The Press., 1904-02-18

of Glastonbury. After short 4
dence in East Hartford the younl
couple went to Monson, and with Mr.
and Mrs. Charles H. Broadway, the
young brides being sisters, occupied
the house known as the "Sawmill
place, which since, for many years.
was the residence of Reuben Smith,
now the property of Mrs. Horace Bum
stead. Later Mr.. and Mrs. Brewer
lived at the hotel place at State Line,
now the home of George Fl. Davis.
Their little son, Albert Delorin, was
drowned in the Connecticut river at
Hockanum, May 2, 1874. They after
ward occupied the house on the hill
next the Country club building, and
one in the vicinity of the "Tobey
place." before again removing to the
south part of the town. In the house
since burned, now occupied by Louis
e. Aldrich, Mrs. Brewer died of con-
sumption Aug. 16, 1862, leaving two
young daughters, Kate Isadore, now
Mrs Oliver A. Bliss of Monson, and
Sarah Rosabelle, who afterward be-
came Mrs. Frank s. Bowden of
Staffordville. Honoring Mrs. Brew
er's dying request Mr.. Brewer again
married, bringing Sylvia @. Bugbee
of Union, who survives him, to be a
mother to his motherless children.
For the last 81 years they have lived
in Staffordville November 4, 1880,
their daughter, Rosa, Mrs. Bowden,
died, leaving her little girl, Alice
Elizabeth, to bless the home of her
grandparents till her marriage in 1899
to Howard King of Hartford. In
business Mr.. Brewer was for several
years associated successfully with the
plumbers, Barton and Hamilton White
of Monson. About ten years ago an
accident, occasioned by an unmanage-
able horse, caused one of his limbs to
gradually shrivel and shorten, and
since that time the deceased has
suffered from lameness and the infirm-
tiles of increasing age. The deceased
was the soul of punctuality and neat
ness, of a very social nature, loyal to
old friendships, of an affectionate dis
position, and possessed of remarkable
memory, which enabled him to con-
dense his marvellous fund of current
events into the nutshell of history.
The funeral services, conducted by
Rev. FL. T. Barnard were held We'd
nesday, Feb. Sd, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Bliss of Monson, where
they had recently gone to spend the
winter. Services were also held
Thursday at the home of his brother,
Edgar Brewer, of Hockanum, Rev.
Francis P. Batchelder officiating.
The burial was at the Hockanum
cemetery. Much sympathy is felt for
Mrs. Brewer, who has not yet fully
recovered from an attack earlier in
the season of pneumonia, the disease
of which Mr.. Brewer died. She will
remain at present with Mr.. and Mrs.
Bliss.
West Stafford.
Rev. I'll. T. Barnard is i'll with a
hard cold and was unable to preach
Sunday.
Another daughter entered the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Pease Sunday
morning. -........ ..-..-..
Charles Chism has moved his steam
saw mill on to Eugene Ellis lot and
has commenced saving for him.
A stereoptieon lecture, with illus
trated songs, will be given by Rev. G.
S. Davis in the vestry of the church,
for the benefit of the g. E. society,
next Monday evening at O'Clock.
Tuesday morning James Armstrong;
house caught fire from a defective
chimney, and but for the immediate
aid of neighbors would probably have
been destroyed. No serious damage
resulted.
sOMERs. ..
Little Joel Scidmore has the Ger
man measles.
Archie Cooley captured fine fox
while out hunting on Monday.
A class of five are to be initiated in
the first and second degrees at the
Somers grange, P. of H., Thursday
evening.
William Galbraith, whose leg was
broken in three places while telling
tree last Saturday morning, is doing
rs we'll as could be expected.
Rev. Spencer Evans of Terryville
will preach in the Congregational
church next Sunday, in exchange with
the pastor, Rev. L. A. Goddard.
The weather prophecy for the 18th
was fulfilled, with the thermometer
at Z degrees below zero Tuesday morn
ing. Cars are not running and the
mail is carried by Mr.. Manchester.
ELLINGTON.
Crystal Lake.
John Fletcher is i'll with eczema.
Your correspondent is on the sick
list. ".~. .......
Myrtle E. Willis and Everett Char
ter have been i'll with the grip, but
are now better.
Rev. Otis E. Thayer of East Wood