The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1879-12-31
Bethel

STARTING THE HYMN The following
good storyis about one year old, new to
US, and perhaps to many of your readers,
therefore, we venture TO put it Ia print
il occurred at the house Of Mr.. Jacob |
Ronk at whose house a neighborhood- |
prayer meeting was being held; num-
Der OF ladies and gentlemen OF the Meth
Odist Church were present, and OF course,
there was the usual solemnity, and de-
corum. One OF the brethern called for
sons one to lead with n hymn. Brothers
Stowe, BeveEs, and Alvord were each re-
quested to DO so, but declined, az not
having the ability. Finally Mr. Alvord
called upon Mr. Ronk, who, we believe
can excel III telling stories, but as a sim
ger he makes no pretention. Mr.. Ronk
declined as he did SO his daughter aged
years, who had sat n silent listener all
the time, electrified the company by say
ing in response 10 Mr.. AlVord's invitation
To her father for him to lead the singing:
che can start piece Of pork better.
The com any looked from one to another
aud at the girl and then Jacob, whoae
kindly wrath was near bursting out
when he discovered the sanity Alvord's
face wrinkling, and bis lips parting with
il luuGh, that he could not suppress with
this exhibition Of levity the whole compa-
ny broke in to an uproarous laugh in
which Jacob joined until he nearly split
his sides. Carrie Belle, the little Miss
who SO unexpectedly gave her father
away, Is sprightly child, and exhibits
in her features the marks of intelligence,
and will no doubt be noted for her good
nature and wit,
Alderman George B. Nichols, former
ly resident Of NuwtOWn, took it into his
head one day last week to join some lit
lie fellows iii IL slide down hill, and did SO
with results not very satisfactory to his
personal comfort. George went down
the hill on the sled, and did tly-top until
the last venture, when q little mi3hap
occurred just halfway down the hill ::
at this point the sled parted company
with the obese alderman, turned to one
side, and George with fearful rn0inen-
tum, dug a furrOw his whole width,
about eight rods down that soft slushy
hill, and when re landed at the foot found
that he hed gathered water enough in
his pants to float home in: thither he
meandered, cold and dripping wet, and
charged his clothing, and then returned
10 his saloon, IA wiser man.
! -DiThj' era IS prev ling IN town: We hear of
! several case, Uut SO tan hone have prove tai.
--Chr;stmas passed away very pleasantly. We
have heard of no parties weddings and If there
were any, i. has been KEEP very secre.. Speaking
of wedding calls to mind the fact that this has
been the poorest record. not ne-third the mar
ria-es being celebrated this yer that We're last.
Tie town corh and ministers most affeci ed by
this depression in the matrimonial marGst.
The Christmas trees and distribution of pres
| ents to the children of st. Thomas Church Sunday
school, in fishers Hall, md at the Methodist
| church. Wednesday evening, the occasion OF a
large gathering at both places. The itizens' Cor
! not Band furnished excellent music at the hall.
All sorts of runoTs are in circulation concern
ing business ventures but as we have no authority
| FOR stating them, must defer giving publicity.