The Newtown bee., 1891-04-10
BETHEL.


Julius Ferry has moved to the Foster
place on Main street; III. K. Tomlinson,
who sold his place to E. w. Wilson of
make his home with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs S. A. Couch.
Owing to delay for castings for the
gate and the bottom of the new filter at
Eureka lake, work was delayed until this
week. The castings have been made by
the Eddy manufacturing company.
Slight changes have been made in the
original plans, providing for larger
we'll to receive the filtered water before
passing on to the village.
The new hose recently ordered by the
fire department of the New York betting
and packing company Is said to be the
finest yet bought.
Lady Jefferson council, No. 20, Daugh-
tiers of Liberty, gave one of their delight
full entertainments, Wednesday evening.
Miss Martha Beach of Monroe has Wis
tied in town.
Elliott d. Smith preached at the NJ. E.
church, Sunday. Rev Mr. Howell has
been kept from conference by sickness.
St. Thomas Sunday school reelected
George s. Fairchild superintendent Leon
ard Huse secretary, Rev Mr. Morrell
treasurer.
John Mcdowell attended the funeral
of his sister, Mrs Sarah McAllister, at
Brooklyn, Saturday. She was 70 years
old.
SO great is the demand for pews in st.
Thomas church that it is impossible to
supply all and the plan of selling sittings
in place of individual pews will doubtless
be adopted at the meeting for the sale of
slips, Monday, April 20. The increasing
attendance, especially At the evening SER
vices, is a source of much encourage
ment to the rector, Rev William Morrell,
and those who labor with him. For sew
al weeks, the singing at these evening
services has been by a choir of young
people from 20 to 40 voices, who, under
the direct training of Mr. Morrell, render
the music with impressive effect.
Despite the cold, raw day, the funeral
of Julius B. Judd was largely attended,
last week Thursday afternoon. The SER
vices were held at the house at 2, Rev F.
G. Howell of the Methodist church re-
turning from conference to attend. He
was assisted by Rev Messrs Morrell of
st. Thomas church and Slack of the Con-
gregational church. Mr. Howell paid
heartfelt tribute to the good accomplish
ed by Mr. Judd during his life. The sing
ing, "Asleep in Jesus" and "Abide with
me" was by Miss Bassett, Mrs Short,
George Bassett, John Baird. A large
number of matters were present, besides
a full attendance from Eureka lodge, No.
80, F. and A. M. The floral offerings
were rich and elegant, comprising a
beautiful pillow. "Our Employer" a
broken wreath and sickle, from employees
of Judd & Co; cross or standard from
the Bethel hat forming company; gates
ajar, with "father and husband" pillow,
'grandpa;" Easter lilies, crescent,
basket of flowers, palms, callas, etc. The
flowers were arranged about an easel on
which was large portrait of Mr. Judd.
At the grave, the funeral services were in
charge of Eureka lodge, by whom the
solemn and impressive Masonic burial
ritual was conducted. The bearers were
S. S. Amber, d. r. Van Ripper, Edwin
Short, Russell Willard, Frederick Stuck
len, George A. Shepard.
Many of Bethels stores have agreed tC
close at O'Clock on Tuesday, Thursday
and Friday nights.
An addition is building to the sizing
department at Andrews, Mackenzie &
Cos.
The house of Michael Lee, on the Great
Pasture road, almost at the Danbury line
was discovered on fire, last week Thurs.
day afternoon. The family of Mr. Lee
who were at supper, were warned, but il
was only possible to save the household
furniture. AS it was outside the Dor
ough limits, only the truck was taken tt
the fire. The house was burned down
Firemen stationed on neighboring houses
prevented the flames from spreading
The loss of Mr. Lee is about $500, will
$l40O insurance on the house and 5000 OIL
the contents He is for the present will
his brothers, Bernard and Frank, wbt
live near the burned house. The origin
of the fire is supposed to have been de
fective chimney.
The new Shepard building On Cente
street is to be painted cream color will
red trimmings by G. e. Senior. Shoe
. maker A. B. Lockwood expects to NOV
in about the middle of the month.
Misses McGregor have. moved to tn
. Williamson place on Grand street.
/ George G. Durant is driving fine pal
of grays.
Nathan p. Smith has been sick fo
some time and died, Tuesdays SO. Funera
this week Friday,1 30.He leaves wido'
An interesting collection of scra
books and ancient publications is show
!, by Charlie Squires.
There Is dissatisfaction among th
. Bethel merchants because the mornin
: freight from New York, on which the
: expect perishable freight, is sometime
/ hours late.
3 Five Bethel men are among the char
j. ter members of Progressive lodge, Is,
8 o. o. F., of Danbury, recently institute
e with 212 charter members. Past Gran
Sire Sanders said that Progressive lods
) had a larger charter membership tina
d any other lodge ever organized in an
part Of the world. Meetings are hel
!. Thursday evenings at the Samarita
1 lodge rooms, over Sam Harrisss clothin
), parlors.
!, Mrs Willis Judd has been seriousl
= sick with grip.
o Eli Barnum has bought and moved Il
o place formerly occupied by George Ian
3 Land and goods of M. Ferry of Bogu
Q 100 acres, with farming tools, etc., we
sold at auction, Thursday, 9th, CharI
! Shepard auctioneer.
y No Matter How Hard
n any druggist tries to sell you his own con-
medicine, remember he does it because
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