The Newtown bee., 1892-02-05
STAMFORD.

SIhAIfORD.
 The many friends of Isaac Lewis will learn with regret of his death, at his res idence in New York, Tuesday. Mir Lew is had been in failing health for some years and his death was not unexpected. He was one of l3 children, seven boys and six girls and was the last of the boys; there are but two of the sisters living. For many years, he and his fam fly came to Stratford, every Summer, occupying the spacious mansion at the head of the up town green, which he bought some 35 years ago. For the past few years, he had been unable to leave his city home and the house has been closed. His wife died short time since. Funeral services, Saturday and inter- ment in the family plot in Union ceme- tery on arrival of morning train from New York. He was in his S5th year.
 Miss Emma Middlebrook, cashier for a Danbury concern, is suffering from smashed thumb, received while attempt ing to close the door of safe. Miss was 1OI ICIly "lGit 1A. ID. Smith of Bridgeport and is favorably known here.
 Mrs Sarah Allen died at her home on Main street, last week, after a long ill ness. Mr Allen is still very low and lit tie hope is entertained of his recovery. Mir and Mrs Allen were we'll known in Eai nd their residence here some two years ago. The funeral services were held on Mon day in the Congregational church and were conducted by Rev MT Ives; inter- ment at Fairfield.
 The funeral OI U1AU a~~+-. Insaph ThomD- son was held from the NJ. E.church, Sat- urdav afternoon. He was about 23 years ~4 g. cpd hna haen d long time ill with consumption. Four brothers and two sis ters are still living. Mir Thompson was a consistent member of the NJ. E. church and won the sympathy of the communi- ty by the patience with which he bore pain and suffering.
 Madam Jeys repeated her lecture on Hayti, Monday evening,in the Town hall.
 Councillor George E. Chevale presid- ed at an open meeting of Pequonnock lodge, o. U. A. M., last week Thursday evening. Several visitors from out of town lodges were present and some en- tertaining addresses made, interspersed with fine music.
 The Ever Ready society of Kings Daughters held a successful tea, last Friday evening, at the k. A. C.rooms on East Broadway. Their receipts were about $24, which will be devoted to char itable work. The young ladies met Sat urday morning and passed a hearty vote of thanks to all who assisted them in making their effort so successful.
 Barney Mcclure has rented Straw berry hill house.
 T. Tomlinson has rented the Meachen house.
 Frederick J. J.Beardsly recovered $59 75 and costs in his suit against John Hodge
 F. w. Adams has position in the Bridgeport paper box factory.
 Miss Julia Farchild is in Brooklyn.
 Mrs Eliza Fairchild visits Bridgeport friends.
 Born, Tuesday, son to Mir and Mrs A. W. Dart.
 Mrs George w. Judson of Orange, Mass, is with her sister, Mrs F. l.. Cur tis.
 Word has been received of the death of George B. Wheeler in Kansas City, aged 57 years. His mother and sister, Miss Lucy Wheeler, live on Main street. Mir Wheeler went to Kansas in 1857 and, growing up with the State, became prominent in relis ious and social mat ters, holding many positions of trust. A widow and three children survive him. church, Bridgeport, preached very ac- ceptably in the M. E. church here, last week Thur sday evening.
 Some of the conductors on the horse cars perform their duty in ejecting drunken, noisy passengers from their cars. There has been complaint by la dies who have been annoyed by such and the conductors do not all their duty in such cases or,if they do, do not perform it, There seems some Improvements in this respect. Isacc Smith, aged 80 years, died, Sun day night. He was brother of Mrs Will liam Curtis and Edward Smith. Inter- ment at Nichols. Mir Smith had been in poor health for several years and, for a ong time, confined to his bed.
 Jacob, son of James and Sarah Will son of Putney, who died. Sunday, from was the first death ill amily of 13 children.
 The new lookup had Il tenant, Satur- lay night, pilgrim who had fallen .mong thieves. He started, sunday morning, for his home in Hartford.
 Mrs Elmer Ravens spent Sunday with fer parents.
 The Village Improvement society held lively meeting, Monday night. No