The Newtown bee., 1904-11-11
BETHEL.
TUESDAYS VOTE.

Election day, last Tuesday, was g bright sunny day. Nearly every voter in the town that was we'll and able went to the polls and cast their bal lots; out of about 900 voters in the town, 8l5 cast a ballot. The result For representative: Clarence T. Hic kok, r, 543; William T. Patchen, d PAP; George Fl. Hoyt, pro. Judge of Probate: Howard H. Wood man, r, 498; Henry A. Gilbert, d, 299 William il 1aat Il: s Mansfield, Pro:, B. ley, r, 5s3; Rufus A. Lyon, d, 228; Jo seph Burnham, pro, 13.
 Justices of the Peace elected: Silas H. Hickok, r, 53l; Thomas F. Foster, r. sos; Isaac c. B. Ransom, r, 536; William s. Wortman, r, 534; william T. Mason, r, 528; Henry A. Gilbert d, 259; Lyman Whitehead, d, 26O Willis B. Judd, d, 253: Jacob s. May. hew, d, 251; John E. Melvin, d, 252 Frederick A. Weed, d, 262.
 Prohibition candidates received about seven votes each. The State election ticket went about 266 majOri. ty.
 Eureka Lodge, F. & A. M., exempli- fled the Master Masons degree, on Tuesday evening. At the close of the work, collation. was served in the banquet room: The Bethel orchestra, composed of members of the Lodge, gave very fine concert. A collection was taken for the purpose of defray- ing the expense of telephone for the night to take the election returns as they came in. Every one enjoyed the privilege. Representative Elect 0. T. Hickok and Senator William P. Bailey were present. An enthusiastic pro- cesSion passed the Lodge room during the night. Red fire and bonfires lit up the streets in holiday style. Baird & Co.'S factory whistle blew at l2 o'clock: The celebration quieted down about 2.30 a. m.
 State Senator w. P. Bailey was elected in the district by over l15O majority.
 Last Monday evening as George driving through Elm street. they were were run into by reckless driver with a heavy wagon, upsetting their carriage and throwing them all out. Mrs FoW- Ter was badly bruised and shaken up and had to be taken to her home in a hack. The rest escaped with slight bruises. The carriage was badly wrecked.
 MT and Mrs D. A. Wildman of Bridgeport spent a few days here with friends, this week.
 John Baccini has moved his boot, shoe and harness repair shop from , Elm street to MT Wylie's building, 236 Center street, where he has a very pleasant store and will be glad to see all his friends.
 B. D. Treadwell and family spent Sunday with friends at Lyons Plains.
 B. w. Gilbert is confined to his home, this week, with a severe cold,
 F. H. Smith, the plumber, has had a new sign placed over his 3shop on Center street. MT Smith is always on hand ready to attend to work.
 J. F. Macfarlane has fine black stallion purchased of Roxbury parties.
 Mrs B. A. Underhill of Plumtrees leaves, next week, for months stay with friends>at Rochester, N. Y.
 Mrs Emily F. Hodge of 57 Rowan street, Danbury, has gone to New where she will spend a few weeks with her brother, Abner Beebe.
 MT and Mrs Samuel Kyle of A nsonia, who are on their wedding trip, are spending few days here, the guests of MT Kyle's father, $ B. Kyle, on Chest nut street.
 Mrs George Barto will spend Sunday with her sister at Windham, N. H.
 MT and Mrs A, M. Taylor attended