The Newtown bee., 1903-01-09
MRS GEORGE w. CURTIS.

Mrs Amanda Hall, wife of'George
W. Curtis, died at her home, Monday
morning, of Bright's disease, aged "a.
The funeral was attended from her
late residence, Thursday afternoon at
O'Clock, Rev Mr. Dikeman ciating.
The interment was in the Stepney
cemetery. The pail bearers were
Birdsey Sherman, Ernest Sherman,
Edward Corning, Zalmon Purdy, Burr
Hawley and Stephen Hayes. Mrs
Curtis leaves besides her husband, one
daughter, Mrs Grace Curtis Platt of
Bridgeport. Two brothers also sur
vive her. Benjamin f. Hall of Me-
chanicsville, n. Y, and Mallett Hall
of Ansonia. Mrs Curtis has been a
lifelong resident of Stepney, being a
daughter of the late Benjamin Hall of
this place. She joined the Methodist
church at the age of Is and remained
a member during the remainder of her
| life.
The quarterly conference of the
Methodist church was held at the par
sOnage, Wednesday. Presiding Elder
Montgomery was present.
George Curtis will close his home
here and go to Bridgeport, where he
will make his home with his daugh-
ter, Mrs Grace Platt.
Mrs Elizabeth Beardsley left, We'd
nesday, for Shelton, where she will be
the guest of her daughter, Mrs d. A.
| Nichols.
A. L. Slade is quite poorly.
The many friends of Rev F. P. Bra
man were glad to receive call from
him during his brief stay in town.
Mrs Abel S. Peet is in Shelton caring
for her sister, who is ill.
Mrs Perry Hubbell and daughter are
in Naugatuck visiting Mrs Hubbell 5
sister, Mrs Miles Eastwood.
The readers of The BEE will be glad
to know that the family of Charles e.
Clark, who have been suffering from
diphtheria, are all better Dr. Hill
has been caring for them.
Miss Harriet French is visiting he1
sister in Danbury, Mrs William Tom
| linSon.
Miss Bernice Hull of Ansonia is a
guest Of Miss NJ. e. Seeley.
The friends of Miss Margaret A.
Lewis will be glad to learn that she is
able to sit up.
G. l.. Smalley has just turned out
from his shop new OK cart for.L. O.
Peck of Redding.
G. W. Edwards sold new mich COW
to W. @. Davis of Long Hill, this
week.
The friends of H. B. Goldsborougt
will be glad to know that he has so fa1
recovered from his illness as to be able
to take a trip to Bridgeport, Wednes
day.
Miss Clara Candee has been spend
ing few days in Bridgeport visiting
her friend, Miss Rose Keenan,.
Mrs Eben Sherman and daughte,
have recently visited in Bridgeport.
Miss Daisy Tyrrell has returned t.
her school duties at Gregory's Or
chard, NeWtOwn, after a recess of two
weeks
Mr. and Mrs G. L. Burr and son
| Victor. have returned from two
weeks sojourn with Mrs Burr's broth
er, Horace Winton, of New York City
Rev f. p. Braman of Brooklyn
Conn, has been the guest of Mr. ant
Mrs jerome Nichols.
Mr. and Mrs Homer Logan are tn,
happy parents of a son, born Decem
Miss Gussie Reitter has returned t.
her school duties at NOrthtield semi
nary, Mass.
Miss Ida Pentield has accepted pc
SitioQ as boOkkeeper with Hubbell s
Wade of Bridgeport.
Miss Gussie Reitter entertained
party of friends on New Years eve
The evening was pleasantly pasSet
with music and games, after which
dainty collation., consisting of no
chocolate, cake, fruit, nuts and candy
was served by the hostess.
John Treadwell Of Tashua returned
Friday, from Long Island where h'
has been enjoying fine hunting.
g: r.. Osborne met with IA painful
accident, last week Thursday. Whel
in his shop he stepped on to his bencl
to reach for something and making
msstep fell, striking on his side ant
breaking one rib. Although able to b
about Mr. Osborne is confined to TIL
house. DR. Hill of Tashua is attend
ing him.
Mrs Burr Hawley returned. Wed
nesday, from a visit to her son, Elme
l1awley, in Bridgeport. She also Wis
tied Mrs Mary Drew in Shelton.
Mrs William Brothwell is seriousl