The Newtown bee., 1903-07-03
The 'Newtown Bee
Ten Pages.
COUNTY.
WOODBUR-.
MRS JOSEPH FADES.

WOODBUR-.
 MRS JOSEPH FADES. A daughter was born to MT and Mrs Joseph Fades on Tuesday morning, June 23. The little one was soon left as Mrs Fades died on We'd nesday forenoon. She was aged 20 years. The largely attended funeral was conducted by MT Sheffield, rector of St Paul's church in Woodbury. Over dozen bouquets of roses pansies and pinks covered the casket and were placed around the room. An elegant broken column of roses and pinks with the words At Rest" upon the base was given by her shopmates in the cutlery wareroom, where she formerly worked. Other floral pieces were two wreaths, heart and piece of roses having her name "Eva" wrought in pansies. The pallbearers were Albert and Arthur France, James Hall, James Pierson, IT,, Howard Burdick and John Traverse.
 MISS WHEELER-MR TOWNSEND.
 A very pretty wedding took place in the Methodist church on Wednesday, the 24th. The contracting parties were Miss Ruth Wheeler of WoOdbury and William Wilson Townsend of Mid dlebury. Truman Wheeler, brother >P ho hr;In Miss Florence M. Fowler was brides maid, Frank Allen, Herbert Harri- son and MT Chase, all of Waterbury, were ushers. Rev J. B. Smith per- formed the ceremony in a very impress sive manner. The church was very tastefully decorated, many remarking on the beauty of the decorations Many guests were present from out of town.
 Mrs L. A. Treat has been visiting at c. A. Isham's the past week.
 Miss Harriette Ford spent last week in Bridgeport.
 Mir and Mrs Harry Kilbourne spent Sunday at Mrs Warehouse also MT and Mrs Charles Warehouse of Nauga tuck.
 Mrs Miller and daughter have been boarding at Mapleton.
 Miss Grace Roberts of Waterbury, who has been giving music lessons in yryin through the summer months, but will continue the lessons in the fall
 Miss Lucy Gordon has been visiti ng her brother in Bristol.
 Mrs A. w. Mitchell and daughter have been spending few. days at Mrs Mitchells home in Sheffield, Mass. D Albert Dowd is home from Brown University for his vacation. J. E. Parker was unfortunate enough to be kicked by horse the first of the week.
 A large party of young friends as sembled at the home of Mrs c. J. Mi nor on Wednesday evening to surprise Miss Lillian Shook. The surprise was a genuine one, and delightful even- ing was spent by all who were present. Games and music were enjoyed. Miss Edith Allen has been visiting at her aunt's, Mrs Harriette Nit chell's.
 Miss Fannie Garlick was home from Waterbury over Sunday.
 The Masons attended St. Paul's church in body on Sunday.
 The Old Folks concert, under the leadership of MT Nash of Hartford, will be given in the Methodist church on the evening of July Sd, at s o'clock. The proceeds from the con- cert are to go towards a pipe organ for the Methodist church.
 There was a pleasant gathering at J. H. Galpin's, last Friday evening, the occasion being birthday party in honor of Miss Cora Galpin. A large number of young people were present and an elaborate supper was served under the auspices of the "Jol- ly Sisters.'
 Miss Lillian Shook has been enter taining her sister, Mrs Hurlbut, the past week.
 Louis Gibson of New Britain spent Sunday with his parents.
 Miss Fannie Trowbridge, who has been in Washington the past few weeks, returned to her home this week.
 A very close game of ball was played by the Rosewood Team" of Water bury and the Y. M. c. A. on Saturday afternoon, which resulted in to 0 in favor of WOodbury. 1t was called fine game by those who witnessed it.
 BRIEF HOTCHKISSVILLE NOTES.
 Robert Dyson is visiting in Hartford.
 A daughter was born to MT and Mrs