The Newtown bee., 1880-11-17
Bethel.

One week from tomorrow is the day set apart to give thanks.
 MT George Smith and wife, of Nor walk, have been visiting friends in town.
 The Young Peoples Association held socable at Mir. Thomas Fosters, last Monday evening.
 MT. Elias Parks moved from Danbury, last week, and now occupies his new house on Elm street.
 MT. Wm. Kyle of Plumtrees has paint ed his house, and it looks as gay now as any in the neighborhood.
 The political banners have disappeared and a fearful stiffness hangs over the late headquarters of both clubs.
 The Ladies Sowing Society of the Epis- copal church will meet at Mrs. Willis Burr's, Thursday afternoon.
 The Ladies Sewing Society of the NJ. E. church will meet at Rev. Wm. Browns this Wednesday, afternoon. Mrs. H. H. Taylor has started French German and Latin school at the residence of Mrs. Preston Durant on South street. The residence of Mrs. Whipple Will Hams of Plumtrees is being repaired and painted. Col. Thorpe does the painting
 Mir. Frank ". Ferry, son of Walker Ferry, Esq. is expected to visit Bethel ill short time. MT. Ferry has been absent eight years.
 At a meeting of the Knights of Pythias, held Monday evening, a vote of thanks was given to Mrs. A. T. Noxon for her kindness in stitching the curtains for the lodge room.
 MT. Alonzo Collins, who for the past six years was unable to work, has recov- cred his wonted strength, and is now nap ping hats. Some of Uncle Lons friends call it a resurrection.
 Mir Henderson and wife, of California, are in town, visiting MT. Hiram hipman, whom they had not seen in forty years. Mir. H. and wife will remain during the
 Winter in Bethel.
 Hating, in Bethel, having missed the grand bloom" that was to follow the } election, is resting on its oars in such 6 : silent manner that it looks as If it would take a cyclone to stir it.
 The Alert fire company will give their first social Friday evening, at their en- zine houe. Price of admission for gen.
 p1 1aIx A m
 joya.bls time may be expected
 We unintentionally omitted the name
 of D. T. Hubbell in our notice last week
 of the closing of the organization known as the Garf.ld and Arthur club. MT
 Hubbell took an active part during the
 evening mentioned.
 f F. s. Morris X Co.,, of Danbury, have
 placed Baxter furnaces in the residences . of the following gentlemen, in this town
 viz. J. B. Judd Dr. A. E. Barber. H. H . Baird, c. E. Fairchild, Hon. Philo Gilber a and Frank Comstock.
 s On Tuesday evening social religious !. prayer-meeting was held in the Metho II dist church, to which Christians of all de > nominations were invited. Tomorrow + evening there will be another prayer c meeting at the same church.
 The McGibney Family are 10 give thei
 musical entertainment this "Wednesday :, evening, at Fishers Hall. under the aus
 pices of the Y. F. A. Lecture Course ,, They come highly recommended. and nc
 doubt will give fine entertainment. e Mir. David R. Hull, harnessmaker Y whose advertisement appears in the BEE t. having met with success since starting il l. this town, has concluded to make Bethe 1t his home, and will move with his falnil, Il into the house of Mr. Henry c. Judd.
 The Dramatic Association arc at worl : on a comedy" How She Loved Him '- a which they expect to present before tn ' public the first week ill December. Tn <. people know what this association cal ' do in the way of entertainments, and :. should be well patronized.
 Id Last Sunday evening Rev. MT. Brown of in giving notice of the meeting of tn $ Ladies Mite Society. mentioned the nam ,h of Rev. Charles Brown, who was il
 charge of the Five Points Mission, Ne, i'd York. Monday the city papers announce