The Newtown bee., 1896-03-20
the Methodist church, and been guest at the home of George Sherman.
DEATH OF GEORGE DURAND.

DEATH OF GEORGE DURAND.
 George Durand died, Tuesday night, of pneumonia, after very short illness. Only last Friday he was at work as usual drawing ties and timber to the railroad for Selectman Hayes. MT Durand had nearly reached the allotted age of 70 years, but was still vigorous and busy man. His wife has been dead for 8 num- Der of years, and he had resided at the old home of his childhood. II. leaves four childrer,rone of whom reside in this town; Mrs W. H. Plumb and Miss Pearl Durand of Ansonia, Mrs John Wassing of Stamford and Mrs Edward Yeomans of Bridgeport. He is "a brother of Charles Durand, the well known liveryman of Bridgeport. Five sisters also survive: Mrs Polly Taylor of Newtown, Mrs Jane Johnson, Mrs William B. Mead, Mrs Ward and Mrs A. B Lockwood,
 Mrs John Benedict, Jr., of Bridgeport is recovering from her recent serious ill., ness.
 Mrs Powell of Bridgeport was a guest of Miss Julia Turney over Sunday.
 John Clay's little daughter has been very sick with pneumonia, but is getting better.
 A. B. Curtis has a very beautiful dis play of flowers in the conservatory con- nected with his handsome residence over the front vcranda to the house. He has large number of varieties of plants, and their blossoming is profuse. They are not only pleasure to Mir Curtis and his family, but to the passer by.
 William Osborne returned home from Maine, last week Tuesday, where he has been a guest of his sister, Mrs Edgar Bradbury. MT Osborne advertises his farm on Mill River for rent, either with or without the tools. If he is successful in renting his place he will return to Maine, 90 well pleased was he with his visit.
 MrsJosoph Eddy from Bridgeport pass ed inc day, last week Saturday, as a guest at the Methodist parsonage. Rodger Wheeler takes the place in B. Uawley &5 Co.'s store made vacant by the leaving of Edgar c, Northrop. MT Northrop has made many friends here who wish him success in what ever line of business he may take up.
 Henry Nichols sold fine trotter, last week.
 Miss Daisy Lyon is visiting with friends in Palestine.
 Hanford Hubbell is on the sick li.t
 Mir and Mrs Moses Hull and daughter spent last Saturday at the home of Miss Ida Burr at Greenfield Hill.
 Miss Carrie May Hull was given 8 pleasant surprise on last Friday evening by a oumbcr of her young friends. It was her birth lay and the evenir g was pleasantly passed with games. A bounti- ful supper was served during the even. ing.
 5. B Hayes, A, L. and L. V. Shade, Daniel Edwards, Isaac Wells and AdoIph Langenberg are furnishing ties to the Consolidated railroad.
 Mir and Mrs NJ, B, HawIey was very agreeably surprised by 8 party of friends on Saturday evening their wedding anni- versary. The music was furnished by Mir Peck violin, MT Gilbert mandolin and Mrs Hawley piano, was up to the times. The tables was loaded with all kind of delicacias to satisfy the inner man. The party broke up at an early hour, depart ing to their respective homes wishing MT and Mrs Hawley many happy returns of the day.
 If you are contemplating the purchase of wheel, talk with Arthur B. Curtis at the Depot. He has the agency for one of the best wheels on the market, "The Sil- yer King" made by Herdee, the well known retired racer.
 Mrs Martin Castle, who has been car ing for Mrs Isabella Lyon for the past five weeks, has returned home. Mrs Lyon is much improved but will not be able to leave the house for some time.
 MONROE