The Newtown bee., 1902-05-30
BETHEL.
RAFTING NOTES.

Farnum & Fairchild have filled up their factory with wOrkmen and ex- pect to do large trade ins mapped up two sets of blanks and kettles and are putting in three sets more to-day. The company will employ about 45 men for mapping ladies' hats. The style is broad brim felt body mapped with very white fur. From present appearances it will be impossible to supply the market for next falls bon- net trade. There is one thing certain if the trade is what is expected it will give work to many workmen whose locks are white with age chance to turn an honest penny.
 Baild & Unt:edt are expediting the building of large addition to their l factory and are also building large water tank which will be carried up some 20 feet above the main factory. l The large supply of water stored in the tower will be used in the case of | fire and will serve as a double prOtec- tion.
 AN EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT.
 The St Thomas club held success. full entertainments and social, Wednes. day evening. The program rendered was as follows: Recitation, Edna Law. renee; piano duet, Misses Clara Cords and Jenniet Ferry; vocal solo, Miss Loretta Andrews: recitation, Miss Ina Porter; violin solo, David Kicks; vocal solo, Howard Gilbert; piano duet quartet of boys: recitation, Miss Nellie Gilbert; vocal solo, George CrOfut piano and violin, William and Henry Ohler; vocal solo, Miss Mary Henwood recita tion, Miss Dixie Burke; song quartet of girls.
 1 CHURCH NOTES.
 The Ladies' Foreign Missionary so ciety of the Methodiet church vii meet at the parsonage, Friday after noon at o'clock.
 The "Little Mothers" meeting vii De held at the usual time this (Friday afternoon at the Methodist church.
 The Methodist and Congregations Sunday schools are rehearsing for thei Children's day exercises, to be helt June 8.
 The Board of Trade called d citizens meeting of town taxpayers, which wa held in the Town hall, last Monda evening. A large number of the mos prominent men in the town were pres ent. William P. Bailey. President E T. Andrews and others of the boar, gave an explanation of the doings 0 the tolrd, and their efforts to brin, board have propositions from outsid parties to locate large plant for tn manufacture of curtain goods whicl require the use of very pure soft water which Bethel has in an abundanc of the best for the purposes Cneeded The location of site for factor. must be free from smoke and dust therefore a country town is chosen in stead of large populous city. Tn question is whether Bethel can mee with the requirements necessary to lc cate such a plant in the place. Tn sense of the meeting was that tn board follow up the matter and repor later on. There was considerable en thusiasm manifested in the meetin, and desire to bring new industries in to town if within our means.
 Last Friday and Saturday were tn hottest days of this season. The de mand for ice was great and every on \ wanted their turn served first. Tn fish and meat markets were obliged t.
 put in a full supply of ice to kee
 things from spelling.
 Doyle & Signor, ice dealers in Dan bury, who have stored, painted ant repaired their ice wagons in Bethel put another of their large wagons int commission to-day, well equipped witt a heavy pair of horses and new haI nesses. With driver and helper tn men expect to get half dollar per da this year more than last. Every dri yer must belong to the Drivers Unio
 to be in good standing with the team SterS.
 l The late rain storm has fixed tn grass crop, which bids fair to be larg one.
 Farmers and gardeners must keel the cultivator and hoe in motion t, keep down the weeds which will over run the plants if left day too long Corn and potatoes which are out o ground are looking finely. , The fruit trees are setting well Every scrub of an apple tree is settin, full of apples. The worms have don damage in some localities.
 Farmers are getting Is cents pOun, for their wool this year.
 Sheep have not been molested b, dogs the past year or two as much a usual.
 The mad dog panic in Danbury ha been the means of killing off larg number of worthless dogs which hav runat large doing damage in neigh )ring towns.
 Persons wishing to save their dog and themselves from fines and cost must comply with the law and registe their dogs without delay. , Judd Brothers have supplied Bethe markets with. radishes; this week witt bunch OniOnS Strawberries are Sett