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The Newtown bee., 1888-12-07

Terrence; senior warden, George s. Fairchild; junior warden, Charles w. Bolles; secretary, William H. Vail: treasurer, George s. Bassett. The mem bers are taking steps to complete the furnishing of their room and also to add conveniences for reading rooms and D variety of games for social Entertainment.
 Miss Sadie l.. Fairchild spent Thanks giving with friends in Southport.
 George B. Fairchild of the firm of Far mum X fairchild, is the happy father of a daughter, born last week.
 The cross walk at the corner of Rector and Center streets has been raised, which improves it much.
 A. l.. Benedict has repaired the side walk in front of his residence.
 Alterations and repairs have been made on the water pipes leading to Nichols block.
 Eureka lodge, No. s3, k. and A. M., worked the second degree at a regular meeting, Tuesday evening.
 Bethel lodge, 3159, K. of H., are ar ranging for a series of entertainments or lectures, the last to be a home talent minstrel show.
 Mrs Joseph Barnum, Miss Alice Carte, F. C. Edmunson, Miss Eliza Ann Grumman, Miss Kate Langdon, Mrs D. A. Wilson.
 Congregational entertainment at Fish er's hall, next Friday evening, l4th.
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EAST VILLAGE.

Mrs A. Stevens returned from her visit to Cannon by way of Derby extension.
 Miss l.. B. Lyon went to Massachu- setts, last week; was to call on Mrs Raw at the New Haven hospital.
 Among those who received friends, No vember 29, were Mrs H. K. Plumb, Mrs Waterbury, Mrs Waite Clark, Mrs wv. Bliss, F. NJ. Cargill, Mrs o. .J. Sherwood and Mrs Johnson. A few went out of town to meet friends.
 Miss Susie Dickenson is guest of Mrs Waite Clarke.
 Our organist's place was supplied, Sun day evening, by John Sherwood.
 Mrs Chamberlain is expected at the parsonage, this week.
 Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening, at the church.
 Hope that w. H. Fairq1lald will favor us with another letter from California.
 Myron Clarke still carries one hand we'll secured in red bandana; his faith CT had to do that Fall blowing.
 Dogs bit nine of Waite Clark's sheep.
 Miss s. E. Beardsley is with Mrs D. B. Shelton.
 News from Rev D. B. Vosseller is that he is gaining in health, has taken a charge and breaches two sermons on Sunday.
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BRIDGEPORT.

A kirmess will be given at Turn hall by the Elks, beginning Saturday even ing.
 Georpe Seltsam of 439 Main street has had the outside door of his office cut down and altered.
 Mrs w. G. Kimberly has returned to New Hartford.
 The new bell in the tower of the court house struck the hours for the first time, Monday. The big Howard tower clock is warranted to keep perfect time.
 Prof James Baker, leader of the Trim ity church boy choir, wants more boys, from to 12 years old.
 The associated charities do deal of good work and the Festival of the Year, which opened at the Armory, Tuesday, for their benefit, has been and will be largely attended. Dancing every evening.
 A grand rally in the interest of the new building will be held at the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms, next Tuesday. Charles A. Jewell of Hartford will be present and the Philharmonic band will render music. Over $26,0 ,000 has already been raised and it is hoped that substantial addition may be made.
 Even tramps know where to get good clothes; John Dalton and Daniel Hogan stole an overcoat from Foster, Besse &
 
 Co.,, but were arrested.
 Charles Oscar Loveland, who died quite suddenly of consumption, was bur- jed, Wednesday,, from his late residence, corner Brooks and Jane streets, East Bridgeport. His mother, Mrs Katie Loveland, died but few weeks ago, with the same disease. Oscar, who was but B, was a universal favorite in the Wheeler X Wilson shop, where he was | alx1r,n ov,l hoIJ h sr~1 ocfo by all who knew his good qualities. A large and enthusiastic gathering of the Bridgeport Christian Endeavor Union was held at the Park street Congrega- tional church, Monday night. Besides the city churches, representatives were present from Monroe, Fairfield, Strat- ford.
 At the first regular meeting of the Bridgeport Wheel club, Tuesday even I ing, 4th, constitution and by laws were read and adopted. These officers were elected for the ensuing term: President Calhoun Latham vice president, William Healy; secretary, w. Shelton Stevenson treasurer, James Smith; captain, George Prentice; lieutenant, Harry Morris; sec Ond lieutenant, c. E. Moore; first colol bearer, F. Wilmot; second color bearer E. F. Lyon; bugler, George Fryer. The affairs of the club are to be under tho management of board of trustees, con sisting of the president, vice president | secretary, treasurer and five others Charles Cole, George Fredricson, Pau Sterling, George Morgan, Weston Horr After the business meeting, collatioI was served in the rooms. The new post office building is to bt located on the St Johns hall property l corner Broad and Cannon streets and tht lot will cost $25,000. Miss Minnie A. Hawes was married tt Edward A. Northrop of Chicago, Wed nesday.
 The hearing on the insolvent estate O James J. Ward, insolvent debtor, tool place, Thursday. Stiles Judson, Jr. is trustee.
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GREENFIELn HILL.

Arthur F. Bibbins of the firm of D. F. Watson & Co.,, Bridgeport, with his fam fly, spent Thanksgiving with his father in-law, Dea Donaldson. When it be- came time to return home, Mir Bibbins went to the barn to get his horse. As he did not return, search was made and he was found under the horses feet, unable to stir. It was thought that he had had an apOplectic shock, as one side was bad ly affected.
 Mrs Oliver Burr has been seriously i'll of pneumonia.
 Miss Louise Plumley is with friends ill Bridgepore.
 Thanksgiving.
 We are to have Christmas entertain ment at the church
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BETHEL.

Rev IT. l.. Slack delivered the third of his series of lectures on ssHome Gull ture'' at the Congregational church, Sun day evening, taking as his text ssUnder- standing Is . well-spring of life unto him that hath 1t; but the instruction of fools Ia folly" The lectures are highly appre- ciated and are very instructive.
 Painters are putting finishing touches on William Parsons new house on Fleet wood avenue; on J. B. Judd's house on Center street.
 Union services In the Congregational church. Thanksgiving day at II m.
 Miss Alice F. Fairchild of Newtown is at George A. Platt's.
 The members of st. Thomas Sunday school are arranging for their Christmas
 Annual election of Bethel lodge, No. 315o, K. of H., at regular meeting, this
 XiIss % Taylor of Workers, N. ", paid AyinG viilt 70 hls brother-in-law, e. G. Desnut, laat yeek.
 0eezSs Y. odell of xonkers has been
 TrSsct osborn and Sidney True of ri11Sfrces havs formed partnership in 1,9 ncrf b1slnsss and have . route . .1Efo1c& DonbuFY nud vicinity. They :. 1S SEl1 Ip1oc6 staftlag one throoGh thia < T 11Fs UiII bs mestine of et. Thomaa
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-07
SAM HARRIS, One Price Square Dealer, 185 Main street,
 Danbury.

Rev Mir Hartshorne is in New Haven. Misses Sara and Lizzie Beardsley are in Kent and Bridgeport respectively Miss Jessie Lewis is also in Bridgeport.
 Mir and Mrs HartshOrne were enter tained, Thanksgiving, by Dea Daniel A.. Nichols. The hearts of Dr and Mrs Beardsley were gladdened by the pres; ence of their children and their families.
 Mrs James Burr. on returning home from the store of B. Curtis & Son at Stepney, missed $10 gold piece. She dreamed, that night, that she dropped it in box of oranges at sthe store. She returned, next day, to the store and, sure enough, there the little sinner was in that box of oranges. This is the sec ond that has tried to get away from Mir Burr of late. A little boy came,. last Friday morn ing, to gladden. the hearts of Mir and Mrs
 Frank Beardsley. Martin J. Mallett has been doing quite q business, furnishing nice beef of his
 own fatting to our people. Solon B. Wales, ever on the alert, has
 been furnishing fine grapes at moderate prices.
 G. A. Abbott's helper for the Summer, Eddie Conger, has gone home for the Winter.
 J. c. Johnson entertained his mother,
 his sisters and their families, Thanksgiv- ing.
 1 Mrs ID .Beardsley and daughter spent ! Thanksgiving with her mother and sister in Manchester. Philo J. Burr and family spent Thanks giving with Mrs Burr's mother. The neat fence which F. w. Hawley
 built for Frank Wales is a great improve
 ment to his place. l Miss Elma Stevens visits her uncle in
 Bridgeport.
 One of the fine team horses belonging to J.W. Shanley was badly injured, Tues
 day.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-07
EASToN.

John B. Parmelee of Newtown spent Sunday with Mrs Huldah Mallett.
 Hanford Lyon sold his stagst to Platt < Ritch of Bridgeport.
 George Bennett traded his stags with Platt & Ritch for horse and bought a carriage of John B. Turney.
 Edson Banks has raised on his Maple wood farm $50 bushels of turnips.
 First class horse shoeing and repairing done by Oscar Jones at the Center. '~ Mir and Mrs Oliver Bennett spent Sun day at Samuel Bennett's.
 Jesse Wheeler and wife spent Sunday at her fathers on Hoyden's Hill.
 Will McCauley spent Thanksgiving with Miss Fannie Wheeler; Miss Annie Wells at home; Mir and Mrs Charles Clarke at Mir Buttery's.
 Mir and Mrs Alfred Short of Brooklyn have visited David B. Wilson; his son Edson paid him a flying visit.
 Henry Wakemen spent Thanksgiving at William Sanford's in Weston.
 Mrs Sarah A. Wheeler had family gathering. Thanksgiving. including Mrs and Mrs Charles Seeley, Mir and Mrs Frank Wheeler, Mir and Mrs Charles Burr, John H. Wheeler, Miss Nellie Bo- port. It was Mrs Wheeler's birthday and her children remembered her with an easy chair. A pleasant time was en- joyed by all.
 Levi Tyrrell and family spent Thanks giving at John Wbeeler's.
 William Wilson and wife spent Sunday with Miss Frankie Wilson.
 Rev Mir Roberts preached an excellent sermon, Sunday.
 Floyd Tucker of Bridgeport has visited his mother.
 Dr George Osborn of Bridgeport has been with his father.
 Mrs John Hull has recently entertain ed her brother.
 A fine stone has been erected i'll the Baptist cemetery, sacred to the memory of Miss Fife Seeley. One seldom sees a stone so appropriate to the departed. On its face is scroll, reminder of her life which had just commenced to unroll; on the same side is calla lily, raised above the surface of the stone, symbol of pu- rity, as was her life. Inscription on the face of the stone, s'Effie; died May 15, 1888. At rest.-
 A monument has been erected for Mir and Mrs Charles Gregory.
 Mrs Jane Powell has gone to spend the Winter with Mrs Sylvia Mallett at Walk er's Farm.
 James Tyler and family visited friends in Darien, last week.
 Miss Jennie Wells and Master Thomas visited their uncle in Waterbury.
 Rev D. J. Ogden attended the meeting of the Fairfield West consociatiOn at Stamford, Tuesday.
 The Congregational ladies' enterprise society will hold their next sociable, this (Friday) evening, 7th, at the house of Mrs Thomas Turney. At their last mpatiup a committee of two ladies was appointed to purchase new communion plates and re-plate the remaining pieces of the set. Let the friends and members of the church attend these gatherings and help the ladies along in their enter prise.
 George Guernsey and wife spent Thanksgiving week with Mrs Edwards MT Guernsey returning to Deep River Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-07

Charles Gilbert, the horse became frigh- tened and upset the carriage, spilled out the occupants and ran away. It was caught near Joseph Fields.
 Mrs Moses Sherwood has shut up her house for the Winter and gone to live with her children at Springfield, Mass.
 Mrs Henry Lyon entertained two of her sons and their children, Thanksgiv- ing day.
 Mrs Barnes and son Herbert spent. Thanksgiving at S. s. Osborne's.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-07
WHITE HILLS.

Jarvis Williams, who has suffered with a sprained ankle, is able to be about.
 Elmer Tomlinson and his young bride started for California, Tuesday.
 Leander Wheeler and family spent Thanksgiving at the hospitable home of David Wheeler.
 Mrs Fred Wheeler and daughter Jen- nie are at Gould Tomlinson's.
 James Glover is to build a barn.
 A little daughter arrived at Daniel Sheiton's, last week.
 We must not forget the oyster supper at the parsonage in Huntington Center, 18th.
 Mrs Willoughby and Miss Eva are home, after long visit in Massachu- setts.
 Miss Edith Hubbell convalesces slow ly.
 Albert Beeman has COW to sell.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-07
BEDDING.

Stephen Barnum's farm has been sold to Patrick Gum of Danbury.
 Married, Wednesday, November 2S, Elbert M. Sanford and Miss Sarah Bar mum of Long Ridge.
 E. P. Shaw has appointed J. N. Nick erson probate clerk.
 Mrs Walter Bradley sold her two fine cows to s. R. Wells of EdstOn; Miss Julia Sanford her two-year-old heifer. Mir Griffen sold his turkeys to Osborne and Couch of EastOn.
 It ls reported that Mrs O'Keefe has sold her place, through the agency of Dr Wakeman, to Mrs Fowler oJ New York, who, with her husband, now deceased, boarded with MT Read at the center for several seasons. Rum0r says that she intends to make extensive improvements Tn tho way Of buildings, driyeways, etc.
 Rev Mr Freeland and chum, ID. s. Sam ford. have been entertained at Daniel Sanf0rd's. The sermon preached by Mir Freeland was first class discourse and gave satlsfactl0n.
 Quite company assembled at t!lc CofbQ1Ic church on Thanksgi day Go uitneas tho wedding of Mr Tucker.
 D, 6onford oayo Sach of hin relatives ! IT t1r1ey foE 5a1ks izlng \. N QWInE e s1cee as!oI1 of stormy nlEllts no ledf5 Vae Aeld 8lll (e1day ni91f md
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-07
TRUMBULL.

Ernest A. Jennings of Deep River spent Thanksgiving with s. B. Beach and family.
 Sarah Morton of New York is with Mrs George A. Hall, who has just re- turned from Bridgeport.
 Mir and Mrs K. L. Burton of Tashua were at Mrs Samuel French's, ,Thanksgiv- ing.
 H. Stanley Brinsmade has been in She ltOn
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-07
souTHBURY.

By request Mir Johnson will hold ser vice in the Church of the Epiphany, Sun day, 9th, at quarter before eleven.
 Mrs K. Shelton has gone to Hartford to consult m oculist.
 The workman at the we'll say that in- dications are favorable for oil.
 Mrs II. A. Jones spent Thanksgiving $. Beecher and Seth Beecher of Water bury were also home.
 Our center school has vacation of two weeks.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-07
LONG HILL HUNTINGTON

Edmund Wilkinson began study at a business college in New York city, Mon day.
 The Long Hill literary club met at Erastus Bennett's, Wednesday evening, 9th.
 Mrs George Jones took trip to New York city for Thanksgiving.
 A. D. Bennett was home, over Thanks giving
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-07
DIAMOND HILL fREDDrNG)

The Bedding Ready folks held their concert at church, Sunday, and were successful in the undertaking.
 George Perry, New York, has bought the place in Umpawaug Hill formerly owned by Capt Stebbins Sanford, more recently by George Gillette of Easton. Price $220O.
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Card of Thanks.

publish card of thanks, containing expres- sions of gratitude which come to him daily from those who have been cured of severe Balsam, 1t would fill a fair-sized book. How much better to invite all to call on any drug gist and get free sample bottle that you may test for yourself it's power. Large bottles soc and &l
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-07
STRATrIELD.

I. B. Wilson has beautified his pleas ant home by new substantial fence.
 An entertainment will be given in the Stratfield Baptist church, Wednesday ev- ening, 18th, by the ladies.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-07
LONC HILL

Miss E. J. Burroughs has been in New York.
 Dr Lyons of Bridgeport is attending the little son of F. J. SquinObal.
 Mir Miles Beardsley is convalescent.
 Charles B. Hawley is supposed to have the strongest pair of cattle in town, breaking four yokes while drawing rocks for Daniel Mahoney.
 E. Middlebrooks and Mrs Fred Turney hove been under Dr Hills treatment.
 Some were still ploughing, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-07
60IHRoE.

z1OM IV4f,
 Sorry to hear of the illness of the lit tie granddaughter of F. D. Hollister, Flora. #
 Will Johnson of Bridgeport was at the old homestead, Thanksgiyin3.
 Insurance Agent David A. Nichols is presenting property owners with cal endar 1883 isaued by the Mlddlesex Mutt nal Assurance Go. 0f Middlet0Wn.
 Eight members Of the Y F. s. Q. II, went to tile union meeting ln Bridgeport on Monday evening and report m Inter esting time.
 Caroline Sherman is m Oxford.
 MrS N. ID. HOlIister and Mre Daxfd 6ears are both Q1der tlle Fl tl1er.
 The Congreg1fi fi0naI Iq1i4ss improve.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-07

The fountain of perpetual youth was one of the dreams of antiquity. It has been we'll nigh realized in Ayers sarsaparilla. which pu- rides the blood, gives vitality to all the bodily functions and restores to age much Ot the wig and freshness of youth.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-07
TASHUA.

The Clark boys have had one of their horses on the sick list.
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HUNTINGTON.

.
 Rev MT Park will conduct a praise ser vice at the church, next Sunday evening at z. It is hoped that there will be such an attendance as will encourage the pas tor to hold more.
 Stephen H. Morris, who has been grad ually failing for some weeks, died, Tues day morning and will be buried in the new cemetery, Saturday: services at 3 p m at the house. The Grand Army, of which Mir Morris was member, will con- duct the funeral services. While in the army, he contracted that dread disease, consumption and has been unable to work for several years. Mrs Morris and a son, who has the same disease, have the sympathy of the entire community.
 About 20 members of Birmingham division, s. of T., paid fraternal visit to Huntington division, Tuesday evening and very pleasant time was had.
 Mrs Crandall and mother have return ed from their visit to York State.
 Charles Quick, who is at the soldiers home at Noroton, is not as we'll.
 George Munroe, former resident, who moved to Bridgeport about a year ago and, after short stay there, abruptly left his wife, has died at the home of his mother near Providence, R. I.
 The Prohibition club will meet, next Thursday evening. with Rev MT Park at the parsonage.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-07
cuEcTNTrT HIT.

O4A4JS M 1AAA6 MT aud Mrs s. J. Gregory, Mr and Mrs Cochrane and sister of Bridgeport, Arthur O. and Ina Belle Gregory were Thanksgiving guests of Myron Patchen. Henry w. Mead continues to improve.
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sam. Harris, T h e Great Bargain
 c l 0 t h i e r,

Has just received over 2000 New Suits and Overcoats for Men and Boys wear that he will sell at Unheard of Low Prices. Boys Suits and Overcoats from $1 up; Mems All Wool Suits at $5. Think of it! from $5 up! Mems Overcoats from $2 to $28. Bar gains in Every D Department. Lin en Collars all styles Ably at &c.,, four for 25c. The Best Value for the least Money in the state of Connecticut!
 A Call Solicited.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-05
WEDDINGS.
SAIART-SHAW.

A very pretty wedding occurred Wednes-
day morning at the residence of Captain
Horace 81. Shaw, North street, when Mr.
Emery Smart. of Shaw. Cooling & Co., and
Miss Annabel Shaw were united in marriage
by Rev. Mr.. Frost, of Congress street NJ E
church. After the wedding sumptuous
breakfast was enjoyed, and then Mr. and
Mrs. Smart left on wedding trip for the
West. Many beautiful and valuable re.
membranes of love and affection were re.
ceiyed by the bride and groom.
HUNT-PIPER.
A brilliant wedding took place at Trinity
Church, Boston, yesterday, when Mr.. Arthur
K. Hunt, of Portland, and Miss Fannie
Louise Piper, of Boston, were married by
Rev. DR.. Phillips Brooks. A large number
of the friends of both families filled the
church. Mr.. Philip B. Hunt brother of the
groom, was best man. Miss Edith L. Piper,
sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and
the ushers Messrs. Charles Alva Brown of
Portland, Harrison B. Young of Montreal,
John M. Kimbal of Bath, and Arthur ID.
Little, Chas. W. Blodgett and Edward G.
Williams, all of Boston. An elegant recep-
tion followed at the Hotel Yendome
wIsH-ATKINSON.
Mr.. Fred d. Wish and Miss Fannie A. At
kinson were married last evening at the
residence of the groom's father. on Burnham
street, by Rev. Sidney K. Perkins. The
wedding ceremony was performed in the
presence of the immediate relatives of Mr..
and Mrs. Wish. There were many presents
indicative of the regard in which the couple
are held by their friends.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-05
PERSONAL.

Judge l.. A. Emery will preside at the Oc-
tober term OF court In Belfast.
ID. M. Frost, Senior in Dartmouth Col
iege, won the hurdle race in the athletic
sports, Oct. Sd, in 1S4 seconds.
DR.. Mallett, Of Jacksonville, formerly of
Bath, who has been sick with yellow fever,
has sufficiently recovered to attend patients
Hon. Z. M. Stillwell has gone to New
Brunswick ON a fishing trip, to be absent
several days.
James ii. Andrews, formerly of Saco, is
now paymaster and assistant treasurer of
the GAINESVILLE & Ohio Railway, with head
quarters at GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
AT the meeting of the Common Council of
Bangor, Tuesday evening, Councilman Ell
mer L. Dudley, who was recently married.
was presented with dinner SET containing
III pieces, by his associates in the city gov
eminent
DR.. j. w. Dearborn of Parsons6eld, one of
the trustees of the Insane Hospital, has
been in almost constant attendance at the
institution since the breaking out of tie
diphtheria; and his efforts, seconding tEos 0
of DIR. Sanborn, have had the effect to keep
viz NASS"oS "teAAh Aeo PiOcNhb iiiiiibo.
A f. Sweetser, Esq, who has just been
elected county attorney of Waldo county, is
a graduate of Bowdoin in the class of "a.
He ran ahead of the ticket in several places
and was chosen by an excellent majority.
Mr.. Sweetser is young man, of fine abili-
ties, and will undoubtedly fill the RESPONSE
BILE office in a highly satisfactory mann or.
Mr.. Sweetser is settled in Winterport.
Mr.. Richard Phoenix, for the past ten
years mechanical engineer for the Lockwood
Manufacturing Company, of East Boston,
died yesterday morning from paralysis. He
was GO years of age. Mr.. Phoenix was for
merly with the firm of Staples q Son of
Portland. He was a prominent Mason and
highly respected. A widow and two chill
dren survive him.
Two lectures were delivered in Biddeford
Wednesday evening, by Portland clergymen
Rev. A. W. Little lectured upon the history
of the Episcopal Church in the United
States at Christ Church, on Bacon street,
and Rev. III. c. Durham delivered lecture
upon Swedenborgianism in the hall of the
Young Mems Christian Association. Deep
ly interested audiences attended both lee
lures.
Mr.. Thomas Croker Eastman, who died
in Milford, Mass, yesterday, was born at
Dennysville, Jan. 6, 1886. In early manhood
he passed several years on the seas, making
voyages almost all over the commercial
world-to the East Indies, Pacific Ocean, etc.
Going to Milford about 1857, he remained till
the breaking out of the war, when he enlist
ed in Co. q, Fortieth Mozart New York In
fantry, Co. G being Milford company. At
ter serving his time with credit to himself,
he returned to Milford, and soon engaged in
the boot and shoe packing-box manufacture,
and later in the grain business. doing large
business in both. As citizen of the town
he will be sadly missed. In Masonic circles
he was well and favorably known. He was
Past Master of Montgomery Lodge, f.
and A. NJ, Past High Priest of Mount Leb-
anon Chapter, and Past Eminent Command
er of Milford Commandery.