The Newtown bee., 1878-11-28

f +t9N' V" "'N AHN Atl'A AH 'NA AAtfAA lNs ihls will bo . good improvement tn this place, Wome gratlded 10 know that the school undor' tho management Of Mir, Henry Dayton is excellent
 Chief Luglnoer James E, Durant has been presented by Ar, John cottcr of Norwak, agent of tho Maltese Cross Hose Co., with handsome heit inscribed on the back, Chioi, and on tho front the init lals "J, E, D."
 The ball of the Grassy Plain Hose Co. at Fishers hall. Friday evening, was In spite of tho weather, well attended, and proved success in every particular. Dancing commenced at little after nine o'clock and kept up until the small hours. The music was excellent and the dancers seemed to enjoy 1t very much, The musl- rians were John Starr rightly named the Prince of Promptors, Geo, r., Ives, cor net, Harry Biddescomb and Suml Coles, all of whom are too well known to To- quire any commendatIon from us. At l2 o'clock, supper was announced and Il grand march inauguruod headed by Mr. John Scott, Foreman of the KohcuMo Hose, Danbury, and Mr. Henry Matthias. Assistant Foreman of Hope Hose of Nor walk, followed by Foreman Geo. [. Pet ton, C.. P. Hose, Chief J. F. Durunt, and his staff Wm. Leonard and Charles. Mans field, the latter escorting the editor of the BEE. When the line had been formed it mustered sGvcnty-eight and in Obc- dicncG to the leaders the procession illcd out of the Hall down to the room beneath where Mr. A, Decker and his assistants had in waiting, tables on which were spread q feast fit for Kings and Queens, The company of ladies and gentlemen sat down and did justice to the occasion. There were meats of all kinds, cake, can- dies ice cream, tea and coffee, all the gift of the citizens of Bethel, who sent in a supply suliicicntto feed u regiment, and to add to their fame for hospitality. The tables were set and arranged by Mr, Decker who understands so well how to tempt the appetite and his praise was iE the mouth of every one. One of the at fractions of the evening was a beautiful cake bearing a card with the compliments of Charles De Klyn of Danbury, One hun- drod tickets at 10 ccnt5 each were sold. 3Ir, Geo. E, Ives took the prize being lac lucky owner of the number drawn fol the cake.
 We arc glad to know that the G. r Hose Co. have the credit of getting uI | for this their second annual ball. an enter 1ainment that all enjoyed 50 well. There
 were a few out-of-town people present particularly from Danbuly- MT. Charles G. Harris, Secretary of Humane Hose was present with ladies. The floor muuaser
 were II. 4. Leppcat, Frei DuHut, How
 ari Gilbert reception committee, ChH5
 Hart W. Buckley, Will HalpIn, Erlni l ". Mckenzie, Geo. B, Phillips and Geo S Gilbert. We trust that the next bul
 of the G, P. Hose Company may be giyeI
 under more favorable circumstances, ant
 that they wilt make choice of nisf
 yhen the moon is bcaming, or ought tt l be.
 We were pleased to see Dr. Geo. Bene diet out again. He has been sick wit
 pnemuonia.
 Mr Eli Hard is reported to be quite sicl
 with but faint hopes of ever getting well
 The Alerts met last week "Wednesday
 to talk up a parade. A committee was aI
 pointed to confer with the Grassy Plai
 Fire Co.,, and if everything works satis
 factory the Bethel Fire Department ill CCnd to celebrate the introduction of wato 4 in Bethel, by having grand parade, neX
 Spring. A good idea.
 Tie Alert Hose Co. have procured yer
 handsome badges.
 MT. Albert A. Bensel, editor and put
 fisher of the Press, mas started anothe
 paper, theSouthport Echo, copies of whic
 we have seen. It is very finely gotte
 up paper, and we congratulate the peopl
 of Southport for tho evidence they exhibi
 in this, the first issue, of their intentio
 to support a good local paper, as show
 by their advertisements.
 We clip from the Daily Staadard (
 Bridgeport, the following. The editor evidently see what the town of Bethel
 going to be some day
 While we would not for an instar dampen the well-founded joy of the dwe
 ler5 in Bethel over their inestimabl blessing of an abundant supply of pun
 water, yet we must warn them of an in
 pending danger. Water works inpl
 sewers sooner or later, and sewers impl filling houses with very dangerous gast
 unless the sewer pipes are properly trappt , aud renGlaied. Ordinary plumbers do nc understand the correct principles of tral l ping and ventilation and it is exceedingl : unsafe to trust them. We therefore su; } gest that some one person, lchO does unGe , stand Ghese subjects, shall be apponte : by the Selectmen to direct and superb l tend tk9 laying of all sewers, upon properly designed system of sewerag , and especially all sewer connections wit ] houses and other buildings If this done the water works and sewers will l
 great blessings, otherwise they may b , come bitter Cul5o5.-EDITORs OF. I'll !, STANDARD. Old Trump ahead. Such was the cas Monday, when Trump started up tw
 foxes, which were shot by John Gilbe and W. Henry Ferry, in the vicinity ) milking yard. A third fox was starte Jlp by Trump, and the hunters are waitin , to hear Trump fetch him around. t Mir John G. Farnum arrived in tow Monday evening, and will remain visitir : friends and discuss turkey until Frida,
 when he will return to Brooklyn. Johnn ; looks well and it gave Us pleasure meet with him.
 We are glad to announce, and at u i Esame time to.assure the people of Beth 3 and vicinity that great treat is beir prepared for them by tl.e Dramatic .A5. i soeiation of Bethel, they are busily el l gagged in rehearsing and Ferfecting then selves in a drama which they expect