The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-01-03
NEW HAVEN COUNTY.
BETHEL.
BETHEL.
TO THE VOTERS OF BETHEL.

TO THE VOTERS OF BETHEL.
Dear Sirs:-AllOw me, please, to make
few statements or suggestions which
might aggrandize to the advancement
of this quiet little town, Bethel. AS
every town requireth law and order to
make her centripetal and centrifugal
forces harmonic with virtue, fidelity
and religion, so everystown engendered
to certain degree a measure of bust
ness spirit to enhance within herself
those interests which make every
town what she is. A lack of interest
manifested, lack of business manipu-
lated. The more you crowd business,
the more you expand, and the more
you expand the more territory you
cover, and the more inhabitants you
enroll; the more to feed, the more to
dress, the more to recreate, the more
to fill up the churches and the schools;
the more to earn money, and the more
to spendmoney. Yes, yes, this is right.
Enlarge your business facilities, and
that means more laborers. Introduce
new business and that calls forth more
hands, and this extra help will soon fill
up these empty houses, and once more
the burning lamp will emit the fact
that you and have now neighbors
again, and the dark and gloomy houses
near us have more the habiliments of
living humanity. Some streets are
really dark and lonesome on account
of non-occupancy of the houses.
The expense Of living pro rata is some
thing to each man and to each woman,
to every young man and every young
lady. Now I would here suggest
that something be bought right here
ing Bethel, and those in business of
different kinds to feel it their duty
and for their interests to hold their
goods at prices that will encourage,
and thus hold the trade here at home,
instead of earning the money here
and going into another town to spend
it. All yes, hold out inducements to
the public; let them fully understand
that you appreciate their money, and
very soon the people of Bethel will
spend their money here at home in
stead OF taking it into other towns to
help them along. Every man likes to
adOrn or embellish his own home, and
not some one elses. AS this is true in
individuality, SO it is likewise in local
tiles. To study home interests is one
of the greatest studies that incumber
the mind of man; not in selfish
manner, by any means, but in a way
which will be conducive to self, to
neighbors, to business and to the
town. 3.
Elevate your thoughts to this basis.
My interest is your interest, and your
interest coupled with mine is the
interest of the town, and the interests
of the town is the upbuilding and
growth of talent, education, morality,
enterprise and general development
everywhere. Economy and enterprise
are the two keys noted Of plentitude,
riches and wealth. The growth and
rich appearance of town bespeaks the
economy and enterprise that has been
xercised in It,. Energy and force will
shove a man along in business, while
stupidity and laziness will clothe him
in rags and feed him with hunger.
Should you care to attract honor and
respect from others, render honor and
respect to others. Should you live so
ciably and agreeably with your neigh
Dor, be sociable land agreeable with
him; and so in all cases your fellow
man will be just what you have made
him.
Cultivate manners and responsibility
and soon you are bounded on all sides
by anthems Moderated from every
throat. Be honest and upright in your
deal, and syou will fulfill one of the
laws of God: Proverbs 1911, reads:
wealth gotten by vanity shall be di-
minished, but he that gathereth by
labor shall be increased" The wisdom
of Solomon inculcated this one thous-
and years before Christ, and If it was
proper and good to live up to it then,
| it must be equally as good to tolerate
it. now. Perhaps it would be better to
exercise it a little stronger now than
they did of old, for some of us have
got little behind the standard mark.
We live in an age of progression,