The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1880-01-07
Bethel.

Mrs. A. S. Lacey, who for several /
days has been very i'll, is, we are glad to
learn getting better. Mr.. A. S. Lacey
is also sick, and confined to his room.
The mud Of Sunday night was OF
such character that we dared not ven
ture out to church for fear of making re-
marks not complimentary to the borough |
We presume some one will /
rise upin Getting and demand an explain
alton Of US, to know what have the bor-
ough authorities to do with the sid walks, |
The second annual ball OF the Knight;
of Pythias was given last Wednesday
evening. and Was. despite the snow, well
attended. The Knights were out in full
force with their lady friends. sweethearts
or some other fellows girls, as the case
might be. The ball WAS by invitation,
Ain had the weather permitted, there
would have besn large crowd. Those
who attended il say that it was the best
OF tire season. The success is du TO the
admirable arrangem ent of the commit
tee having it in charge, and we are pleas
ed to note that nothing occurred to mar
the ocsaSion. We noticed several parties
from Danbury and some from Norwalk,
but mono from Newtown, which
would not have been the case had
the weather permitted. The committee
of arrangem ents provided a carriage and
went to the homes OF the ladies and con-
veyed them to the hall when the new
year came in ths sky was clear, and the
ladies returned home on foot. The mu-
sic was furnished by Elyin Andrews
and his assistants, and was of such high
order as to convince the dancers that
they had but few superiors. The supper
was furnished By Fox Brothers in their
hotel. Four large TALES wera well-sup-
piled, and every seat was taken. A sec
ond table had to be prepared for those
who could not get to tue first tables.
Fox Bros. have q reputation for getting
up excellent suppers at low figures.
Willie Glover son of Nh e. Leroy
Glover, was treated to genuine surprise
last Friday evening at his fathers house
in Grassy Plain. number of young
ladies and gentlemen called and spent
the evening in a delightful manner
Dancing was one Of the evenings's past
times, interspersed with little of our
grandfathers' day style Of making Il good
time, i. e., kissing and sparkling. The
music was furnished by the Andrews
Bros, and alternately by Willie Glover,
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companying on the piano. During the
evening, by means Of the telephone,
Prof. Green gave an exhibition OF his
| skill on the piano. The Professor wa
called, and he favored the young people
| twice; his playing could be distinctly
heard, though he was at least three miles
away. The telephone is wonderful III
vention, and we hope before many years
to see Newtown enjoying its benefits as
do Bethel and Danbury.
Mr.. G. G. Durant is looking out FOL
the safety Of the ladies who work i'll hi
factory in causing steps TO be placed Oh
the outside of the building leading from
the trimming room. Doubtless the ex
At"NND' ~
where means of escape in case Of DANCE
appears to be inadequate.
It is reported that Mr.. Frank T. Hal
din, of Danbury, intends to move to thi
place Mr.. Hal1in is in feeble health
and has had to give up business. "
hope he will find his health improved b.
a residence here. y
The funeral OF Mrs. D T. Taylor
. sister OF Ir. Eli G. BarnuIn, OF NewtOwE
took place New Years day at st. Thoma:
Church, Rev. L. C. Pattison officiating
: The occasion was Que Of great solemnlt!
and in accordance with the wish or tn
deceased lady, the exercises consisted c
, the church service and the singing {
3 hymns selected by Mrs. Taylor befoi
o her death Hen death will be deeply /;
D mented by the entire community.
q Hating is better the present mont
n than it has been at the same period IL
4 many years past,
Lame & Short have fitted up the Wi
e lows hat factory, and the indications al
, that they will do a large business in III
u coming trade,
y The question of lighting the buroug
IA OF Bethel will be laid over for season
l. owing to the lack of funds and the cost
:, furnishing lights.
Mr. Starr G.. Shepard, OF Utica, !
Y, called to see his relatives New Year
day, and returned home on Monday.