The Newtown bee., 1903-06-05
BETHLEHEM.
MRS WILLIAM K. HARRISON.

The funeral of Ruth M. Best, widow ducted in Evergreen cemetery on Sat- urday afternoon by her stepson, the Rev Fosdick B. Harrison. Mrs Harri- son was native of Hartford, where she was for many years teacher in the public schools. Seventeen years ago she married Dea William R. Harrison of this town and resided here during MT Harrison's lifetime. She was an able and ready worker in all matters relating to church interests and woman of great kindness of heart. Of late years her mind has been somewhat beclouded and she suffered greatly from despondency, although normally she was of a cheerful and even vivacious temperament. She had for several years boarded with friends in New Haven. On Tuesday last she left Ter home, as was supposed, to call upon other friends and no alarm was felt at her absence, but on Thursday her body was discovered in an open lot outside the city.
 Congressman E. J. Hill of Norwalk was recently the guest of Postmaster Flynn.
 Rev William R. Harris of Plaintield, N. J., conducted service at Christ church on Sunday morning. He was the guest over Sunday of Barnett Johnson.
 Miss Edith Judson of Huntsville, with friend, spent Sunday at Miss Judson's fathers, Wilbur Judson's.
 The friends of Thomas Carlson rendered him farewell reception at the home of Mir and Mrs Peterson on Saturday evening. MT Carlson expects to sail for his old home in Sweden, next week, to be absent during the summer months.
 l The resolution amending the charter of the Watertown and Litchfeld Tram way Company so as to allow it to build it's road through Bethlehem has passed both houses and has become d law thanks to the indefatigable efforts o1 our local representative, J. D. Dayton Hon J. A. Hurley of Meriden, one o1 the promoters of the road, is expected in town next week to make thorough investigation as to the loca tion, power etc.
 MT and Mrs C. H. Bird of New Haver were in town on Saturday.
 James E. Allen, the genial Firs Selectman and son, George, were 1T
 Hartford on Thursday.
 Mrs Elias Booth met with an un fortunate accident on Tuesday, falling down the cellar stairs and sustaining { fracture of her collar bone. Postmaster Flynn is confined to th' house for few days, having stuck
 nail in his foot, which has caused hin considerable pain.
 Rev Fosdick B. Harrison preached il
 the Congregational church on Sunda. morning and will again next Sunday MT Harrison is one of the man. talented young men who have gone ou
 of Bethlehem to engage in successful
 business or professional careers. M Harrison is now pastor of a larg , church in Canada.
 Fred J. Williams of Waterbury ha bought out the retail meat business o
 w. s. Blakeman and is rapidly increas
 ing his trade.
 MT and Mrs Elmer Doolittle ant
 daughter of Watertown, also
 friend, were guests on Sunday a
 Richard Magee's.
 MT and Mrs c. J. Munson and son
 Joseph, of New Haven spent Sunday il
 town, as guests of James Sanford. , Miss Ella J. Crane, now of Washing ton, spent Sunday at her old home il this place.
 N. H. Bloss has bought of the Litch field Savings Bank the place known a
 the Charles Lynn place in the center An infant son of B. s. Johnson wa
 buried in Evergreen cemetery, las : week Thursday. Rev H. M. Cunning 7 ham of Watertown conducted tn
 services at the grave. The Grange meeting, June 15, will b
 in charge of the sisters, and Mrs Waite
 Bowie will be the lecturer A. c. Lake and family spent Satur