The Newtown bee., 1890-06-13
BEDDING.

Again has Bedding been called upon to part with one of it's leading citizens. Hon Lemuel Sanford, so long and closely identified with the political, social and religious life of his native town, died on Monday at l a m. For nearly two years, he has been in feeble health, though he has been able to be about the house and occasionally walk out. About two weeks since, he had an attack of paralysis and has been gradually failing since. Com ing so soon after the death of his brother Thomas, his decease was d shock to his family and the town. Few of our cti- Zens have been so highly honored and greatly esteemed. Occupying the offices of probate judge and town clerk for many years through all the changes of politics, he was noted, not only in the town, but throughout the county, as a painstaking judge and it was his boast that none of his decisions were ever reversed. He re- tained the office till disqualified by the limitation of age. He served one term as State senator and, for many years, was trial justice. Though he never had educational advantages, except those af- forded by his own town, he was close student all his life and was the tutor of his children, giving tn em all fine edu- cation. Quiet and undemonstratiye in his manner, only his most intimate friends could appreciate his qualifica- tions. Mr Sanford was the father of seven children, all of whom survive him. His only son, Jonathan B., is proprietor of the creamery. His eldest daughter Mary is wife of Henry $. Osborn; Abby is wife of Rev Mir Hague; Alice married w. Hill and resides at Scranton, Pa. :; Lulu is wife of Woolsey Randall, who is engaged with his brother-in-law in the creamery; Lillie and Martha are unmar- ried and reside at home.
 Samuel D. Sherwood has resigned his position as principal of the Springfield High school and accepted the position of general agent for Massachusetts of the Hartford Fire Insurance Co.
 Zalmon Read has been working the roads on the Ridge with his road ma chine. It is to be hoped that the old way of scraping on q little dust, to be washed off by the first rain, at an eXorbitant expense to the town, will be discarded and that the town will buy machine and have better roads at less expense.
 J. l.. Rose has moved from the Row ing place to Wake BradIey's house under the hill. The lawsuit between himself and Ed Rowing has been amicabIy set tied.
 Thomas Ryan's barn was successfully raised, last week Wednesday afternoon. An unusual force was required, as the frame was of oak. During the progress of the work, Isaac Thorp nearly met with a serious accident. An ax in the hands of some one flew off from the handle and struck him in the stomach. Aside from feeling of faintness for time, he es- capped injury.
 The Creamery started up once more, Monday, much to the joy of it's patrons, who have been at their wits end to know how to dispose of their milk.
 Quite an interesting temperance meet. ing took place at Whitehead's hall, Sun. day evening. Rev D. Taylor and E. P, Shaw were the speakers.
 Children's day was appropriately ob- served at the Methodist and Cougrega. tional churches, Sunday.
 Died, Sunday, Sth, Alanson Gould aged 75 years. He was father of Mrs C. Ii. Woodruff, at whose house he has beer living during the past year and where he died. He has been suffering from can. cer, but the Nmediate cause of his deati was fit of ap plexy. The funeral tool place on Monday; k. F. Shaw of1iciated He was buried in the Ridge cemetery by the side of his wife.