The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
WooDBURY.
GEORGE E. LEWIS.

l GEORGE E. LEWIS. George B. Lewis died on Thursday, 10th, of apoplexy, at the age of nearly 69, having been born in Roxbury, De- cember 3, 1920. He was stricken with a i first shock, May ,, 1887, which totally paralyzed his left side and the disability continued till his death. An unusually strong constitution and courage rarely excelled enabled him to pull through and, after few weeks, his mental power was in good part restored, so that he was able to transact business, with occasion- ! al assistance, till three weeks before his death. In the morning, after business trip to Waterbury, while being dressed, he fell back in final attack of apoplexy. Between the two, he had had several less violent attacks, which weakened him more and more. His funeral was attend ed from his residence on Saturday and he was laid away in his vault in the an- cient cemetery in the presence of large coneonrse of fellow citizens and friends from other towns. Mir Lewis came to Woodbury some 50 years ago with no other capital than good health and strong right arm, has been the architect of his own fortune and died possessed of large estate. He always engaged ac- lively in every enterprise for the public good. He had an ardent pride in his adopted town and sought to advance it's interests. He had, moreover, that pecul- far talent which enables men to engage others to assist in any good work. In 1859, he represented the town in the Gen. eral Assembly and has often borne the several town offices. He has been pres ident of the Woodbury Savings bank since it's charter in 1872. He has been chairman of the committee of the First Congregational society for many years and has ever been active in society work. He was largely engaged in the care of trust estates. No man among us in the last 100 years has been more widely trust ed in fiducary affairs. He was born compromiser of litigation among neigh bors. To the poor, he was ever help ful friend, not so much by giving indis- criminately, as by aiding them to help themselves. Having large means at his command, he has been able to put many a despairing one, financially crushed, upon his feet again. Many such will mourn his departure. Though he was not member of the Church, he was ever active in church work and constant in his 1ttnnlunrn .tt nh,Ir,.h xxbii ia health permitted. Fittingly did his pas tor, Mir Freeman, remark in closing the funeral services: ''I cannot lift the veil that divides the present from the future world; but we cannot doubt that our Heavenly Father, who doeth all things well, will do well by our deceased friend" He leaves widow, brother, sister and other relatives to mourn their loss.
 No service in the North or Methodist churches by the regular pastors, Sunday; both absent on vacation.
 C. II. Percy will leave us soon for oth- CT fields, J. B. IIollister for Washington III NONclliDeE D. IAuSScIl soon TOT Bridgeport. These men are all among the best of our citizens.
 There is d move to raise funds for a course of lectures here during the Win ter. Dr Ketcham and A. D. Warner have charge. It could not be in better hands.
 Out of IS applications, only l5 were admitted as voters; the remainder did not put in an appearance.
 The furniture, boxes, etc., for the new post office in North Woodbury, shipped from Michigan nearly five weeks since, are now cruising about on their own hook. .
 The Watertown stage has changed it's running time for the Winter and leaves the Vile at $ d Ill, Woodbury ats 30 and connects at Watertown with the 10 15 train for Waterbury.
 Dr II. ". Shove and Miss shelton are | the executors of the will of the late Will l liam N. Shelton. The estate is a large one and will require the best of talent to settle it on time.