The Newtown bee., 1895-11-29
In Fairfield County,
STEPNEY AND VICINITY.

SUDDEN DEATH OF STEPHEN G. NICHOLS.
This community was shocked, last
Saturday morning, when the lntelllgenc
was learned that stephen u. NICHOLS,
one of the best known and most respect
ed residents of this community, had sud
denly and without warning, passed on to
join the ranks Of the great majority. MI
Nichols had not been entirely well since
the grip left It's marks upon him, some
three years ago, but had enjoyed very
fair health. On Saturday morning he
arose as was his usual custom and at
tended to few chores, and was just sit
ting down to breakfast when boy
came to the store on some errand. MI
Nichols left the table and went TO the
store to wait on the boy. 1t was while
returning from the store that he was
taken with heart failure, and just as he
entered the door to the dining room he
sank down on the floor and giving
quick gasp, breathed his last. Mr. Mich
OILS has been prominent in town othces,
having represented the town OF Trum-
bull, in which town he lived, just over
the Stepney line, in the General Assembly
in rs. For many years he has kept the
store on the corners and his genial and
kindly ways had won for him host OF
friends who will sadly miss him. He
was generous to fault and will be sore
| ly missed in the Christ church at Tashua,
| Of which he was an active member,
holding the position of senior warden
and treasurer of the church. A wife
survives him, but no children. He Is
also survived by four sisters; Mrs Hor-
ace Northrop of Newtown, Mrs Henry
Hurd of Monroe and Misses Amanda and
Sarah j. Nichols of Tashua. The fu-
neral services were held on Tuesday af-
ternoon, / 80 o'clock from Christ church,
ReylMr Whipple officiating. The bear
we're all nephews of the deceased, as
follows: Will N. Northrop Of Newtown,
Wilson Hurd Of Shelton and John and
Edward Hurd Of Monroe. The honor.
ary pail bearers we're the vestrymen OF
Christ church, as follows: George NAL
lett, William Mallett, Frank NAL
lett, Mallett Sanford, John Tread
we'll and John Eastwood. The inter-
ment was in the Tashua cemetery.
Many beautiful tokens in the shape OF
rich floral tributes, spoke for many
friends who feel that they have lost a
dc ath. Among them were floral cross
from the family; standing wreath with
the word s.Uncle" from the nephews and
nieces; flatbouquet of white chrysanthe-
NUNS, Mr. and Mrs n. G. Fairchild; Ivy
wreath and violets, Mr. and Mrs j. G.
shelton; fiat bouquet of pansies, Miss
Jean Shelton; fiat bouquet white chrys
anthemums, +. s. Fairchild; fiat bouquet
white carnations, Mr. and Mrs Charles
Rice; fiat bouquet carnations, Mrs Ma
1 than Warner and Mrs Hattie Hawley.
THAT MODEL TOWN OF BOSTON.
This past week we have been In Boston
OF course 1t needs no description, as sc
| "a tro tiv1v, IL
there, and beyond to all points OF the
only tell you Of one or two things thai
struck me as very pleasant and nice. A.
we were going out to the Harvard college
on the trolley cars, noticed every me-
street they passed the conductor would
omen the door and call the name of Il
aloud to the passengers. That was very
helpful, as the streets, especially to 1
stranger, are very confusing. Anothe
thing was the care Of the conductors te
the aged. During an hours ride, l cav
them frequently step down OF the car
Where in any other city do they do this
When we were down by the shore, look
ing at lovely mansion being built at
coat of many hundred thousand dollars
the wind was very high. The breaker
rolled in upon the shore, 40 we had II
hold our hats upon our heads. One o
the gentlemen came outside Of 1t to Vi
and said sscome In where it IL warm Ant
see the view from the inside" We thank
ed him and did 20. We went into thre
OF the largest stores and met with tn
same confederation there. In passini
the Blind Institution, something funn,
occurred. Three little boy, holding eacl
others hands, came running down th