The Newtown bee., 1894-08-24
DEATH OF MAJ JOHN B. MoREHoUsE.

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 DEATH OF MAJ JOHN B. MoREHoUsE.
 In the death of Mai John B. Warehouse on Friday morning the town lost a citi- zen of the staunchest character. After l patiently suffering for several years he finally succumbed to the heart disease, which confined him to the house this summer. The story of his life stirs up the deepest admiration. He had served the town in an official capacity and for several years has been a deacon of the Congregational church. The funeral ser vices at the church on Monday afternoon were in keeping with his life, simple and impressive. most impressive feature was the attendance of six of his company comrades in the 2d Connecticut cavalry, silent reminder that their ranks are be- ing fast depleted. These were Maj L. N. Middlebrook, the commander, F. A. Wood, who was taken prisoner with Maj | Morehouse, H. I. Flint, George Lovejoy and two others.
 NOW GIVE ATTENTION TO THE TROLLEY.
 The Chronicle has served as the mcdi- um for a budget of communications, pro and con, on the Southport school fuss. Mondays issue gave up large amount of space to them, ending with settler from the committee. The editor says 'enough," "no more." Now let us give an undivided attention to the trolley. THE TROLLEY STARTS TOWARD FAIR.
 FIELD.
 At last they have taken start west ward and the trolley got good start for Fairfield, this week, advancing several hundred yards from the railroad tracks with one track. We dread the day when the "dagoes" strike thelr picks into our village street, but hope when they do our selectmen will hustle them to rapid finish.
 The funeral of Miss Almira Wilson was attended from the Congregational church on Sunday afternoon. For many years she was housekeeper for the late Burr Osborne. Her death was incident to a fractured hip, for which she was being treated at the hospital.
 F. H. Baldwin and family spent few days with Mrs J. A. Slayback, over Sun ' day.
 Benjamin Betts treated party of young people to straw ride, last Friday evening.
 , William k. Jones returned on Tuesday , from very enjoyable visit to his sisters, brighter and heartier than ever.
 Oliver G. Jennings treated his friends to several fine drives on his tally-ho, last week.
 J. B. Kissam's team indulged in a live. ly run on Tuesday, starting from the sta- tion and passiug through the Main street. They were stopped near the rubber fac tory.
 Interest in baseball is warming up. The Fairfield nine played the Swords Lumber Co.,, nine on Saturday, defeating them II to S.ss Yesterday game between the married and single men of the Rubber shop was played.
 The Middle school is undergoing it's annual overhauling. Painters, masons and carpenters are busy repairing and , putting to rights. The front fence has been thoroughly fixed up. It needed it sadly. The town school committee met : on Monday and transacted large amount of routine business.
 Barber Jacobi's family are again occu- pying their house in the village, after a months soiourn on the beach. Many spectators have watched the har- vesting of the potato crop on Beach's cor ner lot, opposite the drug store. The crop was fair one. Mir Beach announc- es bis intention of erecting block of 20 stores on this site. These stores are to be leased to Bridgeport merchants for branches of their city stores in anticipa- tion of the rush caused by the trolley.
 Church goers were surprised, on Sum- \ day morning, to find two arm chairs standing on the walk opposite the EAcad- -l emy, inviting the weary ones to rest |