The Newtown bee., 1892-10-21
DANBURY.

with a sad face and moisture in her eyes
literally moaned for the misfortune, say
ing work had been slack the first of the
season and now as the prospect brighten
ed the factory was gone to ashes and
hope for the winter was dashed. Poor
girl! But hope will spring again. Beth
ell hatters do not readily yield to bad
luck. The factories will rise again.
And God is good.
These are some of the doings of the
week. Sunday was observed as Har-
vest Sunday by the Universalists. The
Baptists and Second Congregationalists
held union Columbian services in the
evening in the West street Congregations
al church. At Union hall, White street,
services were held, Sunday afternoon,
with discussion on 1.-The courage of ones
convictions" in which the case of Chris
topher Columbus was cited as an illus
tration. Father Issa, a native of Mossoul
(ancient Nineveh), but hailing, as un-
derstand it, from Greece, Childean
missionary, preached at the Catholic
church, Sunday morning. He is solicit
ing funds to found an educational insti-
tuition in his native country. He repre-
sents his people, on the ancient Tigris, as
poor, ignorant, and suffering persecution
much in need of outside sympathy and
material aid He is said to be very
learned, understanding several langua-
ges. He was announced to hear con-
fessions, Saturday, in Greek, Arabic,
Italian and French to accommodate
many here who are not fully acquainted
with English. 1t is said he is Endorsed
by the Pope. The MethOdists announce
a harvest home festival in their chapel
Wednesday evening. At the Disciples
church an interesting letter was read
from DR. Butchart of Nankin, China. In
the evening they held Columbian services
Much of the talk Sunday had bearing
on the great events now so prominently
before the country. A republican mass
meeting, Monday night, at Taylor's
Opera House; John Finnerty of Chicago
announced as the principal speaker.
Parade of uniformed Harrison and Reid
club, Thursday evening. The Red Men,
Paugussett tribe, announce Columbian
sociable for Friday evening.
Street cars by electricity are. talked of
and the pros and cons of the trolley sys-
TEN are being discussed with much inter
est. Men in threes and fives, and other
odd numbers, with anxious campaign
faces, pulling at their beard or moustach,
listening to the talker who lays down
the points with his right hand in his left
palm, are seen on our streets, daily. They
are generally good natured groups.
In one of our hardware stores | saw
the other day the owner of an interest
ing dog make his pet sit straight up on
his, launches and hold cigar in its
mouth after the manner of cigar smok-
er to the delight of its human audience.
The poor dog looked appealingly at its
master through its beautiful liquid eyes
with an injured expression,as if it did
not relish being made a man of. Its
tail, even, refused to wag. When the
master took the cigar and relieved the
dog it speedily got down to all tours a
dog again with much apparent satisfac-
ton. Its countenance frightened and
its tail recovered its wag. The cigar
has many charms apparently, and adds
to the dignity of man, if so one views it
but it adds nothing to the good appear
ance of handsome welI-behaved dog, las
dog.
Danbury has boys club, numbering
over hundred. They had public de-
monstration, Friday night of last week.
They were well talked to by State Secre- |
tary Eastman and~by local officers and
by friends. Mrs Ashworth, Danbury
lady whistler, whistled for the boys
some charming solos and the boys let
themselves out in enthusiastic cheering. |
The club seems to be for the social and |
intellectual instruction and entertain
ment of the boys. If it helps in this di-
rection, its existence will not be in vain.
The run of the street is not good school
to develop good citizens.
In this column, the drowning of Otto
Gerlach in Sugar Hollow pond last sum-
mer was noted. Since then, three of
the five children he left are dead. One
of the two survivors is sick. The moth
er gave birth to another child short |
time since. That mother may believe
that truly troubles never come singly.
The plant or outfit of the defunct Dali
ly Press, discontinued long ago and for
gotten by most, was sold at sheriff sale
last week for $500. 1t was not bought
by printer.
The fremen of Danbury went to Beth
el to assist at the destructive fire, Satur-
day. 1t created almost as much excite
ment here as if it were the Danbury fac
tories.
dist Epworth League with astronomical
talk, Friday evening.
The sum Of $35, 225 has been appropri-
ated for the schools of the town; $780,,
$40 is named for Center district, includ-
ng the High school.
A football game was played Saturday
the academy and high school
boys; 10 to in favor OF the academy.
Mrs Frank d. Pomeroy of Franklin
street was instantly killed, last Friday,
ust below Bethel BY the accommodation
rain coming up from Norwalk. She
vas driving to Redding in her own con-
1eyance. Her horse became unmanage-
lble and, at crossing, plunged on to
he track in front Of the engine. She
vas thrown 100 feet and killed instantly.