The Newtown bee., 1891-04-24
FAIRFIELD.

Miss Abbie l.. Nichols, daughter of the late Dea $. V. Nichols, died, Sunday night, at the age of "A. She had suffered for some time with heart failure and her death was not unexpected. Realizing that death could not long be averted, she gave directions for her funeral and inter- ment, which were fully carried out. Miss Nichols, lifelong resident of Fairfield, has always been greatly interested in church and missionary objects and has never hesitated to do all in her power to advance both, giving freely of time and means. She was devout and consistent member and constant attendant of the Congregational church and will be great ly missed by the people of the church, as by many outside the denominational bounds, for she has gone about doing good. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon.
 Peculiar sadness attaches to the death of Capt John Dunn, on account of the pa thetic circumstances with which it is con- nected. But little more than a fortnight ago, he attended the funeral in Brooklyn of Mrs Weyman, sister of Mrs Dunn. whose death had been hastened by pneu- monia and grip. Soon afterward, he was prostrated and his only daughter, Miss Emma, died and was buried but a few days before her father breathed his last. To the remaining members of the afflict- ed family, Mrs Dunn and her only son, who was summoned home from a west ern city by the sad news of his fathers death, the community extends heartfelt sympathy. Capt Dunn, one of the bray est of the soldiers in the regular army of the United States, has spent much of his life in the service of his country, on the borders and as Indian scout. In the lat ter capacity, he won distinction and was reckoned one of the bravest and yet most cool headed and trustworthy men on the Indian frontier. In command of a com pany of Indian scouts, he has been able to secure information of the highest value to the government at times when it was most urgently required. His influence over the Indians was wonderful. By his cooiness and iron determination. he has doubtless prevented more than one Indi- an war. When dealing with the savages he told them in unmistakable terms what privileges they would be allowed, pledging his word that dire punishment would follow disobedience. And he was so positively man of his word that the savages trusted and believed him implc- itly. Some years ago, he was forced to leave active service because of an affect ion of his eyes and underwent medical treatment, by which his sight was par t1ally preserved. lie was honorable and straightforward, respected by all who knew him; a worthy representative of the best class of Irish-American citizens. To his other virtues, he added that of modesty regarding his own deeds and spoke but seldom, never boastfully, of the stirring scenes through which he has passed. The funeral was attended from his late home on Wednesday at 30 a m, and at at St Thomas church, where a solemn high mass of requiem was said.
 Bishop Williams confirmed class of 10 at St. Paul's, Sunday.
 F.. w. Harrall, wife and child have been in Philadelphia.
 During the thunder shower, Saturday night, a tree near Mir Leverty's was struck.
 Miss Carrie Penfield is low with con- sumption.
 Elm Place looks finely in it's new dress of paint, put on under the supervision of c. Fancher.
 Miss $. Bartram is having rooms deco rated by Coughlin of Bridgeport.
 Mir Donovan says that if he is driven out of Fairfield, he will deposit the garbage on his Newtown turnpike tarm.-[ Farmer.