The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29
BETHEL.
LIGHTING BETHEI.'s LAMPS.

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 misrepresentations, which wish to place before the public. The article referred | to states that l sent in proposal or bid for the lighting of the borough lamps of Bethel; also that said that I thought John Chinn would have the contract, even if his bid was $500 the highest. In the first place, never sent in bid for lighting the borough lamps. The second allegation is also untrue. But John Chinn stated, three days before the meet ing of the board, that a certain bid had been sent in, though the bids or propos- als were not to be opened before the meeting of the board; also that he would have the contract for the lighting of the lamps, even if his bid was $500 the high est. How he knew this, the public may logically infer. As can prove this by reliable witness, the taxpayers are cor dially invited to investigate. But the board have been asked for an explanation why they gave the contract to man whose bid was $l59 72 the highest, when the other proposals stated that the con-
  specifications. The board evidently be- lieve in the old adage, 'Any port in a storm,'' when, instead of giving a truth ful answer, they try to misrepresent and villify me. l hope the taxpayers of Bethel will have the board render to them an account of their stewardship. It is now several weeks since first the board have been asked for an answer for their peculiar action. Is it not time now for a reply John Hanna.
 MT and Mrs II. A. Gilbert are at Ocean Grove.
 Miss Amanda Lubeck of New York has been guest of her sister, Mrs Henry Beaupaine.
 George H. Dimond, Frank Short and A. W. Brown returned home from weeks vacation at Ocean Grove last Fri day.
 Mrs Joseph Banks and daughter Flor Catawba island and other places, last week tuesday.
 Several members of the tennis club at tended the county tournament at Nor walk, last week.
 Frank Barnum of Norwich was guest of his father, Eli c. Barnum. this week.
 The frame for the corset shop will be raised in few days.
 The Republican club met, last Wednes- day night and elected these officers Pres- ident, Pbilo Gilbert; first vice president, John Mansfield; second vice president, Stuart II. Kyle; secretary, William F. Bailey; treasurer, 5. 5. Amber; execu- tive committee, G. G. DuranC, 5. 5. Am bier, Elgin Andrews. They intend to open their new hall in the Durant block about August l, at which time they will probably have speaker, d banquet and also fly banner to the breeze.
 Monday night, in regard to the water question. There have been several meet ings on this question and two plans had been voted on. One plan was to tap Mountain pond by digging ditch and laying 10-inch pipe to the reservoir ;the other to buy windmill and pump the water out of Mountain pond into the res ervoir. Both of these plans had been vo- ted on and neither rescinded. Some of the tax payers felt that d scheme was being worked on them by the windmill system and, therefore, called this meet ing. It was voted to reconsider the vote of last meeting in regard to the windmill, after which the question was thoroughly discussed on both sides and looked at from all points and the motion of the pre- vious meeting, that we get supply of water from Mountain pond by windmill system, was lost by vote of 3S for, 6S against, after which the meeting adjourn ed.
 The Junior Epworth League of the M. E. church held Mother Goose frolic on the lawn at the parsonage, last week Wednesday afternoon and had very en- joyable time playing games, eating ice cream and other refreshments. Several of the Mother Goose jingles were acted by the children, who were there in large numbers and who enjoyed it with all zeal. They were not the only ones who enjoyed | it, for quite number of the elders drop | ped in during the afternoon. The chil- dren are indebted to their president and hostess, Mrs J. T. Langlois, for large share of their enjoyment.
 Thursday evening, 2lst, the long talked of wheel club became recognized fact. Eleven of our wheelmen met al the home of Edward Gehrls on Grassy Plain street and organized club with these officers: President, Frank Hull vice president, Edward Gehrls secretary, c. C.Bennett Short ;treasurer, Lester Beach captain, Frederick Gehrls. The other members are William Dauchy, Morris Meyers, Frederick Barnum, Charles Var Riper, Frank Hickman and William Col
 lins. The fee for charter members is $
 and the charter will remain open for tw.
 weeks. Only those who ride wheels ar. eligible for membership. The club me Thursday night of this week, to choose
 name and transact other business. l Rev J. A. Freeman.of Woodbury occu
 pied the pulpit in the Congregations
 church, Sunday.
 Miss Stella Crofnt died at her home ol
 Blackman avenue, Saturday, after an i'll
 ness of less than week. She was takel
 with inflammation of the bowels, 4 weel [ ago Sunday and passed away, Satnrda. . morning. She moved here from Taunto
 about two years ago and was taken t that place for burial, Monday morning She lived with her mother in P. Lynch