The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-04-05

ton and being the House chairman Of
the important committee on incorpora-
lions. In 1861 he was appointed State
Bank Commissioner and held the office
for three years. In 1865, during the
administration of President johnson,
he was appointed national bank exam
liner for Connecticut and Rhode Island
and served in that capacity with dis
tinguished ability for % years 1.-TWO of
them under Cleyeland's administra-
tion), resigning In 1887 and retiring
with the cordial concentrations of
his superior officers, though of differ
ent political party. Since that time
he has confined his attention to private
affairs and to his duties as president
Of the First National bank, to which
position he was elected in 1878 ana
held continuously SINCE that time to
the day of his death. He was direc-
tor Of the Housatonic railroad until
it's absorption. by the Consolidated road
and until recently director OF the
Center Cemetery Association.
No review of the career of MIR My
gait would be- complete without ap-
propriate reference to his religious
belief. He was a sincere and c0nsis-
tent member of the Congrega tional
church, joining in 1888, and had al
ways been an active worker and warm
supporter of it's interests.
The funeral was largely attended on
Tuesday afternoon from his late home.
Rev F. A. Johnson .otficiated, assisted
by Rev Evan Evans, of the Kings
Highway church, Bridgeport. The
pail bearers were members of St
Peters lodge, F. & A. NJ. Hymns
were sung by quartet consisting of
Mrs H. G. Ives, Mrs Lines, Henry
Harris and Clayson Perry.
BEAUTIFUL GOODS IN THE MILLINERY
LINE.
The large crowds that have attended
the millinery opening at Barton s have
attested the strong hold this popular
store has upon the people. The win
dows were decorated in tasteful style,
one in red and the other in green
and white. Mr. Barton has been for
tunate in retaining his popular assist
ant of recent years, Mrs D, e. Hoyt,
who has as her aids Mrs II. L. Grant
and Miss Lena Byrnes. The most
popular colors, this year, are pink and
blue. Nearly all the hats are of flat
shape and trimmed very low. Some
of the hats shown the reporter were
stunning In effect, and were in reality
almost perfection in the millinery art.
A very handsome and stylish hat was
in black and white, with yellow roses
and liberty ribbon used in the decora-
tions. Another dainty bit of head
gear was hat trimmed with the pop
ular shades of green and purple, with
gold spangles and rich drapery of
black and gold lace. A hat ladies
went wild over was corn-colored Ne
apolitan hat, trimmed. with ecru lace
and purple velvet ribbon. A very fiat
black hat was trimmed with broad
loops of ribbon, roses and gold decora-
tions. Another fiat hat was decorated
in old rose colors, loops of ribbon
and foliage wreath adjoining the
brim, and broad buckle finishing
the front. A handsome castor turban
had full draping of broad ribbon on
the edge of the brim, finished up with
flowers and buckle. An attractive hat
that would please all who love colors
was red turban, with chiffon tucked
brim, crown of taffeta folds, finished
on the side with handsome loops of
ribbon; the other side decorated with
lace and finished with red poppies I'M
der the brim. A rich looking light
blue hat was finished with long loops
Of ribbon, handsome lace and roses
The millinery end Of the store on the
opening days was bright with cut
flowers, and all were received in the
pleasant and cordial manner so char
acteristic of Proprietor Barton.