The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-07-24
STRATFORD.

DR. Lewis was called, last week, to set
the broken arm of little grandson of S.
G. Patterson, now here from New Jersey.
Philo Osborne decided, some time
since, to place monument on his lot in
Union cemetery, that the memory of
himself and his virtues might be preserv-
ed in the minds of generations to come.
In furtherance of his plans, he contract
ed with Mr. Hughes of the Stratford gran
lite and marble works to erect a suitable
memorial and last week saw the compile
ton of the work. There now stands in
Union cemetery one of the finest speci-
mems of carved Italian marble to be
found there. 1t is engraved with his
name, with blank spaces left for further
inscription. The monument stands some
seven feet high and is of a mixed order
of architecture, the Grecian predominant
ing and is surmounted by a cross. Mr.
Osborne shows excellent Judgment in
two ways: First, in having the work
done during his lifetime, an example 9TH
ers might initiate with admirable results ;
second, in entrusting the carrying out of
his plans to parties so capable of fur
nishing artistic memorials as our local
concern.
The young son of Capt Alfred Blake
man, who went South, last Fall, with his
mother, is reported too i'll to be brought
back without danger of fatal results
from the journey. The many friends of
the family will symyathize with them in
their atfiiction.
George w. Carey is canvassing the
town for subscriptions for a new book.
Some of the graduating class of 81 are
intending to enter the Normal school in
the Fall.
The selectmen are after delinquent dog
owners for the unpaid tax.
Louis, son of Charles E. Hubbell, was
recently kicked in the face by horse.
One of the oldest persons in the State
is Mrs Theodosia Lampson, who has
just passed the 101st milestone on the
journey of life. She is bright and intel
ligent for one of so great age. Born
June 26, 1870, she has records to prove
that she is older by seven years than any
one else in the ancient town of Stratford.
Mrs Lampson has for nearly four years
passed her time bolstered up in bed by
day, at night being gently placed back
upon her pillow. Her constant attendant
is Miss Nellie O'Neil, niece, whose IA
Their, Charles O'Neil, 90 and residing in
New Haven, is Mrs Lampson's brother.
Mrs Lampson's father, John O'Neil, was
a soldier in the War of the Revolution.
He lies buried in the little cemetery adj
joining the Episcopal church. When
asked for a word about George Washing
ton, she hesitated moment and then
said: eyes, remember little about
him. l was nine years old when he died.
He was a great and good man. The
bell was tolIed a long
time when the news that he had gone
came. Seems as though | could hear the
sound now, it was so solemn. Washing
ton had been dead good many days be-
fore we heard of it. I remember it as
though it were yesterday Mrs Lamp
son is member of Christ church, and
says she attended services there from the
time she was six years old, in 1896, till
1879, 76 years. Her marriage to Isaac
Lampson took place in Stratford in 1908.
She was then Is years old. He was six
years her senior and died in 1885 at the
lge of 81. Mrs Lampson maintains a
good appetite, but is particular as to
what she eats and drinks. Tea is her
avorite drink and she takes it strong
md usually without milk or ugar.Eggs,
oft bread and now and then a bit of
neat, which must be tender, form her
God. Uulike most old ladies, Mrs Lamp
on has never taken snuff and she detests
hose who are spoken of as hankering af-
er liquor. She declares that through
life it has been her rule to ignore both.