The Newtown bee., 1891-02-06
ZACHARIAH LEWIS SHELTON.

ZACHARIAH LEWIS SHELTON.
 The subject of this sketch was born in Huntington, February 20, 1908, and re- ceived his early education in Walnut Tree Hill. school, numbering among his tutors the late Silas Hurd. At the age of l2, MT Shelton, by the death of his father, was forced to manage the farm. He was the oldest child and had two brothers: Elijah U.: now of Montreal, and Edward Y. in Bristol; also two sis ters. Jane, who died here in 1876 and Lydia, who died in Lockport. Mrs Shel- ton was woman of strong character and noble resolution, under whose guidance this became an exemplary family, grow ing up with the idea that honest labor is honorable. MT Shelton was at one time in company with the late Gould Judson in the wood turning business. He held, at times, the office of town clerk, post master, and Representative. He was also at one time warden in St. Pauls church and. at the time of his death, was senior vestryman. He was baptized by Rev Menzius Raynor, November 3, 1S11, and confirmed by Bishop Brownel1 in 1889. Ever a faithful Christian, his de- vout example and humble demeanor will long be remembered. Sinking peaceful ly to his rest, last week Wednesday,, he was buried from the church, Sunday, about 200 testifying their respect for him by attending the service. Frederick F. Johnson of Trinity college, Hartford, read the burial office, the chant Abide with me- and 'sNunc Dimittis" being softly rendered by the choir. The bear CTS were Theodore E. Beard, Reuben w.. Linsley, Henry l. Brownson, Charles Beard, Jay NJ. Hubbell and Leander J.. Wheeler. Among relatives fIom out of town present were Edward Y. Shelton and Miss Swain of Bristol, Mrs Henry Tarrant os Baltimore, MT and Mrs Ed ward Lewis of Birmingham, Mir and Mrs Birdseye Booth of Stratford, Mrs Mary Hawley and Charles l. Hawley of Bridge port. The pew, so long occupied by the deceased, was covered with broadcloth, the sight of which, together with the steady sound of the pick close to the church wall and the solemn voice of the reader, made the morning service one that will be long remembered. "Mark the perfect man and behold the upright. for the end of that man is peace." Y.
 Special Christian Endeavor service, next Sunday evening. A suitable pro, gram has been prepared, which will prove instructive as well as entertaining Good music is also promised. A warm welcome awaits you.
 Mrs George Reeves, who has been foI a few weeks at her former home in lsln- glass, has returned to North Adams, Mass.
 Mrs Lucinda Gould, for l4 years the faithful housekeeper for the late MI Shelton, is to remove to Bridgeport where she intends living with her cous in, Mrs Lafield.
 Edward Shelton and his step-daughter Miss Swain, returned to Bristol, Mon day. :,
 Charles Judson is executor of the vii of the late Mir Shelton.
 Edgar B. Shelton and Mrs Nichols ar very poorly.
 MT and Mrs Truman Booth of Meridel are at Lewis Thompson's.
 Mrs Seymour B. Beardsley will teac
 the Booths Hill school, the coming tern
 The lawsuit of D. J. Shelton and Levi
 Thompson was resumed before Justic h Clark, Monday, and judgment given fe Shelton. Thompson took an appeal. \ Lewis Curtis, our jolly miller, is mai
 ing splendid buckwheat flour from tf t Jananese buckwheat raised by some
 our farmers for the first time, last Fal \ It is conceded to be superior to the ol x kind and the yield is much larger.
 John Peterson, an employe at the P q per mill, resumed work, this week. Edgar Shelton is still quite poorly, ?
 ing worse, this week. MT Shelton IS .e great sufferer, having been confined . his room and, greater portion of J
 time. to his bed, since last March, almo re year.
 Trap Fall district is to hold meet'l \. ere long to decide what course to take as regard to the suit brought by Miss Bre
 nan.