The Newtown bee., 1878-08-15

pulpit of tho Methodist church next sun- day. Rev. A. r. Chapman and family are at Marthas Vineyard visiting friends.
 The cnmp meeting which k 10 be held In MeekerH Grove, commencing August goth and continue to 3lst, ls looked for wnrl to with much Interest.
 The nlnrn of fro was sounded in inc streets of liothri, Tuesday m,lillng, few mlnutrS cypre nlne o'clOrk, and soon inc strruIs were filled with men llculng toward ihc ilrc, which proved to br at Fishers shop, in the roof af tho drying room, A prompt application af water soon put lt out. The Aletts wero speedily on Inc ground, m was also Chief Jns. Dumnt. but after making rnndy the services of the company wnrn not urcdOl. Tho fire company from Grassy Plnln wtpS brought out and was hcIng hurried to the fire, but they hearl that it was not necessary tO come, They. however, hal got u5 fnr aS Mrs. Chap mans, The tirc was discovered by three llttlu boys who were playing In tho ward of Mir. Nathan Scrlcy, and tho ainrm soon spread, and very fortunately the fire did but little damage. D. T. Lu I ell fixed the pipe and work In Tho nI i3hing room, after only a short delay, wits resumed.
 The picnic party from Danbury to Paror Rock, Monday, came near upset ting near the Beehive on their return home In the evening. The horse be- came frightened aud came near throw ing the gay singers into the water main. After the scare they could not raise n sing.
 An Elm street man WAS awnkend in his sleep, Monday night, and called to his wife to know what the d-l his neigh bur Mr. wanted 10 move that lumber pile for. The wife had not heard 1t, but listening few seconds, she heard Il noise like Il plank being drawn oyor Il fence and joined her husband in saying, Sure enough. he is moving the plank, and l want 10 know If that man Is crazy" Pretty soon squeak like Il fish horn sent a ray of light thro' theirslcepy heads and they found out the cause. It Was one of the new instruments just re- cciycd, and the gent was trying 1t.
 When they yay Go mp thou bald head" to Henry, there Is no fear Of bnars but there is oi Lyon.
 The Misses Soelcy have seen those tall weeds runlhrring the ground around ahOnt their lanl and have had them laid low. This good example should be followed by others.
 The Methodist Church Sunday School returned safely home from thoir excursion to RnGbury Falls rn report grand good time. Thora WAS Ouy e accident and that was tue falling of N In ly named Hpyt. who went with the school from D.nbury Mrs. Hryt fell down steep hill by the crumbln% of a rock on which she stepped.
 The water works K progressing finely. That bal c is. in lruut of D. T. Hnbbel house was congu red T !cs'lay and finished. The nlan have used goai ju ,rnent, ant there has been no daui- age dOGo by b.a stIuS. At the reservoir lurn arc al wOra clearing up. Peter Rowan Of Danbury is doing tac luai,Iu work uf the dam. From prrs- cut appearances, thcru never was better Set of men on job like this. It has been suggested as q matter Oircnomy the borough should be provi- dcd with more hydrGnts. They will wear better than hose.
 The Grassy Plain and Alert Fire Companies held nrc iIss Monday night in their halls to consider matters rclngihg to the parade Sept. 9th. We believe there ia to bo another meeting to finish mp the arranSrmrnts-
 Tn regular temperance meeting was held at the N. F.. Church. Wednesday oi last week, and another appointed for this week Wednesday Ut the Congregational Church.
 sunday afternoon last. a good temperance meet ing wa. held in the Plum rres school house. The Pr sldrnt, Dr. Geo. Benedict, and Nico Charles Taylor and others made short addresses. MT. Frank Smith led the singing which WAS very good Tne cause ia all ish ill that quarter. Next Sunday similar meeting will he held in Elm wood school house. Let there be full tteh- iancc. and " Keep the lower lights burning
 70 II Rouk had an expert nee last Monday even
 g W -ilo cutting down brush. John waded into tn, abo !c of some humble bees which made him dust himself lively.
 Thcle is some indignation manifested toward the correspondent writing rom West Bedding. ci arging all manner of crimes upon the German pic-nic held Aug 9th, ill Meekcr's Grove. wa have it from good authority that the German & ce:y left the grounds at IL, o'clock P. h.. and if there was any rowdysla at all, it aiter they oi for home. They feel that injustice has been done them by associating them with rowdies. The correspondents last cigar soured his temper per haps. ".