The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27
STEP PyEY.
HIRAM LAKE DROPS DEAD.

HIRAM LAKE DROPS DEAD.
 A sad accident occurred after the fun eral of the late Alden Seeley when d few friends of the family returned from the interment to the house. The horse used by Samuel Hurd of Birmingham became unmanageable and neighbOr, Henry w. Edwards and Hiram Lake, his helper, were called to assist. In the struggle with the excited horse, both men were overcome by exhaustion, which termi- mated fatally ill the case of Mr Lake and threw MT Edwards into one of the faint ing fits to which he is subject. He was subject to heart disease and it was the opinion of Medical Examiner Stevens of Monroe, who was called, that this was the real cause of death, though blood vessel may have burst, as he bled freely from the mouth. Mir Lake Was a single man, about 42 years of age, son of George Lake, formerly of Cutters Farm and a member of quite d large family. He was a veteran of the civil war and de- serving of honor, having enlisted twice and served d long term. He enlisted each time from Monroe, first September G. 1861, discharged on account of disa- bility February ,, 1863. Again enlisting December D, 1863, he was mustered out July l9, 1865. in all full four years of service. He was not d pensioner, al- though an application was on file. It is a strange coincidence that two men should be so suddenly called away, stricken down in the same dooryard within so short Il time. It was a long time before Mir Edwards fully recovered from the shock to his system. The body was cared for by Mir iiawley in the in- terest of the town. Rev Mir Nance WAS called upon to conduct religious services from James Burr's, which took place Christmas day. Interment at Newtow H., where other members of the family are buried.
 Mir and Mrs Frederick Lyon of Bethel spend Christmas with C. E. Lyon. Rev Mir Jackson and wife of New Ha- ven are guests of Rev Mir Nance.
 William Nance is spending his Vacat- ion at the parsonage.
 Fred Allibone is happy with his fine Christmas tricycle..
 "Another year has rolled by. and all is well. May the good Lord bless you all is our wish. lnclosed please find check for $25 for Christmas and the best wishes of your old friend. The above was received on Tuesday, by Rev D. Os- | born, from q member of a church where | he was pastor Fl years ago and they | have met but few times since. True | Christian friendship never dies; it is 5 love born of God.
 l The fifth DemorcSt silver medal con test will be held in the Methodist church Thursday evening, January ,. Admis' sion free. Bring your friends.
 The Stepney Baptist literary societ y will ho Id their prize test in the Baptist church, Wednesday evening, January l At the close of the program, a supper will be furnished in the parlors by the society. Admission 10c; supper Ice The prize will consist of s in money which will be divided into two prizes, $; to the first, $2 to the second. The judg es will be chosen from the audience. ThC music will be Il strong attraction of th' evening.
 At the Baptist church, Sunday. Sun day school at II 30 a m, Christmas ser mon p m, Christmas concert at P m Y. P. $. C.. E., Monday 7 30 p m; sub Iject, "Laying aside every weight, He brews XII, 1-l4. Meeting atJudd schoo house, Thursday at p Ill.