The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-02-08
OBITUARY..
MRS SOPHIA CORN W ALL.

MRS SOPHIA CORNWALL.
Mrs Sophia Cornwall of Bridgeport
who has been a yearly visitor at the
home of S. p. Glover. died on Wednes
day. aged S6 years. Mrs Cornwall was
d native of WhiscOnicr hill, her maiden
name being Sophia Peck. She is sur
vived by two sons, Theodore and John
Cornwall. of Bridgeport. Mrs Corn
wall was cousin of Mr. Glover and
Il. $. Peck.
MRS CATHARINE LILLE.
Mrs Catharine Lillis. wife of Michael
LilliS Of Lake George district, died on
January 30. aged IS years, after a briet
illness with pneumonia. Mrs Lillis
was an estimable woman, and leaves a
SorrOwing circle Of family and other
friends. She is survived by her hus-
band, three daughters and two sons.
Mrs Andrew DOnlon of NeWtOwn, Mrs
Percico and Miss Margaret Lillis of
Bridgeport and Martin and James Lii
lis of Newtown. The funeral was at
tended on Saturday from ST Rose S
church, Father Smith officiating. The
pail bearers were MesSrs Patrick
Roach. Patrick Brennan, Patrick
Ready, John Bradley, Michael Brcn-
nan and Benjamin Mcnamara. The
burial was in st Roses cemetery.
The funeral of Michael Griffin of
Elm street, Monroe, was largely attend
ed, Saturday. from st Roses church,
Father Fox officiating. Mr. Griffin was
10 years OF age, the only son Of Mr. and
Mrs John Griffin, who have the deep
sympathy of a wide circle of friends
in their affection. The burial was in
st Roses cemetery.
The funeral of Stanley Botsford was
largely attended on Friday last from
his late residence in Wallingford. Rev
Mr. Wildman, rector of the Episcopal
number Of handsome floral tributes.
The young men of the town are plan
ming to close the social season with a
dance at the Town hall, which they
assure the young folks will be enjoy
able in every respect. 1T will be held
next Wednesday evening, February 49,
First class music will be enjoyed and
it is hoped the young society folks from
surrounding towns will also attend in
large numbers. The committee con-
sistS of Will Curt is. Harry Mason. John
Beers, Louis II. BriScoe. James Nichols
and IL. &. Warner.
Miss Elizabeth Leavenworth is an
ticipating visit to friends in New
Jersey in the near future.
The roads about town are now fairly
pasSable. The selectmen SenSibly de-
cided not to spend any money in dig
ging out the roads blockadcd by this
storm and as a result the contractors
and those interested have done the
work. This is as it should be. If this
sensible policy is continued, the town
debt will begin to decrease.
Mr. Bradley of New Jersey is making
a short visit at the home of his mother,
Mrs Bradley, Of Sunset hill. Mr. Brad
ley is rccupcrating after Il severe at
tack of the grip.
Miss Annie Lake and Master John
Clark are the latest victims OF the
measles.
Mrs lies Smith of Bethel is visit
ing Mrs Walter Glover.
Mrs \. b. prindle is on the sick list
The members of Eastern Star lodge
to the number of about 20, enjoyed a
social gathering. Tuesday night. at
Monroe Post S. Cards and dancing
made the evening pass pleasantly. MI
and Mrs Post favored their guests Will
refreshments.
Miss Ellie Wolcott is i'll with the
measles.
If you need anything in the line OF
sleigh BELLS robes and horse blankets
see Taylor, Curtis & Co.
+. f. Gobicl. the genial clerk at S
G. Bull & Co. s. has been indisposed fol
Il l, rn III ~ ~
G.. Belts has substituted for him.
John pinlney. employed at f. J
Halls. has been passing Il week at hi:
nom" in Hr""k'i"II;
John kilbridc and Thomas J. Lyncl
of Passaic y. j., passed Sunday will
Sandy Hook friends.
Mrs Dennis Cavanaugh. at the New
England station. who has been on th'
sick list is convalc.c'nt.
William Schiclke is i'll with pneu
monia.
John l.. Sanford, Will Glover an'
Will Tcrrll are ont with sleighS
bought of \. NJ. Frisco = Son.
The ladies' prayer meeting will b
held next Tuesday at 3 O'Clock wit
Mrs Bennett. at Maplct"n
The presiding elder, Rev DR. Pul
man. is expected to preach in TN
Methodist church on Sunday morning
! February ~.
Mrs Brown.the mot hero Mrs Stott'
rel turned to CollinSvillc on "Wednesday
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dailies.
Rev Joseph l.. Guernsey is dow
. with the grip, Therefore there will
{ no service in the Methodist churr
: next Sunday.
: Mr. and Mrs Graham have been 81
). fcrcrs. the past week, with the pr
. vaiIing trouble. grip. Mr. Graham
better but Mrs Graham does not II
prove very rapidly.