The Newtown bee., 1909-02-19
The NeWtOWn Bee
 Newtown. Friday. February l9, 1909.
New Preston.
READING ROOM ASSOCIATION
 MATTERS.

READING ROOM ASSOClATlON
 MATTERS.
 The annual meeting of the Read ing Room Association was held al Mrs c. P. Lyman,s on Saturday even ing, January 30. The meeting was called to order by the president The secretary's and treasurer's re' ports were read, voted on and accep' ted. The latter's report was es pecially gratifying as it showed sufficient funds on hand to meet tht expenses of the Room for another year. The old officers were re elected with the exception of presi dent who resigned and Miss Pomer' oy was unanimously elected presi dent for the coming year. In ap' preciation of the good work for the betterment of this community that Dr Edward Herman has done along different lines, the New Preston Reading Room Association, of which he was the first president and the chief promoter, the following reso' lutiors were passed unanimously
 Whereas, the Rev Dr J. E. Herman has rendered untiring and efficient service as president of the R. R association of New Preston from it! inception doing much to make thi: enterprise a success, be it resolved that we tender Dr Herman a vote of thanks in recognition of his eff cient service, rendered untiringly the Association from it's beginning through which institution much goot has been, and more good will be accomplished in the dissemination of wholesome literary knowledge throughout this community.
 E. E. Meeker passed three days of last week in Torrington.
 Mrs Burton G. humphrey visited her mother in Woodmont, last week
 MT and Mrs F. D. Douglass visited Danbury, the first part of last week 1 On their return A. B. -4all, Jr., hi! wifi and children accompanied then and remained here for a couple O. nights.
 B. J. Haynes has lately done { satisfactory job of masonry for N M. Hull in Woodville.
 Oscar Erickson of Waterbury has bought his brothers farm in Kent Hollow. His younger brother vii till the farm, but Oscar has secured the place in case he prefers country life to city life. His health has greatly improved lately by coming up to the farm to rusticate.
 J. B. Stillson, for a goodly amount sold a fine registered Holstein COW Queen Phillis De KoP' and heifel calf, to Clarence Nettleton in Wash. ington.
 Lincoln's tooth birthday ami. versary was obserI ed here by the Grammar school in a most appropri. ate and interesting manner. Senior tutor Matthew c. Huntley presided An interesting biographical article upon Lincoln was read by Miss Elsie Warrington, teacher in the primary room. Patriotic songs were rendered by the children's chorus and Rev J 3. Herman favored the school with a 2O-minute talk to the scholars upon tEe most prominent traits of the lamented Lincoln's character. His talk was interspersed with anecdotes and short stories, that every child could grasp in mind. The school closed at noon in honor of the day.
 A boundary line was established, on Thursday of last week, by Judge John Addis of New Milford and Her man Hoffman of this place, between F. J. Hosford's and J. B. Wilson's real estate at Lakeside. This seems to be a parcel of land which came to the heirs of the late Elisha Cogswell several years ago. MT Hosford came into possession of five-sixths of it and Mir Wilson of the other sixth by purchase, but it has never been properly divided till last week.
 A gang of 12 or 14 men filled Mrs