The Newtown bee., 1902-08-22

Bethel, town, for 1901 was $l, ,189, ,543; borough, $1 ,027 ,546.
 Willis Stearns harvested a fine crop of wheat.
 The H. H. Baird estate has dug and sold in 10 bushel lots fine crop of early potatoes.
 Howard Banks has been cutting to- bacco for Howard Mckenzie, the past week.
 The mills closed down for want and it is the dryest part of the season.
 Dea Samuel Kyle and his son-in-law, Benjamin Short, went to Fairfield Beach, last Saturday, to spend few days with the family, who are taking a vacation at the salt water and enjoy ing swim and diet of sea food.
 MT and Mrs John McGregor of Bridgeport have made brief visit with their son, Albert McGregor, and family on Golden Hill street. MT and Mrs Frank Parsons and son and friend, MT Lyman, all of Water bury, have been enjoying short vaca- tion with MT and Mrs Frank A. Judd. Robert s. Judd, a Bethel high school boy, accompanied his uncle, David Camp, of Norwalk, to Meriden, last week Thursday. They travelled the entire distance on their wheels in nine hours, including short stop in New Haven. After visit in Hartford and other places of interest, our school boy this week Wednesday, by steam power.
 Miss Mary Ryan of Brockton, Mass, is visiting Miss Mae Reagen of Grassy Plain street.
 Now that the having season is over with, P. Dolan and family are to start for the beach in few days.
 Miss Elizabeth Hannon of Brooklyn, N. Y., who has been spending several ter street, has returned to her home.
 Rev GA. Viets of Bedding preached in the Methodist church, Sunday morn Adams. lAds s 'p' "'''l'' '' '''' D. "'
 Misses Anna and Edith Brown and Eva Mackenzie are spending week at Ocean Grove, N. J.
 The past week was busy one with the matters.
 been spending few days in town.
 Miss Edith Green, who has been vis- iting her parents, has returned to New York City.
 pr and Mrs w. Robinson have re- turned to their home in Rockville, af- ter short visit here.
 MT and Mrs Clarence Shay of Groton are the guests of MT and Mrs A. H. Senior of Depot place.
 Rev H. N. Wayne, who preached in St Thomas church, last Sunday, will
 A cake walk will be given in Nichols Opera house on the evening of Labor day, for the colored people of Danbury and Bethel. Prof Sales orchestra from New York is announced as one of the probable attractions. The Imper- ial Social club will give the entertain ment.
 Clarence Burr of Center street has entered Stillman Business college of Danbury.
 Miss Rosalie Ohler is the guest of Miss A ma Perrin of WOOdbury.
 A pleasant lawn party was held at the home of Howard Mackenzie on Grassy Ridge, last. Friday evening, given by the Junior League of the Methodist church. The music was furnished by the Epworth League or chestra and was enjoyed by all present. The lawn was prettily decorated with Japanese lanterns. Refreshments were served by the young people. A fish pond also added to the enjoyment of the younger folks.
 The grocery stores ana markets Will close at 6.3O p. m., excepting Saturday evenings.
 The painters have finished their work on the Congregational church.
 Mrs Sarah Huse and Leonard Bailey are visiting in Hartford.
 The elevator used by Judd & Judd, the grain dealers, has just received new coat of paint. Bassett & Davis of Bedding did the work.
 Bassett & Davis have just finished painting two houses on Reservoir ave- nue for H. s. Osborne of Bedding.
 Mrs c. B. Short and Mrs Stewart Kyle enjoyed the sea breezes at Fair field Beach, last week.
 Misses Eleanor and Julia Smith of NUrwalk were recent guests of their grandfather, B. s. Judd, on Chestnut street.
 James Delaney of Bedding has ac- cepted position with Edgar T. An drews, the contractor.
 Mrs Edward Signor and son, Fred L. Signor, are both ill. Mrs John Mc- Cauley is caring for them.
 c. w. Bolles, the monument man, has recent tly erected in the Bethel cemetery fine Quincy granite monu- ment for the late Nathan Seeley.
 The building formerly occupied by MT English, as an insurance office, is being repaired and enlarged and will