The Newtown bee., 1904-12-23
NEW PRESTON.
MRS STANLEY WILLIAMS.

MRS STANLEY WILLIAMS.
 Mrs Esther Williams widow of the late Stanley Williams of Christian street. died ick Williams in New Milford. last Saturday evening, and the remains were taken on home on Christian street, where the funeral M service was held. Rev Henry Upton Was called to of1ciate, and a goodly number of her were in attendance, The interment followed in the cemetery in this village by the side of beria by ssSera years Mrs was the eldest daughter of the late MT and Mrs David Meeker. who passed their entire mar ried life in the house on Christian street. which was the last home here of Mrs Williams She was married about 45 years ago to Stan ley Williams and passed their entire married life next door to Mrs Meeker's. Mrs Williams was always considered one of the best neigh bors and most estimabe women ever known in this vicinity. and with her most respected for many years in this near vicinity. One Williams and David Meeker farms. One by far too soon will all of Mrs Williams genera tion be gone from their earthly abodes. We last time here the face of Mrs Williams.
 THE CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT. All should remember the entertainment commemorative of Christmas. which will be shs week Mre as Saa children in training for weeks and since promised fine rendition of songs. dialogues, marches kand recitatiOns, to close with the shaking of a Christmas tree. We hope that all parents.an friends of the children will be folks can celebrate and their happy faces as they receive their reward. Come early. on Friday evening, as the affair is booked to commence at sharp 7.3O o'clock. PROBATE MATTERS At the Probate court held at Washington Depot last Saturday afternoon, Col Q. W | Pickett of New Haven was appointed by | Judge Averill administrator on the estate ol the late Hon Q. P. Lyman and Robert J Watts of Washington Depot and George $ | Lyman of this place were appointed apprais. | ors of the same. An inventory will soon bt taken.
 1 George Farmer has recently purchased fol his wife a fine piano of Joseph Brinton of Bed E. Wright has also purchased one of NJ
 Charles Douglass of Morris Cove was her, to see his mother, on Monday of the presen, l week.
 Excellent sleighing in this vicinity. Bell and befleS are sounding and wood piles a l back doors grow more prominent. If tn, farmers tobacco was dampened and takel from poles, bundled for market. there woult be more general rejoicing over the Christina time.
 Rev A. H. Post delivered a sermon, last Sun day, from each Of his pupits, cOmmemOrativ of the Pilgrim Fathers. this being the ami yersary week of their landing on Plymout l NOCk MT fOSG udnuloQ the maUL6f In ms ser mon in a most interesting manner and w wish we could see the same in print for circu latiOn. It is well at times to Ink back ant consider the stock from which we sprang am the sterling character and pious devotion the displayed. which truly gained for us and de the world.
 William Tyrrell of Illinois eldest brother 0 l L.. A.Tyrrell, is visiting here for few week:
 Schools here twill close Friday of thi week for their two weeks holiday vacation.
 MT and Mrs H. Bolles, with Mrs Sophia Bolles and Mrs Delevan, have moved into NJ I Sophia BOlles' cottage for the winter. closin the late H. M. Bolles' house till spring.
 Mrs Emily Wedge and daughter have re turned from their long visit in New Haven. with an attack of quinsy.
 l Charles Gilbert is cutting his woodpile o his fathers land in Warren.
 F. s. Brown is still confined to his hon with a.gOuty foot.
 Alfred Ohman has concluded his service i R H. ArmstrOng's market and George S. l., man is again called in there as helper whe necessary.
 , F. J. Hosford attended an auction in Ne Milford, last Saturday, and drove back as result 15 cows and springers, which he is offe ing and selling at reasonable prices.