The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28
STEPNEY AND VICINITY.

| SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS PHEBE K. KNAPP. Seldom has community bee7 more deeply shocked than it was when the good people of Stepney and vicinity | Phebe E. Knapp, wife of the late George | Knapp. She had been enjoying her uSu al health till Sunday when she was taken suddenly ill. At 1.30, Monday morning, she was up, and in going about without a light, she made miss ep, and fell down the stairs, dislocating her neck. Drs Hill and Lauder were called and the ] neck was set and she was made as con- fortable as possible, but as her whole body was paralyZed there was but little nope of recovery At 30 p. m., Tues day, September 20, 1891, just 36 hours l afterwards she willingly yielded to the Masters call For nearly 60 years she has been an earnest and devoted mem- Der of the Methodist church, always considering it pleasure as we'll as duty to be found in her accustomed place. She was thoughtful neighbor. a kind and devoted mother and faith ful Christian worker. She will not only be missed in her home.and church, but in the community where she has always resided. The funeral will be held from her late home at D. m., to-day (Fridav) Rev MT Merwin officiating. She was 7l years and eight months old and leaves but one daughter, Miss Georgia Knapp Three brothers survive her, Edson, Ste phen and George Hayes. She will be laid at rest by the side of her husband in the Stepney cemetery.
 DEATH OF MRS A. l.. SLADE Mrs A. l.. Slade, who has been an in valid most of the time since she moved here from Michigan, died on Sunday, hn and two children, Lucius V. Slade and Cornelia, principal in one of the public schools in New Haven. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at the house, Rev MT Merwin having charge of the service.
 ANOTHER TRIBUTE ID THE LATE MRS
 SHADE.
 Mrs Mary Slade, wife of Alfred l.. Slade of Stepney, fell asleep suddenly, Sunday evening, at 8 Ill She had been in feebleness for over year, yet her family were expecting her recovery, because of their hopes. She was a wom- an Of rare excellence. A large number of friends and neighbors gathered at the house, Wednesday, the 26th, at D. m.. to attend the last sad obsequies. The burial was in the village cemetery Rev Dr Merwin conducted the services.
 COMMUNICATION.
 "A thing of beauty is a joy forever'' and the people of Stepney Depot are to be congratulated that such joy is theirs. at least as long as the new bridge near the depot remains, for it is beauty and no mistake. The head that designed and the hand that executed have ren- dered it touchingly beautiful, if not beau tiful to touch. The rustic, the rusty and the rough are blended with such ar tistie skill that the passer-by is lost in admiration at it's simplicity as whole. The long clean cut and highly polished rails, with their graceful curves, joined to the round and Furnished upright posts with perfect and closely fitting joints meet the approval of all-who have not seen them. Little children finger hy the Wayside and lovingly smooth it's beau5i- ful surface with their tiny hands-once only. Old men and maidens look with approving eye as they draw near it's bright presence and not few have been seen to wipe away the falling tear as it disappears from view, in the progress of their Journey. Even the horses stand and gaze with pleasure at the elegant structure refusing to.cross, without extra persuasion, fearing, apparently, that the vision may vanish from sight on a near approach. When we shall have viewed it's upper arch crowned with marble tablet bearing the inscription ssBehold what man hath wrought" we shall feel that we have not lived in vain-but in pain. MT Editor,- you have not seen this effort of architecture hasten your laggard footsteps, that you may view it in its pristine beauty, undimmed by the flight of fishes, or marred by the muddy footprints of some passing goose.-T*
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 DEATH OF IRA LEWIS.
 The report came, Wednesday morning. of the death of Ira Lewis at the Bridge. port hospital. He leaves a sister. Mrs t. B. Rockwell of Stepney. and one brother, Burton Lewis of Bridgeport.
 TASHUA.
 Mrs Staples has visited her daughter. Mrs w. B. Mallett.
 E ". Treadwell and family were en- tertained at J D. Treadwell's, Sunday.
 Mrs Sarah P. Patterson is with her uncle, J. H. Williams, who is quite sick.
 A young peoples literary society Is l soon to be organized in this place.
 Mrs George Sears has yisited at Mrs
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