The Newtown bee., 1888-06-01
STEPNEY.

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 Forthe benefit of those who don't know the true condition of the old turnpike and in defense of the road and of those having it in charge. we wish to say word in reply to the mis-statements and gross perversion of facts published in the BEE, the last two weeks. To one unacuuainted with the road, it would seem that it must be full of boulders, gulleys and bottomless pits and that it must be extremely dangerous to ride over 1t. That is not so. The road, while not in first class condition,is nevertheless as good as the average road in this town and those sur rounding it at this time of the year and Monroe has not the worst part of the old turnpike by any means. When it was owned and worked by the turnpike com pany, it was ill far worse condition than it is to-day,ye nothing was said by some who are condemning it, simply because they had an interest in the company. It has been said that a ss wagon came to grief,'' a few days ago, because of the poor condition of the road. It would seem to be the proper thing for the gentleman whose wagon was broken to complain, but if he thinks the circumstances of the case do not warrant it and some one else thinks differently and wishes to act in that role it would be better for that one to interview the owner of the broken wagon and get the facts of the case before re- porting. The owner of the wagon says that he doesn't lay it to the poor condition of the road, but to his driving and that it was an accident that wouldn't happen more than once in a thousand times. The felloe became caught under the edge of flat stone mostly covered by the ground, which lay outside of the regular wheel track. The road ill the vicinity of the | scf f,.ar fNfc fn,, xxrtfb bto ion and in good condition. In regard to the Effect embankment, we would say that the width of the road has been the same and the embankment there ever since the road was built. It is true that there is nothing to prevent teams from going over it, nor has there been for seV- eral years. A man was engaged, last Winter, by the selectmen to pole it, this Spring and it will soon be done. There is no opposition among the selectmen to the road being repaired, all agree that it should be done. The first selectman, who has charge of roads not under contract, made arrangements, several week ago, to have it repaired as soon as possible and it would have been done ere this if the backwardness of the season and the wet weather had not put everybody back in their Spring work. Weather permitting, work will have been begun on it ere the BEE reaches it's readere, but it has been neither hastened nor delayed by what has been said or written, as the select men know it's condition and how it should be remedied.-[ The other selectman.
 MT Burkhardt, while going to his work, a few days ago, met with serious acci- dent. As he was going down hill, his oxen became detached in some way or l l. f..x>, |. nt.x.ty hardt, who was sitting in the forward end, was thrown out and the wheel pass ed over his hand and arm, crushing them severely.
 Walter Beardsley has sold his horse.
 Most of the teachers expect to attend the teachers convention, Friday.
 Miss Fannie Burkhardt enjoys the humps.
 'sDangerous Diet" will be the theme o1 Rev D. c. Lawson's discourse, next Snn. day at l D m. Service of extra interest in the evening at 7 30. Birthday words from our year-old members. Pastors subject, "The true recognition of Memo rial day" Note the change of hour foI the Summer months, 30.-Ladies' aiC society ,Hnext Wednesday afternoon and evening in the basement. Bring yOul needles. Strawberry and ice cream fes tival date will be announced, next week as the closing entertainment of the sea son. Look out for the date and particu lars in the BEE.
 In every sense, the best program of thu season was presented at the entertain ment given in the Baptist church on Wed
 nesday evening, May 23. We subjoil
 the order of exercises with the simple re } mark that each selection from opening t. close met with the unqualified approba tion of the audience. While we thanl
 our friends from Monroe for valuable as ' sistance, we congratulate ourselves tha such pleasant relations exist between tn
 good people of Monroe and Stepney
 "Blest be the tie that binds our hearts il : Christian love-" Program: . Music instrumental, E. Joyce. selection, "Jack and JilI," Monroe Quartet
 Misses Beardsley and Messrs Beardsiey an
 HolliSter.
 . Recitation, E. Banks
 Recitation, A. Hull
 - Dramatic scene, E. O. Hull, E. Banks, D. (
 Lawson.
 Selection, "The Sky Lark" Monroe Quarte z Recitation, Miss Agnes Park. Reading, A. Sinclair.
 Music, instrumental E. Joyce. Recitation, A. Sherwood.
 Recitation, The Pastor.
 roe Quartet.
 The closing entertainment of the seai
 on will be strawberry and ice creaI
 festival The ladies' aid society, whic has so kindly furnished the down stail portion at these entertainments, will e r operate with the pastor ill the arrange 2 ment for the festival.