The Newtown bee., 1880-03-03

l MT George A. Shepard has returned from East JaEfrios. N. H.. and reports that his pulp mill is working analy, and the business prosperous.
 Mrs. Frederick Judd, Jr., died, Tues day morning at four o'clock, after brief illness. She leaves kind husband and two children, the youngest only few days old. Mrs. Judd was the daughter Of MT. Theodore Mayhew, of Plumtrees.
 Capt. Frederick Seelye died. Mon- day night ut 10 30 o'clock, aged seventy three years. Capt. Seelye had been in failing health for long time. He was & brother of Deacon Seth, Capt. Isaac, Aaron, Harry and Ransom Seelye.
 Mrs. Godfrey WemmelI, mother of Mrs. Elias Parks, was in town this week with her grandson, Theophilus, the guest of her daughter. Mrs. Wemmell is on 1 her way back to North Attleboro, Mass, to her sons, where she has for the past six Years resided. Mrs, W. visited her son-in-law, J..K. Mallory, in Richmond, Va., last November, and remained three months.
 At Fishers Hall, Saturday night, some ono knocked down lighted lamp ill the hallway, and caused panic among the audience, some of whom were so frightened that they jumped from the windows. The question arises, what are the authorities going to do toward pro- tecting life and property against rowdy- ism It is about time that . halt was ordered.
 The funeral of Miss Elizabeth B. Seelye. who died Sunday, February 22d, was largely attended on Wednesday, the 24th. The funeral services were con- ducted at the Congregational Church by the pastor, Rev. George F. Waters. The pail bearers were Deacon Andrew l.. Ben dict, Deacon William ". Sherman, Hon. Eli w. Gilbert, Charles H. Green, Esq and Watson Fox, Esq. The assembly of sorrowing friends, filling the church to its fullest capacity, was. indeed, a touch- ing testimonial to the memory of one of Bethels most respected and beloved. Miss Seelye was the daughter of Deacon Seth Seelye, and sister to Prof. Julius Seelye, Samuel Seel-e, D. D., Henry Seeleye, Esq, Dr. Thomas Seeleye and Prof. Clark Seelye, all of whom, with members of their family, were present at the funeral, excepting Prof. Clarke See leye, who was detained at home on ac- count of his own ill health. Besides these five brothers, there was one sister. Miss Hannah Seelye, who always resid- ed with her sister, and jointly managed successfully the large estate left them by their father It is not necessary to enter into details, for it is well-known In Bethel that the Misses Seelye were ladies of the strictsst business integrity, and con- ducted their affairs in manner that re- fiected their ability, and won flor them a name that will never perish, so long as the present generation lasts. Coupled with their many good qualities was that great gift, charity, and to-day there are many who bless her that remains and the one that has passed to her blessed re- ward for acts of kindness and deeds of charity. These sisters were allied in eyeenS sSeS aet and neither took ths libsgtv. at other. The writer knows full we'll how freely and cheerfully these ladies lent their aid to him when the favor was ask | ed. The cordial manner in which it was done filled our heart with gratitude, and the memory of it will only be obliterated when life ceases. The lady whose death so many lament was plain in speech and person, and her ready wit, though always clothed with modesty and womanly dis cretion, never failed to carry with it thu weight she designed, let the consequence be what 1t would. The universal expres | sion from all who knew her is that he death is positive loss to the communi ty. This sad bereavement falls mos
 heavily upon the sister who knew he best, and loved her most and she has tn
 heartfelt sympathy of the whole comi1u
 nity. As a further evidence of the re
 spect and sorrow manifested at the los
 of Miss Seelye, we will state that durin the hour of her funeral service places (
 business were closed.