The Newtown bee., 1890-03-14
FRIDAY, MARCH IA, 1890.
BETHEL.

ter at Bethel and has been kept busy re- ceiving congratulations from his many friends. Mir Benedict Is staunch Re- publican, an energetic worker and will i'll the position acceptably. To BEE reporter, he said that he had as yet made no arrangements whatever; in fact, the announcement in the papers was the first knowledge of the appointment he had re- ceived, although from information he had received from Congressman Miles, he had been led to expect 1t. He added that he should take personal charge of the office when Mir Porter's commission expired and should employ an assistant. Bethel Is U third class or presidential post office, doing business of about $1IO0 a year, having increased, during MT Porter's ad- ministration, from about 5000. The re- tiring postmaster has filled the position well and will go out with the hearty good wishes of patrons of the office, both Democratic and Republican. He has not decided upon his future course, but will probably devote some weeks to rest and recreation. Notwithstanding the current rumor, 1t is not likely that the office will be moved from it's present central lOca- tion in English Brothers block.
 Last weeks Wednesday evening ser vice in St. Thomas church was by Rev John II. Fitzgerald; this week, Rev B.J. Hall of Danbury ofliciated.
 Rev F. c. Howell entertains W. w. Webb of Alliance, Ohio.
 c. II. Freudenthal now occupies his new home on Greenwood avenue.
 Charles Bailey has been elected to fill vacancy in town school committee, caused by the resignation of Rev MT Tor renee.
 At meeting of the warden and bur gesses, it was decided to dispose of the old truck house of Eureka hook and lad der company, either by private sale or auction and Burgesses A. l.. Benedict and Nathan Gilbert were appointed com mittec to sell it.
 Miss Joanna Collins, who recently bought the Dimond place on IIoyt's hill, has opened boarding house, which she has fitted up in neat style and can ac- commodate about five more boarders.
 Lindley D. IIubbell and wife are soon to move to Hartford, where he has po- sition as draughtsman in machine shop and will also handle the Eureka tapping machine, invented by his father, D. r. Hubbell. Mir Hubbell's many friends will ba apFry to lhSa hin,
 Town Clerk Woodman and Judge of Probate JudsOn are now ensconced in their new quarters at the Town house This room, which contains the vault, has been occupied by c. w. Roe, the paint CT, who has moved into the room vacated by the officers, at the other end of the building. Gertrude May, three-year-old daugh- ter of John R. Mansfield, died in Dan bury, last week, after short illness with diphtheria and was buried in Beth el. The child was visiting in Danbury when attacked and was sick but short time.
 Henry Gilbert of Gilbert Bros. has bought all the Seeley building lots on South street, near Mir Fosters.
 A. II. Dimond has sold his IIoyt's hill house to Joanna Collins of Bedding.
 Danbury parties are putting the finish ing touches on the interior of the new truck house on Elizabeth street, which presents fine appearance. It Is said that the paper alone cost $50.
 Charles l. Allen, station agent at Beth el, who resigned Il few days ago and was to have the local management of the Adams express, has been induced to with draw his resignation and will continue at the station, where, for many years, he has been in charge. An Adams express agent had not been appointed, but Ed ward Peck has been driving the delivery wagon.
 The Bethel and Danbury horse cars ran as usual, notwithstanding the storm Thursday, they were somewhat delayed, | but Friday found them on time, using four horses and two men to each car One man gave his undivided attention to the horses, but was often unable to keep i the car on the track, while the other ma nipulated the brake and made change. | The l2-horse sweeper was frequently run over the road, as we'll as a scraper. The company Is enterprising and accommo- dating and deserves the prosperity it en- joys.
 Charles F. Squires, the versatile cor respondent of the News, has accepted a position on the New York World and will devote his attention more particu- larly to the Danbury and Bethel interests of the paper. The World is to give spec ial attention to news from this part of the county.
 Advertised letters at Bethel post office Tom Coley (care W. B. Smith), Miss Mary Farrely, Mir and Mrs Hattie Mead, Mir Charles smith, Mir and Mrs Charles smith, Mir William Thomas.
 Gas has been introduced into four hat factories, Cole & Amber, Andrews, Me- Kenzie X Co.,, Baird & Levi, F. W. Smith < Son.
 The firm name of Cothrane, Baird & Levi is now Baird & Levi.
 J. w. Ridge has been sick.
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 BRoOKFIELD.
 J. W. Sagendorf, so long of the Dan- bury News, is now at work on the Dan- bury Register. He Is aon-in-law of Dr