The Newtown bee., 1903-08-28
WASHINGTON.
ALBERT WOODRUFF.

Arthur Woodruff's eldest son, Albert,
passed into rest at O'Clock on Satur-
day morning, August %, in the 18th
year of his age. He had been in a run
down condition for some time and late
in July went to the SeaShore at Bran
ford for a change. Typhoid was al
ready setting in and he returned to
his fathers summer home in Washing
ton. He had been Gunnery boy for
final examinations for Harvard Uni
versity. He had decided talent for
art and his work in water color and
pastel showed remarkable promise.
The boys pleasant ways made him a
favOrite with schOOlmateS and teachers
and large number Of his young
friends came up from New York for
the. funeral, whichwas held at st Johns
Episcopal church, Tuesday, August
25, at 12.45. The church was exquisite
ly decorated. The reading desk and
and also the seats in the rear of the
church. The gallery was draped with
ferns and sweet peas and the windows
were filled with pansies, mignonette
and roses. Rev Mr. Bissell of Litch-
field officiated. Mr. Mix, friend of
the family, presided at the organ. Miss
Lesser assisted the choir and the
hymns 90 Paradise" and "Sun of My
Soul' were beautifully rendered.
The interment took place in the Gem
etery near the church and instead of
the sombre hearse wagon draped
with golden rod carried the body to its
resting place: The entire community
sorrow with Mr. and Mrs Woodruff and
their family in their berea vement.
Miss Jessie Hallock returned to her
home in Rutherford, N. j., last Mon
day, after spending six weeks with his
uncle, F. L. Hallock, of Calhoun street.
Her elder sister came to accompany
her home and remained two days.
One day she spent with company of
friends climbing the Pinnacle. After
weary climb of up, up, up, they were
at last rewarded by standing beside of
the old flag pole, and as far as one
could see with the naked eye was the
beautiful scenery of nature, mountains
and ranges of mountains, ch:trying to
Guido the other in their grandeur and
height. At the base of the pinnacle
lies Lake Waramaug, with it's road
there a hotel. The pretty little
steamer, which gives many a person a
bit of pleasure in sail, the whole dis
lance of five miles. An article has
been published and we cannot add any
more than has already been said.I[*
H. w. Woodruff gave some of his
guests drive to Lake Waramaug one
day this week. One of the guests was
sister of John Bates so they called
and Mr. and Mrs Bates took them
through their. new house which is as
fine as any around the Lake. They
have beautiful view from.their cottage.
Mr. Bates took the party out in their
new launch.
Mrs G. B.sNorthrop and daughter,
Rena, are visiting at H. W. Woodruff's
for few days.
Eckman Brothers & Co. are clean
ing the canal and repairing their
dam.
Miss Laura has returned
from Hartford and Meriden. She re-
ports nice time.
Mrs J. L. Abbott called upon Church
Hill on her old friends and neighbOrS.
Her daughter, Jennie. went to West
Morris to visit Mrs L. A. Hager. -.
Miss May Bunnell of New Milford
is guest of her aunt, Mrs John Wy
ant.
John Wyant and family made a fly
ing trip to bridgeport few days.
Mr. and Mrs Dallas Wyant have son.
r. w. Squire has another little boy
to help him on the farm.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Cook are the happy
parents of daughter.
Mrs Russell Clark proposed a picnic
party one day last week, at Mallory
Brook. About II young ladies took
their lunch and a fine time was report
ed. Mr. Clark went from the station
on his wheel and took dinner with them.
Poor fellow, that was II to l.
Mrs Clark has had friend visiting
her from out of town.
Mrs H. w. Woodruff has been on
the sick list for few days.