Republican farmer., 1919-09-05
VIEWPOINT
Special to The TimesD

NewtOwn. Sept 4---Notwithstand- ing the threatening and cloudy weather the children of town in high spirits assembled at the High and district schools of town. A good at tendance is noted throughout. At High school no registered. including the sub-freshman class The faculty are Vice Principal Miss Helen Houli- han; teachers, Miss Lucetta Coster Miss Spring, and Miss Mary Kelly teacher of sub freshman class who succeeds Miss Lillian Troy. At North Center and Middle districts the att tendance is over 20, and an increase in nearly every outlying district.
 The Newtown Equal Franchise league met at the home of Mrs Charles Beardsley on Wednesday af- ternOon. A large enthusiastic meet ing with added interest concerning the plans for conducting future meet ings. Former President Mrs Lydia. Glover was unanimously elected hon Orary president and permanent del- egate to conventions. Chairman to conduct meetings during the year ac- cepted as appointed by the nominat- ing committee, each to be responsible for the general welfare and success of the orga iaztion during her months of office. Miss Tibbals, a member and former vice president, gave important information concerning the work be- ing done along educational lines, in citizenship and reports most favorable on the spirit of cooperation predOm- tnant; since reports have been re- ceived to questiOnnairas sent through her survey work of the possibilities of education in citizenship, 10 women s clubs, social settlements. women's auxiliaries to fraternal orga nizations, colleges. schools. in fact to all associa- lions, where women are interested. In nearly every case the greatest in terest has been taken and approva, given to the work. in contemplation of the necessity of preparing American women for intelligent citizenship.
 When the survey work is completed Miss Tibbals will take a position as teacher of English literature in swarthmore college. Swarthmore, Pa She is only daughter of Rev. and Mrs Charles Tibbals of St. Johns, Sandy Hook, graduate of Wellesley college where she took B. A. degree, of Bryn Mawr college of Pennsylva- mia, and of the University of Penn sylvania. where she received the Ph. D. degree.
 She has been an instructress at Vas sar, Wellesley and Welles colleges and an untiring and earnest support to the church and parish of her fla ther's appointment during the last few years.
 League members and frienGs regret her departure to new fields of labor, but feel justly proud of the acquisition she has been to the organization, both as local and state worker.
 The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Louise Gibson of Sandy Hook on September 24. This de- parture from the regular third We'd nesday is to oblige the hostess and to give members opportunity 10 attend the county convention at Riverside.
 In Justice CcCarthy's court Jitneur Erickson, whose car collided with the ia mily auto of John Ray. injuring Mrs. Ray and son John, was fined $25 and costs for careless driving. He took an appeal to superior court and was released on $1OO bonds. Attorney Nelson of Danbury represented the state. J. Robert Beecher of Bridge port and Newtown represented the Ray family.
 The Red Cross chapter of Newtown have found opportunity to extend their good work in the purse provided by them to an unfortunate soldier boy who found, after his term of ser vice expired, that his relatives had moved to Pennsylvania from New York. In making his way to Pough- keepsie he took the wrong direction from Danbury. Reaching NeWtown he was overcome by shell shock. Ser geant Pitzschler, James Corbett, pro- prietor of the Inn, and others inter ested themselves, and when the young man had sufficiently recovered was sent to his relatives In Wilkes'barre, the Red Cross chapter furnishing 10 necessary funds for his journey tn comfort.
 Miss Millicent Cavanaugh, N. P. G., 1918, Robert Cavanaugh of the BOu1e- ward are also of the Newtown school commuters taking the business at the Booth and Bayiis Commercial school of Bridgeport,
 Miss Jennie Sturgess and Miss Mar garet White of the graduation class of N. H. S., 1918. wil enter Danbury Nor mal scool Elliot Platt of the same class will attend storrs Agricultural