The Newtown bee., 1900-03-30

In the eastern part of the town is another relic of the days when the Indians in- habited this vicinity, in the shape .ot 8 mortar dug out of the solid rock. This mortar was used by the Indians as a re- ceptscle in which to pound their com in- to meal. The present inhabitants of tbe town are not in the habit of using this mortar, and presumably, majority of them do not know such curiosity is located in their midst. This town con- tains large natural lake or st least, the lower part Is natural, while several feet of the water on top is not natural. The |uunstural part of this lake was caused by corporations down the stream, tory dividends with the lake in its natur- al condition. This lake, with it's sur roundings, has many natural beauties,
 which have been greatly appreciated by out-of-town people, who go there yearly 10 spend their vacation. People rarely appreciate their gifts while they have them, and the inhabitants of this town are not an exception. Farmers rarely take time to talk about anything except crops and the weather, and they will
 stop to do this, for an hour st 8 time, with any neighber who happens along, A river that visits another state, after which it returns and crosses the state of Connecticut, finally depositing it's waters, under another name, into Long Island Sound. The harbors of this "alias'' ri7- CT is so deep and commodious, the largest man-of-war can ride at anchor upon it's surface without fear from any storm. There is no record of any man-of-war ev- CT having navigated this river to this town. Unless the inhabitants of this town manufacture more enthusiasm for the matter than they have in the past, they will not be able to convince the government of the absolute necessity of dredging the river for the benefit of nav. i2ation.
 This town contains two churches. It
 is. perhaps, unnecessary to state that these churches are not usually over crowded and room will always be found
 for strangers. One of these church so- cieties promiees it's minister 8 salary, part of which he sometimes gets. The other promises 8 small salary with use of 8 farm, or par sonsge as it is called. The farm is next to worthless, and the promises of salary seem to come easier
 than the salary itself. The ministers out of necessity are compelled, quite of- ten, to accept their own personal invita- tion. to make friendly call and, inci- dental!y take dinner or tea with their pa- rishioners. which in 8 way tends to
 help out the salary. These two churches are of different denominations. Not any of the members of these societies seem able to explain jdst wherein their differ ence lies. They think there is 8 differ. ence and by that opinion they stand. Both societies seem to have one common objective point. They seem to be fellow ing the same road. but they cannot agree to travel on the same side of that road. It seems strange that two men following the same road and going to the same point, cannot walk together in friendly conversation, but must walk upon oppo- site sides of the road and continually glare at each other. The same sugges- tion will apply to these two societies. Why cannot theee two societies meet un- der one roof and listen to the same preacher? Better to pay one minister 8 fair salary than to pay two ministers niggardly sale ries. No man can do good service unless he is properly paid and 8 minister is not an exception. A minister must have bread and butter and the only way to furnish same is for all people who are going his way to pull together, and to drop all petty differences. A wave of progression will some day strike this town when'sll church differences will be put aside. This town is situated on high ground, the, air of which is free from all atmospheric impurities. and there is no reason why this wave should not ere long arrive.-[H Henry Bert.