The Newtown bee., 1904-04-08

to MiddletOwn insane retreat, last week, died there last Tuesday morn ing, after short illness, His father went to Middletown and will bring the body at once to Monroe, where the funeral will take place from his late home.
 MT and Mrs Charles Nichols of Dan bury were guests Of Mrs Spencer Mich ols, few days last week.
 Oscar Plumb and wife of Nichols were guests of s. B. Hayes, recently. days with her son in Bridgeport.
 MT and Mrs Ellsworth Smith of Shelton have been guests of Mrs Coley Fields.
 Mrs E. B. Corning of Bridgeport is spending few days at the home of Mrs o. B. Osborne.
 Mrs L. V. Slade and daughter spent Easter with her sister, MT and Mrs Arthur Morgan, in Bridgeport. Her mother, Mrs Moses Hull, cared for her home in her absence.
 Mrs Lizzie Wakeman of Brooklyn is the guest of Miss Edith Fairchild.
 Mrs 0. B. Blakeman and son of New town; D. E. Penney, and Miss Irene Payne of New Haven; Mrs J. R. Jud- son and B. A. Judson, of Bridgeport, were recent guests at Shadyside Farm.
 Mrs Hermon Peck and Miss Marion ed at the home of Miss Hattie French
 Alfred Barnum Seeley of Bridgeport has been the guest of George Edwards.
 Mrs Ralph Keeler and children of Bridgeport were guests, last Tuesday, of MT and Mrs 0. M. Thorpe, in Hat tertoWn.
 Mrs Emeline Fischer is spending a week in Bridgeport, visiting friends.
 O. B. Morgan was in New York, last Monday, where he purchased fine new stopper.
 Miss Grace Morgan of Hattertown gave 8 party to number of her little friends, Saturday, March 26, the occa- sion being her 12th birthday. The af- with games, after which refreshments were served. Miss Morgan received a number of gifts, among them was a handsome gold chatelaine watch and chain from her uncle, M. D. Morgan, of New York.
 Mrs B. c. Bevans, who has been ill for two weeks, is now able to be about her home.
 Stephen French, John Benedict, A B. Curtis and Elmer Wakeley went tc Derby, last Tuesday afternoon, to at. tend the Masonic gathering in the evening.
 Miss Clara Candee spent Easter Sun day in New Haven with friends.
 Edwards s. Beardsley has had very sick horse, this week. Dr D. M. Burr of Monroe has been taking care of it.
 Rev o. s. Dikeman left for confer ence last Wednesday. There will be no service at the Methodist church next Sunday, on account of his ab Sence.
 The Pit club will hold their next meeting, Tuesday evening, April F. at the home of MT and Mrs Edwards
 R. Randall Davidson fits eye glasses and spectacles, opposite the postotfice AnsOnia.
 Miss Gussy Ritter returned to he1 school duties at Northfeld, last Mon day.
 For your garden and field seeds gt to Stephen French's at the Depot who has just received strictly fresf stock.
 Charles Keller of Bridgeport hal the Yellow school and will move ther' soon.
 Edward E. Plumb of Sommers, N Y., an expert horse shoer and practi cal blacksmith, has rented John T Porter's shop and began work there last Monday. MT Porter will contin ue to be at the shop and will hay charge of the ox-shOeing department MT Plumb has moved his family into part of MT POrter's house.
 The Easter concert at the Baptis church, last Sunday evening, wa greatly enjoyed by a large audience The children and all taking their part very nicely.
 The Baptist church held a yer, pleasant sociable at the home of M and Mrs Charles F. Nichols, last Tues day evening. About 60 were present Monroe, Easton and Newtown bein, represented. A fine program was ren dered, consisting of reading, recita tions and solos. A fine supper wa served and was much enjoyed by all.