The Newtown bee., 1878-12-12
Bethel.

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 The Knights of Pythias worked the First and Second Degrees last Monday evening.
 There was meeting of the Borough Officers, Warden Cole in the chair, Mon day night. A vote was taken to supply the Albert Engine room with stove and furnish coal, Nothing was said or done looking toward bringing before the Borough for action the very important subject of street lamps.
 MT. Edwin Short was thrown out of the buggy of Mir. Charles PIatt, Wednesday evening, December 1, but not seriously injured. Mr Platt was with him when the horse became frightened and ran. MT. Platt did not let his horse get away.
 We regret to learn of the death of Mir Eli Hard, which took place Sunday after noon, at the residence Of his brother-in- law, Mr. H. Nichols, East Village Mon roe, and was buried on Tuesday aftor- noon. MT. Hard was about 4S years of age.
 Mir. Charles Baisley was able to walk out last Saturday, and visited the shop of O. Benedict t Go. to see his shop mates. Charles had been confined to his house about five weeks.
 Mr and Mrs. William Conklin were favored. Wednesday evening, December 4, with call from forty-two of their
 friends, who came to surprise and spend a social evening.
 last Monday evening, Mir. A. B. Lock.
 wood invited them into his store. Adjutant D. T. Hubhell has been re- appointed Adiutant of the Fourth Regi- ment, and it is well, for D. T. Is a good officer and popular with the officers and men of the regiment
 Is it not about time to talk about doing something with the Town Hall. It is a disgrace to Bethel, and the dirtiest public building in the State. The next town meeting should not be permitted to pass by without an effort being made to put 1t into some kind of order.
 "Neighbor lockwood" will be played in Fishers Hall, tomorrow Friday even ing, by the Bethel Dramatic Club. Go early and secure seats.
 Come here," said our young friend. William Green, Monday evening, and we went. Billy had something to tell us. We saw his sober look and noticed tha.4. he leaned heavily against the building to steady himself. "Well, said we, '.what is itT Billy answered, and he yanked it out with an effort: "I have got boy p And then broad grin began to appear in the region of his mouth, and then stole all over him. He was tickled at the thought, lst like any manwouId be who Or the first time, can boast son. There s no happier man than Billy Green, whom we take pleasure in congratuIating.
 The citizens of Bethel must bear in hind the Third Annual Sociable of the Grassy Plain Fire Company, to be given Friday evening. December 20, in their Engine House. All persons are invited. Tickets only 50 cents. See advertise nent on next page.
 On Tuesday, November 26, Mir. Nathan 'mith and wife, Mir. Howard Ferry and rife, Mir. Sidney Judson and rife, accom- 'anied by Eli Judson, went to Brookfield nd spent Thanksgiving Day with Mir. thompson Judson. The party went in a arriage. and. with the exception of light breakage of the harness, and the of Howard for priest, there -as nothing to disturb the pleasure arty. The surprise of the season came of last riday night at Mr. Charles Taylor's, in l lumtrees. At eight o'clock Charles { rumman's house. near Mr. Taylor's, lV egan to look like headquarters fer some isehief, judging from the number as- $ smbling there, and at half past eight line r as formed and the forces marched to T T. Taylor's house where an attack was $ ado on the front, rear, and flank, and ( T. T., taking in the situation, surrend- d ed, and possession of the premises was s ,f fuad xt-iFhatff l,,co f., .;fI,..,. .sI. n.- Hing the roll 8 were found to be pres T 1t, and the reserve not yet brought up. tT At nine o'clock the Bethel Brass Band, " th torch lights. arrived with the reserve fl rec which swellcd the number to Il4. f,
 all parts people were busy some f, packing . fine black walnut extension il ble and set of dining room chairs, W 30 an armchair for Mrs T. and a large il cker for Mrs others were unlozd- c 2 baskets and boxes. which appeared to il Htain notions. while others took pos P ssicn Of the kitchen. and coffee. etc, a, Is being prepared for the occasion. N After all things were arranged NIT and te rs- T. were conducted to seats. and as in l. Crofut was about D speak O. H. st bbard appeared with huge gobl,ler ar mned with blue ribbons and on his h, K q cari :. Merry Christmas. which vi s added te the other articles, s<i1sa the VI, lOnel, in . heat sFeaeh. presented the re ieles to tho much surprised afr- ard ce s. Taylor. Rsr- c. F. Waters eon- Lii ded the pEezeHtati0n seFemessiss by tli