The Newtown bee., 1901-05-24
BETHEL.


BETHEL.
HATTERs HAVE SOMETHING TO TALK
ABOUT.
The arbitration case concerning the
building OF the dam at Mountain lake
is disagreement in the amount of
work done between the engineers
tractor. The case is being tried this
week before John w. Bacon of Dan
bury for the borough and Henry A.
Gilbert of Bethel for Mr. Andrews.
The attorneys in the case are Tweedy,
Scott and Whittlesey of Danbury for
the borough and Brewster, Davis and
Ives for Andrews. The taking of tes-
timony commenced on Monday in the
Town hall and will probably take up
most of the week. A large delegation
of citizens are in attendance as specta-
tors. Monday was nearly spent in TAX
ing the testimony Of the contractor,
Mr. Andrews, and his foreman, Maj.
Thomas, and few OF the workmen.
Tuesday was spent in taking testimony
of Engineers Wood of Norwalk and
D1OWu Vi AduOu1y Aot PIoAAolAS nAAu
Starr and belong of Bridgeport, who
engineered the work of building the
dam. The former could only give the
figures for work done above ground
which did not materially differ with
Starr and Belongs figures. There
was some difference in their estimates
of the price for extra work allowed the
contractor. Belongs ties timony was
not finished at present writing, and
was continued on Wednesday morn
ing. So far his testimony is strictly
confined to his figures made from day
to day through to the completion OF
the job. The cross examination will
follow by Attorney Davis for Andrews
and Attorney Scott for the borough.
Both are prominent lawyers and in
their questions cover the ground
pretty thoroughly. The case creates
considerable interest in the town and
gives the idle matters a little spicy
recreation.
CHURCH NOTES.
Rev George E. Soper of the First
Congregational church of DAnbury
preached in the Congregational church
here, Sunday morning, in exchange
with Mr. Slack. Mr. Soper took for his
subject, "Ask and We shall receive,
that your joy may be full" The SER
mon was greatly enjoyed by all pres
emit.
The young peoples meeting at the
Congregational church, Tuesday even
ing, was addressed by the Rev Pierce
Chamberlain Of Brazil, s. A. Mr.
Chamberlain is guest of DR. Barber.
The silk sock social given by the
chancel chapter of St Thomas Episco-
pal church, in the parish house, Wed
nesday evening, was a success both
socially and financially. Refreshments
were served during the evening and
pleasing program was given.
The announcement of the first
Strawberry festival Of the season is
made by the Ladies' Mission Circle Of the Con-
room Of the church June H. A "sock Social
will also be held in connection With the sup.
fse ladies'
TO REPAIR THE FOUNTAIN.
The Bethel borough at a special
meeting, Monday evening, made an
appropriation of $500 to repair the
fountain. The warden and burgesses
were instructed to build over the catch
basin in a more substantial manner
than the old one, and bronze over the
statue and make necessary repairs on
| the inside piping. The late Phineas
Taylor Barnum, in the summer Of 1881
presented the fountain to Bethel, his
birthplace. 1t lis eighteen feet thigh
| and was made in Germany. The de-
sign, a Triton of heroic size, spoutine
water from an uplifted horn.
Mrs Bessie Taylor Lehike of Chicago
| ILL.,, is the guest Of her grandmother,
Mrs Seeley Taylor in Elmwood dis
| trict.
Mr. and Mrs George Zeller were made
happy, last Sunday morning, in the
birth of son. Being the first child it
is of course welcome prize to his
parents, who are enjoying their pleas
ant home on Maple street. Mrs JOhr
McCauley is acting nurse and DR.
The Congregational Mission Circle
met last Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs H. Cornelius Judd.
The delegates that went to the fire
mems convention held in Hartford or
Tuesday, were Henry P1att from the
Alert hose company, Daniel A. Cor
man from Eureka Hook & Ladder
company and William S. Workman
from Grassy Plain hose company.
| HeadStOneS have been received ir
Bethel from the state to mark the
graves of the following deceased sol.
diers: John ]. Evans, William F. Cole
Orlando Morgan, Charles O. Morgan
Edwin B. Trowbridge, Tyler Watson
Oscar Schrieber and Edward Ireland
The stones were put in place by Will
liam T. Burr, sexton.
Arthur J. Ferry has taken the aposi
tion as organist at the ST Thoma:
(Episcopal) church.