The Newtown bee., 1880-12-22
Bethel.

confined to his room by reason ol sick ness.
 We regret to learn that four members of MT. Nelson Taylor's family in Plum trees, are sick.
 We are pleased to report that MT. Ho- ratio Barnum, who was 50 ill last week, is getting better.
 MT. Arthur Senior has left the employ of Gilbert Bros. and engaged with Mr.gG. G. Durant as a hat packer. A
 The Bethel Cornet Band expect to hold another private social dance in Military Hall this (Wednesday) evening.
 Do not forget to attend the ball given by the ghts of Pythias, ill Fishers Hail, Friday evening, Dec. 3lst.
 Mr. c. W. Bolles, wife and son, left town, Saturday, to visit friends ill New Preston, and will be absent about two weeks
 There is no change ill the case of Mir. Henry Lyons, and it is thoug.t by his friends that it is best that he be removed to a hospital ih New York City. The BEE is forsale at H. R Northrop'>, post-offic.. and Charles Balls, Fishers Block. Single copies. only four cents; 1; subscription for one year, S1.50, in ad- | vance.
 The work of opening the new areet from Main to Florida avenue has cuiii- meEced. Mir. Albert Wood is car,ing away the dirt and filling in the yard around Mir. J. B. Ju ids new h use. | The entrance to the link is just west of Seniors store, next to the railroad. We trust that this enterprise of MT. Nichols will meet with success. It will be safe place for children, and near to their homes.
 Mir. and Mrs. Watson Fox, Mrs. Rufus Short and Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Mckay were invited to participate e Ill the house. warming which took place last Thursday evening at the residence of MT. $. Am prose Blackman, in HawleyviIle.
 L@aSe culiNhJ NCTh 4etN h. Cs dGtloOII although unwell, conducted the morning service of St. Thomas's s church. It was reported that there was no service held, which Was not correct. Rev. Mir. Patti son. we are pleased to sec is out again.
 A sum Of money - about S2, ,000-has been raised by contributions from everal members Of the Congregational church for the purpose of purchasing new or rant. Geo. 4. Hickok and H. H. Baird gave large sums toward the enterprise.
 The Glen hat factory is advertised for sale. This factory is a large one, ard could readily be fitted up for other man. ufacturing purposes. It has ample room and would be d good location for a manu- facturer to do business. Applications foI particulars should be addressed to Gil. bert Bros, Bethel, Ct.
 A daughter of Depot Agent Mir c. J Allen, aged about eight years, broke hel leg, Tuesday of last week, while sliding or the walk near the residence of Mrs Hamilton. There were two other chil. dreh on the sled at the time, and as the sled ran off of the sidewalk the children fell on the little girl causing the frac turc.
 Il Mir. A. T.. Bebee, who for q long time was sick, died last Thursday, aged G years. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from tho Episco pal church, Rev. E. C. Pattison of1lciat ing. The funeral was largely attended Ar. Bebee was good citizen. and had { large circle of friends, who will sadly miss his presence.
 The lecture O. Col. Gildersleeve ir Fishers Hall, under the auspices of tn. Young Peoples Association, was well at tended The subject was we'll handled but it did not suit the taste of many The fact is, the day of the lecturer i. about played. When men like Theodore
 Tilton, at Danbury and Henry Ware ) Beecher, at Bridgeport, fail to interest i Is about time to have a rest on lectures Another fact is, our people like entertain nents such as the McGibfey Fsstnil, gAve-in short, they want variety. w. charge nothing for this hint.
 Last Thursday evening about thirty five couples invaded the residence of Mr
 Geo. A. Shepard for the purpose of sur prising Master Frank, who was absent
 and when he returned ha found all thing ready for a merry tima; and for hour
 the parlors rang with the joyous laught- , and pleasant social chat, while others en
 joyed the dancing. Andrews Orchestr.
 furnished the music. Mrs. Shepard pro : vided one ot the finest suppers that tn : young people have had spread for then this season. The entertainment was alS of the best, and was heartily enjoyed b all.
 The social given by the Alert Fire Co last Friday evening, was d grand affair
 There were about forty-four couples, be B sides several who were lookers-on. Tn f young ladies turned out in grelteranun : bers than at previous social,les and W l noticed several Danbury and Newtow - ladies and gentl men present. Tn h Alerts were hig ly pleased with the pal : ronage given them. In consequence c I the Knights of Pythias' ball taking plac
 on New Years Eve, at which time th
 Alerts were to hold their sociable, tn U Alerts have kindly postponed their socia \ ble so as not to interfere with the K. ( ' P-'s entertainment.
 I Mrs. Lucius Dickens organized a lear r year party and enlisted twanty-four othe f ladies in the cause, and on Tuesday ever ing. Dec. 14th, assembled themselves 2