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The Newtown Bee VOLUME XXXI. , NEWTOWN. CONN., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1 009. NUMBER 52. Long HilL ' danieuaTwakeley. . ' Daniel A. Wnkoley, an old resident of Chestnut Bill, passed away at his borne there on V ednesday, December 22. The funeral was from his late home on Bundny afternoon, Rev Mr Hall of New Havon ofllclaMng The burial was In the Long Hill ceme tery. He Is survived by two daugh ters, Mrs John Mallett, with whom he lived, and Mrs John W. Trendwell of Tashra. Mrs P.. C. Toueey and family spent Christmas In Bridgeport with friends. George Mahoney and family of Bridgeport were guests, Christmas, of Mr and Mrs D. Mahoney. John Mahoney and family spent Christmas day In Bridgeport, tue guests of Mr and Mrs Pelton. Fred Keuhne of Pork Lane has a new ITnllnnrt crlttt mill nnd saw tnhlo for use at his dace, nurchased of E. I S. Fairchild & Son of Nichols. Homer lloyt of Rhode Island Is at bis home here on a month's furlough with bis parents, Mr and Mrs Louis Hoyt, ;The Metliodist church held its Christmas entertainment and tree for the Sunday school at- their ball, last Friday eveninf, which was well attended and enjoyed by all. ' I The Country Club areto hold a re ception and social dance in the club room, this evening, Friday, Decern-' ber 31. Arthur Willis visited friends in Waterbury, last week for a few days. Mr and Mrs George Cudlip of New York have been spenuing a few days .iere, this week, the guests of Mr and Mrs P. L. Jennings. Nathaniel Hibbard is quite serious ly ill at his home near the depot. Mr3 B. A. Pixley is among the sick fines, this seek. Grace Episcopal church held Its Christmas entertainment for their Sunday school, last Tuesday evening, which was much enjoyed by old and young. Mrs Frank Sutherland and daugh ter, who have been spending several days here with Mr and Mrs C. P. Jennings, returned to their home in Ansonia on Christmas, day. Mr and Mrs Leo Gabler and son, Richard, scent Christmas in Bridge- mas in Bridgeport, the guest of Mrs Nichols parents. Miss Alice Gabler, who is ill with scarlet fever, is getting along nicely. (There will be a social dance at Staines" hall on Friday evening, De cember 31. There will be music by Davis' orchestra of Stepney. Frank Hawley of Bridgeport was a guest over the holiday of nig par ents, Mr and Mrs Walter Hawley. G. Jennings of Milford was a guest on jChristmas day of Mr and Mrs C. P. Jennings. We shall continue to do business at the old stand for 1910 and snail, as in the past, give our patrons the best goods that money man buy at rock bottom prices and shall deliver lie to our customers promptly. A Happy New Year to all. The Cheap Cash Grocery, Kobert Staines, pro prietor. Mrs Mary A. Peet and Selectman Charles G. Peet took Christmas din ner with Mr and Mrs David S. Levitt. Another car of Schumacker's stock feed due to arrive soon. This is the best "horse feed made and the sale of this feed is constantly increasing.- John S. Hurd Feed Store. - Mr and Mrs George Clark and daughter, Beatrice, Mr and Mrs F. L. Turney and John French spent Christmas in Bridgeport with Mr and Mrs Robert Turney. Mr and Mrs T. J. Northrop of Naugatuck were guests, Christmas day, of Mr and Mis W. N. Hurd. , Dr C. N. Gallup is remodeling and newly decorating the interior, of his house. Charles Blanchard is doing ' the work. P. H. Kohlar and family spent Christmas in Newtown, the guests of Mr and Mrs John Shannon. , . Now is the time to feed your cows Kow Kure. Keeps them healthy and adds to the flow of milk. Old fasnioned and prepared buskwheat flour for pan cakes, also syrup, all kinds to go with them. Our Bale for 1909 has far surpassed any previous year, for which we tnann our cus tomers and we wish'all our old cus fnmprs and the general public a hap- py and prosperbus New Year. We shall aim as in the past to serve all with the best goods tne mantei ai- fnrds at the lowest cash prices. The Long Hill store, W. N. Hurd, prietor. COLONIAL JACK IN TOWN. Walkine To San Francisco. , J. A. Krohn, a man about 28 years old and calling hlmseif "Colonial Jack," walked into the ttrlck store, Wednesday night about 6 o'clock and said he had walked from Waterbury. He pushed a little wheelbarrow with a rubber tire wheel. He said he was on a walk from Portland, Me., to San Francisco. That he expected to make the trip bacK on foot, when he hoped to beat the record of Weston. He Bold postal cards with his picture to pay bis expenses. He claims to have previously made a tramp of 8000 miles. His plan is to make 12 or 15 miles a day on the way out and thus become accustomed to the roads, we were sorry our enthusiastic pedes trian friend, Cashier Murphy of the First National banR, New Milford, was not on hand to greet "Colonial Jack." TRINITY PARISH. v Sunday Services. At 11 a. m., morning prayer and Holy Communion with sermon by the rector; at 12 m., Sunday school; at 7.30 p. m.. evening prayer. Thursday, the , 6th, is the EpI phany. .. .. . Christmas Tree Service. The Christmas service of the Sun day school, Christmas eve, was well attended and a very pleasant occa sion. The order of service was as METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Chfytmas Celebration. The Christmas celebration by the Sunday school on Thursday evening was well attended. The music by the choir was finely rendered .. with some solos by the large scholars. The recitations and drills were well ex ecuted by the classes and showed much talent ' by the scholars and faithfulness oirthe part of the com mittee. The gifts to the school were many and all presentreceived something. The week day meeting will be changed from Thursday to Friday evening at 7.30, it being the last service of they ear. The storm having prevented the service, last Sunday, the Christmas music Dy tne cnoir ana sermon Dy me pastor will be the program of the day, January 2, at 10.45 a. m. and 5 p. m. Sunday scnooi at noon. A young lady friend trom arooKiyn lost her High school pin on the way from the ..xethodlst parsonage to the church. It is of no value to others. The letters on it are "Q. H. S. Brooklyn, which means Girls' High school. It is blue and gold. ST JOHN'S. St John's Christmas Tree Service. St John's church heldUts Christ mas tree service for the children of the Sunday school, ,.onday after noon. The Christmas tree was a pretty sight and there were presents for all the children or tne parisn. Re O. O. Wright read a Christmas story. - . Sundav Services. .At 10.45 a. m., Holy Communidn and Christmas sermon by the rector, Rev O. O. Wright; at 12 m., Sunday school; at 5 p. m evening prayer. HOUSING HIS ICE SUPPLY. H. B. Corer First in the Field" Finishine This Work. in With characteristic energy Henry B. Coger leads in getting in his ice supply, having harvested his crop, this week. Frank Banks did the work and the ice runs 11 inches thick. "The time to cut ice is when there is ice," said Mr Coger. Toboggan caps, ssates and hockey sticks. At Taylor, Curtis & Co.'s. Flannelette and all-wool bed blan kets. At the Brick store, Sandy Hook. skirts and underwear. Curtis & Co.'s. At Taylor, Quaker's Farms.. ENTERED INTO REST. One of our oldest ind much es teemed residents, Mrs Sarah Tomlin 6to Bostwick, who passed away De cember 24, in her u8th year. She rtind at the home of her brother's widow, Mrs Mary Tomlinson, where hiichnnrt. fieoree Bost- wick, had lived and been cared for for the last 10 years. r dusi wick was stricken also with pneu monia a few days after his wife and died on December 25. The funeral services were held on Wednesday, December 29, at 2 p. m., at Christ church, of which both were worthy members. ' Mrs Bostwick was a daughter of Charles and Esther Can dee Tomlinson of Quaker Farms. Redding. The place to get your rubber ar tlcs, felt and rubuer boots is at our store. We- carry the best makes on the market at the lowest prices con sidering the quality. You can. save money by buying your family foot wear at French's, in Bethel. All sizes of Flexible Flyer sleds at French's Dry Goods Store. BetheL Mrs Roberts and daughter. Miss Lulu Roberts, are passing the holi days at Ludlow, Mass. Feed International stock aid poul try food, improve the condition of your stocK, and fill up the egg basket. At Taylor, Curtis & Co.'s. Miss Lucy Wright of Boston, Mass., and Cecil Wright, a student at Yale university, passed the Christmas holidaysuwith their parents,' Rev and Msr O. 0. Wright. follows: Lighting up the tree. N Hymn 69, "It came upon the mid night clear." v Christmas sentences, The Lord be wlth'Vou, etc., Our Father, verslcles, Gloria. Psalm 132, read responsively, fol lowed by Gloria, sung Older scholars: a, recite St Luke 2, 8-20. b, Answer questions on the lesson. Infant class, recite Christmas lesson. Hymn 61, "Hark, what mean those holy voices. Statement concerning the Sunday school anu awarding of prizes, Hymn ols, "Thou didst leave thy throne. Distribution of gifts. Bishop Johnson made a short ad dress. Hymn 57, "Sing, oh sing, this blessed morn." , Creed, verslcles, collects' for Christmas, Innocents, Epiphany, Lighten our darkness, The grace of our Lord, Hymn 54, "While shepherds watched their nocks by night, (to Coronation) The prizes for attendance during the year ending at Advent were awarded as follows: Four present every Sunday, Wil liam Tucker, Elsie Johnson, Saman- tha Wood and Florence wood. Five present all but one Sunday, Herbert Ferris, George Ferris, Arthur Ferris, Harold Ray and Charles Ferris. Four present all but tvo Sundays, Irene Northrop, Robert Tiemann, Leonard Wright, Frank Johnson. Two present all but three Sundays, Catherine James and Edward Scho- fleld. Two present all but four Sundays, Sari ford Beers and Manila George, The following deserve honorable nenthn: Hermann Tiemann, present all but two Sundays since he began, February 1. Dorothy James, present all but five Sundays, tWee of which she was sick; George Stuart, present all but nine Sundays, seven of which he was sick; Edih Northrop, present all but six sunaays, ana may iaircnua, pres ent all but .11 Sundays and those when on account of distance and bad weather it was impossible to attend. The following have been honor scholars for more .thart one year: Marilla George, five years; Leonard Wright, Herbert Ferris, George Fer ris, Arthur Ferris, three years; Elsie Johnson, Harold Ray, Charles Ferris, Sanford Beers, Irene Northrop, Frank Johnson, two years. The following have during the year received solid gold stars for regular and long continued atten dance: Dorothy James, January 17; William Tucker, May 2; Harold Ray, July 18; Florence Wood, July 25; Samantha Wood, August 8. The following, haviag in previous years attained gold stars, have with in the past year been awarded solid gold cross and crown badges; Leon ard. Wright, October 10; Elsie John son and. Frank Johnson, November 21; Marilla George, December 19. The following have won cross and Overcoats and winter suits, flannellcrown medals for learning the'ehurch THE CO.NGRE(SAT10NAL CHURCH. Sunday Services. , At 1 1 a. m., morning service with sermon by the pastor, at the clone of which the Lord s Supper will be cele brated; at 12 ui funday scho'il: at 7.30 p. m., Y. Y. B. C. E. tieetlnir, subject, "Thi'ouitk this yerr with Gnd," JicV Numbi'i-s 9-15 to 23 and No. 10, i'PIio New Year's Consecra tion meeting,) leude-r, Gustavo W. Carlson. VMM Mflndny evening, January 3, com mencing" ut f oVak, the annual meeting and election of oillcors of the First Ecclesiastical society will be held In the prayer meeting room of the church. Thursday evening, In stead of prayer mooting, the annual church mcetliK and, election of olll cers will be held in the same place, commencing, at 7.K0. A flu uuppor and social Mine will bj enjoyed, lol luwcd by the business meeting and election of officers. Every member aii4 all friends of the church are urged to be present to enjoy the ev ening and hear the reports of the different commit'ees. WHISTPARTY. For the Benefit of the Newtown Li brary. A whist oartv for the benefit of the N wtown library will be held on T'lesd: y evening, January 4. An en joyable evening Is assured. Don't forget the date. , HOPEWELL ITEMS. Personal Chat. Thomas Lennett of Weston Is visit ing bis sister, Mrs B. F. IiassottA , Leonard Ferry of Bridgeport spent Christmas and over Sunday with bis parents, Mr and Mrs A. II. Ferry. MIrh Myrtle Beck Is spending the 1 noiiuuy season with relatives In New York. Mlxs Emma Goodscll spent Christ mas with friends In Enston, and on accoirnt of the storm did not return until the following Monday. Mrs Delia GoodKell spent Christmas day with her brother, Aaron Read, of Redding. Chnrle? Bock and family snunt Christinas d;iy with his son, George Berk, of Hatlertown. Schrol closed, the 24th, for the Christmas recess. The teacher, Miss Edith Logan, had the schoolroom very prettily trimmed with evergreen and also a tree wiWi gifts for each scholar. The parents and friends of the children were present to enjoy tne dialogues and speaking, which were well done. . Nichols NEWS TERSELY TOLD. Mr Harry Atheurn or Rridneport was fuuvi oi wr i m, couch on weuiien da-: ;;; obituary. , Charles W. Durand. , Charles V. Durand of S'er ney died on Tuesday night, aged 70 yeaVs and 11 months. He was a frequent visit or at the home of his nephew, Hon C. B. Taylor, in Newtown. He was at msn of genial temperament and gen erally liked. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs Burr Mead of Stepney and Mrs Emeline vard of Orange, N. J. Mr Durand wast one time in the livery business in Bridgeport. Funeral will take place on Friday, Rev A. L. Hubbard officiating. John Keating and, son, Michael Keating, passed Christmas with friends at Passaic, N. J. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Corning ftid children were guests, Christmas day, of Judge and Mrs Ephriam Briscoe. Mr and Mrs Charles Peale passed Christmas day in Jersey City. Mr and , Mrs M.-J. Lynch of Wal- lingford passed the holidays with Mrs Lynch's mother, Mrs Mary Kilbride of the Glen Miss Mamie O'Connell or Water bury passed Christmas with her par ents, Mr and Mrs Laurence O'Connell, of the Glen. John Curtis Is boms from eulloee tu jj..u id, iiiniiluy vuuutluu. r Mr ltiiKWOII has bout; til llm nM liurrl of Mr Amlji'-r and will noon riunovw It to ma xarm, wner he will me it in mi- i. ri mil wiui a Kiwi liilll ho 1 nium lis to , tart very aonn. J;ev J. M. V'unl and family tmvft lurwJ Jrom Newtown, after si'imdlng ChriPlmuH ihi're. AfTH Lynch In confined to her bed with n trnltHil mime in nltuiulunce. Vr Itoborto ha cliarRe of mo caw. Alrn Mwiry Kucd hud a Chrlstmns party, lii-.-liidliit; all ln-r children and Knind'-liiliii'mi. Mrs William liatehclor iiixl I itully icmtilniHl ovrr Htiinlay. Mr iiml MrH Mimrice P". (.'iiitlg frnm Sti"iti"'iil were week 3nd guests of Mr unil Mi-n II. II. CiirtlM. Mr and MrH E. L. Nottlcton of Fort Trumbull Hva-.'h are xpendliiK the wlnur with their puicntH, Mr and Mrs Wlllium LI, Nichols. Mr Wildirnn linn t;il;en a position wun K. 8. J'Vrrhllil He Son. lie has rented the north half of his house. L. C. Couch and family are Retting Bettlfid in IN house rm:ently vacatna by Mrs Sarah ! Ambler. Mr and Mrn;Perey Curd and Kenneth spent ChriHtnms in Huntington. The members of Trinity church are nrepnriiiR a dramatic entertainment to ha hold at the reKldonce of Kichard Smith about January 4. There were ro services ineld in the churches on account of the storm. Lester Knelton and a fcrce of men are at work opening up the roads. Roy Canflchl of ininKlPss district met with nn iicvldent on his way to Bridge port on Sunday morning. One of his horses full down. H was obliged to leave It at one of tbo neighbors' barns until the storm abated. The horse was hurt internally and will probably have to be kulsd. Mr Smith, the Bee man, visited in town on Monuay. (Jporpe .Viccientan is spending the winter in Bridgeport, stopiiinn with Airs Lur-Aard. J'ev J. M. Yard and family visited in Briilftonort on Aionday. Mr and Mrs Vf. K. JH'.mb held a fam ily leathering on Cnristmas day. rr.mk Aplhony of liiidgeport was a guest in town, Ins.. week. I-. b. Kaircuiid lias bought a new ox to use on his wood business. CHWSTMAS AT MTvS MAKY BEITS A Delightful Gathering. A pleasa1 1 gathering took place on December 25 at the residence of Mrs Mary Betts. She does not forget her iriends on that day and as usual gave them a delightful reception. The company sat down to a sumptuous dinner :it !! o'colck. Mr and Mrs Ackley, Mrs Emily A. Bennett Mrs Kzra J. Mall, Lawyer Beits Iran New York were the invited guests. There were eight at the table and were waited upon in fine style by Ralph Betts. Mr and Mrs Charles Betts from N'ew York arrived in the even ing, having stopped in Eridgeport to dine with her sister end mother. Several were added to the evening company, .if.mely E.va J. Hall, Mr and Mrs William H. Stevens and Mr n wi nr-MM i r:.in... t mi ; auu m u. oiiusey rarsuuB. mere ENJOYABLE CIIMSTMAS CONCERT, weie uuoui it sat uown 10 me even- The Chrislm!is concert ,n the Congre. ing laoie, alter a pleasant social time gational church. Sunday evening, De- with cards and music. Attorney comber 19, was thoroughly enjoyed by Betts and Mr and Mr Tharles Rptts t'11' large audience. The children did ueus dim IUT dllU Mrs varies Ueil& ,ilf. PXP,.P Sfts nnusunllv well and tha Uiale chorus was excellent, also the chorus of 25 mixed voices. Gifts, can dy aid oranges were distributed to the Sunday school. airs Abbia Williams entertained the members of her famiry at dinner, C'li'H-tnias day. t Mrs George Welton of Woodbury. Mrs Arthur Abbott and children of Middle bury were at Arthur Mitchell's over Sunday. v While eating dinner in a restaurant in New Haven, Monday, D. M. Mitchell was taken suddenly ill and became uncon scious. He was removed to the hospital end after a few days recovered. He was able to spend Christmas with his daugh- ter in New York. Miss Beardeley opened her school, Tuesday. ' ft, South Britain. returned to New xork Sunday even ing. Many thanks to Mrs Betts for the pleasant gathering which has been continued for many years.while a number of the family have passed on to tneir nome beyond the tide. Gustave, William and Anna Betts are at school in Ohio. May ST EOSE'S NOTES. Are you tired of looking at the worn upholstery of your couch, cnajr or parlor suit that needs a new cov er? N. Buckingham & Co., 177 State street, Bridgeport, does this work reasonable and in a first class manner. They allow rreiglit one way on all goods sent to be repaired, re- overtd or refinished. See adv. Thomas P. Lynch of St Thomas' college, Hartford, was with his par ents, Mri and Mrs ThomaS Lynch, for the holidays. ; '' Miss Nellie Kilbride of Bridgeport was a guest, Christmas day, of her parents, Mr and Mrs Edward Kilbride. catechism: Charles Griffin, January 31; Charles Ferns, October 31. Saturday, feast of the Circumci sion, Holy Communion will be cele brated in the church at 10.30 a. m. H. G. Warner of the firm of Taylor, Curtis & Co., has been confined to his residence with a severe attack of the grip.- Heavk underwear for ladies and men, gloves anu mittens. At Corbett, Crowe & Co.'s. NEWTOWN DRAMATIC CLUB. I To Present Plav For Benefit Newtown Library. . The Newtown Dramatic club will present at the Town hall on Friday evening, February . 4, that beautiful three act comedy, "The . Village Schoolma'am," for the benefit of the Newtpwn library. They will be sure of a crowded house. EN- Campbell's soup, Van Camp's cele brated pork and beans, Snider and Walnut catsup, buskwheat and pre pared and plain, maple ' and Korn syruns. otanges, tigs and dates. At Corbett, Crowe & Co.'s. James Donahue, John Bradley and Henry Lang of Brooklyn spent 'the holidays with friends in town. Martin FWfnell and John Cribbens of Passaic, N. J., passed the holidays withfriends in town. Mr and Mrs John ulcNamara and Miss Bessie McNamara of Passaic, N. J., were Christmas day guests of Mr and Mrs Michael McNamara. Miss Helen Houlihan of Convent Station, N. J., Is spending the holi days with her parents, Mr and Mrs M. J. Houlihan: . I C. Morris has a fur coat that some one will get cheap. Better look after it. All sizes of Flexible Flyer sleds at French's Dry Goods-Store, BetheL The Half Way River school Is closed foi a week's vacation. The teacher, Miss Elsie Gilbert, had a Christmas tree for her scholars at the MALCOLM SEACKLTT0HD. TERTAINER To Appear Here, January 28. The closing entertaiumen: in the Men's elub course comes on January 28, when Malcolm 'Shackleford will appear in a program of sor.gs and re citations with banjo accompaniment. Mr Shackleford comes very highly recommended . nd the entertainment promises tn'be one of the best of the course. The thernjpmeter regfstered six degrees below zero at Sandy Hook, Wednesday morning. . Mr and Mrs William Clark of Wat erbury passed Christmas with John Keating on Gas street. Mrs Mr and Mrs Henry Christmas and Sunday with friends. Eupf spent in Redding Saturday is the feast of the Cir cumcision, New Year's day, a holy day of obligation. Two masses will be celebrated that morning, at 5.30 and 9 o'clock. Confessions will be heard on Thursday afternoon and ev ening and also before the 9 o'clock mass on Saturday morning. The offering on Christmas morn ing was a most generous one. Father Fox appreciates this very much and wishes to thank his parishioners for their generosity. Next Sunday morning mass will be celebrated at St Stephen's, Stepney, at the usual hour, 10 o'clock. Owing to the severe storm, last Sunday morning, Father Connors was unable to attend the missions at Southford and Southbury. Masses will be celebrated at there places on Sunday, January 9, at the usual hour. Next Sunday, the first Sunday of the January quarter, pew rents. On Monday, January 3, a month's mind requiem high mass will be cele brated for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs Matthew Mullane. Miss Roberta Neville, who has been spending several daye with her sis ter, Mrs F. C. Briggs, on Newtown street, has returned to her home in Bridgeport. George F. Buncombe tnd daughter, Miss Julia Duncombe, spent Christ mas at their home here. - ' Charles D. Ferris and George B. Beers are doing jury duty in Bridge port for a few weeks. Phillips Morris returned, Wednes day evening, from a few days' stay in Bridgeport, The guest of Mr and Mrs Curtis P. Morris. Mr and Mrs L. H. Elsenboss and tMiss Charlotte E1.3ecboss were guests, Christmas, of Mr and Mrs George R. Wilson in Taunton. Miss Catherine Murphy, teacher of the lower school in Newtown street, is spending the holidays in Brook field with her parent:,, Mr and Mrs Daniel Murphy. Atwood's Bitters, 25c; Lane's tea, 25c; Foley's Kidney Pills, 60c; Mel lin's food, 75c; White Fine and Tar, 25c; Linonjne, 25c and 60c; Beef, Iron aqil Wine, COc; Fairchild's Es sence of Pepsin, (1 bottle; Feuowe's Syrup of hypophosphites, Pape's dia pepsin, 50c; En thymol tooth paste, 25c. At Corbett, Crowe & Co.'s. The place to get your rubber ar tlcs, felt and rubber boots is at our store. We carry the best makes on the market at the Jowest prices con sidering the quality. You tan save money by buying your family foot wear at French's, in BetheL Elbert N Sipperly. Jr., of West port, the artesian we'l man, has just purchased a 16 ton Buffalo Pitts road roller and :.lso a Champion stone crushing outfit and is now in a position to take contracts for all kinds of stone crushing and road building, besides the sinking of ar tesian wells. He now has a contract for crushing 500 loads of stone for John Shipway of Noroton Heights, THE SMITH-MURRAY CO. GREAT SALE. On Monday, January 3, the Great Semi-Annual Sale of Smith-Murray & Co. begins. Every woman with 40 miles should go. The price-cutter has been at work all through the store. Hundreds of shrewd shoppers wait for these half-yearly clearings, and they do not wait in vain. Those who go to this sale will be amply re warded in the great opportunities af forded for saving money. This firm has the confidence of the public in every regard. Miss Edith Quackenbush of New Rochelle, N. Y is spending the holi days with her parents, Mr and Mrs Joseph Quackenbush. Roy Hyatt of Waterbury passed Christmas with his parents, Mr and Mrs John Hyatt. 5risi Julia M. Blackman of Passaic N. J., passed the holidays with her parents, Mr and Mrs James M. Blackman. Guy Brown of New Britain and Fred Brown of Hopewell Junction, N. Y., pased Christmat with their parents, Mr and Mrs. F. L. Brown. , TrunibuIL AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN. Mr and Mrs Burr F. Beach have been spending the holidays in West StockDridge, Mass. Maude, the little daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Ward, has been con fined to the bouse with a severe cold. Mr and Mrs O. B. Burton are spending the winter with the Misses Hurd In Long Hill. Miss Josephine Carey has been in Waterbury for a few days, attending the funeral of her nephew. Owing to the severe storm there were no services in the Congrega tional church, morning or evening. Mrs Emma Wilcox of Bridgeport spent a day recently with Mrs How ard S. Beach. Mr and Mrs Simeon Jenkinson, whHe driving in Bridgeport, one day last week, met with quite a serious accident. They were run into by a heavy team and both Mr and Mrs Jenkinson were thrown to the ground. Mrs Jenkinson had three ribs broken besides being badly bruised and shaKen up. The horse was slightly injured. Their friends are congratulating them on their for tunate escape from more serious in juries. John Armstrong spent the Christ mas season with his,, family in Dan iel's Farms. Mr and Mrs Lund have leased the Dana homestead and are going into the poultry business Selectman B. S. Beach had a force of men out, Monday, opening the roads. W. O. Beach spent Christmas out of town. B. S. Beach and family spent Christmas in NorwaiK. We sell a good supply of rubbers and felt boots, arctics, etc. Ladies' &nd men's felt lined shoes and slip pers. Prices for the holiday trade as low as the lowest. Sandy Hook Shoe Store. Urn tain.ed letters remain at the Newtown postoffice addressed to Mr and Mis Will B roots, Nicholas Berg, Clarent Bristol, Paolo Calobro, Mrs William Hark, Miss Frances Griffin and Janket Eyopik. W. M. Rey nolds, Postmaster. Mr and Mrs Howard Galpin of Terry vi He wore guests, .over Christ mas of ,Mr and Mrs Amzi Harmon. A pair of children's gloves were found, Saturday, in front of the Pro bate office. The owner can have same by identifying property at The Bee office. Samuel Wilcox of Boston, Mass., passed Christmas with bis mother, Mrs Ella Wilcox, of the Glen. f Miss Celia Peterson of Danbury and Miss Helen Paterson of Passaic, N. J., passed Christmas with their parents, Mr and Mrs Alfred Peterson. For the Sunday dinner a prime roast, tIump and luscious chickens, white grapes, grape fruit, oranges, nuts, etc, offered by Merchant II. Rupf. Cornwall Bridge. PERSONAL CHAT. Mrs Florence Addis spent Christmas diy with her daughter, Mrs A. W. Fer guson. Howard Hale made himself very useful after the snow storm and made paths nearly all over the village. Mr and Mrs Willis Judson have again moved to West Cornwall, which is nearer Mr Jud son's work. e . ' t Mrs Mary D. Price has gone to Bristol to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs William Curtiss. Charles L. Dunbar and Thomas Lennon of Bridgeport spent Christmas at their homes in this place. Franklin Ferguson is ill with whooping cough at his grandmother's in Bridgeport. William Lane of New York and his sis ter. Mrs Kennedy, of Torrington, spent Chris'.mas at their home in this village. Charles Beeler has moved into the par sonage. The family who recently oc cupied it have gone to Canada. C. L Slade entertained Miss Vesta Day and Byron Main, Christmas. The colored people gave a very success ful dance, Chrisimas eve, but the cake walk was not as good as the spectators anticipated. tfasbinetoo. It is 'always a pleasure to visit the marki-t of far' t!a r i.f-'. ne-- nn-re so than at Christmas time, with its prime beef, turkeys and chickens. Mr Barter had over ino turkeys to supply his '-listeners nnd will have some hne beef for Kew Year's. ,