The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-01-05

Tbe body vas Immediately taksn IN Il
charge BY frienas. and every attention
that fFeetion coaldsuggest vas accord I'd
the ailsnt form.
II Mrs Sanford had been an active worker
in the Woman's Christian Temneraneei
lUnionever aincsits organization quar-
tHf OF q century ago. She was q fiuent
lker, aid always took q prominent part
IN the state conventions of the society.
Five years ago she was elected treasurer
OF the state body, a. position she held at
the time Of her death, She was at work
on her annual repors at the time Of her
death, and az it had been delayed by the
death Of relative 1t is thought by some
that the labor attendant upon it's prepare
tion may have overtaxed her and led to
the fatal attack.
Ei9ht years ago Mrs Sanford founded |
the Watch Tower, the w. G. Z, u state |
organ which she edited and published for
six years with marked success. Il was
then removed to tho office of the Signal,
In Chicago, and Mrs Sanford ceased TO
have an interest Ia the public ation. She
was q fogeible writer, and her literlry
work gave evidence OF the highest order
Of mentality. Her death IL severe blow
the union, ard IL the occasion OF deep
sereow wherever she was known.
For fifteen years Mrs Sanford had been
active ia churoh work and ID the mission
| field. She was the preaidant 1or years 1
the Foreign Missionary society Of Grace
church and also the president OF the dis I
trict society the past year. The regular
meeting of the local society was held with
Mrs j. L. Beath, Monday sfte rnoon, and
for the first time In many years she was
absent, and wait of hslf an hour was
made in the expectation that she might
come. The suggestion was.ma de that she
might be / IL, but 1t was not seriously con-
sidered, ard the matter OF visiting her
home was postponed until to-day.
Mrs Sanford was a member Of the So
Getty of Daughters OF the American Revo-
luton, and the Woman's and several other
clubs, taking an active part In all. She
frequently wrote for magazines and peri
odicals, and was always d valued com
tributor. sess &Eegszs3 ea
AS d teacher Mrs Sanford had also been
yer y successful, and had given instruction
In French, German and other languages.
During the past thirty-dve years she had
been employed q portion of the time i'm
this profession. She taught In the high
school &C Adrian, Mich, at Monticello
ILL.,, and also in the high school here. In
SE;s no IN osSxy ak.a sus riot ,sv,fxv
but won the love and respect of her pu-
pills. She also conducted private school
at her home at times. During the past
ten years she had devoted her time en-
tirely to w. G. I. u, and missionary
. work, and consequently abandoned teach
ing. She lived alone with her books,
when not engaged in other duties, and
was cheerful, happy and contented with
her lot. While not an outsp0ken suffta
: gist, it was known that she sympathised
, with the movement for larger sphere
r of usefulness for women.
4 Amelia e. Roberts was born in South
}. Britain, Conn, June 4, 1886. Her father
died when she was quite young, and hel
mother resided with her until her death
in this city about ak years ago. She wal
literally educated, and was graduated
from an eastern college. On February
%, 1866, she was married TO Nathan w
Sanford, Of Hotchkissville, Conn.,, WHIT
died the year following the union. Sh'
= then came west, began teaching, and he
!. subsequent history has been previousl!
recorded. A brother, Charles Roberts
= resides in Chicago, and another, George
= IN Wilton, N. Ell. A stepson is living Ii
e Connecticut, her husband having been
: widower at the time Of his marriage Il
. deceased. IT Bloomington, (nl.) Panic
graph. -.
ECHOES FROM THE CHRISTMAS CELEBRA
TIoNs.
Christmas eve celebrations were oh
served at Christ church. Also serVic
, wss held on Christmas day.
g On Monday evening of last week ther
b was Sunday school celebration at tn
Is Congregational church. The childrel
s. fished for presents and much fun AM
q good cheer abounded. On Tuesday even
d ing Mrs Santa Claus visited the Metho
;, dist church and presided over a tree an,
y dispensed presents from huge snov
4 ball. She was assisted by page Il
). livery. Thursday evening the childrel
OF the Episcopal church had their annua
y tree 1t the Town hall. Carols were sung
A and after the presents were taken from
d the tree, bounsiful lunch. WAS provide,
y for all. Va
T
CAUGHT THTS ONE EASY.