The Newtown bee., 1903-03-20
STEPNEr.
MISS MARY AGNES BRIDLE.

Ao3 1O OhO 1olAO Ol u1Ao 1Ls l dy 1Ols aged 25 years and three months. The funeral was held from her late resi- dence, Sunday afternoon, at 1.3O p. m., Rev c. s. Dikeman, assisted by Rev E. P. Aver, officiating. Both spoke in the highest terms of the deceased. The house was filled to overflowing with friends who came to show their respect and love. A duet was sung by c. E. Osborne, ST., and c. E. Osborne, Jr., s'Fade, fade each earthly joy." The Grange quartet sang two selections: "Lead, kindly light" and "Asleep in Jesus" The remains were robed in white silk, with white slippers, and en- closed in a casket of white broadcloth. There were many floral tributes; among others was beautiful piece from her sister, Miss Nellie Birdie, made in the shape of heart, of roses, carnations and lilies, bearing the inscription "Sis- ter" The Easton Grange, of which Miss Birdie was member, attended in body, wearing their regalia, and when the casket was carried out, they formed a line each side of the path. The Grange burial service was held at the house, as the society was unable to accompany the body to Bridgeport. The bearers at the house were from the Easton Grange, and were Clarence Jen. nings, Charles Osborne, Jr.. Harry Kel. ly and George Wheeler. The burial was in the family lot in Mountain Grove cemetery, Bridgeport. The bear. CTS at the grave were F. M. West, c. B. Paddock, Samuel Wesson and Ma. thaniel Wright, of Bridgeport. Miss Birdie leaves one sister, Miss Nellie Birdie, to mourn her loss. Although she had been great sufferer for mum. Der of months, Miss Birdie always had a smile and loving greeting ready for the many friends who came to see her. She was an active member of the Meth. odist church, and favorite among the young people. She had many friends in Stepney and the vicinity who will greatly miss her.
 Stephen French, the popular mer- chant, is seriously ill with grip fever. Dr Hill is attending him.
 Mrs William Bigelow is quite i'll.
 Fred Tousey is assisting W. l.. Pen field at MT French $ store during the latter's illness.
 William Sweezy, who has been ill with grip, is not improving as rapidly as he had hoped.
 P. E. Abbott, Mrs James Marshall of Fall River and William s. Coley of Bridgeport were recent guests of MT and Mrs George s. Coley.
 John Benedict is able to be out, af. ter an attack of the grip.
 It is reported that Mrs Charles Wheeler will reopen her home here some time this week.
 Stephen French has large stock of fresh and reliable garden seeds at his store at the Depot.
 George s. Coley recently sold a COW to John s. Joyce at the Depot.
 Mrs James Lynch, who has been ill. is now able to be out.
 H. B. Logan has moved from Velvet street into George Bennett's house in Tashua.
 c. l.. Smalley is having a new floor laid in his blacksmith shop, this week,
 Mrs Elizabeth Beardsley is visiting 1t the home of Judge D. A. Nichols, n Shelton.
 William Purdy starts the spring pleasures with new bicycle.
 John M. Burr of Cutters Farms is low selling his milk to William Coles It Long Hill, and delivers it there.
 Mrs Wilbur Clark, Sylvester Clark md wife, and MT and Mrs Edward Os- borne of Newtown have been guests of ;. o. Osborne.
 MT and Mrs w. o. Purdy have re- urned to their cottage, having spent he winter on Long Island, at Port efferSon.
 Miss Grace Sherman of Easton has 'een the guest of Miss Carolyn Osborne.
 Miss Lillian Johnson of Chicopee, 1ass., and Mrs Agnes Sharp of Shel- on are guests of Mrs Daniel Edwards. |
 Miss Grace E. Jennings of Greens arms is visiting her aunt, Mrs David )sborne.
 Milon Hawley has taken the contract )r grading the grounds and laying the 'alks about the cottage just built for Hiss Hattie French.
 MT and Mrs William Dikeman and 'n of New York are spending a few avs with Rev MT Dikeman.
 Rev MT Dikeman has visited his old ome on Long Island.
 Mrs Cornelia Tomlinson and chil- zen of Bridgeport were gueets of L. <. Slade, over Sunday.
 Mrs Royal Curtis and daughter, Beu- h, returned to Mt. Vernon, N. Y., aturday, after visit with Mir and IFS A. B. Curtis.
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 BAPTIST CHURCH INTERESTS. The audience at the church on Sun y for various reasons were not large he funeral services over the remains Miss Agnes Bride, having been con- l