The Newtown bee., 1892-06-10
BETHEL.

BETHEL.
 Church organ for sale; see ad.
 Attorney F. B. Hungerford has moved out of town, having gone to a more ex' tensive field in East Hampton, Mass.
 The Sons of the Revolution of the State, about 400, will pass through Beth. el, next Tuesday, the l4th, on their an- nual excursion, the destination, this year, being Putnam Park. They will come to this station and reach the grounds by carryalls. Although the people of Beth- el are not asked to furnish entertain ment, it would be a nice thing and some- thing appropriate, if those along the line would decorate their houses, showing their patriotic spirit to the sons of those who fought and died to secure the free dom of our country.
 MT and Mrs George Hannon of Orange, N. J., were in town, over Sunday.
 Alexander Dauchy and daughter of Poughkeepsie were guests of R. S. Dauchy, Sunday.
 The Sunday schools of this place, Methodist and Congregational, had an in- vitation to participate in grand union picnic of the Danbury and Bethel Sum- day School Union at the fair grounds, 29th. They voted not to accept on ac- count of the place. We understand that, at a meeting of the Danbury and Bethel Union, in the afternoon Sunday, the Bethel delegates reported the action of their schools, when the plan was chang ed and they have under consideration either to go to Parlor Rock or to Roton Point. Notice will appear as soon as it is decided.
 George Agnew visits friends in Or ange, N. J.
 John K. Seaver, who exhibited one of Edisons phonographs at Twiss's drug store, last week, left for Ridgetield, Monday.
 Next Sunday will be Children's day in the NJ. E. church. In the morning, the pastor, Rev J. T. Langlois, will preach sermon especially to the children, with baptism of infants. In the evening, there will be singing and recitations by the children of the Sunday school. A will also be taken for the edu- cational fund of the church.
 Extensive Improvements are made around Madame Griswold's place in Grassy Plain. A new wall is built around the entire grounds and the road widened.
 Baird & Levi are putting large new boiler in their factory on Main street.
 Theodore M. Ferry has bought lot of Amos Schoonmaker, Jr, adjoining his property on Greenwood avenue. This lot has 50-foot front and MT Ferry will extend his fence around it. making a large lawn in front of his residence.
 The Epworth League enjoyed very sociable time, Tuesday evening, at it's regular meeting. After short pro- gram, the entertainment committee brought on ice cream and cake, over which the evening passed pleasantly un- til long after the regular time for clos ing.
 Miss k. P. Farnun, an aged and re- spected resident of this town, died, Sum- af hn on Greenwood avenue. Miss Farnum was 76 years old. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at ?, Rev II. l.. Slack officiating.
 Frank Solley of New York city was at the home of his father, over Sunday.
 The graduating class at the High school numbers the same as last year, IS. The graduating exercises will take place the latter part of the month. Those who graduate: Fred. Weed, Har- ry Judson, Jerome Wood, George Kin ner, Jr, Medfield Myer, Edwin Barclay, Robert Osborne, Willie IIickok, Grace E.. Short, Nellie Whitehead, Susie Baldwin, Edith Dibble, Minnie Edmunds. Fred. Weed is valedictorian, Harry Judson of the class.
 The Pittsfield express resumed it's daily trips, Monday. It is due here on it's up trip at , 07 and on it's down trip at 6 AS. It will stop here on the down trip, but not when it comes up.
 Word has been received from Mir and Mrs Edwin Short of their safe arrival at Astoria, Ore. They have had a pleasant trip, but travelled through severe snow storm, Monday, May 30.
 James Darling and family of Brooklyn spent Sunday with Milkman Will Daley.
 Cards are out for the marriage of John Griffin and Miss Julia Lyman, Wednes- day, sth, in St. Mary's church.
 From present indications, nearly half of Bethel will spend their vacations at Belle Island.
 Marion, eldest daughter of Principal K. M. Crofut, is quite sick.
 A. II. Dimond and son have the con tract for the plumbing in F. A. Rob erts's two new houses on Elgin avenue.
 Five members of Fidelity lodge of NeWtoWn visited Bethel lodge, Knights of Honor, last Friday evening. The evening was threatening, but very en- joyable evening was passed. After wit messing the work of the lodge and con