The Newtown bee., 1892-10-21
BETHEL.
MR SLACK ON COLUMBUS.

MIR SLACK ON COLUMBUS.
The services at the Congregational
church last Sunday were appropriate to
Discovery day. Rev Eel. L. Slack preach
ed two sermons. In the morning, he
brought out the thought that at the time
of the discovery of America there was
need of a new field in which new men
might express larger ideas. Mr. Slack
did not dwell so much on Columbus as a
hero, as an instrument in the hands of
Providence in opening waterway to a
new world. Mr. Slack took the ground
that the discovery Of America was prior
to 1892, by the Norsemen. He regarded
Columbus as nothing more than an ad-
venturer, searching after new country.
In his evening sermon. Mr. Slack dwelt
on the quality of men who peopled
America in the early years. He believed
they represented the best character Eu-
rope possessed. They laid the founda-
lions firmly and God had sent the whole
world to them to Christianize and hui
mamie.
The road on Hoyt's hill is being
Strengthened. A large ditch is being
laid to carry off the surplus water. EFT.
Andrews is doing the work.
Repairs are underway on the piazza on
Andrew Benedict's house. Frank Agnew
is doing the work.
John M Signer, who recently bought
the Taylor place on Main street, is erect
ing barn.
William E. Collins has been granted a
patent through the office of A. M. Woos-
1t can readily be attached and will pro-
tect the clothing of the performer from
the constant wearing action of the nuts
which tighten the head. The guard con-
sists of a smooth strip of metal curved to
conform to the curvature of the banjo
and adapted to lie outside of the holding
ring and Tightening screws. 1t is provided
with radially extending arms having
Jugs which engage the opposite sides
of the holding ring, the inner lug of each
loose head which is turned up against
the inner side of the holding ring to lock
the guard in place, but without injuring
the instrument in the slightest.
The new house of Albert Noxon is APP
preaching completion.
A. II. Dmond has the foundations laid
for his new residence.
Archie Evans house on the Hoyt hill
road is nearing completion.
The Alert and Grassy Plains hose
companies went to Stamford on Wednes-
day, the Bethel drum corps accompany
ing them.
Repairs have been completed about the
choir gallery in the Congregational
church.
Each school will have appropriate ex-
ercises, Discovery day, in the morning
from to 10 o'clock The balance of the
day will be holiday. A parade of the
school children is among the possibilities
with flag raising.
New curbing is being planted on South
street.
Frank Judd has new house going up
on Elm street.
Gilman brothers have new house 60
ing up ON Andrews stleet.
G. ID. Meeker has finished grading
about his new residence.
C. E. Senior has just finished the resi-
dence of Mrs Rufus Short on High
street and is now putting the finishing
touches on the corset factory.
The bridge in Plumtrees east of the
first railroad crossing on the Newtown
road has been replanked.
Dominick O'Connor is having his house
moved east to new foundations and will
enlarge it. Patrick .Dolan has the con-
tract. George o. Miller is doing the
mason work.
Edward Terrell has entered the en-
ploy of Will Fox in Grassy Plains, who
has recently started grocery.
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