The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1879-11-19
Bethel


among the matters, was buried in this
place, Saturday. He died at his home in
South Norwalk, Thursday plight.
Judd &Judson have found 1t necessa-
~ to enlarge their trimming and curling
rooms, and just as soon as Gilbert Broth
ers can build the addition, it will be done.
Judd 4 Dunning, the new firm that
have just purchased Fishers shops, are
busy getting ready for the next trade.
j Success to them
"A fagman has been placed at the
l crossing in this village near the depot.
Superintendent Sandiforth is alive to the
i agement it is being put into sthe best or
der possible.
-. More Light lis being agitated be-
cause of tho darkness In this place these
moonless nights. An effort will be made
to get lamps by subscription, and have
the borough take care OF them.
i Gilbert Brothers are doing rushing
business, and are hardly able to meet the
orders crowding upon them: they are a
present enlarging the factory of George
A. Shepard.
Mrs. Myron G. Schoonmaker died
suddenly last Saturday morning. Her fu-
neral took place Sunday, and was largely
attended. Mrs S. was very amiable
lady, and her sudden demise fhas been a
painful bereavement to her young hus-
band, who has the sympathy Of many
| friends.
The Bethel Cornet Band is making
extensive preparation s for a grand con-
cert tonight "wednesday in Fishers
Hall; they will be assisted Ply Prof. J. R.
Latin and his daughter, Miss Carrie, of
huntington. This gentleman and his
and swhoever attends will be fully repaid
for the trouble.
Hating is very dull at present. The
season has been the best in several years,
hats are in better spirits now than has
been their lot for long time. G. G.
Durant Is busy enlarg1ng his factory; a
three-story frame building is being rapid
ly built. Frank Agnew is doing the
work.
Tho Bethel Ere Department was out
on Saturday for inspection, Chief Engi-
neer Durant and his assistant chiefs,
William Leonard and Thomas Mckay be-
ing on duty. The companies assembled
near Cole i Amblers factory. The Alerts
were escorted by the Bethel Cornet Bard
to the placeof rendezvous, after which the
band returned to their rooms. The
Grassy Plain Engine Company came over
and the exercises were commenced. After
the usual display the band returned and
the companies formed into line and
marched up Center to Chestnut, and from
there the Alerts went to their engine
house. The Grassy Plain Engine Co.
then returned to their quarters The
newly-elected foremen, Dickens and Be
vans, were out with their respective COM
panies. The turnout was a very credita-
bic affair, and it gave Bethel lively APP
pearance for while.
The browning event of the week was
the Old Folks Concert, in Fishers Hall,
which, despite the rain, was honored with
a full house; the singers, with few ex-
ceptions, were residents of this place
OF the singers the most notable were Mrs.
Carrie Hickox, Miss Helen Bassett, Mrs.
Fl. E. Tomlison, Mrs. George r. Osborne,
Miss Martha Evans, Mr.. A. b. Lockwood,
Frank W. Smith, John G. Mead, Rev. G..
f. Waters, d. T. Hubbeil, III. G. Judd,
Henry Hawley, d. F. Taylor, A. G. Lo-
gen, DR.. A. E. Barber and Geolge I'll.
Bassett. Miss Chapman, Mrs. Benja-
min and daughter, Mrs. Henry Squires,
Mrs. F. w. Smith and Miss Barnum and
others whom we did not know OF cannot
formed his part WELL and during the
evening sang two songs that delighted
the audience very much. Mrs. Hickox
gave solo with fine effect; Miss Bassett
and Mrs. Osborne rendered duet in
good style, and were loudly applauded.
| We have not the space to give q full and
| just account of this grand concert, which
was in every way creditable to those par
ticipating. The quaint costumes of the
ladies and gentlemen were one OF the fea-
| tuIes of the entertainment; a gentleman
named Butler took the role Of !" Contra
band" and provoked much mirth by mis-
queer antics.
! Sandy Hook.
Miss Sadie Everitt is the guest OF
| Mrs Geo. Wakeley.
! Ed. Taylor shot fine mink in the
| Woodbury. River Thursday.