The Newtown bee., 1889-09-20
BETHEL.

BETHEL.
 Presiding Elder N. G. Cheney of Stam- ford preached at the NJ. E. church, Sun day. Dr Clark of Danbury ofliciated at the evening service.
 Lamlighter Wells sliced his left hand kindllngs.
 Nathan Gilbert was out, Sunday, for the first time since his sickness.
 Roy Stone, who has been very sick with typhoid fever, Is slowly gaining. Gilbert Bros., who have the contract for fitting up the Town hall for the Fall election, will probably commence work soon. The selectmen have given their permission to procure patent voting them here. The work will occupy hut three or four days.
 Prof CrofIoot, efficient principal of the High school, is at his old position.
 Nothing has yet been done toward fol- lowing the instructions of the special town meeting, in regard to opening the old sherman turnpike. In few days, however, deeds of the property will be obtained and the road will then be opened. The work will probably be done by contract, and as quickly as pos sible.
 The fair which was held in Fishers hall, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, was q gratifying success. Ice cream and refreshments were served and the Eureka orchestra furnished music for dancing. The attendance was large and the receipts satisfactory.
 Miss NJ. R. Crich of Naugatuck has re- turned to Bethel and is ut Mrs 1T. H.. Seeley's, organizing class in dress cut ting.
 W. c. Turner's dramatic combination has held forth at Fisher'shall, this week. The German tin peddlcr who has lived at the Beehive moved to New Haven, this week.
 Fred Versoy has moved from Danbury to Mrs A. l.. Norton's house on South street.
 There is a demand in Bethel for good, cheap rents, in pleasant locality, and the demand Is in excess of the supply. Why cannot some moneyed man erect a number of cottages, which will rent for Ss to Sl0 per month? They would be n n. st...l
 Edward Treadweil of Mortgage hill has improved his place by removing a front fence.
 Sidney Adams of the firm of Adams x ! Burr, Bridgeport bakers, was in town over sunday.
 Oliver Shepard and wife of Brooklyn are with his father, Assistant Postmaster shepard.
 c. F. Squlres was able to come down to his office, Monday, but was still too weak to do any work. He recovers strength but slowly after his attack o1 bilious fever.
 The selectmen's and town clerks books will be closed on Saturday, Fist; allbills against the town must be presented or or before that date to secure payment before the annual town meeting.
 selectman Arthur s. Judd has enjoyes short vacation.
 Newsdealer Owen has a line of Butler Bros. Electric series of standard litera ture, which he sells for l0c and take back for half price, if in good condition
 A new high grade grammar school Ina been placed in one of the rooms of tn High school building, taught by Mis- U. E. Benedict, one of Bethel's experi c:sscd teachers. This is not only bene at E sa scholars, but relieves their over crcSsg,l condition. There arg enbout 4 scholsrs, divided into two classes. Tn Sisarse extends over two years and pre- pnres scholars for the iifts:,sa u ss school.
 1'h rhiidren's picnic of the Congrega tionai church, which was to have beel held Saturday, at McGregor's grove, VII postponed one week on account of rain