The Newtown bee., 1903-02-13
BETHEL.
MRS HANNAH K. PECK.

ing the stormy state of the weather a large number of neighbOrs and friends gathered at the late home where the services were conducted by the rector of St Thomas church, Rev George w. Griffith. The deceased, Hannah K. Peck, was born on Elm street, Janu- ary 6, 1908. Her father, Samuel Fay ing his life and his father, Thomas Taylor, grandparent of Mrs Peck, was one of the first settlers in the street. His farm comprised all the land south of Elm street, nearly or quite to Red ding town line, east to the top Sof Hoyt's hill. Thomas Taylor was collector of taxes in colonial days and after Connecticut became one of the independent states in the union he held for many years the office of jus tice of peace and did most of the writ ing for conveyance of real estate in the lower part of Danbury, now Beth el. Thomas and Martha Taylor, grandparents of Mrs Peck, on the house at the foot of Hoyt's hill and entertained Generals Wooster, Arnold and Silliman and little band of sol diers, who were marching from Fair field in defense of Danbury.
 A PLEASANT SOCIAL EVENT.
 MT and Mrs Charles Jackson of South street gave private dancing party at Nichols opera house, Bethel, recently. Upwards of 40 couples re- sponded to the invitation and all join ed in having pleasant evening. At midnight a light lunch was served. Mrs Jackson was assisted in receiving by Miss Grace Lockard of Danbury, rn kv.< Mead of Bethel. Guests were present Hawleyville and Danbury,. Alter re, treatments few numbers were danced. The guests on departing ex- pressed their evenings enjoyment to the host and hostess, hoping that a similar occasion might be given again soon.
 MRS JAMES E. DURANT.
 The funeral of Mrs James E. Durant, who died last Thursday of apoplexy, was held at her late home on Elizabeth street, Monday afternoon. Rev c. A. Knesal of Brooklyn, N. Y., who was former pastor and friend of the deceased, was present and con- ducted the services at the house. Two selections were sung, the first being "Rock of Ages,' and at the close of service the hymn, Gathering Home, ; was sweetly sung. Rev H. l.. Slack on1ciated at the grave. The bearers were Granville A. Durant, Charles Green, Levi Short, Sidney Judson
 William H. Platt and Charles Durant | ST MARY's FAIR.
 St Marys annual fair will open or Saturday evening next at Nichols opera house and will continue for one week excepting Tuesdays and Friday evenings, when the fair will be omit ted. Dancing will be the principa attraction on the opening night, but other entertainments will probably be arranged for some of the other even ings. Those having the fair in charge Reagan, P. K. McMahon, John F. Mul fancy, Walter Culhane; door keepers James Gallagher, Patrick Griffin Daniel Carney, Patrick Troy, Patrick Cleary; floor manager, Joseph Curtain Patrick Cahill, Joseph Culhane, Will liam Mclaughlin, IT,, William Hand Patrick McManus, William Englist and Martin Lawlor.
 | YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE FINE TIME. | A jolly party of young people from the borough went to Plumtrees or Tuesday evening to enjoy the moon light and unusually fine skating on | Wildman's ice pond. The surface o1 the pond was ''glib as glass" which made r are field for winters sport. The Mission class of St Thomas church met Tuesday evening in the parish house. The subject was "Alas ka."
 The Current Events club was enter tained at the home of Mrs Charles K Bailey, Elm street, Monday evening An interesting program was carried out. The subject was "Early Days in the Colonies.'
 Miss Grace Twiss is visiting friends in Bridgeport.
 1 Cards have been sent out for the marriage of Miss Ella May Hickok and Sidney Charles Peck, which is to take place at St Thomas' church, Tuesday, February "A, at 1.3O D. m. Rev James Montgomery, presiding elder of New York East district, viii preach in the Methodist church, next l Sunday morning.
 Mrs Caroline Nichols is very serious. | ly i'll at her home on Taylor avenue.
 Mrs George Hoyt of Chestnut street, who has been seriously ill for several weeks past, is improving.
 Mrs Elizabeth Reed of Center street | is spending several weeks with friends | in New Haven.
 Among the recent guests at Charles 1 lady of Newtown, John Drew of Flaw | leyville, Miss Grace Lockard of Dan. bury and B. B. LittlewOod of Brook. lyn, N. Y.
 Mrs 0. L. Jackson has taken posi- tion with F. E. French.
 John McCauley, who is employed in drug store in Bristol, has returned to his duties after visiting his parents on Fleetwood avenue.
 Edwin Jeffrey of Danbury is making an effort to form dancing class here. If successful the class will meet in the | Town hall.
 Matthew W. Starr of Norwalk was in town on Sunday and attended the funeral of Mrs Peck. MT Starr was formerly a native of Bethel and in company with Horace E. Hickok car ried on hat manufacturing under the firm name of Hickok & Starr Both members of this firm are living and enjoying very good health at the age of S4 years. Mrs Hickok and Mrs Starr are both living and we'll.
 The friends of MT and Mrs Thomas Fauls will be sorry to hear of the death of their infant son, Irving An drew, which occurred Sunday, Febru- ary 8. The funeral was held Tuesday, the 10th, and the interment was in St Marys cemetery, Bethel. The child s age was six weeks.
 Harry K. Zueifel, who left here about two months ago for visit with his parents in Switzerland. has written