The Newtown bee., 1909-11-26
The NeWtoWn Bee.
 Newtown, Friday, Nov. 26, 1909.
West Cornwall.
GRANGE GOAT BUSY.

GRANGE GOAT BUSY.
 Muca ,mpathy Is felt for the Grange goat, the new Grange hall being the scene of his activities, last Monday evening, when 26 new can- dldates were idmitted to member ship.
 Mrs George II. Beck was in Clin- ton from Friday until Monday.
 Mrs Frank Bristol of Chatham, N. r., is with her sister, Mrs l.. J. Nick erson, whose health is somewhat im- proved, she being able to sit up at short intervals.
 The townspeople had the pleasure of a glimpse of Dr Ross of Canaan for a short time, last week Thursday. At one time pr Ross was a familiar figure about the village, he having an office here, but of late years he has been conspicuous by his absence
 Mrs II. G. Stevens and son, Fran cis, also Miss Cora B. Hallett, came up from New Preston, last Saturday. Mrs Stevens and son returned home Sunday, but Miss Cora expects to be at home here for the winter. Her many friends are glad to have her again join the young people in town, as she has been away nearly six months.
 Rev Joel s. Ives of Meriden was the guest, Monday night, of Allison P. Smith.
 Mrs Theodore Sturges made trip to Canaan on Wednesday of last week.
 Mrs l.. H. Richmond returned, Wednesday last, from a short visit in Danbury.
 Miss Florence Yutzler and Miss Elizabeth Salewski are home from Danbury Normal for the Thanksgiv- ing recess. an
 Mrs R. F. Smith, Jr., is in rather poor health. Mrs Ward is staying with her for the present.
 Mrs Eggleston, who has been with Miss Ellen R. Smith for some time, returned to her home. Miss Smiths sister, Mrs Read, remains with her.
 Miss Ruth Hallett was home from school for several days, last week, having had the misfortune to slip and wrench her knee, making walk ing difficult. She is back at school duties, however, this week. !.
 Frank Bedat left, last week. for Westfeld, Mass, where his sister, Mrs Robert harrington. resides and where he intends to find employ ment. He was accompanied by Ro- bert Weingarten, who is also looking for employment, having been since the closing of the hotel with W. H. Davidson in Ellsworth. This takes two more of our young men out of the village and they are not very plenty as it is. It makes social affairs look all the more dubious for i the coming winter.
 On Friday evening of next week, Tecember 3, a number of the young people are looking forward with pleasure to attending the concert given under the auspices of the Grange at the Cornwall Memorial library by Antoinette Williams of Danbury.
 There is no faseing the ladies' en- tertainment committee, for in the very face of the dearth of masculin- ity in their own village they are is- suing 100 invitations to the sur rounding communities for another of the delightful dances to be held at Masonic Hall, Wednesday of next wt elk. The popularity of these en- tertainments is evidenced by their success, despite conditions, which is much appreciated, as the committee has in mind some improvements for their cherished hall if it is supported n he undertaking.
 Reports come from all around or the finding of that cheerful spring flower, the, dandelion. Mrs William p. Smaller picked a bouquet of them on the 20th and Verton Curtiss comes ftrward with a later date, November 23.
 Thanksgiving services this year were held at North Cornwall. This rnales it little more irconvenient for the village people who have that wonderful dinner to think of and prepare. Because of the morning services and because of the family reunions there was no prayer meet ing at the usual tine, this week.
 L. II. Richmond as fooled the dear public this time. and it is not April 1 either, and LOW he is around laughing in his sleeve"-of course quietly. For some time past he has been telling his acquaintances that he was expecting t" purchase good rabbit dog. Saturday last the dog came and Saturday night Luke" took him out rabbiting. had splendid luck anr brought home four coons.
 Selectman Baldwin, with the as sistance of John R. Harrison and four horses abreast, has been using the road scrorer on the main state road between here and Cornwall, during the past week. s.r
 Water was struck at depth of 17 feet, last week, in the wen being drilled for I,r Robinson, but while escryone was enthusiastic and the doctor was complimenting himself ;. n not having to run his auto water wagon any longer it proved to be a pocket and the music of the engine still goes merrily on.