The Newtown bee., 1901-03-29
president and secretary.
BETHEL.
AND MRS BAILEY SUR
 PRISED,

AND MRS BAILEY SUR
 PRIsED.
 About 50 friends and neighbOrs of Mir and Mrs William P. Bailey called | at their home on Andrews street, last Friday evening, in remembrance of their 2Oth marriage anniversary. Mir and Mrs Bailey were taken by sur prised as they intended to spend the evening away from home. The even- ing was enjoyed with music and other A dinner set was presented in behalf of the guests by Edgar T. Andrews, who in his jovial way remarked that he hoped MT and Mrs Bailey had spent 20 years of real enjoyment and wished them much happiness for many years more. MT Bailey in a somewhat numerous man. her responded to the remarks of MT Andrews and said that for his part he had tried to put his best foot forward and get all the comforts of marriedilife possible and trusted his wife would second his remarks. With many thanks to their friends MT and Mrs Bailey received their handsome pres ent in the spirit of love and friend ship. A bountiful collation. was pre- pared by the ladies present and was tastefully spread and heartily enjoyed.
 Miss Corelia Penfield, who is teach ing in Hamden, is spending a weeks vacation at her home on Maple street.
 A social gathering of the friends of MT and Mrs Bailey Ferry at tlieir home on Grassy Ridge occurred on Friday evening, last week. The event was intended to be surprise on MT Ferry, who seldom is caught mapping. He was found at home prepared for good time. Music and dancing enticed those present to while away the hours of night until early day break. Re- treatments were served near midnight and large variety of good things to eat were enjoyed by those present. The work of driving spiles for new dock at Mountain lake has been de- layed by an accident. The iron weight of about 800 pounds came down and glanced off the head of the timber and went through the mud and water about 25 feet to the bottom of the pond. All efforts to raise the weight have failed. A new weight has been or dered and when it arrives the work will soon be finished. The old reservoir is rapidly filling with water and the commissioners are anxious to close the gate and hold back the water in the new pond, which has been delayed by the work on the new dock.
 Borough election, next Monday, April l.
 The democratic caucus was held, Thursday evening, at the Town hall.
 Chicken fanciers have had back. ward work in matching chicks, this spring. A small per cent of the eggs bring out strong chickens. Several persons in the borough are trying in cubators and meet with poor success, which is probably owing to the severe cold weather.
 H. Cornelius Judd and Willis Garter filled 300 egg hatcher and brought out about 10 chicks, which are doing we'll in brOOder.
 Philo Gilbert owns valuable horse which has been lame for some time and has been pronounced by veterinary surgeons as incurable. Recently MI Gilbert employed Dr V. V. Morrell, the veterinary from South Britain and under his care the horse has fully re- covered. After April l, Dr MOrrell ex poets to spend one day each week ir Danbury and Bethel. The announce ment of this will appear in these columns later.
 Miss Stella L. Gardner of NOrwalk was guest, last>week, of her brother Mortimer Gardner.
 c. c. Crossley is busy this week at his saw mill at Plumtrees. MT Cross ley expects to finish the saving or April 1, and desires the owners to cal with the cash and take away theil lumber.
 WATERTOWN.