The Newtown bee., 1900-07-27
OUR NEIGHBORs.
STEPNEY.
DEATH OF THOMAS BURNS.

DEATH OF THOMAS BURNS.
Thomas Burns, an aged resident OF
Stepney, died, Thursday afternoon, from
second shock of paralysis. The de-
ceased had been in his usual good health
until last Friday, when he suffered a
stroke Of paralysis, having sustained q
slight shock sometime ago. He failed
rapidly as result of the second shock
and death came Thurs day AFTERNOON.
Mr. Burns lost his wife, who was few
years his junior, early last month. he
daughters. The deceased was bora in
ireland and came to this country in 1914,
commencing work with the old HOasa-
tonic railroad under the late Starr Sher-
man. In l848 he was section foreman on
Stepney section and was in this iposition
q number of years. The funeral was
held from st Stephen's church, Saturday
morning, July 81. Father Fox ofici ated.
The interment was in the family plot, St
Michaels cemetery, Bridgeport.
DEATH OF MRS MARY ANN HAWLEY.
Mrs Mary Ann Hawley, wife of the
late James Uriah HawleY, died at her
home on Pepper street, last Tuesday,
aged So years, having stroke OF apo
plexy. The funeral was attended from
ner late home, Thursday afternoon at 3
O'Clock, the service being conducted by
The burial was In the StepneY Center
cemetery. The pail bearers were 81. W.
Edwards, William B. Mead, Andrew Cur
tia and 4. A. Daley. Two sons survive
her, Burr Hawley Of Stepney and G. D..
Hawley of New York.
Mrs Charles Potter Of Naugatuck is the
guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs &c orge
s. Coley.
Mrs Caroline Dayton returned, this
week, from visit to friends in Bridge
port.
Ebenezer Sherman has recently moved
into the tenement house belonging to
Thomas Clark.
Mrs Mary J. Beers has rented part
of her house to Mr. Hurlburt of Bridge
port for the summer months.
Mr. and Mrs William Candee celebrated
the 18th anniversary of their wedding,
Wednesday evening, July 25.
Mr. and Mrs John Osborn OF Fairfield
were recent guests Of the Misses Eliza
and Amelia Osborn.
home of Miss Mabel HAYES, last Friday,
July 20, to help celebrate her 18th BIRTH
day. A pleasant time was enjoyed by
The subject of Rev F. P. Braman's SER
mon, next Sunday morning, will be
"Christisnity vindicated by it's enemies.'
Rev j. l.. Rollins is driving new horse
bought of Milford parties.
Mr. and Mrs John Porter have been en-
Pertaining two young friends from
Bridgep ort, the past week.
Miss Jennie Hawley of Bridgeport was
guest, last Tuesday, of Miss Mae o..
borne.
Craft & Lyons ars busy, these days,
painting the buildings of Mrs Mary Beers
at thesDepot.
Mrs Charles Lane of Bridgeport is the
guest, this week, of Mrs J. E. Taylor.
Miss Bessie Hayes is visiting Mrs Iva
8. Parker of Seymour.
George Squinobal from Bridgeport is
spending his vacation with his grandpar.
ents, Mr. and Mrs George MatteRat.
Mr. and Mrs Leslie Purdy Of Bridge
port are spending vacation with their
friends in this vicinity.
Miss Grace Godfrey of Norwalk and
Miss Sylvia Buddington of Stratford are
guests of Mrs Sylvia Northrop.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Hodge Of New Ha.
ven and John Shepard of Providence, r.
l., have been guests of Mrs Turney.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Purdy of Brook
Ign, N. Y, have been entertained at Zal-
mon Purdy's.