The Newtown bee., 1898-08-05
Fairfield County.
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DEATH OF ORRIN PLATT.

ripe age Of So years, 10 months and two
days, He WAS born In New Fairfl3ld,
moving Co Stepney 60 years ago, where
! he resided up to the time Of his death.
| He wa man generally respected, and
hia kEdly face will be missed. He is
survived by wife, and one daughter,
Mrs Lydia Fairchild of Bethel. Two |
aistere, Mrs w. Fl. Stebbins and Mrs
Edwin Whalley Of Danbury and one
brothe", William 81. Platt Of Bethel,
also .urvives. Seven grandchildren and |
10 gee t-graudchildren are living. The |
fur erel was attended from the Metho- |
dist church on Sunday afternoon at 2 |
p. n, PrluGle & Mcr.is of Newto WI |
being Ia charge OF the funeral arrange |
ments. Rav L. W. Holmes otliciated. |
Thee WA ainGing by a trio, G.. E. Os- |
o3rut, ST., c. E. Ooborne, Jr., aud Miss
HAttie Holmes. The funeral was IN the
Stepuey cemetery, The family of the
deceased desire to return thanks TO the
neighbl rs and friends for kindnesses ex-
tended during his last illuess.
The annual meeting Of thY Woman's
Chr -,iaA Eem2@r4oca Unlon will be held
at the usual time and place Wednesday,,
Aug4,t 10. A general attendance re-
quo'tcd.
Thee v az a. ice cream socjable given
81 the Kings Daughters of the M0tho-
dist church on Tuesday, August 2. In
strul.ental and vocal music formed
pleasant feature of the gathering and the
fne day added to the pleasure of the oc-
casion.
Rev l.. W. HoImes, who has been
some What indlspoeed, Is much better, as
his many friends will be glad TO know.
, In the heavy shower of Saturday after
noon, July 30, the metallic clothes line
jn the back yard of Rev L. W. Holmes
was struck by lightning and both ends
% - we're burned off. The family In the
house received a slight shock, though no
serious injury was received.
w. G. Williams and family of Brook
Ign, N. Y, and Mrs Austin Sherman Of
Bridgeport were the guests Of Mrs A.
> I4eavenworth over Sunday.
Mrs Charles Hull of Lyons Plains was
the guest, last week, of Mrs M. Z Beers.
Miss Hattie Holmes is to visit friends
in Cannon, next week.
A. Kline Is putting up q new poultry
house, l2x24, for John Eastwood and
Henrietta Iurney.
-. Edwin Fairchild and wife Of New Mil
ford have been enjoying the hospitality
of Ernest 5. Sherman during the last
week. Perry Fairchild OF Bethel has
also been a recent guest of Ernest S
, sherman.
squires of Cutters Farms had
one II his 1ue maple trees shattered BY
lightning, last Saturday afternoon.
q" john Eastwood has new DeLava
:. cream separator ON trial.
Mrs William H. Banks and children O.
l. New Haven have been Waiting with hel
/ mother, Mrs Julia Adams.
y George Pcufcld of New Jersey IL
making a visit at the homestead, visiting
his father, William PenGeld.
Al Miss Julia Turney Ia in Hattertow1
z, caring for Mrs George Parmelee, who ii
seriously III.
Mrs Mary Clark OF Green Point, N. Y.
IL is the guest Of her uncle, J. P. Hawley
Mrs Caroline Dayton has been enter
tanning friends from out OF town for the
T. pact week.
william Downs, who lately enlisted it
the army. has been home on furloug}
II visiting his father Samuel Downs.
Il Lester Burr ard George Smalley tool
& Wheel trip TO New YORK state, yisittps
lr;ebds in various places. They covered
? the last 30 miles in TWO hours and a
q u4inuCes.
c. IL. Smalley has been visiting hi
l. brother, F. Fl. Smalley, at Brewsters, N
i.
Miss Ef1e NJ. French Of Black Rock i
,e the guest Of her aunt, Mrs M. E. Beers
IT Mrs Charles (. Lyon is in a very criti
Il cal condition. She has heart trouble.
o Master Lonnie Nichols of Monroe Il
2 visiting her grandmother, Mrs Eiizabetl
=, Beardsley, this week.
/; The Lords Supper will be celebrated
at the Methodist church, next Sunday
morning, and there will be at the sam,
n time the reception of members who arr
n on probation into full membership.
Mrs Lowell M. Smith of New Haven Ii
visiting with Mrs Julia Adams.
a Mrs Hannah Fowler of Danbury
sister of Orrin Platt, and his daughter
a Mrs Lydia Fairchild Of Bethel, are stop
= ping with Mrs Orrin Platt since the
= death Of her husband.
70 Mrs Bernice Hull Of Ansonia, who ha:
y been a recent guest Of Mrs A. Leaven
., worth, has returned to her home after g
e pleasant visit.
Mrs Wright Drew of White Hills ID
making her daughter, Mrs A. Leaven'
worth, shert visit.
The prayer meeting at the Baptist
d church will be held 40 usual at Z 80 on
Il Friday evening and the covenant meet
= ing Of the church will be held on Satur-
+ day, at $50 pm.
T. Mrs A. A. burton and Miss Nellie
Townsend of South Dover, N. Y, have
5 hnan viaitfn0 yy5ith Raw r D pravoap