Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 137, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 June 1918 — BEES BUILD HIVE IN CHURCH [ARTICLE]

BEES BUILD HIVE IN CHURCH

Ar* Finally Smoked Out and Their Honey Seized. Lima, N. Y.—An alcove back of the pulpit of the M. E. church of this village held 50 pounds of fine honey recently, but it has been confiscated for the pastor. For several months a buzzing was heard in the alcove and became very annoying to pastor and congregation. The pastor and trustees decided to rout the bees. They took the alcove apart. The bees resented disturbance and the men were stung and driven away. Bat they wanted the honey, and forcing smoke through a gas pipe drove the bees from the alcove. Fifty pounds of honey was secured, which was presented to the pastor.