The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-20
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
STAFFORD.
NATHAN B. WILCOXSON.


Nathan B. WilcoXson died at his
home in Barnum avenue, last week,
leaving a wife and three children to
mourn his loss. Mr. WilcoxSon was a
native of this town and since attain
ing the age of manhood, had been
closely identified with the business in
tereStS of the town. He at one time
kept drug store in the Center, but
some years years since built a store in
Barnum avenue near Main street and
started a grocery business, which he
conducted till his death. lie was de-
voted to athletics in his younger days,
and was one of the organizers of the,
at one time, famous OSeOla baseball
club. Funeral services were held at
his late home, conducted by Rev G. +.
Stimson. At the grave, the commit
tai service of the Masonic order, was
used under the direction of Past Mas
ter William Bristol of St Johns lodge,
+. & A. M.
Mrs Carrie B. Beardsley of Cupboard
Hill, is visiting friends in New York
Charles H. Silliman is carrying his
arm in sling, having disarranged
some of the mechanism of his shoulder
Just how the accident occurred he is
unable to say, but after suffering two
or three days pain, he visited a physi-
clan who speedily put things in shape
again. 1t will be two or three weeks
before he will be able to release the
arm from its bandages.
Mrs jenkins of Bridgeport, gave a
Bible reading at the home of Mrs John
Peck Wheeler on Main street, at the
last session of the ladies' prayer meet
Ing.
Capt Wilson French is still seriously
i'll at his home on Cupboard Hill.
Word has been received here Of the
| death of Morris Curtis, former STRAIT
ford boy, but for many years resident
of the South. His brother. Alfred Cur
tbs, is one of our oldest and best known
residents. Several sisters are still liv'
| ing. A remarkably long lived family
Miss Mabel Rogers is recovering
from her illness.
Mrs f. j. Lewis has returned from d
trip to Darlington, Mass.
The ladies Of the Methodist church
are conducting very successful cake
sale, at the conference room, every Sat
urday afternoon.
The neighborhood church is taking
good care of it's young people. They
have classes for physical culture fol
boys and girls, a reading room, gym
naSium and course of illustrated lee
| lures. lU CUES WITHOUT saying lila
the attendance is large.
| Christ church people met at socia
at the rectory, Friday evening.
| The Congregational people have beer
invited to be present at the watch
night services in the Methodist church
The Choral Union met, last week.
| Frank Edwards has returned from
his southern trip.
Miss Lucy Stock was present at the
midWeek service. at the Methodist
church, last week and gave d very in
tereSting talk.
| Robert Coe of Hopedale, Mass, was
in town, last week, visiting his friends
Mrs Edwin Moore of Bridgeport
was in town, last week, visiting friends
Mrs Annie E. Watt has returned
| from visit with friends in Brooklyn
n. Y.
Mrs George Coulter has recovered
from her illness, and is able to be out
again.
Mrs Frank Rogers and son of Jersey
City, have been in town during the
past week.
The amount Of money realized from
the Charity concert was SlO4. rs. There
were no expenses and the total amour
is in the hands of the ladies of the
United Charity to be used in the line
of their work.
Miss Quill of Waterbury. is visiting
friends in town.
Mrs Charles Judson entertained thu
Club of Clubs, at her home on King
street, last week.
The Ladies' auxiliary OF the Neigh