The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-07-10
FAIRFIELD.

Stricken by the hand of Death while
at his daily labor, passing from time to
Eternity with hardly gasp to mark the
dividing asunder. Of soul and body, Ste
phen Morehouse is no more. Heart dis
ease caused his death while working in
the field with his men, last Friday. No
indication had been given tnat he was
otherwise than in good health and he
had been working his farm as usual, last
week and since the beginning of Spring.
Friday morning, he drove to Bridgeport
with John b. Morehouse and, in the af-
ternoon, entered field of potatoes with
his men. He was behind them, working
with his accustomed energy, for some
little time. At last, about the middle of
the afternoon, he was missed. Fearing
that some accident had befallen him, the
men made search and Mr. Morehouse was
found lying between the rows of pota-
toes, apparently dead. He, however,
gasped little as his head was lifted,
then expired. He was borne to the
house, not far distant, and DIR Donaldson
summoned with all speed. 1t was too
late, however, to do more than fix the
cause of death as heart disease. Mr.
Warehouses; funeral was attended by
throng of Borrowing relatives and friends,
Monday afternoon, Rev F. S. Child of
the Congregational church officiating at
the last sad rites at the house at 2 30.
The pail bearers were the sons aud sons
in-law, Edward b. Morehouse, John 2.
Morehouse, James Beach, John B. Wake
man. Mr. Morehouse, member of one
of the oldest families of the town, was
also one of the best known and thorough
ly respected farmers of the locality. His
life of more than II years had been spent
in Fairfield and he had devoted it to do
ing with his might whatsoever he found
to do. Upright in all his dealings and
working with his hands the things that
were right, he had prospered as farmer
and as man. He was one who did no
one harm and who, in a quiet and effect
ual way, did much good to many. He
was an earnest and consistent member of
the First Congregational church and for
years was one of the society's committee.
He was foremost in good work; a man
sorely to be missed by the church, his
neighbors and the community. His fam
lily, a wife, two daughters and three sons,
have the sympathy of all in their sad be-
reavement, doubly sad because of the
shock of its terrible suddenness. Mr.
Morehouse married Miss Sarah Banks of
Hull's Farm and had six children, of
whom all but Willis survive. They are
Matilda (Mrs James Beach of Bridge
port), Sarah (Mrs John B. Wakeman),
John p. Morehouse, Edward B. More
house, William Morehouse; the last
named is in Massachusetts.
There was large attendance at the
annual picnic and athletic games of Clan
Campbell of Bridgeport, Saturday, on
the grounds of Allan Anderson, one of
the several local members. The clan
turned out in force, prepared to spend an
enjoyable day and the resolution was
fully carried out. Besides the Bridge
port and local members of the clan, many
others from Fairfield and elsewhere at
tended to witness and join in the Scottish
games and athletic contests which were
the principal attractions. They were
free to all and many Fairfield youths,
and even men of maturer years, entered
the lists. A number of the prizes were
won by Fairfield athletes. The games
throughout, including running, broad
and high jumping, hop skip and step,
putting the light and heavy weight, tug
of-war, etc., were interesting, spirited
and well contested. Special interest was
attached to the tug-of-war between mar
ried and single members of the clan. The
pull was tried again and again, but al
ways with the same result, the single
men were victorious, despite the fact
that several Fairfield heavy weights
were on the opposite side.
A brother of Mrs Henry Sturges, who
has been sick for some time, died in Bos-
ton, few days ago.
1t has been thought that the trip to Eu-
rope of President Clark of the CONSOLE
dated road meant another and longer
wait for settlement of the suits of con-
demnation now pending. AS Mr. Clark
gives personal supervision to details of
the vast business under his control, so
important matter as the settlement of
one of these suits could hardly be effect
ed without his personal approval. The
hearing on the case against J. D. Toomey
has been set down for July 20, bnt it is
not improbable that it may be put off for
month or two. Meanwhile, Mr. Too
mey is continuing business at the old
stand. The attorneys of the railroad
: have expressed a willingness to allow Mr.
Toomey to move his business and build
, ings to the vacant lot near his house,
where, they say, there will be plenty of
room for store, feed room and coal
sheds and where side track will be CIV
en-. Mr. Toomey is hardly dazzled by the
prospect and expresses a perfect willing
ness to wait and see what the appraisers
will have to say about the matter.
Attorney Bacon Wakeman left, Mon
day afternoon, to attend the internation-
al convention of Y. p. S. G. E. at Mime
apolis, going by way of the Housatonic
road from New Haven. He is delegate
from the local society. Lawyer John L.
Morehouse, who had intended to accom-
pany him, was unable to do so.
Saturdays bargain at b .Betts's: Eight
sc cakes of soap for 25c; big bargain.
Stone ballasting of the new tracks is
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