The Newtown bee., 1895-05-03
In Fairfield County.
BEDDING.

Mrs Elizabeth A. Woodruff, wife of Charles A. Woodruff, died at the Dan- bury hospital on Friday, April 19. Her death was the result of surgical opera tion, performed the previous day. At first it was supposed that she would sur- vive the trying ordeal, but the disease (cancer) had already progressed so far that the chances were all against her, ,and the doctors were of the opinion that she could have lived but short time, had no operation been performed. Her death was invested with peculiar sadness, she being only 42 years of age and leaving husband in feeble health, and family of five children, two of whom are quite young. Her eldest daughter is nurse in the hospital where her mother died. Another daughter, Lillian, is student in the Easton academy and expects to grad uate this fall. Mrs Woodruff was a wom- an very unobtrusive in her ways, but was highly respected and esteemed by all who knew her intimately. She was a Chris tian woman, both by profession and prac- tice. She has gone to her reward and
 her works do follow her. The funeral
 took place at her late home on Sunday. Rev MT Pillsbury officiated. There was a profusion of beautiful flowers, the cas. ket being covered with them. There was long spray of red roses, the gift of employees in the hospital and also one of yellow roses, from the girls in Beckerle's
 hat shop. The interment was in the Ridge cemetery. The pail bearers were Turney Sanford, James Sanford, Henry Sanford, Reuben Wheeler, H. s. Shaw and E. P. Shaw. Quite number of Grand Army men were present, the hus-
 band being member of that organiza- tion.
 Edgar Giles, a lifelong resident of Red ding, has gone to Spring Valley, N. J., to live with his sister. His wife and chil- | dren are residents of Bridgeport, and the old home is now broken up. On Sunday evening Mrs Arrity Rene. | dict, the mother of Steve Benedict, while | entertaining callers was seized with l paralytic stroke of great severity. One l side was entirely paralyzed and her or gans of speech so affected that she can l talk only in an incoherant way. Dr Reid I was at once summoned, but it was soon l evident that medical treatment could only alleviate her. suffering and not effect
 cure. Being 80 years of age, her chances of recovery are slight.
 Challes Gorham, who attempted sui eide by cutting his throat some time ago, is in precarious condition and requires l watching night and day.
 The place owned and lately occupied by Mrs May A. Giles has been rented by J. M. Sullivan, and sublet to the Clark
 family, who lately lived in the lurking ton place. Gershom Hill has returned to his place in the Center, Mir McManus having re- turned to Bethel.
 Selectman Sanford and his brother, Stephen, have set the road machine in order and put their portions of the high ways in first class condition. Christopher Lovely is having large addition to his house erected. Eugene Adams and men are doing the job. There is some talk of putting in tele- phone, somewhere on the Ridge, very fa-
 vorable rates being offered by those who have the matter in charge.
 Mrs Wilson Ferris entertained Mrs F. J. Bradley and Mrs Eva Sherwood at dinner on Friday last.
 Miss Isabelle Mcdonald, Eohn MeDon- aid and Ms J. M. Sullivan are in Black stone, Mass, attending the wedding of their cousin, F. J. Smith of that place.
 George Washington held service in the Ridge school house, two evenings last week.
 MT Brinsmade from Lehieh university. grandson of Mrs M. Lyons, passed his Easter vacation with his aunt, Mrs E. M. Johnson. in Bridgeport.
 Miss Ada J. Todd, the eldest daughter of Seth Todd, who has been at the Uni versity of Pennsylvania for two years, was found In an unconscious state in her room on Sunday morning, April 21. On examination it was found she had an apo plectic stroke. She is in falling con- dition.
 Mir and Mrs Charles Hubbard and Mrs Daniel 5. Blackman were guests of Mrs B. J. Leavenworth of Bedding. last Thursday. Mrs Leavenwoith is quite sick and is attended by Dr Gorham. Mrs Jennie Hall of New York is caring for her.