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The Just-a-Minute Girl.

When he went counting her she'd say:
''In Just a minuteH'
And then she'd stay
Upstairs and crimp
Her hair and pin ii,
And fuss and primp,
And let
Him fret
While half an hour passed,
And come, at last,
All radiant and gay,
And smile
AS IL she'd kept him waiting while
Ten seconds only passed away.
Since she is his she cries:
I'm just minute!'
While. downstairs he. with many signs,
Waits while she tries
To hook her waist pin ii,
And
The moments g0l
The car they thought to catch. too. comes and
And still she fools with friIls and furbelowsi
II earth's best treasure laid out
Where she. by being there in time. could
Still she would stand before her glass and shout,
In Just minute"
on that great day
When earth shall pass away:
When the graves all open, and we shall stand
To be judged-both the wicked and the just,
The exalted and the low
When Gabriel. faithful 10 his trust.
Shall take up his trump and blow
They will hear. up in the sky,
Some one who is missing cry:
Just a minutet"
$ Z. Kiser. in Chicago Times-Herald.
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Mrs A. s. comstock, Mrs. John J. Cooper
Miss Jessie Carpenter, Miss Kate Cook,
Mrs. =. J. Cornelius. Mrs Thomas Dean.
Mrs. c. +. DAILY. Mrs. A. NJ. De Souchet.
Mrs. Caleb s. Eaglesfield, Mrs. Thomas
Egan, Mrs. Henry Eitel. Mrs. Elbridge,
Mrs. +. w. Expert. Mrs. III. III. FREELY.
Miss Fisher, Mrs. Charles L. Fairbanks.
Mrs. r. W. Furnas. Mrs. Frank Northrop
Fitzgerald, Mrs. j. W. Fithian. Mrs. John
Furgason, Mrs. l. III. Gibson. Mrs. ]. II.
Greenstreet. Mrs. Lewis Grey. Mrs. r. +.
Gent, Mrs. T.. E. Hamilton, Mrs Lois HUI
ford, Mrs. Fred C. Heath, Miss Holmes.
Miss Eliza Hendricks, Mrs. William Hell
fenberger, Mrs. George J. Hammel, Mrs.
w. w. Hammel, Mrs. Albert Henley. Mrs.
r. @. Harseim, Miss Hess, Mrs. Horace
Hadley. Mrs s. A. Harlan, Mrs. A. Isgrigg,
Mrs. Nora Jordan, Mrs. Charles Johnson,
Mrs. Frank Kinney, Mrs. A. l.. Kinsey,
Mrs Charles Kennedy, Mrs. G. L. kregelo,
Mrs. DR.. Douglas feathers, Mrs. Harry
Long, Mrs. II. c. Long, Mrs. James Lilly,
Mrs: Charles Lilly. Mrs. John Lilly, Miss
Louise Lilly, Mrs. Charles Letter, Mrs.
James A. Mount, Mrs. George j. Marott,
Mrs. John Miller. Mrs. DR.. Frank Morrison,
Mrs. Lorenzo Mcdaniel, Mrs. Josephine
Mcdonald. Mrs. Frank r. McCrea. Mrs
Frank Mcbride, Mrs. III. II. McGibeny
Mrs. Edwin w. Miller. Mrs. Charles Mer-
riield, Miss Blanche O'Donnel Mrs John
Osterman, Mrs. Alfred Potts, Mrs. George
Prier, Mrs. ID. NJ. Parry. Mrs. Charles
Parks, Mrs. M. b. Payne, Mrs. c. f. Payne
Mrs. c. NJ. Patten, Mrs. Ripper. Mrs. F. II
Rupert, Mrs. n. "A. Rose, the Misses Rowe
Mrs. Rosenthal. Mrs. Robert Springsteen
Mrs. Surby, Mrs. II. b. Smith, Mrs. c. E
Stewart, Mrs. Theresa Smith. Mrs. G.. w
Snyder, Mrs. l.. f. Smith. Mrs. DR.. Saw
yer. Mrs. c. f. Sayles, Mrs. G. +. Smith
Mrs. Charles Thornton, Mrs. DR.. u. II. Tay-
Tor, Mrs. Henry Tutewiler, Mrs. c. L
Turner, Mrs. George Taylor, Mrs. Jay Voss
Mrs. w. A. Vail. Mrs. J. c. Walker, Mrs
/. G. Walker, Mrs Louis Wisenberger
Mrs. George Werbe, Mrs. DR.. A l.. Wilson
Mrs. p. n. Woodbury., Mrs. V. w. Wood
ward. Mrs. w. A. Wheeler. Mrs. JOSEPH
w. Warner, Miss Harriet Wood.
There will be on sale some attractive
Eastwood articles, with burnt decoration
such as tabouretts. letter and paper racks
panels with Gibson picture decoration, sal
ad sets, trays and plaques, which the la
dies are very proud of, as the burnt dec
grafton is their own work. Then there will
also be Easter favors and a handkerchie
sale.
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Club Notes.

The Woman's Club-Friday: Annual cleo
ton of officers.
indianapolis Literary Club NJ onday:
Trusts and Monopolies Under the Laws.
Morris M. Townley.
The Sketching Club-Saturday: Munich
pal Art" by the club editor, Daisy Avery;
examples, Hetty Adams.
The French Club will meet tomorrow
afternoon with Mrs. Samuel z. Morss, 1221
North Pennsylvania street.
Portfolio Club-Thursday. in charge OF
Mr.. Vonnegut; committee on entertain
ment, Mr.. and Mrs. Bohn.
The Monday Conversation Club will meet
with Mrs. Stanley, No. zoos North Della
ware street, Monday afternoon.
The Sorosis Club will meet with Mrs.
Collins, No. 917 North Alabama street,
Wednesday afternoon instead of Tuesday.
The Rosemary Club-Monday: Journals
tic Giants" Miss Nina Bond: conversation;
Women in Journalism" Mrs. Russell AL
len.
The Century Club-Tuesday: The story
Mr.. Zener; the paper. Mr.. Opel; Frederick
Nietzsche's And Thus Did Zarathustra
Speak"
Parlor Club-Wednesday, with Mrs. E. E
Rexford: "Bryon as Man and Poet" Mrs
w. p Benton: Outline of Childe Harold >
Mrs. G.. w. Benton.
The Clio Club. Friday-Hostess. Mrs. R
w. Furnas. 1.-The Philippines Mrs. Carrie
Kellum; conversation, Peace" Mrs
Bertha Coughlin, leader.
The Conversation Club will meet with
Mrs. Herbert Foltz, SIT North Alabama
street, March %. Subject Indiana Liter.
airy Lights" Mrs. Wolf, Mrs. Stone and
Mrs. FoltZ, leaders.
The Research Ciub-Monday; hostess
Miss Bradbury. Responses: Martin Har
land" Housekeeping in the Twelfth Cen
tury." Mrs. j. Brown: 1.-The Art of Cook
ing" Mrs. Dalrymple; conversation, ''Oul
Favorite Recipes" Mrs. Fox, leader.
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At the best New York houses the dinner
menus are growing shorter every year.
The wines are fewer, although choicer, and
there is a noticeable lack of flowers in table
decoration A very few flowers may be
used but the trappings on the tables of
the most fashionable are sparkling crystal
the finest damask and good silver, with
very. very few flowers.
A writer Fl a New York paper saws of
the serving at fashionable drawing room
entertainments: "All of the smartest sup
pers are sit-down affairs. The buffet is
absolutely de mode in New York. although
there is still the awful scramble for some
thing to eat at the big entertainments In
London and Paris, where the guests sit
around the room with napkins in their
laps, picnic fashion. On this side we are
more civilized. We are following the South
ern custom and serving our suppers at
small tables. 1t is all very cozy and COM
Portable. At one of the handsomest affairs
that have been given this season the guests
were assigned tables that seated six people.
and served with bouillon. terrapin, game,
an ice and some champagne. II is very
seldom that salad appears at an evening
entertainment here. Even oysters have
disappeared from the ultra supper menu I
like these small menus very much, but I
am afraid their are going to ruin the bust
ness Of the water cures, where one really
used to meet the very best people. But I
suppose something will have TO be substi-
tuted, and we should be willing to sacrifice
some pleasures in the interest OF health"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-18

Miss Romano Braden will spend a week
in Kentucky.
Mr.. John Dyer. Of Chicago, is visiting
his mother. Mrs. Dyer.
Miss Flora Shank is spending several
months in Clifton Springs. n. Y.
Miss Ethel Patterson will go to Peru,
tomorrow, to spend several weeks.
Miss Esther White. of Richmond, is Wis
iting Miss Carrie Butler. on University
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. J. Grubb have returned
from a short visit with their son in Zions-
Vile, Ind.
Mrs. Junius Cravens and daughter Mary
went to Anderson yesterday to visit friends
for several days.
Ine Spanish Club will meet Tuesday
afternoon with Miss Augusta Stevenson, on
Washington street.
Mrs. James Fletcher. of Piedmont Valley,
Va. is the guest OF Mrs. Hunter Richey,
on Downey avenue.
Miss Kate Gambold. of veedersburg, Ind,
will this week be the guest of Miss Dyer,
| on Downey avenue.
Mrs. Justice, after a weeks visit with
Miss Jessie Dalrymple, has returned to her
home in Greenfield.
Mrs. c. L. Clark, of South Bend. is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. w. /. Bartholomew,
on University avenue.
Miss Rose Hetherington. of indianapolis,
has been the guest of Miss Gertrude Ath-
erton for several days.
Mr.. Joseph Radcliff, of Dayton was the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. <. Moore for
several days last week
Miss Cora Allen, of Cincinnati, is spend
ing week with her sister, Mrs. J. D. For
rest, on Central avenue.
A number of young people were enter
tained, last night, by Miss Jessie Rodney,
at her home, on Line street.
Miss Kate Hoover, of Shelhyville, who
has been the guest of Miss Jessie Dali
rymple, has returned home.
Miss Nellie Greer gave a party, Friday
evening, at her home. on Dillon street. for
the members of the intermediate Endeav-
orers.
Miss Dulcie Forsyth, who has been spend
ing the winter with Mrs. Jennie Jeffries
will return to her home in Morgantown
this week.
Mrs. Z. l.. Patterson. of Brookville and
Mrs. b. Chidaw. of Cincinnati. will come
this week to visit Mrs. Charles De Haas in
Whittier place.
The Shakespeare Coterie met, yesterday
afternoon, with Mrs. Mary Calkins. Char
| acter sketches from "Cymbeline' were
given by the club members.
The Fortnightly Club met, Friday after
noon, with Mrs. Mary B. McGaughey. Mrs
Ella Billings read a paper on 1.-The Origin
CONTINUED ON FOURTEENTH FACED
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A Questionable Compliment.

Washington Post.
Talk about delightfully."- put compliments
] heard a girl at supper deliver herself
Of a perfect jewel the other night. She
leaned across the table-the table next me
to say it. and she meant well.
"Oh, Miss Dumdum," she said, cordially,
'I've got a trade last for you
"a swap?' asked Miss Dumduc1, beaming
with anticipatory delight.
"Uh-huh," answered the other. 'Lieuten-
ant Bulbul said it,
"Oh. do tell it, pleaded Miss Dumdum,
eagerly.
at was an awfully nice one" said the
first girl "and Lieutenant Bulbul meant it.
too. He said you waltZeo divinely. He said
he was awfully surprised, too, to find 1t
out, so 1 know he meant IL. He said he
wouldn't have thought from seeing you
walk that you could dance at ALL"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-18
The Late LaceS


The Late LaCeS
A ''lace'' season. say the foremost nodistes of
the fashion centers, and lace seems 10 be in evil
dence on all of their SWEETEST creations. We are
prepared for it with matchless collection of real
Cluny, Renaissance, Marico Escurial, Point de
Venice Point Lille, Duchesse. Chantilly, Point
de Paris and Valenciennes, in al-over with edges,
insertings. bands, applique, waves and garlands
to match.
SPECIALS TOMORROW
New Point Venice, edges and inserting from =
to inches wide. Zoe yard up.
Dainty Venice Applique, 4 to inch wide, for
outlining and heading founces, yard, 121zc to
SOC.
Heavy Point Venice, galloons and applique
bands, in choice new designs, cheap at Coo and
75c, for SOC.
Beautiful new MARCO Lace edges and applique
bands, yard, soc to $50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-18

The ladies of the fourth section of the
Free kindergarten will give an Easter
fair on Tuesday afternoon at the residence
of Mrs. John II. Holiday. 1l21 North Me-
ridian street. The members OF the fourth
section of. the Free kindergarten are Mrs.
George Prier. Mrs Alfred Potts and Mrs.
Caleb s. Eagiesfield. leaders. They win be
assisted by the members of the section.
Mrs l.. H Blaker, Mrs William Bass.
Miss Adelaide Birch. Mrs Alfred Burdsal-
Miss Burdsal. Mrs. William Baungartner.
Miss Edna Burk, Miss Grace Burk. Mrs.
Harry b. Burnett. Mrs. William Galloway,
Miss Bette Cox. Mrs. Chauncey Clark.
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1t Makes ReStfuI Sleep.

practiced medicine in Merrick, L. L. y
there we're two by the name of Charles,
who both died young. Tradition says
the Wheelers we're originally from Wales.
Our suite was educated in the schools
Of Burr district, town OF Fairfield and
among his early teachers were Miss
Turney OF Easton, Miss Ellen Nichols,
uriah Buckley, Abram Sherwood,
the age Of four years he was taken to
the home Of an uncle, William Jennings,
who occupied our subjects present
homestead, but in 1851, after the death
OF his father, he returned home and re-
manned until the winter of 1854 55, since
which time he has resided on his present
farm. He seems to have inherited his
fathers mechanical genius aud sIleI
picking up the carpenters trade he fol
lowed it successfully for some years, but
of late bis time has been given mainly
to the management of his farm. While
he is steadfast believer in Democratic
principles, 80 far as National affairs are
coz cerned, he often selects the best man
in local elections, irrespective of party.
He has won an enviable reputation for
upright dealing, his word never being
questioned His family Is prominent
socially and he and bis wife are members
of the Congregational church at Green
field Hill.
On May 81, 1852, Mr. Wilsen was mar
ried at Greenfield Hill, BY Rev Thomas
B. Sturges, to Miss Frances J. Banke,
3 nd six children have blessed the union,
the four living being still at home.
They are as follows: William w., born
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Fairfield County.
GREENFIELD HILL.

AN ESTEEMED AND WELL LIKED CITIZEN
Charles Wheeler Wilson, an agricul.
turlst ut this section, has q fioe farm in
Greenfield Hill. His systematic and pre-.
gressive management seems to produce
good results, and the farm is kept in a
hlgh state Of cultivation.
Mr. Wilson was born February ID, 1881,
IN Burr's district, Fairfield township, p
son OF Wakeman Wilson, grandson OF
Samuel Wilson, and great.grandson of
OF Isaac Wilson. Samuel Wilson, the
grandfather, was born November l, 1851,
and became successful farmer OF Fair
Held township, owning property on what
was known as Wilson's Highway.
During the struggle for independence,
ne served with the Colonial forces, being
called out at the time Of the burning OF
Fairfield by the British. Politically he
was always a stanch democrat. The
Bridgeport Farmer was subscribed for
by him at an early date, when the paper
was first started, and has ever since been
taken by the family, his con, Wakeman,
and later on our subject, continuing the
subscription down to the present time.
Samuel Wilson was a large man, we'll
built, possessing heavy voice, and an
excellent constitution, as he lived to the
advanced age of 81, his death occurring
April IL, 1912. His wife, Eleanor
Uyon), died July IL of the same veal,
and their remains now rest side BY side
in the old cemetery at Greenfield Hill.
She was born in April, 1854. a daughter
of Eliphalet and Esther (Wakemau)
Lyon, of Fairfield. The children of
Samuel and Eleanor Wilson we're: Sam
lel, born November 10, 1884, who be-
came noted gunsmith, and lived to his
Nth year; Eunice, born August II, 1856,
Who married Bryant Glover, and died at
IA advanced age; Wakeman, our SUBJ |
ect's father; and Eleanor, born Novem-
Ter 80, 1892, who also attained good
Id age.
Wakeman Wilson was born February
!, 1890, in Burr's district, town of Fair
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]<zM@>x. Z~Nzz~

June %, 1858, is unmarried; Mary E.;
Charles w.. Jr., "a school teacher), born
April IA, 1859, died November 5, 1898,
unmarried; Frances j.; George 3.
born August 81, 1865, died November Il.
1892; and Samuel F., born October 26,
1875. The last named Ia q musician OF
both vocal and instrumental attachments
been connected with the choir of Green
field Hill church five years. Mr. Wilson
has sold portion of his former holdings,
but he retains the farm, which comprises
some eighty acres.
Mrs Wilson was born May IA, 1881, in
Burr's District, town of Fairfield,
daughter of William Banks, well-kaown
farmer and shoemaker, who died at the
age of A years. William Banks was the
son of Eliza, who, with his brother
Hyatt, WAS soldier in the Revolutionary
war and was the son OF Gershom, whose
ancestor, John Banks, lawyer, was an
early settler of Fairfield, and one Of the
richest and most prominent men Of his
time. Mrs. Julia (Banks) Wilson, daugh-
ter of Eliza, was presented with gold
spoon by the Daughters Of the American
Revolution. She is now over 80 years OF
age. Harriet (Fairman), wife of Will
liam Banks. and who survived him, liv-
ing to her 6lst year, was daughter OF
Richard and Sarah (Wakeman) Fairman,
the former a native of Newrown and,
later, a resident Of Fairfield. william
and Harriet Banks had eight daughters:
half years; Mary, who died in infancy;
Annie, widow OF David DeForest, OF
Bridgeport; Frances J. (Mrs WILSON,;
Flora, who died In infancy; Sarah (2).
who married Carmi Hart and died In
Bridgeport; Mary w., who died unmar.
ried; and Caroline c., who married
Simon Cronenberger of Bridgeport and
died there some years ago.
Mrs Wilson's maternal grandmother,
Sarah (Wakeman) Fairman, was the
daughter of Ebenezer Wakeman and
granddaughter of John Wakeman, both
Of Fairfield township, and descendants
of the Rev Samuel Wakeman. who y as
prominent in Colonial days. Eoenezer
gagged in the making Of fine shoes, at
the same time operating tannery. He
was thorough business man.
His first wife was a Miss Webb ard
their children we're: Ebenezer, Eunice
and Betsy. For bis second wife Eben-
ezer married Mrs Sarah (Shelton) Haw-
ley, widow of Eli Hawley, and they had
three children: JOnsthan. an attorney
Abiiah, who became farmer, and Sarah,
who married Richard Fairman. Mrs
Sarah (Shelton) Wakeman owned slaves
which che brought to Greer field from
Stratford, and she afterward sold and
freed some OF them. She was native
of Huntington, Conn.,, andHa descendant
of Daniel Shelton, who emigrated to this
country with his brother, Richard, from
Yorkshire,l England, in the year 1890.
He settled in Stratford, Conn. Richard
went to Virginia.
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St Roses Church, Newtown.

pioneers of the diocese, in 1s41, while
others contend for six years later. Ac-
cording to the adherents of this latter
view, the first mass was said in Peter
Learv's house, which stands now near
the Newtown depot on the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad, and
that Rev John Brady was the celebrant.
The first Catholics to establish homes in
Newtown were Michael Leary, Peter
Learv, John Cavanaugh, Patrick Cay
anaugh, James Carley, William Griffin,
Andrew Egan, Daniel Quinlivan, Thomas
Bradley, Bernard Donlan, Richard Reil-
ly, Patrick Gaffney.
The first resident pastor OF Newtown
was Rev Francis Lehman, who Or
ganized the parish on August l, 1859.
Previous to the appointment of Father
Lehman Newtown was served by priest
from Danbury. Father Lehman pur-
chased the first cemetery; but it was
not blessed until the passionate of his
successor, Rev James DAILY, who came
here in March, 1862. Father DAILY served
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the parish six years, leaving in July,
1868. Rev John Rogers then became
pastor On July %, 1868, and remained
until July, 1873. His successor was Rev
James McCartan, who calae about Au-
gust l, 1873, and died in January, 1899
The present church was erected during
his passionate in 1882. The corner stone
was laid in May of that year by Bishop
Mcmahon, and the sermon was preached
by Rev Lawrence Walsh. The old
church had been Universalist meeting
house and WAS purchased by Rev John
Smith about 1858. 1t was 3Sx4S, but an
addition enlarged it to 3Sx7S. Rev Pat
rick Donohue followed Father McCartan
in January, 1889, and remained until
February, 1891. The present esteemed
minister, Rev Patrick Fox, became pas
tor on February ID, 1891. In 1896 Father
Fox built the parochial school at Sandy
Hook. The corner stone was laid on
June by Very Rev John A. Mulcahy,
V. G., in the absence CT Bishop Tierney,
who was in Rome on his sd limina visit.
The sermon was preached by ReY W.
Rogers Of Stamford. The new cemetery
was also purchased during Father Fox's
pastorste, Nay 1G, 1901. 1t was blessed
by Very Rev James Hughes, V. G., tho
Rev William Maher, D. D., preaching
the sermon.
The clergy who have served Newtown
as assistants are: Rev Thomas Mullin,
Rev W. Gibbons, Rev NJ. Cray, Rev M.
McCartan, Rev D. J. Kennedy, Rev J. J.
LOTUS, Rev G. Brady, Rev P. DAILY.
The present assistant is Rev Terence
Smith. The number of Catholics present
at the first mass was about IL; when the
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field, and az be possessed remarkable
mechanical skill, ne devoted much OF his
attention to the carpenters trade, limit
ing his efforts, however, to the finer
branches of the work. He drew all his
plans for buildings and notwithstanding
the fact that he was self-taught, he made
a decided success. When boy he
learned to play the violin and, being
extremely fond of music, he often played
for entertainments. In his later years he
played upon bass VOL which he manu-
featured for himself aid which is now in
the possession of our subject. From the
age of 20 he made his home upon farm
in his native district and his industry
and thrift enabled him to secure a fine
competence. He enjoyed robust health
until a short time previous to his death,
which occurred September 10. 1851, his
remains being inferred at Greenfield
Hill. AS citizen he was much es-
teemed and while he was not an office
seeker, he was strong supporter of the
Democratic party, voting regularly for
its candidates. When 20 years old he
married Miss Bessie A. Glover of Platts-
Vile, who died some years later, her
burial taking place at Greenfield Hill.
BY this marriage there we're three sons:
Morris, born September IS, 1913, who
died in childhood; Henry g., born Au-
gust %, 1919, who conducted sawmill
for many years in Burr's district, where
he died May II, 1890; and Sllas, born
July 8, 1922, who followed the carpen-
ter's trade in Bridgeport and died there
November %, 1880. Mr. Wilson for his
second wife married Miss Eunice Wheel
er, who was born in Fairfield, February
10, 1890, a daughter Of Nathan and
Mabel (Bulkley) Wheeler, the former Of
whom was successful agricultural OF
near Samp Mortar Rock, owning a farm
at what was known as Wheeler's Mill in
jennings Wood district. She died Janu-
ary 10, 1860, and was buried in OAK
Lawn cemetery. Our subject was the
only child of this union.
Nathan Wheeler, our subjects grand
father, was the son Of Thomas, who was
the son of Joseph, a descendant Of
Thomas Wheeler, ST., who came FROM
England to Concord, Mass, about 1886
and early removed to Fairfield, where
he bought home lot IN PequOnnOcB,
upper part Of Bridgeport. Joseph, with
his family, in 1924, moved from Black
Rock to Jennings Wood district and set
tied near Samp Mortar Rock and about
that time built grisr mill. Mabel
Buckley, wife Of Nathan Wheeler, was q
daughter of James and Elizabeth (White-
head) Buckley of Snuth~ort and grand
daughter of Peter Buckley, whose ances
tor, Rev Peter, son OF Rev Edward
Buckley of Bedfordshire, England, came
to Massachusetts in the year 1886 settling
at Concord, where he died March 8, 1863,
aged 76 years. Nathan Wheeler died
November II, 1912, aged 6S years
Mabel. his wife. passed away December
Ia, 1927, aged G2 years. Their family
we're as follews: Esther, Nathan, Sam.
uel, Sanford, Eunice, Howkin (who was
| sea captain in his early life, later be-
coming fsrmer), Sarah, Moses, Mary
ard William (who for some As year.
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The present month marks the 41st an
niversary Of the organization Of st Rose's
Or. c. parish, one OF the strongest
country churches of this order in Con-
necticut. The little historical sketch
which follows is therefore especially
timely and will be read with interest by
the friends of the parish. For a portion
of the facts THE BEE ia Indebted to ''The
History of the Catholic Church In the
New Ergland;States."
In 1871 the French army, under the
Count Rochambeau, encamped at New
town on its march from Providence to
the Hudson. They remained here from
June Is to July l, and as the latter date
tell on Sunday, it may be averred that
one or more of the chaplains offered up
the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on that
day.
Statements as to the time and cele-
brant of the first Mass in Newtown vary.
Some are certa in that the Divine Mys-
teries were offered here for the first
time by Rev James Smythe, one of the