The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-05-30
LONG HILL.

pt,are ia no better criterion of II mans
worth than the sentiment inspired through
ont the circle of his acquaintance by his de-
mise and no better evidence of high esteem
than that manifested by the conconrse that
to pay the final tribute OF respect
to the departed. The largest assemblage
that ever gathered at funeral in Long Hill
conaregated on Saturday afternoon at the
late residence of Miles Beardsley, deceased,
~ manifest their regard for his worth.
The funeral was under the management
of those gentlemanly and popular under
takers, Messrs Hawley, Wilmot and Reynolds.
The palI bearers were the fellow directors OF
Mr. Beardsley in the City National bank. REV
N T. Merwin, for % years pastor oil the de-
ceased, was called from his distant PARISH
to perform the funeral rites OF tried friend.
No one could have been better fitted to pro-
uonnce his funeral discourse and none could
have done it more fitting1y and feellngly. Ihe
speaker gave a brief but graphic narrative
of the career of the deceased, reviewing his
business habits, his family relations and his
public life. Every acknowledgement found
ready response in the hearts OF the hearers
who knew him best.
Very few men have transacted the amount
of business done by Mr. Beardsley during his
long and active life and still maintained his
character for uprightness and probity.
Though careful and precise in all his bust
ness transactions, exacting to q cent all that
belonged to him and granting to others all
that was theirs, no faint of dishonesty ever
sullied his record. Life with him was no
failure. Most emphatically did he fulfil the
mission of q man. To say that he had no enc
mics, if true, would be no praise. NO man
can live an active and effective life OF so years
and avoid the shafts of envy. and malice.
Strong in his convictions, he was ever ready
to defend them. He stopped to no obaequious
fiattery to court popular favor. 3
In looking back during his few years of re
tirement from active business, over his past
life and its results, he must have found much
to afford him satisfaction-the respect of his
neighbors and acquaintances, an unsullied
reputation, an ample fortune, a family all
settled in lite, prosperous ana respected and
cherishing the highest regard and gratitude
for him who had done so much for them.
I B. in Farmer.
Mrs Elisha Booth was relieved of $50
at the Bridgeport depot, last week.
A. S. Coan, the oldest voter in town,
suffers with rheumatism.
Mrs Angevine and daughter, Miss Flor
euCes spcalu Il Ie" Wechs III ouSAhCSp'
sic, n. Y.
Mr. and Henry Warner are home from
a visit with relatives, the former from
Minneapolis and Mrs Warner from Prov
idence.
A true bill has been found against
David c. Beach, charged with violation
of the revenue laws.
Mrs Mary Patterson is sick.
Young Peoples League with Mis-:
Lille Beers, this week Friday evening
| Mrs Frank Sherman and Mrs ID. S
French are appointed committee to trim
the church for the Children's day con
cert, June s.
Weekly prayer meeting at Mrs Harve,,
Hurd's next Tuesday evening.
The social and annual meeting of tn
last week Thursday evening the follow
ing officers were elected:
President, Mrs F. S. Shelton.
Vice president, Mrs D. S. French.
Secretary, Mrs Beach Lyon.
Treasurer, Mrs Frank Sherman.
D. w. Lane and Miss Mary Northro
of Huntington, Mrs f. L. Sears of Mon
roe, Mr. and Mrs James, Cochrane an
Mrs David Ross of West Cornwall yisite
S. B. Beardsley, last week.
Misses Lulu Spinning and Minnie Da
yis of Bridgeport were with Mrs S. Z
Beardsley, Sunday.