The Newtown bee., 1878-12-12
Too l4to fer last weeks issuc. Redding Ridge.

Redding Ridge.
 Thanksgiving Day passed delightfully."-
 away in this vicinity. Rev. X. A. Welton delivered an appropriate sermon to an un-
 usually large congregation for this place.
 c. W. Kelley. the former rector, was at
 church and all gave him hearty welcome.
 Many came from distance to join their
 friends on this annual foast-day, with loving hoarts, and grateful for mercies
 extended to them through many such
 days and years.
 Mir. Daniel Sanford, Jr., and Frank
 Abbott, who entered Yale the present
 term came home on Wednesday to spend
 Thanksgiving and returned on Saturday.
 There was large gathering of gentle
 men at the house of H. 5. Rumsey the
 2Sth of Nov. to pay their respects to Mr.
 R. who is Republican member elect of the
 Legislature. They had a right jolly time
 making speeches and cOngratulating each
 other on their wonderful success ill this
 town, and adopted plans to hold their
 numbers good in the future. This
 seemed to agree with all, and the ceiling
 was nearly raised by their uproarious
 cheering. The scenes were varied. They
 were for short time entertained by tho execution on the piano of several pieces
 of classical music by Miss J. Lyon and
 Miss E. Rumsey, after which they all ijoincd in amusing themselves by dancing taking the ladies part by tying gay ribbons
 on their arms. The time was passing
 swiftly away when supper was announced
 and all marched to the dining room where
 tables awaited them with & boimtiful
 supply Of delicious oysters, sandwiches,
 tea, coffee and cake of many varieties,
 all of which was lovely. The feast was prepared by the worthy hostess who, we think, is true to the democracy of the country.
 MT. H. Read, Vim. Duncomb and Jas. Hitler. while only short distance on their way home, the horse took fright. Mr. Read and Duncemb were thrown h. to the ditch, taking the reins with them. Mr. Hiller jumped and the horse ran at a furious rate. Nathan Austin hearing him coming jumped from his wagon and secured him before doing further iniuries At first 1t was thought Mir Duncomb"s injuries were serious but soon regaincd consciousness and was taken home. It is | to be supposed all of the gentlemen be- longed to the blue ribbon order, and the accident callnot be attributed to anything but indiseretion on the part of the horse. after which, no doubt, Mfr. Read will give him good training.
 On Sunday morning Mir. Charles Gilbert after helping his father out of the wagon attempted to get in on the down-hill side but found it tipping over Tho horse aprahg' throwing him to the ground, and dragged him quite a distance bv the reIns' He succeeded in getting up with no further injuries than torn ovcrcoat covered with mud.--The oyster festival oh Thursday evening was very pleasant occasion. The representatives from New town, Danbury, Easton and Weston con trlbuted to the pleasure of all present. The different and amusing games all ap- peared to enjoy, and the music perform cd on the organ was very attractive. Tho , receipts were nearly thirty dollars. (
 Miss Belle Sanford has gone to visit her l friends in Norwalk for week, wbence she will go to New Haven to spend sey- ( ,ral days. I A large surprise party from Bedding . Sas held at the house of Mir. Vim. Nal etc in Tashua, last Tuesday evening where. there were about seyenty-three q rom the adjoining towns, and had a a hearty welcome. Music was furnished by ' 3radley's Band. The entertainment was inc, of which all expressed themselves s llghly pleased. In consequence of the t nclemency of the weather they fere obliged to trespass on the hospital t' I the host by keeping him up until the lght Of day. at which they all started in A lgh glee, but were soon dampened by W he drenching rain, and our young people bout eight clock came along, one after Il mother, presenting a wilted appearance. Miss Mamie Bradley has gone to visit a CT friends in Hartfori, where she will si pend the remainder ot the Winter. The oung people this and adjacent towns al ill deeply mourn the loss of her agree e1 1le society, and would be ineonsoIable :. ere it not for the hope tiat-Iike the II ris. she would return to gladden. our carts in the spring.
 Miss Jennie Banks has gone to New il, ork to spend the Holidays, and will re- Tn