The Newtown bee., 1889-01-11

1t is to be hoped that owners Of dilapi-
dated horse sheds back of the church
will very soon see that they are put in
respectable shape.-Congregati Sun
day school officers: E. G.. Beardsley sup
erintendent, Miss Hattie Curtis assistant,
Willie Curtis treasurer, F. w. Sears
librarian.-C postponed It'll
next Sunday, 13th.-s'rhy Kingdom
Come" Rev Mr. Hartshorn's theme, was
discoursed upon in his earnest and thor
ough manner, although the storm pre-
vented large Observation-Disclosures lar-
ance Burr has been with his aunt, Mrs
Frances Tilford of New Haven.-Mer-
win w. johnson has visited his brother,
S. j. johnson, who is in the Housatonic
railroads employ at Sheffield, Mass, as
agent and OPERATORS. b. Wales'sInew
barn is raised.-Miles B. Burr's two
Spring pigs weighed 700 pounds; Philo
Burr's two $50; J. C. Johnson's three
yearlings, 1878; Ebert Olmstead's two
requiring constant care.-Farmers' club
met with DIR Beardsley, I'd. DIR Boards
ley was chosen president, J. C. johnson
vice president, Alexander Sinclair, Jr.,
secretary, ID. S. Clarke treasurer, James
Burr, Lewis Shelton, Stanley Brinsmade
executive committee. The question of
forming grange was discussed and it
was decided to invite grange officer to
come and enlighten US on the subject.
James Burr and the Secretary were APP
pointed to procure speaker at an early
day. Due notice will be given of the
time and place of meeting.-Eli B. Seeley
has carpenters at work on his new barn.
We note with pleasure the accounts
from time to time of the increase in the
BEES circulation and know that on that
account, If on no other, it had a Merry
Christmas. We voice the popular senti-
ment when we wish it Happy New
Year and a prosperous. May its shadow
never grow less.
The bell of the Episcopal church tolled
the old year out and rang out joyous
welcome to the new.
Invitations are out for dance at Mr.
Morris Beers's, Wednesday evening, 10th.
The friends of Elisha B. Seeley will
be pleased to learn that ON the GATH OF
December, 1888, he was married to Miss
Lille Dayton of Lloyd, Ulster county,
n. Y. Four years ago, Mr. Seeley at
tended Eastman's business college.
where, by perseverance and hard work
he acquired proficiency in the princi-
pies of commercial business, penman.
ship, stenography and type writing
/ After a few months as assistant teacher
| IN the college, ne secured slCuaGl0n az
stenographer and typewriter in the office
of the American Watchman's Time De
tector Co. in New York City. Although
receiving salary of $1,000 per year, h
was ambitious for greater things and, de.
string outdoor work, he soon left the of
flee and entered the employ of C. S. War
ner, contractor on a portion of the new
railroad from the Poughkeepsie bridge
to the coal mines in Pennsylvania. AT.
ter completing this contract, he entered
the employ of Mr. Barron, railroadeon
tractor, ON a similar job in New Hamp
shire. Having finished his work ther.
and taken unto himself wife, he viii
continue in Mr. Barron's employ at rail
road work near Lloyd, the residence o.
his brides parents until Spring, when h
, expects to have work on the Pennsylvan
ia end of the line. Most young menwhel
they start out in life have to be conten
with low position at moderate salary
sometimes for years, before they Obtain
much advancement. Mr. Seeley, b,
pluck, perseverance and good fortune il
securing situations, although but 2
years of age, has taken rapid strides Vi
the ladder of success and fortune an
bids fair to reach the top before man,
years, If he keeps on as he has begun.