The Newtown bee., 1903-07-31
BETHEL,
ALVIN W. ANDREWS,

Plumtrees mill streams which run
over clean sand beds have always been
favorite resort during hot weather
for bathing and more especially so on
Sunday morning. For the past few
years the ice pond which covers about
two acres of ground and is about 10
feet deep, situated near Hurlburt's
mill, has been more generally used for
swimming by the young men in the
young men from Danbury visited the
place. One, Alvin w. Andrews, aged
II, a sturdy looking young fellow
started to swim across the pond and
back. On returning when within
about three rods of the dam, he sud-
denly sank in deep water, either from
heart failure or cramps. His brother,
Frederick, lad about IA years old
made an effort to rescue his brother,
| Wildman, about 18 years old, heard the
alarm, ran down to the pond and dove
under water and with the assistance of
Others brought the body out onto the
dam where every means known was
used to bring the young man, apparent
ly dead, back to life. Medical Ex-
aminer A. E. Barber was notified, who
soon responded and made an examina-
tion and pronounced the young man
dead from accidental drowning and
gave permit to have the body re-
moved. Frederick Andrews and
George Bradley ran over the hills to
H. Andrews, who live on PahquiOque
avenue. Undertaken TomlinsOn' re-
moved the body to the home of the
parents in Danbury, where the funeral
occurred Wednesday afternoon. The
young men in Plumtrees who assisted
in trying to save young Andrews life
are deserving Of much praise. They
worked herOically and did everything
possible to save life. Cleon Wildman,
James Fowler and others showed a
great deal of pluck by boldly diving
under water in search of young
Andrews, who had been under water
several minutes when they arrived at
the place. The sad affair cast a gloom
over the neighborhood. Hundreds OF
people, soon after the accidental
drowning, gathered around the ice
pond and vicinity.
HAT TRIMMERs FIX SCALE OF PRICES.
The Hat Trimmers' union met, Tues.
day, and settled the scale of prices fol-
the next six months. The difficulty OF
settling prices has hindered the factor
les for several days. Orders for goods
begin to be urgent. Every factory in
town will begin work on full time
Last week pay was cut down some on
account Of time spent settling prices
The merchants claim that $40 bills
coming in to change is an indication
of an Increase in the amount of wages
earned. Last weeks pay put in circu
latiOn large number of $40 bills.
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pany with Mr. and Mrs Charles Ridge,
we'll district, picking berries. Mr. anc
Mrs Hamilton Ferry of that district
we're also members of the party. Din
ner was served under the trees anC
was heartily enjoyed. Each family
brought home about 10 quarts of fine
ripe berries.
Rev and Mrs H. A. Judd were ir
Bethel the forepart of the week call
ing on their friends. Mr. and Mrs Jude
are spending their vacation in New
Preston. They probably will return tt
Plainville in about two weeks.
Frank Agnew, Jr., of Orange, n. j..
is visiting bis home on Chestnut Ridge
The borough board OF relief, which
was in session on Monday, adjourned
until Saturday afternoon, from 2 to
O'Clock.
The Plumtrees Sunday school held a
picnic, last Saturday, at Putnam Park
About 80 people went down and spen1
a pleasant day. There was also :
second party of young people from
Bethel and Danbury who spent few
hours at the Park, and enjoyed theil
evenings repaSt on historic ground.
A lady named Ruth,
Told her chubby" the truth,
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Was due all forSooth
By trading at Mcdowell & Taylor's
Center street.
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