The Newtown bee., 1880-11-24

Wednesday afternoon, at the residence or the brides parents, by Rev. Geo. F. Wa ters.
 The Citizens Band of Grassy Plain will | give their third annual ball at Fishers Hall, this Wednesday, evening. Fox Bros. will furnish the supper. Tickets, s1; supper, extra. Andrews Orchestra will furnish the music.
 Joseph Taylor eldest son of Nelson Taylor, of Plumtrees is very ill. About n month ago he was attacked with typhoid fever, and few days ago, after recover ing so as to go out doors, was again at- tackled, and fears are now entertained of his recovery.
 MT. D. F. Beebe, who purchased the house and farm of the late E. D. Barnum, has made several important improve ments around the place. The old wagon house has baen moved from the street to the rear of the house. The dwelling has been painted and . covering built over the stoop.
 Charles J. Rockwell, whose carriage re- pair factory is on South street. next to the cemetery, has no connection with C. Rockwell in Plumtrees. All who desire their wagons or carriages repaired will consult their interest by remembering the factory of c. J. Rockwell, where work will be done satisfactorily and at reason able living rates. Call and see him. To1n fa 5,,fn n1 "A h0v things done right, and to this end he has demanded of the telegraph company to move from the sidewalk the poles that have been put In the way of persons pass ing. The warden gained his point, and the poles will be moved. The next move the warden will mako will be to have the poles painted, and mako them useful and l ornamental.
 Although Bethel has many hat manu- factories, still there is room for others, and facilities for having plenty of water for any kind of business. Bethel, situa- ted as 1t is-a railroad running right through it's busir ess centre-affords many advantages for reaching the principal marts. It has healthy location. and it's citizens are contemplating. Bethel needs H few more tenement houses, and there Is demand for them.
 Friday evening the sociabie given ty the Alert fire company was fairly patron ized, and those in attendance enjoyed the dancing very much. The aentlemen en or the Committee of Arrangements were 7 Frank Mead, Fred Bevans, Ed Stone Walter Noxon, David Taylor, Willie Mc . Dowell; Floor Committee - Lafay ettt Bevans Reception Committee-Wm.L Lee . F. Bevans, Thomas Watts. Perry Drew Another sociable WAS announced for De
 cember 3d.
 v Mir. H. J. Baebe, the Danbury harness t maker has just completed for Mir G. G . Durant the handsomest double harness II d Bethel. if not in Danbury. The materia - is of the best leather, the saddle and col
 lar being of patent leather. The meta .- work is all heavily plated with silver. an' 6 the work on it Is first class The cos was s125. When this harness is on tn v handsome team of blacks MT. Durant ha V just purchased, he can drive out and fea
 comparison with no oue.-Neps.
 The entertainment given in Fisher
 Hall, Wednesday evening, hy the McGit
 ney .mily, was very fine affair. Tn 'r family is remarkable one, and thei
 were on the stage nine, consisting ( Nh father mother, and seven children. NJ
 MrGibney, during the evening, said thi
 he was often asked if all the childre were really members Of the family, an
 his reply was. Yes" For" said h IS II have four others living, two of the k too small to appear" This armour c
 ment astonished certain gentlemen in u
 audience; some sigaed. others turnt
 white and looked scared, while the lea IT, CT of this singular portion of Bethel q. community ho-ho'd and ha-ha'd right 0 " in meeting. The Young Peoples Assoc !. alton deserve credit for this rare tre
 given to the patrons of their lectu
 course.
 ,e- Monday evening, Nov. 22d, being |
 tenth anniversary of the marriage of NJ ,n, and Mrs. L. H. Bevans, of Bethel. tn, of relatives and friends proposed giyi
 them surprise party. Accordingly. large company assembled at Mir. c. B .s ley's, and at 80 o'clock proceeded to | " house of Mr. and Mrs. Bevans. As A
 B. opened .he door, in answer to tn, Ise knock, several of the company havi ,es toot-horns in their hands blew blast
 most fin his face. which made him jur ,. back in the hall somewha, scared. As q, stepped back. the company marched
 and took possession of the house. An
 more surprised family. for short tin 'an it would be hard to find. The eveni 'ne passed away very pleasantly. the ti
 being interspersed with conversati' ing games, etc., until about 10 o'clock, vt md a very beautiful table was spread with
 cellent things for the inner man, and .. which all sat down and partook of. Ali :, supper the company presented MT. s Mrs. B. with many valuable presents t
 many hearty wish that they might arn to pass many more anniversaries in ure journey of life. After which the comp, rk. left for their several homes, all say
 within themselves, :. It was good for .,. to be here.'' ONE WHO WAS THERE E.
 The Ministerial Meeting of the N :, East District commenced it's sessions A. the Bethel M. E. church on Monday af, ved ~ nT.... o., .ei>a,, a.,. \ ~ ing elder, the Rsv. W. T. Hill, pre- sid
 of the association, called the meeting all, order. The minutes of the last sess , of were real by the Rev. c. s. Wing, set