The Newtown bee., 1900-11-23
sTEPNEY.

MIsa FANNY DAVIS GILBERT FOUND DEAD.
 Miss Fanny Davis Gilbert, formerly of this place, but for sometime resident O1 Reddipg, was found dead in her home on Monday. She was living alone and prob- ably had been dead for several days. She was buried in the Stepney burial ground.
 Mrs Elliott Hubbell of Naugatuck has been the guest of Mrs Perry Hubbell.
 Mrs Elizabeth Beardsley has returne d from Passaic, N. J., where che has visit ed relatives.
 Miss Elizabeth vetter is visiting friends in Great Neck, l.. l., her old home.
 Rev MT Rollins has visited in Portland.
 Dr Huntington of New York is enjoy. ing his annual outing" with Selectman Hayes with dog and gun in the field and brush.
 The government agent was in this vi- cinity, this week, laying out the route for the "Free Rural Delivery"
 The friends and echoolmates of Miss Ethel Ramsey made her a surprise part y on Friday evening last, as che expects to leave Stepney on Wednesday, Novem. Der 2l, to spend the winter with an aunt in Maine and in the spring to return to her for mer home on Prince Edwards Island for an indefinite length of time. The young people had prepared pro gram of readings, recitations and music, both vocal and Instrumental, which wal pleasing to all present. Refreshments were served, after which Mise Gass ie Reitter in behalf of the echOOlmates gre sented Miss Ramsey with @ box con taining comb, brush and hand glass o1 very pretty design. Miss Ramsey wal very much pleased with this token o1 good will and thanked them In few well chosen words. The evening was passed been expressed by some of the party that thisLmight be the beginning of other SO cial gatherings of this kind. George B. Sherwood is to have new barn erected on the place where his olt one was burned, last summer. Mcclellan Brothers have taken the contract. James Apgevine of Bridgeport has re gently purchased the place formerly own ed by David Warner and will take posses sion, December l.
 Frederick Lynn has been having som. new hen houses built. Edward Corning is doing the work.
 C.L. Smalley's shop will be closed Thanksgiving day.
 been spending few weeks with her sis ter, Mrs H. Purdy.
 Miss Winnie Wakemsn Is visiting hel friend, Miss Grace Banks, in Southport Miss Kass0n, who has been with Prof DeMork for number of weeks for treat ment, Is expected home this week. Moses Hull, who has been indispos cd for the past few days, is some better. Charles Hubbell is at home with his father, Adelbert Hubbell, for the vaca' tion.
 B. Hawley & Co will cloee their stort at 12 o'clock noon on Thanksgiving day The prayer meeting usually held or Thursday evening in Judd's district will! be omitted, next week, on account o1 Thanksgiving day. The other prayer meetings will be held as usual. Peter Agnew, the creamery man, hat been offered a position with Lee & Sea brook In care of the NeWtoWn creamery MT AgneW has decided not to accept thu position, but will remain in Stepney fo the present.
 Arthur Penfield and wife were guest over Sunday of c. B. Wheeler. The, called on William Penfield while here. O. K. Morgan has finished cider mak ing at his mill in HattertoWn and is nov ready for the farmers of this locality tt bring on the logs and he will eaw then at short notice.
 John Benedict, the stove man, had the misfortune to have his horse get 80 lam' that 1t had to be killed. c. W. Edwards entertained friends from out of town, this week.