The Newtown bee., 1903-03-06
BETHEL.
ANNUAL MEETING OF CEMETERY AssO-
 CAPTION.

ANNUAL MEETING OF CEMETERY ASSO-
 CLAYTON.
 The Bethel cemetery association held their annual meeting in Masonic hall, Monday evening, March 2. In order to get quorum to do business messenger was sent to bring in Dr A. E. Barber, who made five, the number required. The secretary and treasurer gave in their reports. Then the meet ing proceeded and choice was made of the old board of officers to serve for the year ensuing. Superintendent H. A. Gilbert asked for instruction in re- gard to the broken headstones. It was decided to reset or lay the broken stones fiat on the grave at the expense of the association. It will be necessary to repair the driveways and fill the bad places that have. been washed out the past winter. The committee on new members made their report and brought in the names of the following persons, who were accepted and nOti- fled in the usual way: William Gilbert, James B. Barnum, Lucien F. Judd, Frederick B. Benedict, Reuben Gibbs. The committee on new ground was continued for another year. It ap- pears quite evident that the present cemetery ground will have to be en- larged or a new location selected and purchased to supply the demand for burial plots. The necessary funds for the purchase Of more ground is being accumulated.
 Mir and Mrs Elmer T. Judd and fam fly have returned to Bethel to spend the next two weeks with Mir Judd's parent. The family, who have spent the winter in Connecticut, are making preparations to return to their home in North Dakota, the latter part of March.
 MT and Mrs Sidney Peck, who are taking their wedding tour, have been spending week in Washington, D. c. Mrs C. T. Hickok, the mother of the bride, has passed a most busy week. The large and valuable collection of wedding presents has many attractions which have brought in scores of callers. James Durant is seriously i'll with tOnsilitis at his home on Elizabeth street. Dr Wight is attending him.
 B. w. Gilbert of Center street is suf- fering from severe attack of the grip.
 Mrs Henry Gilbert of South street Benedict, from New York.
 Dr Waite is building an addition to his house, and making general repairs.
 Mrs Robert Hannah has been spend ing several days in South Norwalk, the guest of her mother.
 Rumor is that wedding bells will ring again soon.
 Mrs Charles Jackson, who has been spending week in Bridgeport, has re- turned home.
 Mrs Elizabeth Reed, who has been spending several months with friends in New Haven, has returned to her home on Center street.
 Miss Helen Griffith, who is away at school, returned home for a few days vacation.
 Charles Jackson and wife spent Sun day in Brooktield, the guests of Mrs Jackson parents.
 Among the recent guests at c. L. JackSon's on South street were Mrs Fred Crosby of Brooktleld, J. s. Drew of Hawleyville, Miss Grace Lockard ot Danbury, E. D. Littlewood of Brook lyn, N. Y., Mrs w. l.. Durgy and Mrs c. B. Marsh of Danbury. Charles Jackson is packing tobacco for William English.
 The last number of the course of en- tertainmenS will be given in the Meth odist church, March IT. These enter tainments have been much enjoyed.
 Ernest Hawley of The E. c. PIatt Co. was in town on Monday.
 The Ellis Wood Working Go. have been working nights the past week to fill their orders.
 The B. c. Platt Co. is another busy firm. Anyone desiring to purchase lumber, lime, cement, shingle, tar pa per, etc., will do well to give Manager Jackson call. They also carry full line of Carrara pants for sboth inside and outside work.
 We do not advertise to sell S5 shoes for $1. .98 or anything of that kind, but we will give you the worth of your money every time you get pair of shoes at Lockwood's, jFountain Place, Bethel.
 New shoes coming in every day. This is the place to buy; all Union made, at Lockwood's.
 Go to Lockwood's for your children's