Hi all,
 
Thanks to everyone that answered my cry for help!  The colony seems to
have returned to normal within a day of all those bees dying suddenly.
I still haven't figured out what the cause was.  It does not appear to be
related to any disease.  The inside was clean and very active.
 
Two possibilities are left: poisioning or natural cycle bees who just
happen to die in large numbers by coincidence.
 
Guess I'll never know which one is correct.  I am glad it wasn't something
more serious or stupid thing I did as a newbie.
 
Thanks again!
 
      Bob
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