The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-08
NEW PRESTON,
DEATH OF JOHN J. CoGswELL.

John j. Ccgswell died at William Nc
Hans on Tuesday evening of last week,
and his funeral was held at the same
place in the afternoon of the day follow
ing his decease. Rev Mr. Ockford of
Marketable officiated on the occasion in
reading the solemn Episcopal service.
The interment followed in the cemetery
in this village. Mr. Cogswell was the
last surviving child of Mr. and Mrs Eli
sha Cogswell, late residents here, and
but few years ago John had three
brothers and three sisters living whom
he could reach easily in a day. TIE
"An Devouring Scythe of Time" he 8
laid one by one in the silent grave az d
for two Or more years John alone has
remained. A sufferer cared for by kir d
neighbors ard his last days we're mad e
as comfortable as possible. Johns
principal business since the late Civil
war has been fishing and there is no
| nook or crag about Lake Waramaug that
John was unacquainted with, or could
not find, night or day. His presence
from the lake for the past three years
has been missed by all anglers and fish
enjoyers.
Several families from New Milford are
at present enjoying the lake breezes and
beautiful sunsets at Mrs G. N. Beeman's
at Lakeside.
Mr. London and family of Brooklyn.N.
Y, who have boarded about the lake for
many seasons, arrived at Loomar wick
Inn, last Friday afternoon, for their
usual outing. Your correspondent re.
grets to learn that Mrs London at pres
emit is an invalid.
Charles Jones finished bis months en-.
gagement in R. Fl. Armstrong; market
on Thursday of last week.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Martin passed
last Sunday in Naugatuck.
The telephone line (new) from Litch.
field to New Milford has reached thi:
village and will this week probably pas:
Marketable on its way south.
Mr. and Mrs J. Fl. Marcy of LitchfielG
were at Mrs A. E. Corning's here from
Saturday last till Monday afternoon O.
this week as has been their annual Gus
tom July for several years.
John Pickles and daughter of Mt Yer
non, N. Y, are expected this week q
Mrs Corning's as boarders for severa
weeks.
Misses Mamie Tompkins and Reba Ly
man are passing short time with
friends in New Haven.
Mrs Henry Epson reached home OF
Thursday evening of last week from al
extended visiting tour. Mrs Esthe
Williams attended to the necessary hom
duties of Mrs Epson while she wa
away.
Miss Taylor of West Suff1eld, Ct, Il
visiting at Dea Seth N. Taylor's.
Mrs Hattie Couch Dantz is still il
quite feeble health with stomach troubl,
at her home in Woodville district.
Mr. and Mrs A. M. Morgan passed
July 4 at their daughters in New Fair
field.
The heat of last Sunday eclipsed al
former days thus far this season, anC
made all look for the shady side of Ma
ture.
Mr. and Mrs G. W. Pickett of the New
Haven Leader, Mr. and Mrs F. W. 30
lande of the Bridgeport Post and Tele
gram. with W. G. Bryant of the Brook
Ign Times and family, all celebrated July
here and seemed to enjoy this villages
quiet and rest from their busy offices il
she different cities mentioned.
Mrs Goodhue and servants arrived al
Arrow Point from Staten Island or
Thursday of last week. Part of heI
horses arrived on Saturday and the rest
will be here the first part of next week
/
WARREN.