The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1895-12-13
Christian Endeavor convention at Bridg,
port, last week.
REDDING.

DEATH OF MRS HENRY s. OSBORNE.
Died, at Redding Ridge, on Saturday,
December z, Mrs Mary Osborne. wife of
Henry S. Osborne, In the 47th year Of
her age. Mrs Osborne had been In her
usual health up to Friday afternoon,
when she was taken severely i'll. DR.
Annie Reid was summoned and at once
perceived that her condition was critical,
and remained with her all night. There
being no Improvement the next day Drs
Smith and Barber were called in consul
tation, but Notwithstanding all that
medical skill could do it was unavailing
and at 8 O'Clock, Saturday evening, she
passed peacefully away, without regain
ing consciousness. The doctors pro-
nounced the cause OF her death Bright's
disease. Mrs Osborne was the daughter
and oldest child of the late Hon Lemuel
Sanford, for many years Judge of pro-
bate and town clerk Of Redding. She
leaves an interesting family Of three
sons and q daughter, the youngest being
five years Of age. On account of the
prominent position that the deceased
held in che church and society the sud-
denness of her death caused profound
sensation In our community. Mrs Os-
borne was not only woman Of more
than ordinary intelligence and education,
but was possessed of such amiable quail
titles as endeared her to all who were
brought in contact with her. She
was member Of the Congregational
church and CONSTANT Christian woman.
Her friends and family needed no dying
testimony to assure them that she Is an
heir Of Eternal Life.
W. s: Bassett il putting . new roof on
the residence of Miss Lucy Wilson.
The meeting of the Epworth league
on Sunday night was we'll attended and
the exercises were OF unusual interest,"
Henry Duncan started for Chicago on
Wednesday where he will attend busi-
ness college.
Benjamin Bradley returned to Bridge
port on Friday to resume his business
duties, being much improved In health
by his sojourn at home.
A large OK belonging to Miss j. 81.
Sanford broke its leg and had to be
butchered on Monday night. Fortunate
~ it was quite fat and will make excel
lent beef.
Mrs Lemuel Sanford is quite poorly
ard is not expected to live great while.
The fire at Ridgefield was distinctly
visible from the Ridge, even the out
lines of the burning buildings being dis
cerned. The explosions Of dynamite
shock the buildings here and caused
many who had retired to get up.
Arthur Sherwood Is still buaily en-
gagged in shipping off apples by the car
load.
Q. W. Rogers, who bought the Cor
ham place In Sanfordtown, and erected
cider and grist mill, has got sick of
his bargain and sold out to FL. B. Rum
sey.
G. E. Morehouse has bought w. 81.
Burr's flock of sheep.
Miss Minnie Wells and Mrs John
Fitch Of Weston were the guests Of Mrs
G. Bradley on Tuesday.
Aaron Read and Frank Lee have gone
North to bring in large number OF
cows for their own use and turkeys for
the Christmas market. They write the
sleighing there is fine.
William Lounsbury has sold large
quantity Of apples to New York parties.
Master Herbert Read is unable to at
tend school, owing to a protracted cold.
Mrs j. A. S. Burr is the guest Of Mrs
Aaron Read.
A young son, Monday morning, came
to greet Mr. and Mrs B. Beers; also on
Saturday Mr. and Mrs George Platt's
household rejoiced in the advent Of q
little dQuOhtnr