The Newtown bee., 1892-01-15
SOUTHPORT.


 cum, pyramids of Egypt, great wall of China, obelisks of Egypt and noted ob- jects of the olden times as seen by him in all parts of the world. Probably no man of the present age has travelled more extensively than he and his lec- lures, by which he makes one see what he has seen, sparkle with his inimitable wit and humor and are beautifully illus trated by his inexhaustible fund of an- ecdotes."
 Officers of the Congregational Y. P. S. c. E.:
 President, J. A. Wakeman.
 Vice president, Mrs z. B. Burr.
 Corresponding secretary, Royal w. Sherwood.
 Recording secretary, Miss Carrie $. Perry.
 Treasurer, Cyrus s. Bradley.
 The firm of Wheeler & Furniss has dis solved, Charles A. Wheeler continuing business at the old stand.
 Married, recently, by Rev W. H. Hol- man, George Graveston to Christena Ja- Robson.
 The hearing on the Mrs Henrietta Perry will case was continued before Judge William B. Glover, Saturday, 9th and ad- journed to the l6th. Witnesses to the will and codicil were c. T. Driscoll, John c. Hollister, Samuel c. Sherwood. Con- Jyif nr ha Ilr l.. Wells, Miss Dora A. Beers, Miss Anna B. Sturges. Goodwin Stoddard appear ed for the contestants, William Ham, mersley for Trinity college and Burton Mansfield for Berkeley divinity school. The testimony of Dora A. Beers, as given by the Farmer, the nurse who at tended the deceased, was of a most inter- esting and important nature. She said that on the day the codcil was executed, Mrs Perry lay in bed apparently in a semi-lethargic condition. Her eyes were closed, she made no answer when spoken to and, to all appearances, seemed to have no comprehension of what was going on. After several attempts, they succeeded in partially arousing the patient and propping her up in bed with pillows. Judge Hollister than advanced with the will and codicil in one hand and pen in the other. The pen he handed to the nurse, who placed it between the fingers then stricken with death. The testatrix made no effort to use the pen, seeming in fact wholly incapable of even the slight physical exertion necessary. The nurse then took hold of Mrs Perry's hand and, while supporting her with the other arm, guided the sick woman's hand while the latter wrote "H-e," the first two let ters of her name. The first two letters 70 were large and sprawling and wholly un- like the customary handwriting of the testatrix. Having written so much, the pen dropped from the nerveless fingers of the aged patient. Judge Hollister picked 1t up and, replacing it, guided the almost helpless hand until the signature was completed. During all this time, Mrs Perry did not once speak or utter an au- dible sound of any description. When the supporting arm of the nurse was re- moved, she fell back upon the pillows, apparently unable even to move her head or open her eyes.
 MT Vredenburgh of Springfield, Ill.,, is guest of his brother-in-law, Charles NJ. Gilman.
 The meetings during the week of pray CT in the Congregational and Methodist ~l. afk Ial nx1I nounced profitable by those present. Thursday evening service was under the Epworth League and Christian Endeavor societies and was.successfully led by W. c. Jennings.
 The newly elected officers of the Ep- worth League met for the purpose of inaugurating the new years work at c. o. JellifFs, Monday evening, 11th. The Kings Daughters will meet, Saturday afternoon, 18th, at the parsonage.
 Hezekiah Elwood of Hull's Farms has been very sick with grip, but seems now to be recovering.
 Mrs Elijah Gray, who has been Ill for some weeks, is now much improved.
 c. A. Grumman, now of Ashville, N. O., writes that he is greatly improved in health and is much encouraged by the present indications of his health.
 The M. Eladies' aid society met at Mrs c. o. Jellif's, Thursday afternoon, 7th; a very pleasant time is reported.
 Mrs Sparks of Brooklyn was brought here for burial, Saturday.
 Mrs Bradley Hall of Stamford was brought here for burial, last Friday.
 Augustus Lacey formerly of this place, died at Dresden, Germany, few days ago.
 The savings bank declared an extra dividend of 1-2 of l per cent, making 4 1-2 for the year.
 Rev z. B. Burr, for 22 years preach CT in w eston, died at his home in South port, early Thursday morning, 7th. For the past 15 years, he has resided at supplying the pulpit at differ ent times. He was an earnest Christian worker, slowing his neighbor as him. self.v His life was an example worthy of imitation. The funeral was held from hic late residence at P m, Sunday. pr , Seward of Norwalk and Rev MT Backus of westport officiated, speaking in the highest terms of the deceased. Besides the quartet, Mrs William Henshaw did herself great credit by sweetly rendering | solo, ssSome Sweet Day, By and By"