The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23
HAVE YOU A VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT
 SOCIETY

Now that we have gotten the Fountain repaired and in running order, why can't we have something done with the old band stand? It's present appearance is anything but thrifty. Looks as though our pride died when hating did.
 There will be special meeting of the Eureka Hook and Ladder Co.,, tE is even- ing, at their truck house on Elizabeth street. The principal business to come before the meeting will be the election of officers for the coming year.
 A game of baseball was played at the ball grounds, last Saturday afternoon, between picked nine from Grassy Plain and nine from the east side of the rail- road. which resulted in a decided victory for the west side club.
 Last Sunday was observed as chill dren's day at the Congregational church. An elaborate program had been prepared and was carried out successfully by the Sunday school.
 The annual inspection of the fire de- partment will take place next Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. At special borough meeting, held in the Town hall, last Monday evening, it was voted to extend the water mains on Fleetwood avenue and on Grassy Plain street to the residence of Myron J. TroW- bridge.
 The new hat firm of Andrews & Foster have been engaged in getting out sam ples and MT Foster has been in New | ork soliciting trade, during the past week. The remains of Mrs Jeanette Barnum, who died at her home in Brookly, N. I., were brought to this town, last Saturday morning, on the 10.49 train, and inferred | in the Center cemetery. l SnnnnSp1 n he mad dno yyac mt nut of existence, Sunday, in Grassy Plain. 1 George Vail has been assisting at the 1 depot during the absence of Rolin R. Frink, who with his wife have been vis- iting with friends in Cornwall. 1 George Coles block on Center street is being painted by George w. Roe and men.
 There will be special meeting of Bethel lodge, No. 3l59, K. of H., at their lodge rooms, this evening. full attend ance is desired.
 | Don't forget the lecture to be delivered i ie Nichols opera house, this evening, by J. A. Judge.
 Mrs A. c. Saxton and Miss Emma T Leppert have been spending several days visiting among friends in Brooklyn.
 George A. Shepard & Son have pur- chased the boiler to be used in their new plant, now in course of erection near the 1 Consolidated road. just south of the Beth el station.
 The frame for the new house which Samuel Kyle is having built on Elm street, has been raised.
 Legrand Farnum has had the sidewalk in front of his residence on Greenwood avenue curbed and the gutter paved. The same thing has also been done in front o1 Mrs k. T. Farnum's residence. I There was a vocal concert given by talented colored singers in the Towr hall on Main street, last evening, for tht
 benefit of Rev MT Hopkins, pastor of tht A. NJ. E. Zion mission of Danbury Choice selections were rendered by some
 of the best talent of Danbury and Bethel l Refreshments were also served in tht
 hall in connection with the concert. Int
 refreshment comnlittee were Mrs Nelson
 Butter president, Mrs Charles Dewitt
 vice president, Mrs James Butter secre
 tary. Mrs W. F. Hopkins treasurer, Mir
 Robert Johnson superintendent. Tn,
 conductor was Robert F. Johnson, assist ed by the pastor, MT Hopkins.
 There was meeting of the Old Pu
 club at their club house at Putnam Park
 last Tuesday afternoon. A number 0
 members from this town were in attend
 ance.
 Allen Barnum left town, last week, fo
 visit to the great fair at Chicago. Miss Grace Short and Edith Dibble
 who are attending St Margaret's schoo
 at Waterbury are home for the summe
 vacation.
 II Rev William Morrall exchanged place l. with Rev MT Swan of Christ church
 Bedding, last Sunday morning. E Mrs c. M. Boughton, who is visiting
 friends in Newtown, was in town owe Sunday.
 \ John, F. Nichols was in New York tn
 fore part of the week, on business. NJ and Mrs Charles Bailey, who hay been spending some weeks in California expect to start for home about the 18th l They expect to come by way of Chicag,
 and thus take in the Worlds fair. The will also make stop in Detroit, on the [ way home.
 Cole < Amber have been having som ;, repairs made upon their factory at Foun N tain place.
 Charles K. Bailey is having new bar : E.erected in the rear of his residence O
 Elm street.
 F Robert Dunlap of New Milford ha l been spending few days in town.
 Charles Betts was home from Oarng f Valley, N. j., over Sunday. Miss Waleska L. Ohler entertained l party of her friends at her home. corne
 of South and Grassy Plains street, las i Tuesday evening
 Where are you going to spend tn Fourth? is the question upper most B some peoples minds. " here am goiu I to sDend thai f7fa1iar E Ia vn4s5fs ont q n