The Newtown bee., 1893-06-02

of the town, died at his home on Main street, last Sunday, from complication of diseases from which he had been suf- fering for several years. The funeral services were attended by large num- Der of friends and relatives, on Wednes- day afternoon. A wife and daughter survive him.
 The alumni of the graded school met, Thursday evening, with Miss Georgia Thompson.
 The fishermen are having good luck, catching blackfish. .4-
 Mrs Charles Hubbellis troubled with an affection of the eyes.
 MT and Mrs Nathan Curtis have taken up their permanent abode in town. MT Curtis is in poor health.
 Miss Mangum of Danbury is visiting Mrs Bristol.
 Mrs and Miss Goodwin are at Mrs Will liam Nash's for the summer.
 The G. A. R. turned out with full ranks for their usual exercises on Decoration day. Owing to many of their number having taken part in the morning demon stration at PuJney school house, the usu- al program was somewhat shortened, in order to give the members an opportuni- ty to go to Bridgeport, to take. part in the exercises there, Rev Joel s. Ives de- livered the oration. Work has begun on the proposed rail road improvement. Several car loads of tools have arrived, and buildings for the accommodation of the laborers are being constructed.
 since. It got choked in some way by the halter.
 Charles Biakeslee is building the foun- dation for MT Coulter's new house on Judson street.
 B. H. Merrick is building an addition to his house.
 Admiral Gheradi, U. s. N, spent Sun day as guest of Mir and Mrs A. Bedell Benjamin.
 Mrs Peterkin of New York is visiting her parents, MT and Mrs Rhoades.
 Dave Wohlgemuth, our enterprising tonsoTiaI artist, has found it necessary to put in an additional operating chair, to accommodate his growing patronage.
 Robert Taylor is home for short va- cation.
 Miss Sadie NJ. Powers and Robert Sam mis were married at the home of Mrs Charles Stagg, an aunt of the bride, last Thursday evening, in the presence of a few family friends. Mrs Emerson, who has spent the sum mer in Cromwell, Conn.,, is again at her old home.
 oRoNoQUE.
 A FLAG RAISING. The event of the week has been the raising on Memorial day, flag at Ce- dar Grove seminary, Putney, presented by Pequonnock council, o. U.A. M. of Stratford. A very fine pole 70 feet high, had been erected by the inhabitants and on this beautiful May morning people gathered from far and near to hear the orators and shout their glad cheers as the magnificent flag, l0x20 feet, was hnfurl- ed. A large delegation was present from Waldemere council of Bridgeport and representatives from Uncas council of Milford, Parlor Rock council of Trum- bull and others. The exercises were opened with few brief words Of well come by the president of the occasion, Dea c. c. Wells, with prayer by Rev s. A. Sands, followed by the presentation of the flag by G. K. Birdsey of Bridge port and the acceptance by $. c. Lewis of Stratford. The scholars of PutEey school gave several recitations suitable for the occasion. The state chancellor. s. c. F. Clark of Falls Village, was then introduced and made ringing address, filled with enthusiasm and patriotism. The whole program was pleasantly in- terspersed with music by very fine quartet. A letter of regret at inability to be present was received from Dr Chauncey M. Depew. Last came the collation., bountiful enough to satisfy the hundreds of people present, and of quail l ity to satisfy an epicure. Everything passed off decently and in order and re fleets great credit on those having the affair in charge.