The Newtown bee., 1899-02-10
Fairfield County.
EASTON.
AN EXCITING FIRE.

| About p. m., last Thursday, the fam | ilies of William Dayton and Thomas Hosman, who live in Charles Jenninge' place near the B sptist church, were dis. mayed to find smoke and fl 4mes bursting from the upper stories of the house Both MT Dayton and MT Hosmsn were away from home, but some of the neighbors quickly gathered upon the scene. The upper part of the house was so full of smoke that it was difficult to remain h it, and the men were unable for time 10 locate the fire. Fortu nate iy, however, Hugh McCollam, who hap pened to be at a neighboring house, put in an appearance, and soon demonstrated his ability to save houses as well as build them, by finding where the fire was blazing fisrcely inside the wall and in small closet on the second story. All hands then turned to, and the fl lame was soon extinguished. Ia fear lest the use should go, nearly all the furniture had been carried out into the yard, and between the fire and drenchipg with wa ter, the house presented d sorry appear ance. If the fire had occurred at night the house would surely have burned to the ground, as it is rambling and ill., built old structure, and dry as tinder- box. The fact that there WAS almost no wind helped materially in subduing the fire.
 DEATH OF MRS ELIZA s. MALLETT
 Mrs Eliza 5. Mallett, widow of the late Samuel Mallett, died at her home in Rock House, on January 24, aged S3 years and niue months. The deceased had resided in the town for the greater part Of her long life. The funeral service was held at her late residence on Janua- ry 26. Rev R. B, Whippfe of Christ church, Tashua, of which Mrs Mallett Rss g member, conducted the service. The lnterment WAS ill Mountain G.o7e cemetery in Bridgeport. The bearers were Mallett Sanford, Charles SilIiman, James Tyler and John Sherwood. Mra Mallett is survived by one son. Sylvanus s. Mallett, who with his wife, cared for his mother faithfully to the end. FURTHER REPAIRS ON THE BAPTIST PAR
 sONAGE.
 Mcclellan Brothers shingled the ell on the Baptist par'onage, last week. The expense was $l0 25. The church build irgs are being put into better shape than they have been for number of years. Further improvements are expected in the spring, as the building committee still have some cash on hand and hope to add to it. The next improvement requir. ed will be new silis under the parsonage.
 AsPETUCK AND VICINITY.
 H. s. Fanton, who has been suffering for the past week with lame back, is much better.
 Miss Grace Williams has been visiting her grandfather, H. K. Wheeler of Eas- ton.
 B. P.; Merwin has fitted up room in his mill, where he intends to keep the choicest kinds of meats.
 The fox hunters and their dogs were out Saturday in all their glory, and, after lively chase, Marion Williams killed him, but E. Godfrey claimed the fox be- cause his dogs, Godfrey's, started the fox.
 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AFFAIRS. Lincoln day will be observed in the Congregational church, next Sunday. On account of the storm, the song ser vice was postponed until next Sunday eveniLg, February 12.
 Mcclellan Brothers have nearly finish ed the worK on Sylvanus Mallett's new house, preparatory to raising it early in the spring. They hsve also contract to build large horse barn and consid- erable addition to the house fnr George Shei wood. IT. said that Arthur Sher.