The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-26

itude of thea welfare of those around
her, as we speak from experience, hav-
ing passed nearly two years within her
hospitab BILE home. There are six child
rem to mourn the loss of a good mother,
Elliott, Lorenzo, landlord, Horatio,
Hattie, Mrs Johnson, and Elmer Lat
tin. The funeral services were con-
Methodist church of East Village.
The casket was opened at the grave
that the many warm friends of her
long and useful life of "a years, might
take al last look at the pallid face in
peaceful sleep and we thought as we
looked upon that pleasant face:
'"ho would sari liys Away mid hardship and
Then Why wish to iiheer where cares do not
Oh, sleep on SO sweetly, rest We in peace.
Nv.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
The annual meetings of the church
and society will be held at the. close of
next Sunday mornings service. 1t is
desired that full attendance Of the
church and society be had.
Prof H. P. Parker OF Leavitt InSti-
tute, Turner, Me-, and Miss Aanabel
Rogers of Chatham, Mass, have been
spending the Christmas holiday with
Rev and Mrs G.. H. johnson.
The young folks club, The Busy
Bees, held a cobweb party at
the parsonage, last Friday evening,
and pleasant time was enjoyed.
These weekly meetings are proving
very enjoyable.
| soC1ABLE AT EAST VILLAGE.
There will be weighing sociable at
the home of Mrs John Waterbury, next
Tuesday night, December 80. II Tues
day night prove stormy, the following
night. There will also be some reci-
tations and readings as part of the
the entertainment. All are cordially
invited to attend. A supper will be
served.
NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN TOWN OF
SCHOOL AGE.
Charles E. Osborne, secretary of the
board of education, reports 191 scholars
between the ages of and 16, in this
town.
TRICT. -
Diphtheria has broken out in the
Cutler's BARNS district and Christmas
vacation may be extended four weeks
Miss Grace Sterling will spend the
winter with her mother in Woodbury.
Bernhard Goldsborough is recovering
from his recent severe illness and nov
is able to sit up a short time each day
Christmas exercises in the churcl
parlors this Wednesday evening for tn
pupils of the Congregational Sunda.
school.
A meeting of the Grange will b.
held Friday evening, December rs. 4
full attendance is desired.
! Henry E.. Hurd had the mlfortun
to lose one of his horses few days ago
James Burr does not improve as fas
as his friends wish.
II Samuel B. Hurd is carrying wood t.
market. These high prices are tn
thing.
: The board of relief will hold a ses
sion in the Town hall on Monday, Jan
, uary 5, from a. m. to 5 p. m. and, d
( Leavenworth's hall, Stepney, Januar
II, at the same hours.
, Services in st Peters, Christmas day
, at IL a. m.
Miss Charlotte E. lBeardsley is wit
, friends in Hartford for the holidays
Mrs VanDuyne has started on he
, way to Los Angeles, Cal.
Miss Agnes Beardsley has returne
I home.
Mrs Hazard is entertaining he
brother, Mr. Wells, of Stratford.
James Frere is assisting ALDER
!, Wheeler.
, Miss Fannie Burr is staying for
week or two with Mrs John NJ. Burr.
Mrs George Osborne is caring for he
little grandchildren whose mother
Mrs G. Gilbert, has been very ill fC
weeks at her home in Upper Stepney
The Monroe Center school, Miss Be!
sic HAYES teacher, closed on Friday fo
the holidays.