The Newtown bee., 1888-08-10
BRIDGEPORT.


 helpless, died, Wednesday, August l, I aged v years and 10 months. Until | about three weeks before his death, he had been as comfortable as usual and ex- pressed hopes of recovering. But the last attack was more severe and he gave up hope, saying that if it was the Lords will, he was ready to die. He retained consciousness, though in severe pain much of the time, until Tuesday after noon, July 31, when he sank into the l stupor from which he never rallied and died at m the next day. Mir Wheel CT was born in Easton and removed to Bridgeport 50 years ago. A year later he married the daughter of Capt Fiber Gould of Easton and sister of Selectman Fiber Gould. Two children survive, James B. and Mrs Hattie M. Pierce. MT Wheeler engaged in many different busi- ness enterprises, the first being the axle business here and started the first steam engine in Bridgeport. He was afterward identified with the Spring Perch Co.,, furnace in Litchfield county, a foundry | dllu SbONc SbOGC ncIC, bittA SCiiiHS3 SlioN- els and kindling wood. His last venture was the manufacture of cement pipe in New Haven and then in Bridgeport. The funeral services, Saturday, were largely attended, Rev l.. B. Fisher of the Church of the Redeemer officiating. For years Mir Wheeler had been a steadfast mem Der of the Odd Fellows and delegations from Pequonnock lodgeand Strattield en- campment were present. Floral decor ations were in rare good taste. Pequon- nook lodge gave an open Bible with the words, "Last of Our Five" Mir Wheeler, who had passed all the chairs, was the last of the five charter members of the old lodge who remained true to their col ors. A shepherds crook was presented by Stratfield encampment. At the in- lterment in Mountain Grove cemetery, the Todd Fellows burial ritual was used. The many kind acts of the Odd Fellows, as members and as individuals, are freely appreciated and gratefully remembered. Work on the Universalist church pro- gresses rapidly. The new slate roof is on the main building and parts of the ad- dition are assuming shape and form, while the work of tearing down some of the walls of the edifice is nearly com , pleted. No services will be held until the second week in September, when one room is to be finished. The pastor, Rev IL. E. Fisher, is at his West End resi- dence.
 The home of w. W. Priest, East Nor walk, was struck by lightning in Satur- Q days storm and the main timbers shat ' tered. The four children were affected by the shock, one girl eight months e old, granddaughter of Alonzo Hoadley T of Lindley street, so seriously that sht 2 died, Sunday evening. The body was n brought here, Monday and buried il t Park cemetery.
 {. When BEE reporter asked George w l. Hills, founder and business manager O. | the Evening Post, if the rumor, that hi
 terest in the establishment, was true, h, secuted the idea. Indeed, with business U booming in all directions, circulation in ; creasing and the Post more successful '' than ever, why should he sell? Improve ' ments 2hasin iaaa'. .',a.in etai,,s -h'
 which part of the composing room Ina e been altered into editorial rooms, wher
 City Editor Wood can gaze out upon tn
 hurrying multitudes of Middle street
 And above, where George w. has hi paraphernalia for producing pictures, ar all the accessories of first class photo ,, graph gallery. Here the reporter wa :, shown three pictures, giving views of tn e Italian mud huts, the dilapidated shant q and three boys swimming in the sspur 1T and sparkling water of Mill River resei e vOir." Other specimens of Mir Hills al n tistie work were viewed with pleasur Il Post was hourishing and that it's founde D. was sstill there.''
 James Bradshaw, Jr, universally know
 as ''Dick, {" has disposed of his news bus 7 mess at 96 Fairfield avenue to c. F. Pei
 tie of East Bridgeport, who took posses
 sion Tuesday. MT Bradshaw remain ' with him, this week. Mir Petite, who Ina " recently been foreman in the Bridgepol
 Paper Co.'S factory at North Bridgeport
 Is pleasant gentleman who will doub
 less make friends by the score. Charle n Thomas, who has been clerk for Brat
 shaw, will remain. Mir Bradshaw Ina 1t not decided where he will go; after min s, years steady work, he thinks short V; ar cation would be appropriate. He has F nt ceived a letter from Business Manage ct Herbert l.. Bridgman of the New Tor
 Press, who wishes him to represent u
 Press. Success to him, wherever l ~ goes.
 e. Blaine is expected to speak here, tn
 week Friday, on the arrival of the trai
 from New York between 10 and II a Il st Reporter A. B. Underwood of u
 Farmer is seeking rest for couple
 weeks.
 of Robert N. Blakslee, the Posts smilin ,f- book keeper, is fascinated with Lon
 Beach and visits it regularly.
 V The Evening Post newsboys will
 given another picnic at Parlor Rock sool |. probably next week Saturday.
 WHITE HILLS.
 y' Miles Beardsley of Long Hill spel es Sunday with Clark $. Beardsley