The Newtown bee., 1902-05-23
CIRl'TLA
Ten Pages. 
LITCHFlELD COUNTY.
WASHINGTON.
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.

r.' 'WASdANUAON' -' | z; :.,. ;>~:;
 PLEASANT SURPRISE.
 On Monday evening, May l9, about 0 of the Masonic brethren with their adies, gathered at the cozy home o1 Edward G. Clark, the efficient secre- ,ary of Rising Sun lodge. It was the Sd anniversary of MT Clark's birth,' md he had modestly celebrated the lay bNhaying his hair cut and being | 2frotograped,, but had no intimation that anything unusual was to occur at his home. A handsome easy chair had been purchased by members of the lodge, asa small t9ll4en of the high es- teem Tn which Brother Clark is held in the order of which he has been B years. At the proper time MT Clark was led into the sitting room by Past Master Frank J. Knborn and pseseAtehFwitilp chair by Robert J. Watts, Worshipful Master of Ris- ing Sun lodge. Brother Clark was graciously seated in the chair by Past Master Kilborn and ere he had recov- cred from his surprise large and handsome cake, prepared by Miss Fou- lois, was brought in; the cake was sur7 mounted by the traditional "goat" and was presented to Brother Clark by Rev Percy G. H. Robinson in bis usual felicitous manner. Brother Clark briefly but feelingly responded. The company were shown Brother Clark's large collection Of medals, old coins, jewels and souvenirs of various sorts, some of them brought from far coun- tries and gathered with untiring pa tience; also many unique cabinets and various articles of his own handiwork, carved from pieces of wood secured from historic buildings and trees. Re- treatments of sandwiches, cake, coffee and nuts. were served, including a finely decorated birthday cake prepar- ed by Mrs Kilborn, and which MrRob- inson was commissioned to cut into B pieces; also excellent ice cream, which
 thoughsit was not "hot stuff" yet all agreed that it was "the real thing" /" Games, conversation, vocal music and those. charming lighter sounds from fair hands and deft fingers flying OCT shining keys and twanging strings, made the golden hours glide swiftly by. ,Everyones was happy and none more so than the genial host and host ess in this charming home. At ''low twelve' the'company bade MT and Mrs
 Clark goodnight with hearty congrat' i u1atiohs nd repaired to their several
 homes Wlth-the memory of an evening
 ihosT e6 joyabfX spent. From out o1
 t6wSHf Were MT 'and Mrs. Clark o1 I;Goshgm;, MT and Mrs Moore of Cole
 brook. and Miss Lines of New Milford I' ssit :. ti<rts'-t -,
 r ..,- DEATH OF HoMULUs W. FORD.
 The death oY iRomufus W. Ford oc kcurred at his home in Hartford on May 6, and the remains were brought to this town for burial in the family 1 lot. He was born in the old Ford
 homestead and lived in this town fo1
 many years. .Ronnford. was named aft
 er.him because of his earnest efforts in
 getting the railroad through there
 He married Mary OlmStead and they
 had, six. children; four of whom are
 now living. MT Ford moved his fam.
 lily to Lakeyille where they resided fol
 six years and from there went tc
 Hartford where they have lived for
 the last 20 years. Besides widow he
 leaves three daughters, Mrs Allen and
 Mrs c. Sloan of Hartford and Mrs
 Irving sL. Atwood of Waterbury. and a f son, Nelson c. Ford, of Hartford, who has been connected with the Phoenix Life Insurance Go. for many years. Mr FOrd's nearest relatives in this town are a nephew, Louis Mason, and sister, Mrs Amelia Galpin. He was 75,years, old. He was well known and had many friends, being very kind hearted man.
 7: A. o. Titis made business trip to New Haven on Saturday.
 Mrs Ahby.1.. :, Gum returned from Florida, this week. Her daughter, Mrs Brinsmade, met her in New York.