The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-02-08

proceeded by way OF the South end OF
the route and Mr. Peek covered MI
Pleasant on foot.
OBITUARY.
MRS SOPHIA CORNWALL.
Mrs Sophia Cornwall of Bridgeport
who has been a yearly visitor at the
home of $. u. Glover, died on WedneS
day aged So years. Mrs Cornwall was
a native of Whisconier hill, her nader
name being Sophia Peck. She is sur
vived by two sons, Theodore and John
Cornwall, of Bridgeport. Mrs Corn
wall was a cousin of Mr. Glover and
Il. S. Peck.
MRS CATIIARINE LILLIS.
Mrs Catharine Lillis, wife of Michael
Lillis Of Lake George district, died on
January 30, aged 50 years, aft er a brief
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.
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 IS
church, Father Smith officiating. The
pail bearers were Messrs Patrick
Roach, Patrick Brennan, Patrick
Ready, John Bradley. Michael Bren-
nan and Benjamii Mcnamara. The
burial was in st Eor>.. 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 Il wide circle of friends
in their atliction. 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
church. otticiated. There were large
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 ID.
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 Curtis, Harry Mason. John
Beers, Louis Il. Briscoe. James Nichols
and II. G. Warner.
Miss Elizabeth Lcayenworth is an
ticipating a 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 blockaded by this
storm and as Il 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 recuperating after a severe at
tack of the grip.
Miss Annie Lake and Master John
Clark are the latest victims of the
measles.
Mrs Stiles 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. Mr.
and Mrs Post favored their guests with
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. Gobiel. the genial clerk at S.
c.. Bull & Co. S. has been indiSposed fol
Il few days with 4 severe cold. Ralph
G. Belts has substituted for him.
John pinkncy. employed at f. J
| Halls. has been passing a week at his
home in BrooktiHld.
John kilbrile and Thomas J. Lynch
of Passaic. n. j., passed Sunday will
Sandy Hook friends.
Mrs Dennis Cavanaugh, at the New
England station, who has been on The
sick list, is convalcscent.
William SchielNc is i'll with pneu
monia.
John L. Sanford, viii Glover an'
VIII Terrill are out with sleighs
bought of a. NJ. Bris"oe \ Son.
The ladies' prayer meeting will D.
held next Tuesday at 3 O'Clock witt
Mrs Bennett. at Mapleton.
The presiding elder. Rev Dr Pull
man, is expected to preach in tn
Met hOdiSt church on Sunday morning
February -.
Mrs Brown.thc mot her of Mrs Stott:
returned to Collinsville on "Wednesday
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dailies.
Rev Joseph l.. Guernsey is do"
.. with the grip, Therefore there will !
E no service in the Methodist churc
: next Sunday.
: Mr. and Mrs Graham have been su
. fcrers, the past week, with the pr
u vailing trouble, grip. Mr. Graham
better but Mrs Graham does not il
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