The Newtown bee., 1890-03-07
NUMBER 10.

sick since Christmas with gastric fever or catarrh and had suffered considera- bly,. She had been attended by Dr Clark of Danbury and Dr F. 4. Bene- dict, but it was impossible to save her life. A post mortem examination show ed that the lining of the stomach had been almost entirely eaten away. Ms Ferry, who was F years old and a daughter of Cornelius Dibble, was an es- timable lady whose loss will be sadly felt by her family and by her many friends. She was a member and regular attendant of St Thomas church. She leaves two sons, Theodore (who married Miss Short) and Lester and younger daughter.
 Rehearsing is actively carried on for the musical entertainment to be given by members of the Knights of Honor, soon | after Lent. The company is consider ing the advisability of repeating the en- tire entertainment, later, in New Mill l ford and elsewhere.
 There are several applicants for the position now held by Postmaster Porter. whose commission expires, April l. Will liam Burr, an employe of Gilbert Bros.,
 is understood to be in the front rank of
 those who may receive the appointment.
 Mir Porter, who has held the office since
 it was vacated by Amos WOodman, has
 been faithful and obliging official.
 Alfred Larson's old house, purchased
 by H. H. Baird and moved to Plumtrees, has been painted by Senior, inside and outside. The body is buff, with white trimmings.
 MT and Mrs Thomas Cassidy have moved to Bridgeport.
 Mrs Hannah Peck is with her grand son, E. c. Senior.
 Thomas & Peal, market" appears on the front of the Chestnut street market, formerly occupied by John C.Hull. The market has been renovated and is in good order. Neatness and cleanliness is an especial point with the firm. A. B. Lockwood, the popular shoe maker, has moved from South street to Greenwood avenue.
 John T. Pearce, who has been living on Hoyt's hill, has moved to Center street, opposite Judd & Cos shop.
 Trumpbour, the baker, has moved from Charles Grecn's house to the rooms over his bakery on Center street.
 The Swede who has been at Frank Smiths has left and his place as engin- eer is supplied by q Danhnrv man
 Byron Stevens, who formerly worked at the Plumtrees lime kiln, has taken J. H. Russells place as engineer at Bevans S Schoonmaker's
 Adams express people are to run an express wagon to Bethel from Danbury and it is understood that Charles |. Al len, who has been station agent at Beth el for over q dozen years, will be the local agent. He has resigned the rail- road agency.
 The Knights of Honor have already begun to arrange for the excursion, which they will give Monday, Septem- Der l, Labor day,to Coney Island. They have hired the steamer Sirius of the Iron Steamboat Cos line. which has a capaci- ty of 2100 and have made other proyis- ions for an enjoyable time. It is to be strictly temperance.
 A pleasant company of young friends assembled at the residence of D. R. Van Riper, last week, to surprise his son, Charles. The surprise was complete and the evening was pleasantly spent in games, etc. Refreshments, which were provided by the visitors, were served at the proper hour.
 James NJ. Creagh has sold his place on Grassy Plain street to Edgar Will Hams, who is now repairing it prepara- tory to moving in, this Spring.
 Charles Schoonmaker, block maker at Gilbert Bros, has resigned and is now employed at Starr,s Danbury factory. William H. Buhrll took his place.
 The Dunlap block, for which hatmen have been anxiously waiting, came out Saturday, rather late. Gilbert Bros. have had many orders for samples.
 Glassford's Uncle Toms Cabin compa- ny appeared at Fishers hall, Wednesday evening, after showing at Newtown.
 One of the largest funerals in Bethel in long time was thas of Mrs Mary, wife of Anthony Grove, Friday. Her death, which occurred, last week We'd nesday. was surprise to many of her friends, for she had been sick only few days. Sunday, she was attacked by paralytic shock, which deprived her, to great extent, of speech and movement. She suffered little, however and died peacefully. Her funeral was held at her late home on Grassy Plain street. where services were conducted by her daughter, Miss Maggie Crowe,an inmate of the convent at Meriden. She was ac- companied by two other nuns, one from Meriden and one from Norwalk Be- sides these impressive services, high mass was celebrated at St Mary's church. a number of visiting priests assisting Father O'Connell in the ritual. The re- mains were taken to the new cemetery near Sympaug for burial. where the cer- emony of blessing the grave was per- formed. \ large number of friends at tended, despite the pouring rain. Mrs Grove is the first adult buried in this cemetery. The bearers were Thomas Doran, Patrick Wixted, Patrick Ryan, Owen Lyman, Edward Manion. Edward Culhane. Mrs Grove was 65 years old