The Newtown bee., 1900-01-05
DEATH OF FREDERICK rHErssEN.

DEATH OF FREDERICK THEISsEN.
Frederick Theissen, one of our old men
having reached the age of 81, died on
Monday night, January /. He was of
German birth but for many years was q
prominent baker in New York City. Re-
firing from business few years ago, he
bought the old homestead Of George w.
Curtiss, where he has made his home
since coming among US. He was q most
genial and friendly neighbor.
Union will hold its January meeting
Wednesday, the 10th, at the usual place
and hour.
Mr. and Mrs George Edwards have re-
turned from visit in Hartford, guests of
Charles Gaines.
Mr. and Mrs John Booth of Bridge
port have been the guests of Henry Ed
wards.
Henry Seeley entertains Mr. Gaines
and family of Hartford. ..--~.
Miss Julia Fields has been the guest OF
Mrs Leslie Purdy in Bridgeport.
Miss Carrie e. Mott OF selden, L. l..
has been engaged to teach the school in
this district. and commenced work Tues
day morning OF this week. Miss Mott
boards Mt Moses Hull's.
The library committee of the Metho-
dist church have been busy, this week,
arranging the new books and preparing
the catalogue for the use OF the SUNDAY
school.
On Monday, Burr Mead was called
suddenly to go to New York to care for
his son, Char les Mead, who IS very SICK
with pleurisy and not expected to live.
AS Harvey Lvoa was driving to Long
Hill, taking load OF Edward BeardsIey's
milk to the Cole creamy, the king bolt
broke and the wagon was badly smashed.
The horse took lively run with the two
front wheels. but was finally caught
without having done much damage. MIR
Lyon was bruised by the accident, which
might have been serious as he was landed
In heap with the heavily loaded milk
cans.
For number OF year,, Moses Hull has
made lt point to get his pigs, and also
some for his frienda, of John Kane OF
NewfoWn, considering them about the
best he finds among the farmers on his
weekly trips. The year just past, he
bought six, May s, when seven weeks
old, and their combined weight when
dressed was over ton, 1880 pounds, wiz,
Mr. Shades, 302-370; Mr. Purdyss, BOG $50 !:
Mr. Hulrs, 358 374, Mr. Hull getting the
most pork for bis barrel. Pretty good
for the Kane pig.
Mrs James Marshall of Fall River.
Mass. was New Years guest of Mr. and
Ms George Coley. MIR and Mrs Mar
shall start for London and Paris on
Thursday, their fifth trip across the
pond.
Earl Coley Oh Lynn, Mass, was the
guest Of bis grandparents, over holidays,
&C the home Of George Cclay, .The
Woodlands" s
Miss Mary Clark of New York was in
town during the holidays, calling on old
friends while here. She was the guest OF
Miss Henrietta Turney.
Mrs Wesley Edwards and daughter,
trace, made visit recently to Mrs Ed
wards mother, Mrs G. w. Hoyt of New
town.
John Benedict, Jr., spent day. lsst
week. with his parents, Mr. and Mira John
Benedict, Sir.
The body OF Charles Meade was
brought here from New York CITY FOR
burial, last Wednesday. Mr. Meade was
the son Of Burr Meade of this place.
Mr. and Mrs George Il. Mattegat spent
few days, this week, visiting friends In
Bridgeport.
The covenant meeting will be held at
the Baptist church, Saturday afternoon,
at $50
The Lower Stepney Sunday school. of
which Mr. PurdY is superint ,ndent, held
les annual Christmas entertainment, Mon
day evening December IS. The children
did their ps rs we'll and they all received
presents.
Miss Gussie Ritter entertained q friend
from Bridgeport, last week.
Miss Ida Eastwood has been spending
] few days In New York, visiting friends.
Mrs Caroline Dayton entertained
anmber OF friends at her home, Christ
mas day.
Mrs William Perfield received the sad
Jews, last week. OF the death OF her
brother.
Mrs John 7. Porter visited friends ous |
il town, recently.
MIRA John Benedict, who was hi. ii |
much Improved.
In spite OF dull times. work al the ahop |
4 @. Z. Smalley continues to increase. |
Or Smalley has just taken an order FOR 1
farm wagon for HanfoYd Lyon OF Eas-
on. This makes four he has In the |
works.
The new sprout q Waldron steel min. /
which p. Curtis d Son are putting into /
heir mill. Is already In position and Will 1
IL In running order In q few days,
Charles u. Hnnnell has recently kilsed