The Newtown bee., 1895-09-20
BETHLEHEM.
GRANGE AFFAIRS.


The lecturers hour before the Grange
on Monday evening, September 2, was
opened by the singing Of "When I've
nothing else to do which was finely
rendered by Miss Lucy Aver, who was
encored. Then the chaplain came to the
front and delivered an excellent address
on aGrange work." which was exceed
ingly interesting and was appreciated by
their appreciation and approval and wish
ed the general public might have the BEN
eft of such grand and elevating ideas.
The subject was sThe Unifying Inf1u-
ence of the Grange
The Grange had very interesting
meeting, Monday evening. The subject
was, ''What crops pay the best profit?'
The discussion was very interesting. The
fact was brought out that the wheel har-
rows that were sold in this vicinity, last
summer, were better rakes than potato
diggers. They were very highly recon-
mended as potato digger.
BETHLEHEM MEN TAKE PREMIUMS AT WA
TERTOWN.
Bethlehem exhibitors were very sue
cessfal in getting premiums at the Wa
tertown fair. Richard Magee took see
ond on his Jersey bull, two years old,
Fred Lynn second on Devon grade COWS,
Hiram B. IAtwood second on Hereford
grade oxen.
George c. Guild is putting in new
fiume in his nill. c. Ell. Randall is doing
the work. Mr. Guild says this is the third
f1ume he has seen put in. The frame is
all white oak and the plank are white
oak and pine.
Dea L. Bird has recovered his ditch
leading from his pond to his fume.
Charlie Box had the misfortune to fall
from horse and break both bones of his
wrist, last week. James w. Flynn took
him to Woodbury., where the bones were
set by DR. Ketcham, assisted by DR. Arey.
Mrs Henry Judson has been heard
from and is enjoying her trip first rate.
Miss Gertrude P. Kasson has concluded
her visit and returned to Washington and
later resumes her position at Prof Cur
it's in Brookfield.
Miss Agnes Bloss is attending school
in Waterbury.
Abner 2. Hayes returned from New
Haven on Wednesday and will remain
home until the opening of college, Sep
TENDER %.
Those who met Mrs Miller of New Mil
ford in her recent stay here of few days,
will be panied to hear of the death of her
only child. little daughter Of II years,
who had lorg been sufferer of disease.
John B. Porter visited friends la
Bridgeport, Stratford and Milford, the
last few days of last week.
Miss s. Blanche Wells has returned
from her visit.
William w. Watson and gentleman
friend spent Sunday at Carr Watson's.
There was little impromptu gather
ing of friends at f. 2. Hayes on Thurs
day afternoon, the occasion being the
of Mr. Hayes mother, Mrs
Stephen Hayes, it being her 74th birth
day.
A considerable work is being done ON
the public highway, putting the roads in
good repair.
Mr. and Mrs F. Stoughton on Monday
afternoon attended the funeral of their
aunt, Mrs Cyrus Todd, of New Milford.
David 81. Judd is still quite sick, and it
is hoped he is slowly improving. Mrs
Judd improves more rapidly.
Miss Agnes Bloss is attending school
in Waterbury.i
Warren Crossman of Springfield, Mass,
is visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr. and
Mrs ii. w. Peck.
Zenas P. Candeeis entertaining friends.
Mr. and Mrs George Aver of Hartford
are visiting the family of Rev E. P. Aver.
Otis Crane has come over from New
Preston to visit his mother, Mrs Samuel
Allen. He returns to the Sheffield Scien-
tific school, next week. Leslie Crane
of New Haven, brother of the above
gentleman, assistant chief of the tele-
phone company, has been in town for q
brief visit.
1t may interest the friends of DIR Rob-
ert Crane to know that he has sold his
residence in New Haven and taken up
his abode in Waterbury.
Miss Blanche Wells is teaching in Mil
ton.
Edison Cowles has recently visited
friends in Milton.
Miss Gertrude p. Kasson has returned
to Brookfield and Clinton Ell. Birds fam
lily to New Haven and Miss Helen Cal
houn to her home in Southern Pines, N.
c..
Rev Edward p. Aver and sister, Miss
Frances, visited New Haven, last week.
Henry Haugh of Derby visited with
Senator Dayton, a short time last week,
and spent one day in hunting wood
chucks and counted 16 as the result of
his days labor.
Mrs George W. Percy has returned
from visit with New London relatives.
Frederick Thomson is able to ride out
every pleasant day. His son, Raymond,
is fast recovering.