.
Dearest Eta thou hast left Us
And our HON e is sad ana lone
But, we hope that you are resting
EfYoa moi + bnr
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

English, but some of the favorite
German Christmas songs will be
sung, and some German pieces
spoken. All friends are heartily
welcome
There will be a German Christ
mas preaching service in the church
Friday at 1890 a. m. Prof w. c.
Laube will preach. German friends
are invited.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
The program of the Baptist Sun
day School which follows will be
given on Christmas eve at the
church. 1t will commence prompt
at o'clock.
Instrumental Music.
Prayer.
Song-Hail the King School
ReCitation-A Merry Christmas---....
Evelyn LevinS
RecitaG ion-A Real Grandpa Paul .Knoke
Recitation-Merry Christmas From Santa
ClduS.. ------.-----MdDel wilson
Observation-Disclosures Carol --..-......
.........--....... ..........-.... Minnie LeVinS
Recitation--That Just Me-. Lewis Pennock
Recitation--No Room at the Inn
Duet
ReCltatlOn. ...........------...... Edna Gardner
EXERCISE. $1,000. what Tor the King
Song. 49,. Happy iChriStmaS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

- w
Physicians-Drs. Fowler and'Critch-
low.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
G.. Coco. Baxter.
V. C.-John Clark.
P.-Geo Q. Sykes.
NJ. of W.-Lou Starr.
K. of R. & Sc. H. Basford.
M. of F.-Robt. Draper.
NJ. of E H. Henkel.
]. G.-E. P. Fisher.
o. ca w. Searls
Trustee yrs. John Dobson.
MYSTIC WORKERS.
Prefect-Minnie Trentsch.
Mcnitor-Emma Dersch.
Secretary Mary Bracket.
Bnaker-Sam Pennock.
Physicians-Drs Gault and Fowler.
Marshall Frances Oates.
Warder-Justina Blackburn.
Sentinel-John Blackburn.
Supervisor yrs--Ste1 hens.
FoRESTERS.
Chief Ranger -Thos. Duncalf.
p. c. RI F. Orton.
@. D.-F. P. Bennett.
V. c. R.-John Drinkwater.
f. Secy-H. Henkel
Rec. Secy-W. f. Joeckel.
Treas. T. Bennett.
S. W.-Thos. Duncalf.
j. We. l.. Mccoy.
S. B.-Wm. Carter.
J. BAL Hyde.
Trustee, yrs-H. Henkel.
MODERN WooDMAN OF AMERICA.
Consul-Ralph Irwin.
Post Consul Harry E. Carthew.
Adviser-Julian d. Bellows.
Clerk-William E. Webb.
Banker-Chas. FL. Basford.
Escort-Henry G. Bryhan.
Watchman-Ben Suer.
Sentry-Thos. A. Peacock.
Manager w. w. Ward.
Physicians-S. w. Doolittle, Z. A.
Critchlow and Jas. 81. Fowler
ODD FELLOWS.
Noble Grand. J. Jordan.
Vice Grand-Bert Schreiner.
Treasurer-LOuis Weber.
Recording Secretary George Dy-
or.
Financial Secretary-Alex lvey.
Trustee yrs David Schreiner.
G. A. R.
Communications G.. Clark.
Senior Vice Com. -Theo. Calvin
Junior Vice COM. Treloar.
Chaplain-Jas. WoOdhouse.
Surgeon-Dawald Garner.
Quartermaster-Alex. Ivey.
Officer of the Guard-Wm. Croft.
Officer of the Day-John Taylor.
Delegates to Encampment-W VIM.
Hoffman and Isaac Garthwaite.
Alternates-Wm. and Louis Croft.
TOM COX w. R. c.
Pres.-Eugenia Hannum.
Senior vice Florence Bradley.
Junior vice-Mary Croft.
Treas-Mae Tlller.
Chaplain-Harriet Decker.
Conductor-Sarah E Calvin.
Guard-Lucretia Totman.
COLONY OF BEAVERS.
M. W. B.-Chas. Brick. 81
M. w. Q.-Mrs. Edna Eggers.
w. CA. r. Dewey.
W. Sec.-Mrs. Mary Bracket.
w. Treas. L. Ray.
O. of Florence Daley.
@. of C.-Mrs. Bennett.
@. of F. Mrs. Durni.
w. P.-Florence Smith.
w. Crank Ward.
W. T.-R. Irwin.
Trustees-3 yrs G. w. Ray; Q
yrs. E. H. Hyde; 1 yr. Amelia
Medical Examiner DIR. Fowler
Organist Ralph Ray.
PYTHIAN SISTERS.
M. E. c. Mary E. Walker.
E. S.-Cornelia Moore.
E. J.-Jane Clark.
Mgr.-Mabel Tledeman.
M. of Coca Basford.
M. of r. & C.-Clara B. Rhodes.
p. of T.-Alice Howell.
@. of o. T.-Nettie Angus.
Rep. to Grand Temple-Ollie
Eastman.
Capt. Degree Staff-Ada Nathan.
FOR SAFE -Residenca nronortv of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The Sunday School of the
Methodist church will hold exercises
next Sunday evening starting at
7:30. The program will not be
very long as it was only decided a
few days ago to hold exercises The
program Will consist of Rotations
and music. Next week rhe children
of the Sunday School will be given
a treat, the nature Of which will be
announced later.
49, EMMANUEL CHURCH.
The following IS the program of
the Christmas special services at
the Episcopal church,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
New Lodge Officers.
ROYAL NEIGHBORS

ROYAL NEIGHBORS.
Oracle-Addie Austin.
V. Oracle-Alice Galloway.
hancellor-Amelia Dickinson.
Recorder-Mercia Roberts.
Receiver-Ocea Basford.
Marshal-Minnie Trentzsch.
Inner Sentinel-Anna Blewett.
Outer Sentinel-Fannie Garner.
Manager 3 yrs-Lou Wright.
Physicians-Drs. Fowler and'Critch
low.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN.

The German Presbyterian church
of Lancaster will celebrate it,
Christmas with the Sunday school
on Thursday evening at z o'clock IN
the church. An interesting program
consisting of songs and recitatiOns
has been prepared and a pleasant
and profitable evening is anticipat-
ed The program will be mostly in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
GERMAN EVANGELICAL

The Christmas exercises of the
German Evangelical Sunday school
will take place Thursday evening at
z o'clock. Rev. Schmidt has ar
ranged a splendid program consist
ing of about 60 selections for this
occasion and delightful time can
be assured both young and old.
A cordial invitation is hereby ex-
tended to ali
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
ST. CLEMENTS CHURCH.
Musical program of Christmas
II MASS.

Rise Christians.
We Shepherds Arise.
o, Welche Elm SUISSE Frendenwort.
HeiligSte Nacht.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-06
Nichols
Y. P. S. C. E. ITEMS,

Y. P. 5. C. E. ITEMS.
 The members of the Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor are very much gratifed with the success which has been accomplished by them during the past two years, or more, strictly speaking, since the new church has been built. During that time they have raised by entertainments, suppers and personal pledges $1,O5O, and have paid in full for the beautiful organ in the church. That is a record which IS we'll worth being proud of. The member ship consists of 34 active and three as- sociate members. To the social com mittee is given the work of devising ways of raising the money to pay these pledges. they are now engaged in rais- ing money to pay off a pledge of $2OO. which will go toward paying off the debt of the church. This committee, under the leadership of Miss Jessie Cook, will give on the 17th, Birth day Sociable," in connection with which musical and literary program has been planned. Refreshments will be served at the close of the entertain ment. No charge whatever will be made for either the entertainment or refreshments. The committee simply ask that each guest will bring one of the Birthday Bags" with as many pennies in it as they are years old. The missionary committee, of which Miss Julia Plumb is chairman, take charge of the meeting: the last Sunday | in each month. In order to make these meetings doubly interesting, books are needed for reference. The committed will give missionary entertainment on Friday evening of this week, at , which time it is hoped a sum necessar! for the purchase of the books may b, obtained. The music committee, Franl
 B. Couch chairman, plans to have som
 special music at each meeting. IT
 February the first of a series of specia : musical programs was given, whic
 was enjoyed by large audience. An f other is being planned for the last Sun :, day in this month, to consist of violi Ii solos by John Porter of Bridgeport, :, contralto solo, with piano accompani :, ment and violin obligato by Mrs Bil e ton, and duett by Mrs Bilton and M
 Vincent. This will be given in COT
 nection with the regular c. E. meeting
 It is hoped all the friends of the societ n will make special effort to hear thos " musical programs.
 At the regular Board meeting hel
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-06
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
 Plattsville.
HOvDEN'S HILL.

Miss Grace Wisner is driving a new carriage horse bought of Bridgeport parties.
 Clifford Jennings arm IS getting along as we'll as could be expected.
 Mrs s. H. Wisner entertained the Ladies' club very hospitably, last Thursday afternoon, at supper, the ob- ject of meeting being to tack a com. forUable for the Christian Home, in Bridgeport.
 MT and Mrs L. A. Jennings and Cliff ford Jennings attended the entertain ment by the senior girls at the High school. Saturday. Mrs E. B. Sherwood was unfortunate enough to lose her wedding ring, sup posedly while in Bridgeport, last Sat urday. x Miss Ethel Wisner spent couple o- days with Mrs Winner Pratt, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-06
The NewtoWn Bee.
 Newtown. Friday, March 6 lloe'
LITcHFIELD COUNTY.
West Cornwall.
NEWS HEREAB0UTs.

NEWS HEkEAbUuIs,
 Mrs Atkins of Ashley Falls was in town, one day last week.
 Miss Mary Smith of Sharon spent Sunday at the home of her brother, George K, Smith.
 Mrs George II. 0ldfeld of Stock bridge visited Miss Mamie D. Cochrane this week.
 Mir and Mrs W. S. Powell and daugh- ter, Miss Mildred, of Sheffield, made an over Sunday visit to this village, dividing their time among different relatives.
 Mrs c. E. Baldwin has been recently a guest of Mrs H. II. Bridgeman of Norfolk and again brought home with her a lovely display of flowers, which was much enjoyed by the congregation last Sunday. This time it was carna- tions and calla lilies.
 Theodore w. Dean is very i'll with bronchial pneumonia and not expected to recover.
 Miss Ella Cochrane was down from Lime Rock, this week, for one of her usual short visits. .
 Miss Caroline s. Hallett is again at her home here, having been in Bridge port for number of weeks.
 Mrs c. N. Fitch is improving slow ly and is now able to be about the house,
 The once-a-month-day-time service fell on last Sunday and drew quite a good sized audience, which was inter- ested in the pastors leap-year subject, "Sold out to the hand of a.woman."
 The S. S. Club met lst Tuesday evening at the home of E. s. Smith, where a pleasing literary and musical program was enjoyed.
 MT and Mrs Joseph Cole have issued invitations to their silver wedding an niversary, which is to take the form of a reception and dance at Masonic hall, next Monday evening, March g.
 A son was born to MT and Mrs Will liam Chilberg, Monday, March 2.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-06
AFFAIPS ABOUT TOWN.

Louis Bayette, who has been with MT and Mrs Howard Peck in Long Hill, was the over Sunday guest of his fa- ther, Charles Bayette.
 Misses Bertha Hatch of Sherman and sister, Miss Sadie Hatch, of Steven son, were recent guests of their parents, MT and Mrs M. T. Hatch.
 Miss Isabella M. Orr of Arlington, N. J., was the over Sunday guest of her parents, Deacon and Mrs James Orr.
 Miss Bessie Smith of New Haven is i'll with the grip at the home of her parents, MT and Mrs s. P. Treat.
 Miss Ida Roberts of New York, a granddaughter and guest of MT and Mrs John Oakland is i'll at their home with the measles. .....-
 Levi Warner and Lewis Beardsley were the committee in charge of the dance given Tn Grange hall, last Fri day evening.
 MT and Mrs Robert Greer entertained their nephews, Albert and Sidney Hine, of New Milford, last Sunday.
 The gentlemen whist players of Bridgewater were guests, last Friday night, of the gentlemen's social clut in New Milford.
 Owing to the weather and travelling there was no meeting of the loca Grange, last week.
 Owing to illness in Robert Thomas family, Frederic Roberts is substitut ing for him op both mail routes.
 H. w. Treat went to New York Tuesday, to pass the title to FranE Bostwick's farm to A. D. Jacot O Staten Island. He also passed th' title to James Orr's farm in Roxbury to J. A. Erbacher of Brooklyn. Hugh Fee delivered his tobacco t fStaub & Mallett of New Milford o Wednesday. John Kavanak has deliv cred his crop to J. B. Pitcher of Bridge water.
 ; S. P. treat is recovering from an at tack of blood poisoning. Miss Bessi Smith, who has been caring for him has returned to New Haven.
 Mrs E. R. Wooster, who has bee sick with the grip, is better. f Louis Treat had fall on the ice an has been laid up for few days.