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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-15

LOCAL JOTTINGs OF INTEREST.
Stephen French is out with a new sur
~, just out of the SHOP of. Phillips s.
Wheeler.
G. l.. Smaley, the blacksmith, has just
completed a fine business wagon for
Birdsey Peck. Mr. Smalley has orders
for several more wagons, which he ex-
poets to build at once.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Kenneson visited
friends in Stevenson, this week.
Miss Meta Schwartz, who has been via
ting her aunt ON Long Island, is expect
ed home soon.
Miss Bertha Davis retur led home,
last week, after four weeks visit to
relatives In huntington.
There was bold robbery at the home
of George Sher wood, one night last
week. Someone backed their wagon to
his corn crib and loaded on between DO
and 80 bushels of corn and got away
without being caught.
Edwin Rockwell was the guest, last
Sunday, of his parents, Mr. and Mrs K.
b. Rockwell.
Mrs Albeit Lee and son have been re-
cent guests OF Mr. and Mrs John Benedict.
Mr. f.. M. Pratt of Plsinville Is stop
ping for few weeks with Mrs f. P.
BrAman.
There will be Sunday school rally at
the Baptist church, next Thursday, Sep
TENDER 81, morning and afternoon.
There will be a number Of speakt rs from
out of town and oil the Sunday chools
In this locality arc cordially Invited to
attend.
Lester b. Purdy and wife spent Sun
day with u almon Purdy.
A party of young people enjoyed the
comforts Of the salt water, Saturday, re-
ring a III time
Miss M. e. Seeley is spending few
days in Ansonis.
Benjamin Corning has new buggy
recently purchased OF Bridgeport parties.
Painters Lyon & Craft are treating
Blacksmith Smalle, g new shop to fresh
new coat Of paint
M. P. Griffen spent Sunday in the
Park City.
Mrs Burr Mead s visiting her daugh,
ter, Mrs Lovegrove, in Bridgeport.
Mrs George Edwards is visiting her
sister in Greenfield. Mass.
Mrs Emily Seeley has returned from
Ansonia, having been guest of Mrs
Frank Burr.
Frank Burr has Just bought the Win.
govel homestead, located on High street
AnsOnia, and will take immediate pos.
session, making 1t his home after Octo
Der l. Mrs Burr, formerly of thi place
is q daughter OF the late william Seeley
Leroy Sht rmsn aud wife ar visiting
friends in Nj ford and New haven.
Mr. and Mrs George Platt of Bridge
port have been entertained at the Curtist
cottage.
Miss Julia Field has been the guest OF
Miss Jessie French.
Miss Mae A. Osbone is in Bridge water
visiting her schOolmate, Mise Edith Ros
well.
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an exceptional record as teacher. She
Is also very superior teacher Of French
AND 9armaY
WASHINGTON.
A CARD OF THANKS.

GAhD ST IhANhSs
We wish to express our slncere thanks to
and adjoining towns who assembled at the
home of Logan ON the afternoon of sep
US under the superior generalship 81 Miss
Ellen Keaveny and others, on the thirty
people Of washington are dearer i than ever
NJ and Mrs George Logan
st Johns church had large congre-
CATION, Sunday morning, and after the
u ual service nine children were baptised
The Gunnery 'choollopenslon the 2e b,
and another teacher, Mr. Faircnild,
with a long list of recomme ndations,
takes the place of Mr. Wilson, former in
struetor in mathematics.
Miss Lena Fem Is teaching again In
Woodbury. and Miss Amy NertletOn has
the East street school.
A private schcol ia to be opened on the
Green in room of Mrs Mitchell's cot
tage. The school is an on. growth OF
Miss FANNY Browns Kindergarten. Miss
Smith of Woodbury., former teacher OF
eur district school, will have charge OF
it.
The Van Sirderens viii leave Glen.
holme, their country residence, the 25th
of this month.
Artist Mowbray will stay antil Novem.
Der, this year, bis work not taking him
back to the city as early as usual.
Arthur Woodruff and family leave
Orchard Terrace, the frat of October.
Miss Mary Smith is In the city few
DAYS before closing her summer cottage
Miss Mary d. Brown, formerly OF
Brownly, Ia spending her vacation al
Mrs Fanny aCarhart's.
Miss Daisy Newton Is taking care OF
an invalid lady. who Ia boarding at Mary
B Church's, Miss Newton expects to
return to the city with this family and
spend the winter with them.
Miss Anna watts, who ID Vieiting her
brother, william wattS, tainted away
and fe down fight of stairs. She re.
ceivedktwo severe cuts from q glass pit
cher she was carrying in b. + hand AND
several stitches had Ito be taken in two
Fl gers.
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Miss Mary Chatfield has commenced
teaching the 10th district school.
Miss Mary Treat begins her second
year at the New Haven Normal school.
o. N. Osborn of Riggs street has gone
to Knoxville, Tenn, to attend business
college.
Franklin Perry has been visiting with
friends in Newark, N. j.
Mrs Henry Hill of Wlllimantic, was
the guest of her brother, James Roberts
on Riggs street, few days last week.
The selectmen are to meet at the town
hall on Friday and Saturday of this week
to collect the bills against the town and
make out the annual town report. 1t Is
desirable that those having bi 7, again Il
the town should present them at once.
Miss Frances Nettleton Of Milo ID ha 8
been visiting for about week with NJ
and Mrs John Cbatfield in the Center.
Miss Lucy Hummell has secured DOS /.
tion in the plush mill, Seymour, and com.
meuced the duties OF her new vocation.
Thers was a heavy frost on Thursda =
morning, the 9TH, but no damage to vege.
tation was done by 1t.
George HawleV has had dug at hi,
home in Red City, we'll. 1t was blasts d
through solid rock to depth OF abou'
II feet when two veins of fine pure water
n
abundance of water in that we'll.
Mrs Lewis Barnes is visiting with rel.
atives in Meriden for a week or two
Miss Luella Hummell has gone to W IL
liDgford for a visit with her sister there
Miss Maria Parker has had the tile
chimney removed from her house and re.
placed by brick one, Thomas Sper =
doing the work.
The hrst selectman has dug one of his
| fields OF potatoes of Iust an acre. The
vie Id was $50 bu b. Is of fine tubers OF
the Green Mountain VS. riety. Three ,
them weighed five pounds, five ounces.
and one tipped the scales &C two pound
one ounce. All these large ones are q Il
smooth potatoes. Not scragRy or
double like some unusualIy large one J.
With potatoes at 55c per bushel as the =
are now, one can easily figure that one
acre OF ground yields good profit. And
yet the cry goes forth mo profit In
farming"
s. Q. Sanfl / is having extensive re.
pairs made on his cider mill. And the
making Of cider there will soon com.
mence. There seems to be an abundance
of cider apples, too, this fall.
1t is expected that Rev gE. T. Mathison
of Ansonia will officiate at st PETE r's
church. next Sunday morning at IL.
o'clock and at the Farms In the afternoon,
ct l.30 aud will administer the HOLY
Communion.
William e. Chatfield on Chestnut hill
has made quite a success this year in
raising onions. From q small plot of
ground he will harvest about 100 bushels
OF splendid marketable onions.
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HUNTINGTON.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.

Nathan Mcdonald of Boston Ii visiting
with relatives In town.
The Center school opened On Monday
with r. p. Brownson as teacher.
The party Of young people who have
been spending the week at the shore re-
turned on Monday.
George Bailey IL driving new horse.
Several Of the young people from this
place attended the Kenwoode Assembly
In Long Hill, Tuesday evening.
Daniel Jones, resident Of this town,
who had been iii for some time, died, lapt
week, and was buried In Monroe on sum
dav.
Rev Mr. Ditmars and family, who have
been spending . part Of the summer at
the Curtis place, returned on Friday 10
their home IN Brooklyn.
Miss Louiae C0e or Long ELL, who has
charge Of the Trap Fall school for ehe
coming year, win board with Mr. and
Mrs r. M. Wooster.
IL Ii expected that Rev LicnrQes PanR.
burn OF New Preston will occupy the
pulpit In the Congregational church on
Sunday next.
Rev 'ME Psltou was entertained otter
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LONG HILL.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

d. b. Perry and family of Easton have
moved into the tenement house belong.
IL & TO George Sherman.
stop In and see be large line Of "Fan-
cy crackers" which w. N. Hurd, the gro.
GER, has just received. Among Others
you will find "Uneeda wayfers' and
"UneedS jDger wayfers." His sweet DO.
tatoes for zoe peck are nice and mealy
when cooked.
Mira George Farrar, who has been 80
seriously III for long time, was taken
to the Bridgeport hospital, last Monday,
for treatment.
Farmers who have rye for sale car
find ready market. for IL at the Pequon.
mock mill. Notice their ad.
The house lately pur jhased by w. N.
HuTd has just received a now coat OF
paint. Levi Downs did the job.
III. Mack, the new proprietor of the
PequOnnock mill, Is out with q new horse
and buggy, bought of Bridgeport pt r
ties.
The milk wagon Of l. M. Curtis & Son
OF Nichols Is Just out of the shop of Phil
lip u Wheeler, and 1t looks as good as
new.
The Kenwoode club had socIabIe and
dance at the club room, last Tuesday
There was a large number present and
III had very enjoyable time.
Rev Mr. jeffrey OF Stratford exchanged.
last Sunday, with Rev Mr. Gurnsey. Mr.
jeffrey had two very interesting sermons.
Peter Gabler Ia on the sick list. DR.
Hill 10 attending him.
Albert Stanton returned, last Monday.
from = trip through the West and South.
He reports very pleasant trip.
Randolph Bradley and John Patterson
attended tho opening OF che New Milford
Fair, last Tuesday.
Mrs q. q. Downs has been on the SIC
list for few days, but Is now on the
gain.
Letters for Thomas Gatkins, Mrs
Beatrice MaiKi and j.. w. Mallett are at
the Long Hin postofiice unclaimed,
There Was q reunion Of the shelton
family At the home Of w, E. Beers In
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on the eulk7. He came in first place in
the next beat. Following lie the result
of the first ce, 2.45 class, purse $50:
Foxie, CHI g, A g So
W. Wheeler. Shelton:
Nellie Fcott. BIN. 1717l
NJ Baldwin, Shelton.
Lullaby, b m. $50
Geo W. Durgy. Sherman.
Charlie V, oh g, 45l6
walter A. Clark, New Haven.
Ethel p; b ! M s;oern Dob sn,r,,3 DIR.
IN. Both. Roxbury station.
Pansy. b N, 7l2 81
Time a 3s 1-?, 3s 4, 2 :26 12, % S-4 2 80.
In the fourth heat of the 2 % class
ace, School Girl and Augusta we're
drawn by consent of the judges. The
result was as follows:
School Girl, CHI m, 655 Dr.I
I. g. Coan. Shelton.
Augusta, CHI m, 49, DR..
W Tomlinson, Shelton.
Oliver Q, b g, 221S
Mystery, g, 8 50
n A. s: Coffin. Oak Summit. n. T..
W. e. Williams. Washington Hollow.
Time-2 81. 2 80 2. "a "a, 2:sol-2
TIE LOCAL RACE.
There was an interesting local race
only New Milford horses contesting
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NEW PRESTON.
DEATH OF GOULD c. wH1TrLEsEY

DEATH OF GOULD c. wHITTLEsEY.
Gould G. Whittlesey, whose sickness has
been frequently mentioned in THE Bee died
at his home here on Wednesday morning OF
and no children. Mr. Whittlesey was tor up
wards of 40 years teacher OF the High school
here, occupying at times also many town
offices of trust, nd in 1882 represented this
town in the State Legislature. He was one of
the school visitors OF this town for at les ST a
dozen of years. A man respected by his
nelghbors during his entire life, and looked
to tor many years till age prevented him as
Justice OF the Peace for counsel and advice
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SHERMAN.
PERSONAL AFFAIRS.

A number of Sherman people attended
some of the meetings of the Bible con.
ference at Quaker HIP, last weeB.
Robert 5 uarC left, Monday, for Sax
toms River, VT, where he is to attend
the Vermont Military Academy, the com.
ing chool year.
Willie Moses left, Monday, for Ash.
burnham, Mass, wht re he ia to attend
Cushing Academy, the coming schoo.
gear.
Posters are up announcing the lecture
of Rev Mr. Moses on Prison life, at Ode
Fellows Hall, New Milford, September
20. This is said to be a very interesting
and Instructive lecture as Mr. Moses ha'
had much experience in close connection
with this phase of life.
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apples, luscious pears, grapes and
peaches, made fine showing, and every
variety OF grain that can e grown In our
climate had it's place in due proportion.
w' II patronizod and the crowds that
fi,wed through the building all the after
noon gave testimony to the interest 1t
developed In those who like to see the
handiwork of friends and neighbc "a,
The crowd on and about the grour Dis
was an orderly one-scarce any disturb
ance was seen, and it seemed to be a
&c ltgoverning and self governed crowd.
The Grand Stand was crowded In the
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Snap Shots on the Fair Grounds
By THE BEES REPRESENTATIVE.

By THE BEES REPRESENTATIVE.
The management OF the fair was We
d in the followir & fficials:
Buildings-H L. Wanzer, j. r Adds.
Ten,s-G. A. Barnes, #. j. TurrilI. @. W
Squires.
CATTLE W SQutres, A. j. Mcmahon, j. q
Buck. y s*e~-
Horses-H. Thomas. A. M. Booth, F j. Tur
Sheep, Swine and Poultry-a A. Barnes, G
W. SQutreS
Agricultural @ W. squires
Booths and Stands--N oble Bennitt.
i Observation-Disclosures M. Booth
Ladies' Executive Committee-Mrs J. L
BBqca; Eew ~ MILFORD y ME-, MIS- G. Ives, New
MrsJ II, Adds, New Milford; Miss Ruth n,
Booth. New MILFORD.
Mrs 4. Fl McMahon. New Milford; Miss da
line L. Buck. New Milford; NJ A nj Booth,
New Miiiord; Miss Mamie A Morris. Bridge
w. p. Newton. South Kent; Mrs q P.Lyman,
New Preston; Miss Aedie Peet, South Kent;
Mrs 8. B. furrili, Rrookheld.
The pe lice arrangements on the
grounds were In charge OF Constable
Charles Adds.
The Methodist ladies' bad an eating
tent near the Main building and served
excellent meals at low price. Mrs
Amos Marsh appeared to be Me leader
among the good ladies.
= Cs01 AsOsCbaNA Wos uh h6HU WIN ME
merry.go.sound, for the second reason.
They hsd story around before the fair
that Peter was dead, but be trrned Up
all right.
Il vas good TO see the veteran and
genial cattleman, 8. @. lockwood. on
the grounds. He has been bothert d
some with rheumatism Of late and did not
show any cattle.
selectman ". B. Rowe Of Brookfield
was &C the fair on Tuesday.
There was quite display of carriaGet.
At the head OF the list WAS r. Hatch q
Son Of New Fairfield With u dna selI,
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cles, Mulcshy Of New Milf ,rd with i've,
N. u. Leach with three and J. L. Day
with Il re-.
HUT q Mil n opened their Fair build
ing on the gr,unds for the sale of the +
popular tempe ,nce drinks and light re-
freshmeuts. They had lots of business.
wi Richmond had his Tiger tobsc.
CO setting achine on the gr uud',
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OXFORD.
TO MAKE VOTERS

The selectmen and Town Clerk are to
meet at the Town hall on Saturday next
week, from 8 q. m. to p m. for the ad-
mission Of those who have their names
on the list and who are found quaIifi ID to
vote at the election of town fflcer4, on
Monday, October 2. AS there is to be
but one meeting this year for the adj
mission of voters, those WHO care to vote
should take due notice and come come
on the 23d.
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afternoon TO see the r.ces, whic. were
INTERESTING and well managed, and the
IT. J. scoring that was necessary, to get
the word g." made 1t all the more en-
inyable to tie on lockers, as well as ,ss
riresnme to the horses.
Taken all in all, 1t may be said that
the second day of the fair was In gen.
ef Il way decided success. ALI courte-
sizes extended to THE BEES representa-
tives were fully appreciated.
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BRIDGEWATER.
TUsKEEGEE SINGERS,

On next Wednesday evenirg G, Septern-
Der 20, at 80 O'Clock, at the Congrega-
tional church, Bridgewater, male qusr
tet from the Normal and Industrial III.
stitute of Tuskeegee, Alabama, will sing
plantation melodies. This institute is
the famous school over which Booker T.
Washington presides. There will also
be an eloquent presentation Of the work
Of the Institute. There liz no charge for
admission but collection will be taken
to help the Institute.
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new MILFORD FAIR.
Second Day.
SOME FINE TROTTING.
Snap Shots.
Snap Shots.
Glorious Weather for Three Sue.
cessive days.

The second day of the New Milford
fair opened as auspiciouslv as did the
fl st. The shower of Tuesday night
laid the dust and cooled the air and early
Wednesday morning the tide of humanity
began moving toward the Fair grounds,
md by high noon the crowd was large.
Exhibits Kept coming in sll the forenoon
until the number Of entries exceeded 900
The tables fairly groaned under the
weight Of big squsshes, pumpkins, pnta-
oes and other field crops. Magnificent
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EASTON.
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

At the Baptist church last Sunday, Rev
r. II. Sherman delivered very interest
ing and instructive sermon from the text
"Ho wbeit, we speak wisdom to them
that are perfect" a good congregation
was present, 1t is felt that there is much
cause for hope in the condition OF the
church, as the congregations are increas-
ing and considerable interest Ia manifest
ed. On Sunday evening prayer meet
ing was held in the church pal lDr, at Z 80
p. m, and the meetings will be held reg
ulArly on Sunday evenings. The pastor
Is also planning to begin the cottage
prayer meetings soon. All are cordially
Invited TO these services.
Mr. and Mrs John Tyler have recently
visited her grandmother, Mrs Harriet
Sllliman, OF Norwalk.
Mrs John Wheeler has retur led home
after = week spent with Bridgeport
friends.
w. II. Weeks has been assisting Charles
Gilbert to work his new hydraulic eide r
press. The machine Is a model for quick
work, economy and labor saving, and
even so early in the season many are
awaiting Themselves OF it. Terms are
one cent per gallon and all work done in
few moments while you wait.
Mr. and Mrs Levi Edwards spent last
Sunday with James s. Tyler.
Mrs Charles Burr Is riding a new
wheel, q recent purchase.
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~hlc att ac-ed f.v prab sEteu1iJn, this
yea.
Chs-lea Osborne had charge for the
Association at the entrance gate and pei
1 rmed thi. duty satisfaction ;. d. has
done this work for Is or Is years.
The comnlete number Of entries at the
fair va sos.
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cent to the enjoy inert of the races, and
he received com pliments on every hand.
In the third heat of the % clase, sec
oDd race, the judges pulled IF the drive r
Of Oliver Q a new Haven man, and An
drew Booth Of New Milford was placed
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FAIRFIELD.
FAIRFIELD ACADEMY

The popular Fairfield Academy opens,
September &c. Miss Lillian M. Dodge
succeeds Miss holland, who has been
granted leave of absence for one year,
because of i'll health. Miss Dodge he s
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-15

Have you dried at Blanchards. Fairfield
avenue, Bridgeport. Everybody who visits
this popular restaurant goes second time
Good service, the best OF cookery, two e'e-
ments which go to make up the successful
dinner.
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AT ST PETER s.

Rev W. A. Woodford has rett r ed
from his vacation and conducted services
in st Peter church, Sunday. Though
some better In health he has not entirei V
gained his strength.
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WEDNESDAYS RACING.

There was some good srotting on We'd
nesday. The directors had the right
man In the bex as starter Ia the person
Of James Cnlbertson OF New York. lie
started the races promptly and kept the
drivers II taaelF places. II addad DO psy
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WoLFp1Ts AND VICINITY.

The school pened here, Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 5, with Miss Mu ply for t. aeher
D @. wood had the misfortune to lose
his white horse.
Miss May Hoyt is visiting in New Mil
ford.
Martin Murray entertained company
from Dsnbury over Sunday.
william r. Hoyt has entertained his
daughter from Norwalk for the past
week.
Edward Mead has q new horse.
The new barn of jerome Morgan wao
raised, last Saturday. Charles Wilson OF
Dodgingtown has charge of the work.
David Hubbard Is building the found,..
ton for John Eckert's new house in
Plumtrees.
w. j. Mallory Is painting the house he
recently purchased on Golden Hill, and
expects to move into 1t about October l.
Mrs Mortimer Gardner and Mrs L. Fer
~ sra spending lew days in Norwalk,
the guests of Miss Stella Ferry.
c. 81. Hurlburt, the miller at Plum.
trees, has added to his mill a new engine
and boiler. He will not now be obliged
to stop work when the water is low.
Henry Weed has fine crop of grapes,
this year. He estimates he has rs or &c
bushels and they are simply fine.
Henry Clay Judd, THE BEES highly
esteemed and valued Bethel correspond.
emit, was taken quite seriously Ill on Fri.
day last, bat on Monday was resting
easier and seemed safely on the road tc
recovery. Mr. Judd's many friends in
THE BEE office extend kirdest regards
and truss he may soon regain bis usua
health.
~ John M. Thurner, the tailor, who 70 I
some time past has occupied George Fl
Hawley's building on Center street, hal
bought out the business of the late Ru-
doIph Johnson, and will move his bust
mess, Wednesday, to the rooms In David
Lyons residence, formerly occupied by
Mr. johnson.
The funeral of Mrs Eli T. Andrews
was held at her late home on Milwaukee
avenue, Sunday afternoon at l. 80 O'Clock
Rev William Morrsl officiating. The
pail bearers were Winthrop Bassett, LIE
roy Stone, George A. Porter, Gideon s
Peck, Virgil Dib Bile and Major Thomas.
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Nichols, last Saturday. There wer6
about 80 present, r. s. Shelton and fam.
lily of Long Hill was among the number.
All present had very emf Jyable time.
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sunday by Mr. and Mrs r. NJ. Wooster
BETHEL.

THE DEATH OF MARGARET TAILOR
The death OF Margaret d. Tagl r, Of
Bethel, announced Friday, will be
lamented by all who knew her. She
was person OF unusual char acter. Ter
pure and sweet life impressed itself in Q
wide circle OF influence. Particularly
with youth, her wide culture and the
ideals she set before them has been up
lifting. Few minds have been as richly
stored with the treasures OF literature.
She loved the acct co of her own and 9TH
er lands a1d by careful reading and ex-
ended travel, had become charmin z
conversationalist. A memory of unus-
uaf accuracy served her. while the hab-
it OF her mind was intellectual, her spir-
1t was gentle and winning. as her man
ner was smodest. The ritter tin an &C.
Qusintance of year,, recalls no word of
harsh criticism that dropped from her
lips. "There seemed no room in her
heart to hold the memory of wrong "
She attached herself strongly TO her
friends and they will treas uI her SYM
pathy as precious memory. In early
life she taught in private school in
Brooklyn. For q time che was one of
the assistants In the local high school.
Her welded life was of short duration.
She married Henry 81. Taylor, an attor.
ney of promise, In Yonkers. N. Y, but
he died shortly after their marriage.
She was member Of the Congregation
al church, where her Christian IL fiuence
was strongly manifested. She was
connected with the Daughters of the
Revolution and was one of the govern
ing board during the past two years.
She was also president of the Ladies'
Current Events club of Bethel. A broth
err, George g. Durant, and two sister,
Mrs Susan e. Stone and Mrs e. Romaine
Barnum, survive her - henry l.. Slack
In DaDbury News.
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hubert Thomas IL. dy Cline" was an
easy winner. The race in detail was az
follows:
KernelD, s3 9
Samuel Waller.
Lady Cline, IL l
Herbert Thomas.
Boardman Boy. 50 2
P. A. Northrop.
The Dealer - A
Frank Evetts.
Time 2A4 IL, 246, 245.