The Newtown bee., 1879-01-07
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 P, are requested to be present next Mon dny as business of importance viii be brought before the Lodge.
 Bros. C. Q. Morgan anu T. W. Fox were elected representatives to the Grand Lodge, which meets at New Haven in February.
 Theodore Couklin has been quite ill with inflammutory rheumatism for sew eral days past, Dr. Hart attended him. We arc pleased to learn that he is get ting along, and will We hope be we'll again soon.
 The newly elected officers Of the order of Knights of Pythias were installed by Deputy C, Q. Morgan, and E. C. Huse, acting Glfnd Master of ArnIS and T. W. Fox Grand Rrelatc.
 Tue Methodist Church society has re- ceived the money from the estate of Sa- brietto UnderhilI, and have applied it to the payment of the church debt.
 On New Years Day, MT. Lafe II. Be vans had quite a gathering at his house to help cut turkey. MT. John Stiilson and family of hattertoWn, were present as well as Mir John Hevans and family.
 MT. Earnest Osborne, ot Plumtrees, fell while getting out his wagon, and dislo- cated the elbow of his left arm. Dr.
 
 MT. Osborne caught his foot in a lap robe which threw him.
 Of course I gave fifty cents. Don't I live on the aristocratic street. What do yer soy?
 On Saturday evening there will be a meeting of the lst Ecclesiastical Society of Bethel, to take into consideration the feasibility of fixing up the Sabbath School room of the Congregational church, to make it more convenient for the Bible | classes, and to hold committee meetings, etc. 4 large attendance is earnestly so- 1cited.
 The firemens sociable last Wednesday night, Ill their engine house. Grassy Plain, was a decided success. The hall was crowded with merry dancers, and every one present seemed to enjoy them selVes. Supper, consisting of coffee and sandwiches, were served at Il o'clock. l The music was furnished by Lattin's Band, which by the way has an addition | tor at least on this night in the person of MT. James Conklin.
 The company propose to repeat the so- ciable again Wednesday evening, January 10th, to which all are cordially invited. Adjutant D. T. Hubbeli received from a friend and member of the 4th Reg't re- | siding ill Litchfield, a very handsome card, on which there Is inscribed the names of all the officers of the 4th Reg't. c. N. G., since its formation to the pres | ent time. The whole beautiful design was executed with pen. When it reach | ed the Adjutant it was in frame and he immediately placed it upon the walls of the parlol, aLd it is really an ornament.
 What is home without a baby? This question on a card was picked up by a l little child and with its merry prattle it ran with haste and handed it to a lady who for twelve years of her married life had never experienced this questionable pleasure, and exclaimed, "see what found! ]" The lady read it, and remark ed that she could not answer but she is of the opinion that if she were permitted to weave her fingers into the hair of the man who gave it to tho child, she could set him up in the bald head business with enough capital to be president of the Bald Head Club of Bethel, if he is drum mer ill the Alert Drum Corps.
 Col. G. s. Crofut received mysterious packa"e from Litchtield soldier friend for d Christmas present, and on examining 1t found that IL Was a dead turtle. The Colonel gazed at the turtle and wondered
 what in the deuce it was, and while thu pOnderinS. Adjutant Hubbell came alons , and saw hat the trouble was, and touch ing spring revealed q note inside, ol
 which there were written instruction The Colonel prizes the novel spittooi
 very highly, and takes pleasure ill show , ing his friends how nicely it works. f On Thursday evening, after the pre-
 paratory lecture in the Congregations Courch the annual meeting of the churc - was held. The report of the clerk wa : read and accepted. No additions by pro , fession 3 deaths during the past year
 The report of the Treaserer of Churc
 and benevolent funds was read. Abou Q S60 has been raised and expended for tn f poor of the church, and over S200 for bt , nevolent purposes. The officers for til 1 ensuing year was then chosen, resultin
 In the choice of Deacon W. w. Sherma y as Clerk, and Deacon Samuel Kyle a If Treasurer, the old incumbents. A deaco
 was then balloted for, resulting in th l. choice of Chas. Bailey; Vice-Deacol 1t 0. Stone, the outgoing one. The deaco e being elected yearly to hold office fol ,s years.
 d On Friday evening, notwithstanding u
 severe cold weather, about fifty or mo- le of the friends and neighbors of Wm. I Is JudSOn, our epreSentatiVe-elect,- -gaN S. him surprise, and it was d surprise , him, but not to his wife, as she had u
 rooms very comfortably warmed al B. made things very pleasant for the cor , pGuy. AILeI BeGlluS SSbGIou, M rv F.. k. Barnum presented Mr. Judson wi ' a very nice mallacca cane with ivory he; y and gold band, costing S15. Mir. Barnu U made very neat speech, and Mr. Juds' to replied in few well chosen words. oF was taken by surprise, as he did not @
 pect any thing of the kind. Mr. Juds' It has represented the town once befo1 as and he may well feel proud ofhis electi' n. this time, as he was elected over t oe most confidential boasts of his oppo
 ents, to the contrary. He will tend 'u the interest of hating, to prevent su q labor in the State prison. The party " tl- a lively one, and everyone seemed to ( n, joy themselves and throw off all restra1 " usual in such mixed gatherings. Aft ne partaking of the good things, provid id by the guests, the party broke up abe he half-past eleven o'clock.
 re- The services in the Congregation nd Church, Sabbath morning, were of @ ve impressive character, the pastor, Rev. r. Waters preached from the text in 2 Iat Thess. 3-1. taking a retrospect of to past. and sitting fourth the duties a on responsibilities of pastor and people
 the year to come, urging them to a mt eh carr est and thorough work as christia 're After the sermon the Sacrament of de Lords Supper was administered, bef ha which the newly elected Deacon, Char Bailey, was consecrated, passages be
 read from the word of God, in Acts Ga ast 7, and 2nd Timothy 3-S to 15, and pra of offered. The Rev. MT. Hough, forme . ,s pastor of the 1st Congregational Gnu in Danbury, assisted in the administ In ton of the Lords Supper. The week us prayer is to be observed thisweek. Thu i, of day evening will be devoted to prayer - Sabbath Schools, to which the m 'oii bers of the Sabbath School
 especially invited. On Friday event so prayer is to be offered in beh one Of the temperance cause. ms IS Io Ill ren commence the new year alright
 carry out and practice in their lives W .tV they profess.