The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31
BETHEL.

near EuWlH hocKWellS, 70 re-pIace that | washed away by last weeks storm. The old bridge, which was built by the rail- road some 16 years ago. has been consid- cred weak for some time and it's fall was not unexpected. The new bridge is un- der the supervision of the Bethel select men and is thoroughly substantial.
 Gilbert Bros. are building pretty house on Golden Hill for Mir McGregor of South street.
 The interior of Druggist A. ". Twiss's store looks neat in new paint.
 Rev G. P. Terrence attended the spec ial services at Tashua and Easton, last week.
 Seven persons were baptized at St. Thomas church, Sunday evening and private baptism was afterward perform ed by Rev MT Terrence.
 Painter E. c. Senior has plenty of work for eight men, two of whom are paper hangers. He has finished the house of Elgin Andrews and expects soon to paint Reuben Johnson's Main street residence. He has more than the usual amount of jobbing, especially paper hanging. Town Clerk H. H. Woodman is still busily engaged writing up the accounts | of Cole & Green. The books are in fair | condition, but accounts had been allowed to run so long that several months must elapse before the task is finished. An | drew L. Benedict and Horace E. Hickok, commissioners on the estate, will hold | their first meeting to receive claims, June 10, at the probate office.
 | Bethel is fortunate to have such mus ical organization as the Bethel Glee club and it's concerts are always we'll attend ed and greatly enjoyed. Last week We'd nesday evening, the concert in the Con gregational church was listened to with marked attention by a large audience. The solos by W. F. Dennison, the ladies' chorus, the clubs ssSong of the Vikings" and the piano and organ duets of Miss Anna l.. Smith and William F. Sherman were especially noteworthy. The club, l WulCIl uDOoto Ol tIlt Utsb talent in this vicinity, consists of Misses A. L. Smith, M. A. Evans, G. A. Bar mum, M. Rodemeyer, M. W. Shepard, A. Judd, M. F. Shepard; Mrs T. A. Evans, Mrs G. H. Hickok; T. H. Smith, G. H. Bassett, T. A. Evans, J. H. Baird, G. E.. Baird, l.. s. Smith, S. c. Barnum.
 Special missionary services were held in St. Thomas church, Friday evening. Rev Dr John s. Lindsay of St. Johns, Bridgeport, was unable to be present and Rev B. E. Warner of Christ church, Bridgeport, delivered an excellent ad- dress, which was worthy a larger audi ence, though the church was we'll filled. A collection for diocesan missions was taken up. I Elizabeth W. Shaw, affectionately call ed Libbie, died, Sunday morning, after an illness of but a few days with inflam- matory rheumatism. She was II years and 10 months old and daughter of J. William and Kate (Hoyt) Shaw and granddaughter of George W. Hoyt of T Dodgingtown, Newtown. She was an only daughter. But two weeks ago, her father purchased piano for her, on which, however, she had taken but one lesson. Rev G. P. Terrence officiated at the funeral, Tuesday at o'clock. During the absence of two of his men on matrimony bent, E. c. Senior has been assisted in his store by Mrs Senior. Bishop Williams will be at St. Thomas church, Friday evening, 31st, at 30 F m. A class of II will be confirmed and
 the rite may also be administered pri
 vately to another.
 :, Hoffman and Flynn, formerly of Plum
 trees, are now making cigars in English Bros. old factory.
 Il A. H. Dimond has nearly completed
 the cellar of his new house, which con
 tains a large fireproof vault.
 ], Dea Nathan Seeley is justly proud O
 his rhododendron tree, which contains S'
 blossoms, each having IF perfect bells :, James M. Creagh is to build house ol Grassy Plain street. Gilbert Bros will d s the work.
 : Born, last week, son to MT and MT
 George W. Hunt.
 ,r1 Howard Banks and family and friend
 to the number of 21 have been photo
 graphed by Fairchild Ferry.
 Lindley Hubbell, clerk at E. c. Ser J. ior's and son of the late D. T. Hubbel
 was married, Wednesday, 22d, to Mis .,v Nettie P, daughter of Abernethy Stohe of Woodbury. Rev George 4 as Hubbell, uncle of the groom, performe q the ceremony. The bride was simpl
 dressed in white albatross and locke
 pretty and piquant as ever. In the ha Ill was horseshoe and evergreen arcl IT planned and arranged by Miss Hoyt ad Hotchkissville, and here the your ne couple stood to receive the congratul 10 tions of friends. Miss Rebecca Huntin It. ton, who was maid of honor, gave aws An the bride. After the ceremony, a we ne ding feast was enjoyed and the rt- after the bride had exchanged her we
 ding dress for French gray travelil m- suit with bonnet to match, the brid ter party, accompanied by many gues
 took the 5.55 New England train foi
 short wedding tour. After spending st F eral days in New Haven, they return
 to Bethel and will reside on Main stre his in the house occupied by Mrs D.
 HuhbelI That a long and happy l
 may be theirs is the wish of hosts
 friends.
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