The Newtown bee., 1909-08-27
Sherman.
LOCAL AFFAIRS OF INTEREST.


 Miss Grace Smith entertained a party of young ladies at luncheon on Wednesday in honor of Miss Elso Bidstrup, whose portrait adorned each place card.
 Miss Nellie Wanzer of Danbury is visiting Mrs George Durgy.
 Mrs Otis Durga and Miss Stewart broke camp on Tuesday, their stay at the lake being shortened by the wet weather.
 Dr and Mrs s. E. Smith visited the city, Saturday, to gaze upon their first grandson.
 The funeral of Miss Lottie Conk- lin, daughter of David Conklin was held on Monday, August 23, at Co., burn meeting house. Her death, after long illness, followed a week of suf- fering, on Saturday morning, the 21st. The interment was in the cemetery near Lake Mauweehoo.
 The song service was held as usual on the piazza at Valley Breeze, but the darkness shortened it. Next week it will begin promptly at 6.3O p. m.
 Rev William M. Wilson, Ph. D., of New York, preached on Sunday, the 22d, in Akin hall and in the Coburn church. He will also preach next Sunday, August 29, in Akin hall at 10.45 a. m., and in Coburn church at 3 p. m.
 Miss Elsa Bidstrup started, Satur- day, August 21, for Palo Alto, Cal, where she will teach physical train ing. She will visit her brother, Dan, at Los Angeles, on her way.
 Mrs Tiebout is entertaining her mother, Mrs Clark of Brooklyn.
 A novel roasting party was planned by Miss Patton, and her sister, Mrs Burnham, on Friday. The rain, though driving them indoors, could not quencn their spirits, and some things besides corn and bacon were well roasted, we understand.
 Miss Marie Gardner, who has been spending the summer with her grand parents at Gray Rocks, returned to Brooklyn with her uncle on Sunday night.
 MT Durgy is clearing up land at the east end of the Lake and is dis posing of building lots rapidly.
 Master "Ted" Munch, after a good vacation with his uncles, has re- turned to his home in Brooklyn.
 The Wilson children are rejoicing III new canoe.
 Rob Blantin ana MT Leach took two big loads of young people to the sale and entertainment at the North church on Wednesday, in which Will riebout took prominent part. MT Lane has secured some beauti- 'ul and interesting pictures of this which are in great de- , hand.
 The Thimble party enjoyed Mrs dallinson's piazza on Thursday after I locn. Even the small girls occupied he steps with their needlework and F Il felt the time too short.
 Miss Florence Lane is visiting on Quaker Hill for a few days. The picnic in the Grove on Satur- ay was a merry one. Congratula- ions were extended to MT and Mrs .ane, it being the 42d anniversary of Q heir marriage. The lake was beauti- h lliy illuminated with bonfires at I, usk and later the picnickers retired g MT Durgy's home for music and a i, )cial hour. f. Miss Pauline Bowne of Quaker Hill visiting the family of Rev Warren , !. Wilson. The annual Sunday school picnic the sherman Congregational lurch will be held at Spring Lake = ark on Saturday, August 2S. This not for the Sherman people alone, 1t for all who wish to come and 'end a pleasant day with us. The / nner will consist of cold meats, \ lads, biscuits, cake and other good lings which any one wishes to ing. Rev B. F. Wyland has charge the amusements for the day and planning to have ball game on D e grounds overlooking the lake. =, To feel strong, have good appetite