The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-03-20
STRATFORD.
Edward Jarratt is putting things in Or
der at Mrs S. j. Hudson's house, prepar-
atory to her return abont April /.


been seriously sick.
Sickness prevented Presiding Elder
Cheney from attending fourth quarterly
conference at the Methodist church.
The centennial anniversary of the
death of Rev John Wesley was appro-
priately celebrated at the Congregational
church, Sunday evening, by the singing
of Wesleyan hymns and an address by
the pastor on the life and character of
the evangelist.
d. z. Rhoades has entertained Mrs f.
M. Beecher of Ansonia.
proved, though he has suffered with ter
rible headaches.
Athletic exercises of the Eagle athletic
club, at the Town hall, Thursday even
ing of this week. Full program of the
events has already been given in the BEE.
Frank Clinton of Oronoque was arrest
ed, last week, by Constable Stagg, on
charges of drunkenness, assault and
breach of the peace. Becoming drunk
and disorderly, he bombarded the house
of Silas Wiley and threatened Mr. Wiley's
life. He was tried before Justice Peck,
found guilty and fined SIS and costs.
When so days have elapsed, he will
emerge from Bridgeport jail.
CHANGING to pass the residence of Syl-
vanus Dickinson on Railroad avenue, late
at night, last week, Constable Stage
found crowd of Stratford youths over
turning and damaging an clubhouse. On
ly three of the boys could be positively
identified and they were arrested, fined
S. and costs each, amounting to $l2 80,
which was paid. AS the statute provides
penalty of 500 fine and six months in
Jail for destroying private property, the
boys escaped luckily. They were Harry
Curtiss, George Loomis, Hiram Booth.
So successful has been the exchange
established for the purpose of reducing
the debt of the Congregational church
that about 800 has already been raised
and the good work is still to go on. Not
the least valuable part of these exchang-
es is the social spirit they help to diffuse
among the people.
Rallying as he did after the first I'M
consciousness following the apoplectic
shock which he suffered about three
weeks ago, it had been expected that
Charles IL. Warner would recover from
his serious illness. Indeed, for few
days he seemed to improve and hope of
ultimate recovery grew strong. But
Saturday night brought a relapse and
Mr. Warner became unconscious. From
this he never rallied and DR. Lewis an
nounced that death was not far off. How
ever, he fingered until about 80 Mon
day morning, when he passed away.
The cause of death was inflammation OF
the brain produced by the shock and the
clotted blood on the brain. Mr. Warner
who had reached the age of SO years and
two months, was one of Stratford's we'll
to-do and respected citizens. He wa:
son of the-late Harvey Warner and wa:
a clockmaker by trade. Much of his life
had been spent i'll the cities of the State
and in Brooklyn; in the latter place a.
superintendent of large clock factory
Some years ago, ne gave up active bust
ness life and devoted his energies to hi
, pleasant home on Stratford avenue. IL
, was well versed in music and possessed
. a strong and well cultured tenor voice
, which stood him in good stead in his ear
. ly labors in church and Sunday school
In this work he was active and he re
tanned his membership in the Congrega
tional church during life. He was a ma
of upright character, strict integrity an
determination akin to iron firmness i
his decisions. He was of methodica
. habits and even temperament and hi
: loss will be felt by a wide circle Q
Z friends. Besides wife, he leaves on
daughter, Miss Lizzie.
= Misses Olney are expected back t
y Stratford, April 1. They have spent tn
s Winter in travel, visiting Germantown
: Philadelphia, the Hudson valley an
a
Mrs G. A. Tucker, who writes froI
: Rock Ledge, Florida, that she is enjoyin
: herself greatly in that southern CLINE
= will return home in April.
The Stratford oyster company is doin
9 considerable dredging and preparing oyt
- tiers for shipment to foreign countries
II. j. Lewis is also shipping oysters frol
his Bridgeport depot.
:, Rufus Buddington is doing the maso
- work On w. III. Smiths new house o
:, Stratford avenue.
e Mrs Jane Wells, who has been sick fe
!. some time, is improving.
= The New Lane creek bridge, which ws
impossible for few days last week, hs
:. been repaired by the selectmen. III
y stone abutments were washed out
heavy rains.
G. w. Lampson and Otis Beers ha,
been drawn as Stratford jurors for tt
= criminal term of the court of commc
>, pleas at Bridgeport.
r Mr. Munson, who lived in the house
l. James Ell. Brakeman Of Oronoque, die
le Saturday and was buried, Monday, Re
8 j. S. Ives officiating at the services
lie the house.
D.
good audience was present, la
TT week Thursday evening, at the lecture
r the Town hall. L. Farini of Bridgepor
Z. the photographer who ourneyed throug