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tty, at first small, powerless and de- spfsed, came to be in time great, pow erful and attractive. The world pOint- ed the finger, later it fell prostrate be- fore the object of it's former disgust. "The stone rejected of the builders has become the chief corner stone. :" What lesson for us. How careful should we not be in our judgments. The world was rejecting Christ be- cause
 DENCIEs
 and because he did not prove attrac- tive enough to counteract the dis pleasure he caused, he did not seem strong enough to compel allegiance, in short he did not meet the require ments of the station which he claimed was his. Men grew to hate and to op- pose him because he seemed to oppose them in what they sought naturally.
 There is fable of young lady who was very unattractive, indeed she had the skin of frog, and her face re- sembled the features of the loathsome creature, but she was not naturally unlovely. The fates assured her that 1T she could persuade a young AAASsAA UO AASho AO1S OuC WOulu D0COul6 Uu0 most beautiful woman in the world. She went from one to another, but none dared to approach, not one could be found to free her from living death, from a state of loathsomeness which was driving everyone away from her. At last after long wandering, and fer want pleading she came to a young man who was unselfish enough to do something that brought him no gain, or pleasure, noble enough to see an- others position-he did what the imprisoned fairy requested and be- hold, she became at once dazzling beauty, as fair as the morning, as fra grant as the flowefs. She rewarded the young man by marrying him and thus the lesson of the fable. All the others had lost the great opportunity of their lives.
 Jesus Christ came like the frog skinned maiden. He said He was king, He said He was from above, that
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bis way was easy and his burden light; he claimed to be God in the flesh, hence able to forgive sins and to give eternal fife, but nobody ever saw such an unkingly king, he had no authority, no throne, no wealth, indeed He was of the lowest and walked with the outcasts of society. How could He be from above and be born at the same time in a manager. How could He be God and at the same time endure the slurs and in- suits of men. Let Him compel allegi- ance and worship; the world does not be so helpless, so humble and so un- lovely.
 IT IS MATTER OF FAITH.
 The caterpiller does not look like a butterfly, the homely and repulsive maid not look like fairy, Jesus did not look to be God sent. That is where we have chance. God wills that we shall make our own choices. Of course there is test;there must be some kind of test; it is here. Have we faith enough to see God in Christ, and have we nobility enough to resist our weak and sinful tendencies. The world was not wise enough, it could not see, the world was not strong and noble enough, it could not accept nor live the life of the true son of God, the simple, humble, wholesome life! Hence what had been despised and spurned vindicated itself. From the tomb of Joseph of Arfmathea went forth the spirit of God; had men rejected Jesus, the glory of the resurrection on the first Easter morning was fitting con- demnation of the slothfulness, the hardness and the sin of mankind; will t%e men se9ec6 s eq the same gory tinued and convincing proof of the eternal majesty and power of God and of bis abhorance of sin.
 "In my fathers house are many
 mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you: go to prepare place for you. And if 1 go and prepare a place for you, will come again, and receive you unto myself: that where I l am, there ye may be also." John 14:2
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"THE PAINT THAT LASTS"

In a very hard climate, where pure lead and oil will not last over year, men finds that in one place there are only 90 houses and more than three quarters of them are painted with Breinig's Lithogen Silicate Paint, and that it wears so we'll that where pure lead and oil and other paints will not stand year, by using our paint they only have to paint every five years, and that some of the houses look we'll even after standing seven years; therefore what paint is it that lasts? Breinig's Lithogen Silicate Paint The Bridgeport Wood Finish ing Co.,, New Milford.
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WHAT'S GOING ON.

Mrs Louis Meade has received the appointment as postmaster at Branch vile, in place of her husband, who re- signed.
 Jeremiah Ruscoe, who has been in failing health for some time, died at the home of MT and Mrs Charles COggS- we'll on Laurel Hill avenue, Wednes- day, May 2. The funeral was held from the home of MT and Mrs COggs- we'll on Friday, May 4. Rev A. c. EggleStOn officiating. The body was taken to Vista, N. Y., for burial. MT Ruscoe leaves 8 wife to mourn his loss.
 0. Fl. Burdett purchased a COW of parties in Georgetown, last week.
 MT and Mrs G. w. Owen of Laurel Hill avenue entertained their two day.
 Thieves recently broke into l.. Quinn's shop and stole some tools. It is thought they were the same ones who broke into Wallace Williams store at Georgetown and that the tools they got at MT Quinn's blacksmith shop were what they used in breaking into the store.
 Rev and Mrs U. O. Mohr, who are now at the fleSQ AIT I0rm, are very busy getting things in readiness for the little summer visitors. MT Mohr is making improvements in the sanitary conditions about the place and expects to be ready for the first lot of children, which will arrive Tuesday, June 19.
 The caretakerS who are to assist Rev and Mrs U. O. Mohr at the Fresh Air farm, this summer, are Miss Chris tina Nortnrop of Norwich, Miss F. Perry and Miss Edna Bennett of Georgetown, H. c. Ringer of Pennsyl- vania and Harold Mohr of New York.
 G. D. White of New York spent Saturday and Sunday with his family at Sunny Brook farm.
 Harold Mohr of New York Medical college, New York, arrived in Branch vile, last Friday, for his summer vaca tion.
 Rev U. O. Mohr, who has been ill, is TOW improving and able to be about.
 When you want to buy the best can dies, bakery goods or cigars go to D. s. Meade'S store. His stock is always fresh and are the best on the market.
 c. H. Burdett is building a large new hen house at his place on Laurel Hill avenue and is also fitting up new creamery for his own use. He is making other improvements about the place.
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Herbert Marpler of New York, who purchased the late Jeremiah RuScoe place, has taken possession and is to make extensive Improvements on the house and about the place.
 D. s. Meade, the local merchant, has some very nice seed potatoes of differ ent varieties; he also has full line of fresh garden and field seeds.
 Mrs Aaron B. Albin has Christmas cactus at her home on Peaceable street, which will, in few days, be beauty. It now has l5O or 200 buds on it and in a few days will be in full blossom. It cactus in bloom at this time of the year, as they seldom blossom only in the winter time.
 Section Boss P. Garvin has a new force of men to assist him on the rail road.
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ROADS IN GOOD SHAPE.

The selectmen are pushing the work on the roads and have already put the main roads in good shape, having done some good work on them. There are not many of our neighboring towns whose roads are in as good condition as they are in this town and the Se- lectman are to be congratulated on the success of the work they have done.
 John B. Sanford has improved his place by removing his front fence and has set out nice hedge in it's place.
 Hezekiah Nickerson and family of New Jersey are spending few days ents, MT and Mrs John N. Nickerson. The young people of the Ridge are to give social dance at the hall over H. Ruff's store on the Ridge, this Friday evening, May IS. A good time is an- ticipated.
 A. M. Read has had telephone placed in his house.
 The old Wilbur Bouton place near Sanford Station has been sold to Ben- jamin Rosenberg of New York, who will soon take possession.
 Mrs A. M. Read has been suffering with feIon on the first finger of her right hand. It is now improving and she is atle to be out.
 Mrs Pearl Warner visited friends in Woodbury for few days recently.
 H. Rupf is out with a nice new de- livery wagon for his Ridge store.
 About 35 friends of Llewellyn War ner gave him complete surprise at his home, last week Wednesday evening, May g, the occasion being the 2Oth ami versary of his birthday. The evening was.spent very pleasantly with games and music, after which refresh ments were served. All present had very enjoyable time and the party broke up at late hour. leaving their best wishes for MT Warner for his fu- ture prosperity and happiness.
 J. w. Stetson and family have spent a few days, the past week, at their home in Pleasant Valley.
 Mrs W. H. Jepson and son, Chaun- cey, who have been spending a few weeks in Philadelphia, Pa., returned home, last week Thursday. Master Chauncey, who was critically i'll with pneumonia while there, is now gaining nicely.
 There were about 10 who attended the Pink Tea Missionary meeting at Rev and Mrs Goddard's, last week Wednesday afternoon, in spite of the dAu dl1 AdO VCIy PlCdSduU U1"Os On account of the rain the meeting was held again, this week Tuesday afternoon, at the same place and was we'll attended.
 The members of the Grange are practicing for play, which they ex- pect to give early in June.
 F. l.. Dunnell has had his place here improved by having it newly painted. Henry F. Shaw had the contract.
 MT and Mrs Thomas R. Ludway, who have been in New York, are now at their home near One Pine Tree on the Ridge.
 Randolph Bradley is driving a new horse, purchased of Aaron Sanford.
 William Franciscus of New York is spending few weeks at his place near One Pine Tree on the Ridge.
 E. L. Dunnell has had long rustic arbor built just west of his house. H. 0. McCollam had the contract.
 Mrs E. W. Rowing is offering her pleasant place on the Ridge for sale. Her buildings are all new and there
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A SOCIAL EVENT.

About 25 friends of Miss Caroline Osborn gave her a genuine surprise at her home on Friday evening, May II, the occasion being the 17th anniver- sary of her birthday. Dancing was en- jOyed until the small hours of the morning. Harry 0. Osborn and friend furnished tho music. At midnight nice supper was served. Miss Osborn received a number of remembrances from her friends.
 GILBERT & BENNETT co.'s BUILDING
 PLANS.
 The Gilbert & Bennett Manufactur- ing Co. are putting in the foundations for large new building to put up near the galvanizing shop, to be used for an annealing shop: The building will be 225x4O feet. They are also to erect an house and wire mill No. l, and are at work on the foundations now.
 F. B. Bouton has improved his house by having a second story veran- da built over the veranda on the front of his house and is making number of improvements and changes in the interior of the house. Frank BOutOn of Danbury is doing the carpenter work.
 J. H. Nessel is making extensive al- teratiOns and improvements on l.. M. Starr's place at Ridgefeld.
 MT and Mrs w. w, Foote of Dan bury were guests, one day last week, of Mrs Janette Bennett and Mrs E. A. Wood.
 Mrs Edwin Gilbert and Miss Flor ence Jones have returned from few days stay with friends in Bridgeport.
 Read & Smith, the liverymen, have a new horse, purchased of New York
 MT and Mrs Frank J. Williams have moved to Portchester. N. Y., to be near MT Williams work.
 Rents seem hard to find in this place just now. Several parties mov- ing here have been obliged to lea ve their goods in the cars for several days before they could find rent to put them in.
 George w. Peterson has been enJoy- ing weeks vacation and will begin work again Monday.
 MT and Mrs J. B. Williams have moved from the Corcoran place to Thomas Pryor's place, south of the de- pot.
 While shaking a carpet, a few days ago, tack flew up and hit J. B. Will Hams in the eye, hurting it quite bad ly. MT Williams has been obliged to keep the eye bandaged most of the time since the accident.
 Fred Hedberg has moved his family to Bridgeport, where he has accepted position.
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BEDDING.
A SERIOUS FIRE AvERTED.

The home of MT and Mrs Frank Frost Abbott at the Center had a narrow escape from being burned to the ground on Saturday, May 5. Their hired girl took out some hot asbes, about noon, and put them in an outbuilding just back of the house and thought nothing more about them. Along m the afternoon some boy who was playing ball discovered smoke issuing from the building and quickly gave the alarm of fire. Be- tween 30 and 40 neighbors soon re- sponded and a bucket brigade was formed and soon had the fire out. MT and Mrs Abbott were in Bethel at the time and had it not been for the dis covery by the boy and the good work of the neighbors they would have lost their house and all the buildings, and it is feared the Methodist church and horse sheds would have also been burn ed. Other buildings near would also have been in danger. MT and Mrs Abbott feel very grateful to all who assisted in putting out this fire.
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3RANCHVILLE.
DEATH OF MRS SUSAN J. AvENT.

In the death of Mrs Susan J. Avent, widow of the late William Avent, who years, this community loses one of it's oldest inhabitants. The funeral was held from her late home, Wednesday afternoon, May g, Rev A. c. Eggles- ton officiating. The burial was in the Branchville cemetery. Mrs Avent is survived by three daughters, Miss Amarcle Avent, Mrs Minnie Hanford, with whom she lived, and Mrs Abram Gilbert of Ridgetield. She also leaves a large circle of friends to mourn her loss.
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are very nice views from her house. Her place would make a fine summer home for any of our city friends.
 z. B. Wilson of Easton was calling on friends on the Ridge, last week Thursday.
 It is reported that Allen Paige of Bridgeport has decided not to buy the Rifkin and Charles Moore places on Jump hill.
The Newtown bee., 1906-05-18

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BETHEL.
PRAYER MEETING TOPICS.

PRAYER MEETING TOPICS. 20. Lessons from the lives of Elijah and John the Baptist. Luke l: 14-17; Kings 18: 3O-39. "A tenn perance topic. Miss Grace Sniffin 27. How God feeds His children. John 6: 35; Ps. 37: 1-27.
 Harry Lynch 3. Faith: what it is, what it does. Heb. Il: 1-4O; 12: l.,
 Miss Hazel Andrews To- Christ's life. VI. His relations to His disciples and what He ex- poets of us. Matt. 10: 16-33.
 Miss Anna Roland I. The s glorified life. John IT: 1-1o, 22-24. Miss Alice Freeman "A. What and how should Christian read. Phil. 4:8. Frank Warner
 JULY.
 l. Humility, the foundation virtue. Matt. 20: 20.28; Pet. 5: 5.
 Miss Dovede Seaberg 8. Forgiving and being forgiven:
 Miss Pauline Andrews 15. How can be true friend? Prov. r: IT IT; IS: 24; 27: g, IT, 1s; Feel.
 Miss Gussie Patee P. Christ's life. VII. How Christ prayed, and how we should pray. Matt. IA: B; 26 36-44.
 Mrs Stuart Kyle 2e. Divided lives. Matt. 6: "A; 3 Kings IT: 33.41.
 William Leonard 5. Duty, privilege, and excuses. Miss Estelle Comstock 12. Christ's life. VIII. My favorite parable, and how it helps me. Matt. 13: 10-17; Ps. 119; 97-104.
 Miss Irene Judd 19. What is the sin of phariseeism?
 Miss Helen Slack 25. The snare of worldliness. John 14:27; 15-18, 19; 16:33; Matt. 6:l9-
 Howard Judd sEPTEMBER. 2. Spiritual blindness. John g: 35- Al; Acts 26: 12-19.
 Mrs Theo Smith g. The triumphs of Christianity. John l2: B; Cor. 15: POPS.
 Miss Cora Salnave 1e. Christ's life. TX. How Christ met His enemies, and how we should meet ours. Luke 4: 2S-30; II: 37-44; B: B, 3.
 Miss Marie Crofut g. A strong will: how to get it, and use it for temperance. Pet. 4: l. II.
 Miss Maud Steele 30. Religion in business affairs. Gen. 39: 1-6.
 Ralph Bennett
 OCTOBER. !. Christ's life. X. The command ments He left us; our obedience. John IS: III.
 Miss Alevia Stryker IA. Who are foolish and who are wise? Matt. 25: 1-13.
 Miss Minnie Carter 21. Faithfulness. Luke 16: 10; Cor. 4: 1-5; Rev. 2: 10. Honorary members' meeting.)
 Miss Hattie M. Patchen 2S. Why every one should join the church. Rom. 10: Ill.
 William Patee NOVEMBER. 4. The blessedness of communion with Christ. John IA: 15-26.
 Mrs John Starb II. Christ's life. XI. His sorrows, and how He bore them. John II: 3O-38: ISa. 53: 3-5.
 Miss Clara COrda IS. How the Bible condemns intem- perance; review of all temper ance passages. Hab. 2: 5-l5.
 Mrs Demas Frost 25. Thanksgiving topic. Praise and humility. Ps. 75: 1-lO.
 William HickOk l. Courage or cOWardice-which? Luke 12: 4, 5; Gal. l: 9-12; Jer. l: 6-1O, IT.
 Miss Edith St John l
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
GEORGETOWN.
A MASONIC EVENT.

0. F. Mills, district deputy, visited Ark lodge, No. 59, F. & A. M., at the regular communication, last week Wednesday evening, May 8, and wit messed the work in the E. A. degree. The lodge also presented very hand some past masters jewel'to Past Mas ter c. A. Jennings. MT Mills made the presentation speech. MT Jennings thanked ake the them ot sincerely nee for the gift journed to the dining room of the Gill bert Memorial church, where a fine banquet was served, at the close of which several short speeches were made. The occasion was greatly en- joyed by all.
The Newtown bee., 1906-05-18

Every man owes it to himself and his family to master trade or profession Read the display advertisement of the six Morse Schools of Photography, in thSA issue and learn how easily a young man or lady may learn telegraphy and be assured a position.
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A NEW ENGLAND SUPPER.

The New England supper and en- tertainment given at the Methodist church, last week Tuesday evening, May 8, was attended by fully 15O peo- pie and was greatly enjoyed by all. The singing by Ithe Wesley Brothers Glee club of the Methodist church of Bethel and the Bedding quartet was very fine and the recitation by Mrs B. Meeker of Bethel was also very good. All who enjoyed the entertainment hope they may be able to hear them all again. The entertainment netted the society about BPS.
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g. Christ's life. XII. Lessons of the seven words from the crOss." John 19: 25-30; Luke 3: 34.46; Mark 15: 34.
 Miss Grace Slack 16. What truth has chiefly appealed to you, from our years Sunday school lessons? Matt. 13: 52: ISa. 52: 1915; B: 1-12.
 Miss Ida Evans g. How can we carry the Christmas spirit through 1907? Luke ?: S. 20.
 Albert Magnus 30. Reaching forth. Phil. 3: 12-14.
 Joel Taylor
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AT PUTNAM PARK.

Al PUTNAM IAhh.
 The Park Commissioners have just had room built and nicely fitted up for their meeting over the Pavilion at Putnam part, north of the room in which the curiosities and war relics are kept. Eugene Adams did the carpenter work.
 Keeper Thomas Delaney at Putnam Park has just erected a large old fashioned stone chimney at the north side of the pavilion. It is good one and is we'll built.
 Keeper Delaney at Putnam Park has has had a telephone placed in his home at the club house. His number is 574-3.
 Henry Rodemeyer, Jr, of New Jer- sey, has presented to Putnam Park museum an old fashioned cannon-ball about the size of a small apple which was found in 1768 by his great-great- grandfather, Christopher Fredrick Germany. He also presented large insect preserved in alcohol called Herr Gotts Anheter, which is a very rare insect and was on a ship sailing from the West Indies when several miles out to Sea. c. Morris of Bethel has presented the museum with a fine rattleSnake skin which is four feet long.
 Keeper Delaney is very busy these days getting the park in readiness for the summer visitors. He has just built new stone walk near the cave which takes the place of the rustic walk in that locality, which is 8 great improvement, and he is making other improvements. Keeper Delaney is the right man in the right place.
 Thomas Delaney had 8 fine pair O1 twin calves arrive at his barn yard, about a week ago.
 A. H. Senior is having his house and barn on South street all newly paint ed. G. w. Wheeler has the contract
 G. w. Wheeler is newly decorating the interior of the Andrew Benedict place on Center street.
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GRANGE NOTES.

At the regular Grange meeting, last Wednesday evening, seven new mem- bers took the fourth degree. A num- Der of members from the EastOn Grange were present. At the close of the meeting a fine supper was served. The evening proved very enjoyable one to all.
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MARK TWAIN BUYS MORE LAND.

Samuel Clemens of Hartford, bet ter known to the public as Mark Twain, has purchased, the past week, a tract of no acres of land of Albert and Arthur Hill. The land lies just northwest of the Noah Sherwood place, which MT Clemens purchased a few months ago.
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A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
 Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protrud- ing Piles. Druggists are authorized to refund money if FAZO OINT- soc.
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Mrs Louis Meade has received the appointment as postmaster at Branch vile, in place of her husband, who re- signed.
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THE HOME CIRCLE.
EASTER.
A SERMON BY REV G. L. FORTE.

A SERMON BY REV G. L. FORTE.
 Easter comes again to remind us of the most important event In the Christian calendar. It comes fortu- nately for us at time of the year when all nature seems to be in pur- poseful harmony with our feelings. Within there is hope, without the same atmosphere. The events which Easter commemorates speak of victory over death, the season is symbolic of life. The application of 2 great les son is made by the conditions of our more suggestively and more vividly than we could make the same application to ourselves or to others by .any means intellectual or artificial. Easter is Q time of rejoic- ine, and likewise spring is a season of hope. The Old Testament dispensa- tion was the long winter night of anx: ious waiting, only the starlight of prophecy and poetry, which is longing, cheered the darkened age, but when Christ came the sun, long hidden, ap- peared for the first time to give life and warmth. Spring comes after win ter, verdure and gladneSs take the place of apparent death and long wait ing. Fortunate, 1ndee0 we live In this zone 90 that when Easter comes We have in the season an object lesson and . comparison for the children. And not alone do the children see the application of this most welcome les. son, they with us feel the presence o1 . new elem ent, they too are influenced In faahiOn that
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