The Newtown bee., 1892-05-06


 so suddenly, last week Monday night was buried, Thursday afternoon at }, ir the Bedding Ridge cemetery, Rev Will liam Morrell officiating. He was l9 years of age.
 The Republican caucus elected these , delegates: w. s. WOrtman, Thomas F Foster. A. H. Dimond, J. R. Mansfield W. s. Wortman were elected town com. mittee.
 The Epworth League held its annual election in the parlors of the M. E. church, last week Wednesday. Presi- dent, Joseph Burnham; first vice presi- ident, E. D. Smith; second, Miss NJ. E. Short third, Mrs F. J. Makenzie fourth, A. w. Brown; secretary, B. Hickok treasurer, Fred. J. Mackenzie.
 Edmund Schliesman sailed, Wednes- day, on the steamer Feurst Bismarck for a visit to his old home in Germany.
 Some gentleman has advertised for a wife in the Danbury News. We think he must be a stranger here.
 There are several magnolia trees in town full of blossoms; the largest, as well as prettiest, is that of Mrs D. Y. Hubbell.
 A citizens meeting was called, Monday night, to ascertain the feeling of the cit izens in regard to the dedication of the new soldiers monument on Memorial day. Henry A. Gilbert was chairman. After listening to what had been done, the in- formal plans of the Memorial committee and statement of how they stood finan- cially, committee was appointed to act in conjunction with other committees in raising funds for the proper observance of such an occasion. The committees hope that the people of Bethel will take an interest and make it, as they always have done, something of which they can speak with pride. All that need be done is that everybody work with a will. Will you do it?
 The Danbury band gave their play in Nichols opera house, last Friday night, to a small but appreciative audience. IA Day or represents the band on picnic and, in it's efforts to entertain, brings out some of the best soloists of the band, vocal and instrumental. Should they ever come here again, we would insure them full house.
 The Memorial committees met, We'd nesday night, in Cole & Ambler's shop
 James Hennessy, a shoemaker who oc- cupied a little shop in the Baird building, died, Sunday night. from an overdose of laudanum taken that morning, whether intentionally or not is not known. It is supposed that he had been drinking heavily, the night before. The lauda- mum was bought in Danbury in d two ounce bottle and he drank the entire con- tents. Dr May was sent for by his wife, but it was of no avail. Mr Hennessy was doing prosperous business and had just leased the little shoe shop across the street from his own, which has been oc- cupied by Andrew Kane. He was 40 years of age. The funeral was held at his late home, Tuesday afternoon, Rev O. l4diS
 Thomas x Peal have given up their market on Chestnut street. MT Peal will run meat cart.
 The election, Monday, was very quiet; great many voters did not know anything about it. There was but one ticket in the field, the Republican. Warden, A. H. Dimond; burgesses, Elgin Andrews, Charles K. Bailey; to fill vacancy, John R. Mansfield; clerk, Howard Gilbert; treasurer, Howard Woodman; bailiff, John Signor; assessors, Charles R. Hart, Horace Hickok, Edward Richmond; wa ter commissioner, A. W. Twiss; treasur- CT of water fund, $. $. Amber.
 The charming actress, Louise Hamil- ton, supported by strong company, will fill an engagement at Nichols opera house, three nights next week, 9th, 10th and 1lth. Tickets on sale at c. H Coles news room.
 The convention of hat finishers' in ses- sion in New York city elected the fol- lowing officers for the next four years President, James Graham of Brooklyn; vice president, Thomas Meehan of Dan- bury; secretary, John Phillips of Brook lyn; treasurer, William P, Bailey of Bethel.
 The lecture by Rev Dr Simmons in the M. E. church, last Friday night, was a treat to everyone who listened. He is d very interesting speaker and, as this was his own experience in Italy, it made it doubly interesting. IL netted the Ep- worth League $23 90.
 A party of trimmers and finishers from shorts factory took a very enjoy able ride, last Friday night.
 Delegates to the Democratic State convention: Charles NJ. Doran, George M. Cole.
 William sherman has been in New York visiting his children.
 The war drama, ssThe Spy of Gettys- burg" will be presented by local talent in Nichols opera house, May l9 and 20, for the benefit of the monument fund. As this fund is about $200 short and the committee do not want the monument dedicated with cent of debt, this enter tainment should be liberalIy patronized. Citizens, turn out and let them make the whole amount.
 Mrs George NJ. Cole died, Saturday, after long illness. The funeral took