The Newtown bee., 1903-05-01
VISITING BoYHoOD SCENES.
DEATH OF ARTHUR RAYMOND.


on Greenwood avenue, Saturday even
ing, after weeks illness. The de-
ceased was AZ years of age and was
held in high esteem by large circle
of friends. Mr. Raymond was mem
Der of 1.-THE Alert Hose Co., Of which
company he was treasurer. He was
halter by trade, having worked at
curling. He is survived by wife and
two children, who have the sympathy
of all in their bereavement. The fu-
neral was held at the house, Tuesday
the Methodist church officiated.
BUSINESS BRISK WITH THESE CON-
GERMS.
The E. G. Platt Co. are rushed with
spring orders. They are filling NAM
Der of orders for "Carrara paint"
so another busy corner. At present
they are working nights to catch up
with their orders.
Miss Nellie Gilbert has been confined
to the house with the mumps.
Mrs Lewis of New York and daugh-
ter, Elma, are visiting friends in town.
was called to King street to attend the
funeral of her sister-in-law, who died
very suddenly. The funeral was held
at her late home, Sunday. The inter-
ment was in Wooster cemetery, Dan
bury.
Miss Fannie Evans is still confined
to her home with illness. She was
very little improved at last reports.
Mrs Isabelle Wildman of Wooster
street is visiting friends in Redding.
Mrs Charles Jackson is the possessor
of new wheel.
Miss Bertha Mead of Wolf Pits has
been the guest of her aunt: Mrs E. W..
Gilbert, on Center street.
F. B. French was in New York, last
week.
Among the recent gusts at G. l.. Jack
sons were Miss Edythe IN. Peck of
Hawleyville, Mrs Robert Lake and
daughter and Miss Grace LOckard of
Danbury, Mrs w. Trowbridge, Mrs
Sarah Trowbridge and friend of Rox-
lbury, Mrs Ella Wildman of Danbury,
1 Arthur L. Peck and lady of Newtown,
J. S. Drew of Hawleyville and Mrs
Fred Crosby of Brookfield.
E. @. Platt, of the firm of E. @. Platt
Co., was in town, Monday.
Rev w. W. Wilson OF Danbury
preached in the Methodist church
last Sunday evening, to large audi
ence. Next Sunday evening Rev MI
Montgomery will preach. All are well
come.
Miss Frances NJ. Adds of New Mil
ford has been visiting friends in town
Mrs Charles Jackson has been spend
ing several days visiting friends ir
Brookfie]d. She was also a guest OF
her mother, Mrs f. e. Crosby.
started, Tuesday morning, for the
West. where he will visit his sister
Mrs William Tate, in Sheridan, Mo
He will visit St Louis before his re
: turn.
Miss Margaret German, who ha'
been i'll for some time in South Nor
walk, was brought to Bethel, Monday
The ambulance was at the station an(
conveyed Miss German to her home il
Elmwood.
Miss Horace Shepard and Miss Alice
Durant are spending few days ii
New York.
The B. G. L. S. club will meet will
Miss Evelyn Mackenzie, Friday even
| ing.
Mrs Josephine Gregory of Bridge
port is visiting friends in town.
James G. Durant, clerk in Coles
news office for several years, started
J. for western trip, last Tuesday. M
Durant has sister. Mrs William Taite
living in Sheridan, Miss, whom HI
will visit. Also other places of inter
est before he returns to Connecticut.
Charles Stevens, an old resident o
Bethel, has returned to his old hom'
on Maple street. He has spent few
years with his daughters in Eas
Bridgeport. Mr. Stevens is tie secont
Oldest man living in town. He ha'
passed bis 93rd year. He appears t.
be enjoying good health.