The Newtown bee., 1889-12-20
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cut national bank of Bridgeport. The bridal trip was to New York and their home, for the present, will be with the brides parents, who will spend the Win ter out of town. For such quiet we'd ding, the presents were numerous and costly:
 Piano lamp, silver butter knife and sugar spoon, oXydized silver fruit dish, set of silver knives and forks, set of silver nut picks, cher. ry brie a-brac table, antique oak chair uphol- stered in old gold plush, rattan rocker. an- tlque oak chair upholstered in green plush, rattan rocker, Parma clock, oxydized silver comb and brush set,silver butter dish, pickle dish, towels, two Marsaiiles quilts, two cas- torsoeluloid comb and brush set, tablecloth, gold watch fob, set of frui; plates and dish, silver carving rests, silver cake dish, vase, silver sugar spoon, brass hat rack, prayer book and hymnal "Gray's Elegy" bound in leather, money in gold and bills, check from groom's father.
 Dr Parker Of Portsmouth, Va., is in town.
 Mir and Mrs Stiles Judson, Jr, have re- turned from their trip South.
 Mir Hodges house Is nearly ready to occupy.
 Frederick Beardsley, who is looking after II. J. Lewis's oyster interests in the South, rejoices in a new baby.
 George Littlefeld, arrested for stealing from Miss Lulu Wolf, where he made ap- plication for board, last week, was brought before Justice Peck, found guilty and sentenced to $7 fine and 30 days in jail. This, with the costs, will keep him out of mischief for the next three months and then he is wanted in other places for the same offence. The chances are he will ''do tlme' for year or more.
 George Tomlinson and others received a car load of cattle from Canada, Tues day.
 The Crawford steam laundry of Bridge port have established an agency at Les ter Youngs' news room.
 Mir Waldo and family, who have been boarding at Samuel Benjamin's, are soon to remove to Bridgeport for the Winter.
 Two cars of granite have been receiv- ed at the Granite works, the past week.
 Arthur French, the song writer, who has been living in one of the Judd houses, has removed to Bridgeport.
 Christ church was we'll filled, Tuesday afternoon, by relatives and friends of the late Elmer Beardsley, who had gath cred to pay the last tribute to the mem- ory of one who, for many years, has been one of our community. Rev Charles l.. Pardee, the rector, conducted the ser vice. The floral decorations were many and elaborate. Among them were q wreath, with "Dickie'', from the wife flat bouquet of roses and japonicas from Mir and Mrs k. A. Hawley; flat bouquet of roses and carnations, Mir and Mrs A, M. Wooster; bouquet of white roses, Mi and Mrs Irving Coe ;bouquet of camelas Mrs k. W. Button and Miss Dempster bouquet of carnations, Mir and Mrs J Ten Eyck. The music was beautifully rendered by these friends of the deceas. ed: Mrs A. D. Dutton, Mrs Robert Hard Theodore Stone and Thomas Bartholo. new. The singing of the following words at the grave was very impressive Good night, dear one Sleep and take thy rest
 We all loved thee, but God loved thee best Lay thy head upon thy savior's breast. Good night dear one-and rest.
 Bearers: T. II. Tomlinson of Bridge port, Edward Budge of Hartford, Rob- ert Hard, Walter Emerson, Eugene More house of Stratford, Charles Monson of New Haven. Mir Beardsley was born in Cattaraugus county, New York, in 1856. Moved to Stratford with his father. Per ry Beardsley, in 1860. He, at one time, was in the grocery business in the store now occupied by Frank Beers. Later, he carried on the coal business at the Upper dock and with Wheeler X Howes of Bridgeport. Soon after giving up the coal trade, symptoms of lingering con- sumption made their appearance and he has rapidly failed until, Saturday morn ing, he passed away, B years and four months old. He left a wife, once Miss Carrie, daughter of John K. Latin, but no children. The sympathies of the en- tire community are with his afflicted fam fly. The faithful wife, who so tenderly watched the dying pillow, is organist of the South church, Bridgeport, which sent two floral tributes to the funeral, one wreath with the words, 'sAt rest.''
 Mrs Frank Ambler and daughter re- gently visited David Barnes of South bury.
 The Christmas service at the Congre- gational church will probably take place OF Sunday evening, the 29th.
 The Sunday school of Christ church are preparing for a carol service, which will probably be given at the church at 6 90, Christmas Eve, after which there will be an adjournment to the Town hall, where there will be an entertainment and loaded Christmas tree for the children. Program of the carol service:
 Processlonai Lead us, Heavenly Father lead us."
 Christmas Eve service. with special sciec tions of Psalms. Lesson, Luke II. l-20.
 Carol. "in excelsis gioria."
 Creed, versicles and collect
 Carel. "O'er Bethlchem's shepherd Plains Rector's address.
 Carol. "oncc in Bethlehem oS Judah'
 Ofertory.
 Carol. "From iar away"
 Benediction.
 ProcessIonai, 'Rejoicc, rejoice.'
 Mrs Peter Curtis of Putney Is very i'll from paralysis.
 Mir Hughes of the Granite works has sold one of his horses to Elliott J. Peck.