The Newtown bee., 1897-06-11
He is an excellent preacher and popular
with the members of his flock.
THE LATE CHARLES H. MASON.

TIE LATE CHARLES II. MASON.
Charles H. Mason, one of our leading
citizens, died at his home Sunday after.
noon, May 80, 1897, at the age of 81
years. He had been in rather poor
health for some time past, but having
been confined to his bed only about three
weeks previous to his departure from
this vale of tears. He was seized with a
shock, May s, and steadily grew weak@g
until he was taken with commissions,
which fastened his death. His wife pre-
coded him little over three years. He
leaves one son, Louis A. Mason. He had
been selectman of the town, master of
Rising Sun Lodge, No. 81, and Washing
ton Grange, No IL, and at the time of
his death was president of the Washing
ton Feed & Supply Co., and the Wash.
ington Fire Insurance Co. He was a
man of sterling integrity, greatly be-
loved and honored by his many friends
and acquaintance, especially in the
fraterniLies of which he was member.
The funeral was held at his late home
Wednesday afternoon, 2 o'clock, Rev r.
G. Carter officiating. 1t was very large
ly attended, friends coming from Hart
ford, Litchfield and other places. The
pail bearers were Charles S. HOLSTER,
Frank j. KiIbourn, z. G. Seeley, Edward
G. Logan, Heman o. A7erill and
Robert j. Watts.
Char1es Fenn wintere9&bout % hives
of bees, tt3s year. Heshas good success
with his bees. This season, he says,athe
bees seem to multiply rapidly,
One OF the men in Washington to have
peas from his garden the earliest, this
season, will be Charles Fem, although
his neighbor, Gardener East, will come Q
good second.
Mrs r. w. Ford of Hartford was in
town to attend the funeral of the late c.
B. Mason. She was a guest of Mrs Gal
pin and other friends. ~
Hon II. y. Averill was elected presi-
dent of the Washington Feed & Supply
Co., Saturday, June 8, to succeed Mr.
Mason.
At meeting of the Washington Fire
Insurance company, held Tuesday June
8, Powell G. Seeley was elected presi-
dent to succeed Charles Fl. Mason, de.
ceased.
Rev Mr. Smith and family are guests at
Frank Kilbourn's. Mr. Smith was for
merly the Baptist minister at Bantam.
Mrs John Fem is visiting in Calhoun
street.
Children's day was observed by the
Congregational church on the Green and
at the Swedish church, last Sunday.
The Vacation House is open with its
usual number Of happy girls.
The golf grounds were open, last Sat-
urday, and a few games were played.
The Gunnery and Rectory mines of New
Milford played at New Preston, last Sat-
urday. The score was to in favor of
the Rectory boys.
Mr. Wentworth and family are to occu-
Ply the Wadsworth house, this summer.
There was light frost in the vicinity
of the Depot, Wednesday morning; come
thing unusual for June 2.
Mrs Charles Johnson and Mrs Frank
Anderson sailed, Tuesday, for three
months stay at their old home In Sweden.
Miss Harriet Nettleton has a position
as librarian and assistant in church
work at Tampa, Fla.
Miss Amy Nettleton returns in few
days from her studies at Mt Holyoke
college, South Hadley, Mass.
Mrs John Swanberg and Miss Alma
Carlsca have returned from a visit with |
friends at Worcester, Mass.
The little dog which went by the name |
of ''Snip" died on Thursday, being Is |
years old last September. It was indeed |
a good true friend Of Mile Pratt coming |
with her to her new home at the deatEeof |
her mother in New Milford, and has
since been a resident of W Washington. He
will be missed as he was remarkably |
intelligent animal.