The Newtown bee., 1888-02-03
SHELTON

SHELTON.
 The entire community mOurns the dea h of Mrs James Beard, a most estimable la, dy, whose decease occurred on the morn ing of January 2S. She was for years an active member of the Congregational church of Birming ham, one whose religion showed itself in deed as well as word. Her absence will be deeply felt, both in church and society. but most of all in the home where, as a tender mother and a loyal wife. she lived the every day life which Christian consecration can make sublime, For the beIeayed husband and the moth- erless child, the tenderest sympathy is ex- pressed.
 c s. French has sold out his business to w. B. Roe of Brookfeld, who enters upon his new field of effort. D. N. Clark has superintended the business in Shelton. while Mr Roe arranged matters in Bro ,k- field prior to his removal here.
 J. N. Bethel and c. II Rroctor antIci- pate organizing a dramatic club.
 Frank c. Taller is in New Haven
 Abraham Bradley entertains Mrs Ben jamin Cobb of New Haven.
 John W. Spooler is working for clerk ship in the United States custom house.
 Capt A. G. Panes of Maiden, N. Y, was recently in town for few days,
 
 Mrs Henry Berry of South End recently stepped on a cat, which was resting on the cellar stairs and fell, inflicting a severe wound in her forehead which near ly proved fatal,
 It is currently reported that the New Haven and Derby road has purchased the corset factory and will use it as a shelton depot. Also that they intend to use the water power there for repair shop, W hich is to be loca ed in the rear of the present building.
 Burgess David r. Chadeayne has been quite ill with severe cold. At the meeting of the warden and bur- gesses, Tuesday evening, January 24, there were present Henry N Beardsey, Esq, warden; Henry Berry, G. A. Shelton, M. D., Horace Wheeler and Andrew Dean, burgesses. The resolution of G. A. Shel- ton providing for change in the names of the streets was passed and so the old names are revived.
 H s. Beers of Brookfeld is in town. Ghalton hoe d ra ,rr on,na ,,f han h.set y,ap from Brookfield and would he fortunate if she could secure another in the person of | Mir Beers.
 i There was large and happy gathering of the friends of Glover c. B. Ewell at Rocky Rest, Thursday evening, January 26, who come to celebrate his -21st birth day. An easy chair, the gift of many friends and several other presents, some quite valuable. evinced the sincerity of the wishes for long and happy life.
 Joseph Newell entertains Rev k. D. An I drews of Greenfield, N. Y.
 Albert V, Durand, the New Haven ar ti5t. is to have class in Shelton.
 Notices to parties interested in the Huntington portion of the Derby exien- sion were served recently by John H. Hawkins. Esq.
 At the annual meeting of the Silver Plate cutlery company, the following di- rector5 were elected D. W. Plumb. E s. l Smith. J E Brinsmade, c c. Edwards, F. w Brirten. Afterward, at a meeting of the directors, the following officers were chosen: D. W. Plumb, president; E. 5 Smith, vice president; c. H Wolf. secre- Itary; J R Brinsrnade, treasurer. E. W. Britten, superintendent.
 w. E. Hine is local agent of the Bridge port Standard and collects subscriptions for that enterprising visitor. which finds welcome in many q home where, from its long association and excellent charac ter, it has come to be kind of necessity
 Miss Emily H. Beckwith of Norwich visits her former classmate at Mt. Holyokt seminary, Mrs E. l.. Staples.
 Erva G Hurd is introducing a paten device to be attached to a dashboard fol holding reins.
 The railroad commissioners meet here today, to approve and accept the rout' of the Little Derby. EAST VILLAGE.