The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-09-16

grave, the impressive service Of the G.
A. r. was said. Beautiful flowers were
sent to the family. His little boys gath
cred flowers and a young friend made
them in wreath; an ivy wreath from
Mr. and Mrs Oliver Pratt; anchor from
the G.. A. r.; cross, G. E. ID, OF which
he was member; two bouquets OF car
nation pinks from Miss Eaton and flow
ers from many others. The neighbors
will miss him for his many kindnesses,
but most of all win be the loss to his lit
tie family. They have the sympathy of
all the community.
The surf was very high at the beach,
Sunday. Several small boats broke loose
and were stranded; also pianking and
timber.
The members of the Congregational
Sunday school are requested to meet at
the chapel at 10 a m, Saturday, for bas-
ket picnic. The children were not told
were they are to go.
A large gathering of sorrowing rela-
tives and friends gathered at st. Thomas
to hear mass over the remains of Mrs
John Toms, formerly Annie Sharky.
They were married not year ago in st.
Stephens in New York. At the time of
her death, they lived in New Jersey. The
remains were brought here, Monday
night. She leaves little babe about
one month old. 1t is at her brothers.,
Mr. Carols, in Mill Plain. There was a
wreath from Mrs Harry Glover.
The raising and moving B. B. Betts's
store has already commenced, to make
room for the new store which he expects
to have built. E. FL. Smith has the con.
tract for the new one. Some say that IL
is to be the finest store in Fairfield
county.
E. w. S. Picket has received several
cars of coal and grain.
The postmaster's clerk has recovered
from his attack of measles.
The masons are at work on A. Ell
Beers's house.
Misses Mary and Elizabeth Rowland OF
Greenpoint were in town, this week, call.
ing on old neighbors.
Persons are looking for board for next
Summer.
The private school of Miss Chadeayne
begins, next week, at the parsonage.
Mr. and Mrs M. w. Lyon left for New
York, to open their school.
Heavy bets were made in Fairfield OF
the prize fight. When the result was
known, one man lost $500, another 800
third $50.
DR. Donaldson and family are home
He was i'll all the time he was absent
and now lies quite i'll with malarial fever
with several physicians in attendance
They were at Rutland, VT. He has haG
busy Summer and been broken of need
ed rest.
Joseph Mott of Scranton, Penn, wa.
in town, Saturday.
Miss Annie, daughter of Horace Jen
nings, has diphtheria, probably contract
ed from the family of her sister, Mr.
Forsyth. She is the Mill Plain teach
| eI.
The public schools opened with good
ly number of pupils. The children o
one family where there was diphtheri
went, the first day, but have been tolt
by the committee to stay at home.
| Some parents feel that Miss Jenning
ought not to have entered school, ON &C
count of the recent death of her nephew
in the family. Miss Emma Wakeman ex
pected to open the school, Monday, blu
| the committee have closed the lowe
room for short time. Probably othe
cases may develop. Mr. Everett, VIII
teaches in the upper room, had onl
three scholars, Monday.
Holland Hill has opened with over 3
children, who are much elated over thei
fine modern school house, with Mr. VIII
son, their efficient teacher.
Mr. Graves, superintendent of tn
Chemical works, is off on his much dc
served vacation.
Mr. Winters of Bridgeport occupies tn
Arthur Bibbins place for the Winter.
This is the season of the year for pee
pie to keep sharp lookout for their frui
and vegetables, as small army are dali
raiding the fields.
George Bunnell has leased a sma]
tract of land of d. B. Wakeman for fey
years; that looks as though Mr. Bunnel
| was going to stay with US for a while.