The Newtown bee., 1900-10-12
Minor we're guests in town, last week.
Mrs G. A. j. Queckberner has return
ed from New York.
Mr. and Mrs James Orr entertain MI
Orr's mother.
EAST MORRIS.
DEATH OF FRANK Il. JOHNSON.

DEATH OF FRANK 81. JOHNSON.
The death of Frank 81. johnson COM
ing to our community 30 suddenly has
cast gloom over the people that cannot
soon be lifted. At his usual work on
Wednesday morning, September 26, at
O'Clock, q. NJ, of Thursday the 9th,
death had claimed him. Hemorfhage OF
the brain was his trouble. He In quite
young life was trane planted from the soil
OF Watertown where he had made hosts
Of friends to the soil of Morris and the
people welcomed him here with the wife
of his choice, who was Statira Judson of
Woodbury., and faithful wife and moth.
er. Mr. johnson was man Of excellent
judgment, well versed in law, and ques-
lions that might arise that would refer
you to any points of the law he could
settle the matter as CORE city as lawyer.
He alwa held public flces in the town
and Frank johnson will not soon be for
gotten. In his family he was q model
Sallie, q most capable teacher, gradu-
ate Of Normal, Is teaching In Winsted.
His son, George, is the popular local mer-
chant and clear Drained young man
and has just been put in as first select
man of the town. Mr. johnson was so
genial and pleasant, it was q pleasure to
meet him in his home. The dear little
children belonging to his son loved their
grandpa so much and he was never too
busy to lay aside bis work to amuse and
talk with them. Few husbands and IA
theirs could be missed a. much as he and
our grief stricken hearts can only turn to
Him who doeth all things we'll and who
has said, "Come unto NE and will give
you rest" The funeral was attended.
Sunday, at his home. A large concourse
of people gathered from far and
near from the towns surrounding. Rev
Mr. Holden, the Morris pastor, Cficiated.
One of our Morris young men, Willis
Whlttlesey, a student, came from New
Haven to sing, and It Is needless to say
how much his beautiful voice was appre-
ciated. A male quartet also sang. Miss
Randall presided at the piano. They
placed him, with the many beautiful
flowers sent them by loving friends, in our
little cemetery, there to rest until the re-
! surrection morn.
LOCAL TOPICS.
Many farmers from this town went to
them were Fred Hill, with his ane Hol-
stein steers. Their weight Is $3.50 and
four years old, and also drsught Ken.
A young child of Walter Benton is
very sick.
Mrs James Benton was in town, last
week.
Harry B. Stockbridge, Jr., is working
In g. 81. Johnson's store. Mr. Stock
bridge is q pleasant young man. All
| wish him success In bis new work.
Howard Clark moves his family to
New Haven, where he will engage In
business with his father, Il. n. Clark.
Martin Brennan will reside at the
| Clark homestead here.
| George Palmer is driving the stage to
Tbomaston, this fall.
| Mrs Leman Brondage and son are
spending few days with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs f. 81. burlington.
Mr. Galpin died at the residence of bis
daughter, Mrs Dwight Hubbard. Dea
81. r. Stockbridge dictated at the house
and the remains were taken to Woodbury.
for funeral and interment on Sunday,
September 30.