The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-08-25
Litchfield County.
NEW PRESTON.
DEATH OF JOSEPH KIRK.

DEATH OF JOSEPH KIRK.
Joseph Kirk, son of Mr. and Mrs Rob |
ert Kirk OF New York City, died at b. y. |
Norris, last Saturday morning, Of con-
sumption, aged 20 years. The funeral
was held at Mr. Norris on Sunday after
noon at 3 O'Clock. Rev Henry Upsor
oflciated. w. r. Bennett of New Mil
ford was the undertaken in charge. The
interment followed in the cemetery here,
at least temporarily. The deceased has
been known here for three summers, since
the decline of his health, but has not
been seen much out of doors this cum
mer. He was a young man of active
brain, occupied most lucrative position
in leading New York store so long as
he was able, and 10 years ago his pros
poets were as bright as any, but when his
.uCcess seemed most assured the frost
came and nipped the strength and am
bition and at last his life. Everything
possible was done for his comfort and re.
lief by his devoted parents and sisters.
No expense was spared to restore health,
but that fatal disease above mentioned
b. filed skill and laid him thus early in
the grave. Many sYmpathizirg friends
were present at the funeral who have
we'll known the family and the circum.
stances Leading up to his decease and ali
save the Young mans life aid the con-
sequent final parting on earth of him
from his most bereRved relatives.
THE BURNING OF JOSEPH sTILLsoN's
BARN.
On Thursday OF last week about Oop
the alarm OF fire was heard. 1t proved
Co be Joseph b, Stillson's horse barn, the
| best constructed and ffni she'd barn in this
village, costing when built about $4,000
1t was entirely consumed, but wagons,
harnes ses, etc we're removed, Mr. Still
son had the loft we'll filled with hay and
some grain was also burned, besides q
chest we'll filed with tools and many
other useful articles which could not in
time be reached. Mr. Stillson was absent
from home ut the time Of the fire but MIS-
! SLiilion proved herself again heroine
in pulling out everything available 80
long as it was possible to enter the
ground floor of the structure. The fire
originated in the loft, where no known
person had been that day, and therefore
the cause seems a mystery. The barn
was insured for only 500 and the loss to
Mr. Stillson Is far greater than desired.
He will rebuild near his residence. This
is the second barn burned on those pre-
misses during the past six years. Mr. and
Mrs Stillson have the sympathy of their
many friends in this loss and great incon-
venience at this season OF the year.
REAL ESTATE CHANGES.
Mrs C. N. Beeman has recently sold
all her real estate at Lakeside to N. B.
Mead Of Greenwich, who previously had
q cottage on grounds adjoining the Bee
man farm. We regret the circumstances
seemed unfavorable for Mrs Beeman's
retaining the farm longer for profit and
that the homestead and farm had to pass
out of the Beeman hands, who have pos
sessed it through several generations
but If 1t ia to be sold we are glad it has
fallen into so worthy hands and to one
whom, we believe, will continue to i'm
prove it in various ways and, we hope
a big hotel and the erection of many
summer cottages in that locality will fol
low this sale. d. e. Beeman has also
lately sold some of his Warren land tt
William G. Beeman of Lakeside and 1t il
} reported that he has also disposed of hi
grist mill in this village to 81. J. Thomas
or e. Morey of New Milford.
DEATH OF MISS IDA MoREY.
In the death of Miss Ida Morey, a
the home of her father, William Morey
in Kent Hollow, last Saturday morn
ing, the family lose a loved sister ane
devoted daughter. She has been mos
) faithful to her home interests during
her life of 35 years. We remember he
0ntinued devotion to loved sister whit
preceded her to the grave by a very few
years. When the mother passed away
several years ago, the responsibility o.
the homelife and care rested heavily or
this eldest daughter and she has ever re
NAMED faithful and most industrious a.
her pr q duty. We should fail inEtI yine
to say GOO much of her admirable cnar
acter In this respect. She will therefore
be immeasureably missed in the home
The cause of her death was appendicitis
An operation was performed Thursday
evening by DR. Godfrey of Bridgeport
assisted by DR. r. A. Marcy of this place
DR. r. &. King of New Milford and DR. B
S. Barrows Of Hartford, but proved IN
successful to save her life. Her funera
was largely attended at her late home or
Monday afternoon Of last week.