The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-12
BRIDGEPORT.
MRS S. CARRIE THORPE.

tration. Several weeks ago, she was TAX
on in hope that the change would do her
good, but, while there, she received a
shock that paralyzed one side of her
body. She was moved to her home, Sat-
urday, August 30, and gradually failed
until her death, Wednesday morning, 3D.,
at 20.
The funeral took place from her late
residence Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Rev Louis N. Booth conducted the SER
vices. A quartet from Trinity choir sang
crock of Ages" "Abide with me-"
"Nearer my God to Thee" and at the
grave, 81 heard voice from Heaven"
The pail bearers were d. n. Morgan,
George A. Hyde, John o. Walker, Cur
don b. Lee, w. II. Porter, S. F. Richard
son. The floral tributes were very hand
some. A. large cross and crown of roses
and carnations from Messrs Wheeler and
House; standing wreath from c. j. and
f. b. Seymour; wreath of red and white
roses from Mrs Abel Drew; fiat boquet
from Mrs Julius Hawley and daughter;
wreath from Fred Hawley; wreath from
Miss Jennie S. Thorpe; fiat bouquet from
Mrs George Seeley; bouquet from Mrs
w. II. Porter; fiat bouquet from Mrs
Pinkerman; bouquet white flowers from
Mrs Locking; bouquet from Miss Linda
Z. Thorp; bouquet from Mr. and Mrs C.
j. Mellen; bouquet fIom Mrs Flynn;
bouquet from May Green.
Besides Il husband, the deceased leaves
two brothers and sister, ID. B. Water
man of Aurora, Ills, Hiram of Nebraska
and Mrs A. X. Smith of Chicago. Inter
ment at Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Grand Republic excursion to
Rockaway, Saturday, proved a dismal
failure. The IIousatonic excurSionists
were left behind, as Government Inspec-
tor Garfield decided that the boats ca
pacity of 300 passengers was filed be-
fore they arrived, although this was de-
MED by others. The steamer was delay
ed by fog and rounded Coney Island
without proceeding to Rockaway beach
Fights and thieving were INDUCED in by
the crowd, which was finally landed at
Bridgeport at IL 40 a m Sunday morn
ing.
Archie Fisher, son of w. Ii. Fisher of
32l Fairfield avenue, has entered the Of
flee of w. F. Northrop to perfect himself
in architectural drafting.
Mr. and Mrs E. Edwards are on two
months tour of Canada.
Eddie, seven-years-old son of August
Kuhne, who works at Holmes & Ed
wards and lives at 439 Seaview avenue,
was drowned in Yellow Mill pond, last
week Thursday. He was rowing on the
pond and fell overheard while trying to
pull his oar from the mud.
1t is probable that the appeal of George
Ii. Turner, who was found guilty of lille
gal fishing in Pohtatuck stream, will be
argued before the Superior court in JAN
uary.
Mrs Catharine L. Wiley, wife of C.
Spooner, vice president of the Adams ex-
press company, died, Sunday, at her res
idence on Golden HILL after prolonged
illness. Besides her husband, she leaves
two daughters and son.
Rev DIR Horatio Nelson Powers, for
nearly 10 years rector of Christ church,
died suddenly of Bright's disease at his
home in Piermont, N. Y, Saturday. He
was 55 years old and was prominent as a
scientist, while he had written many po
ems of sympathetic thought and finish
John Tops of West End and Miss
Florence NJ. Hutchinson of Yonkers
were married, Sunday. They will live
on Benham avenue.
John G. Bevans died in Fairfield, las
week and was buried here on Saturday
Misses Smith will open their kindergar
ten, September 16.
The next meeting of the Bridgeport
medical society will be held with d
Garlick of State street.
Many have attended the grove meeting
at East End, which was personally con
Quoted by Rev f. NJ. Hallock of the New
field church, assisted by Mrs Jennie F
Willing and others. Enthusiasm wa
manifest and good has resulted.
Drunken James Gaffney stabbed Sa
loonkeeper Patrick Kelly, Saturday.
1t is proposed to raise city hall on
story and make more room for city oflic
ials.
Although the Yost works have starte,
with 20 hands, turning out rs machines
week, the company has not settled it
difficulties and Sheriff Bolster is still il
possession. II. G. johnson of the Farm
ers' loan and trust company, whose hea'
Is Gov Lounsbury, in whose hands ar
the bonds issued by Yost, is in charge
but the factory is really run by NUN
Mayo and Hawley company of Ney
York, the selling agents. Large order
have been received, the attachment ha
been raised by the New Workers and tn
shop will be kept running, the AUG
tion being postponed. These new officer
have been chosen
President, James Il. White of New York.
Vice president, G. w. n. Yost OF Bridgeport
Secretary, Henry Cummings of New York.
The factory, when shut down, June Il
: employed 100 hands. Its present pa
8 roll is estimated at $1100 week.
, The first annual reunion of the Ell
was held at Seaside, Tuesday.