The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24

ChuGettG, ana fOWn8l, VeFWouu' OH able for the past eight years to serve in the regular pastorate. he has been a Cody and spiritually helpful member of the Washington Heights Baptist church, New York City, Rev Board man B. Bosworth, pastor.
 MRS NANCY SHERMAN BURR.
 Mrs Nancy Sherman Burr, widow of the late Elisha B. Burr, passed away at her home in Cutler Farms, Friday, February IT, aged 94 years and 10 months, The funeral was held from her late residence, Monday afternoon, at l o'clock, Rev R. B. Whipple offici- ating. The burial was in the cemetery in Tashua. Mrs Burr is survived by one son, George L. Burr, who lived with her. She will also be missed by host of friends. Being woman of very cheerful disposition, many enjoy ed calling on her to cheer them up and to get word of comfort.
 George s. Turner attended the an nual banquet of the Sons of the Ameri- can Revolution held in Bridgeport at the Atlantic hotel, on Washington $ birthday.
 Remember, after you have had your wagon repaired at o. L. Smalley's shop, you can get 1t all nicely painted by L. l.. Burr, whose shop Is over MT Small. ey's blacksmith shop.
 MT Frederick has moved into the Beers cottage.
 Miss Winnie Wakeman has gone to Brooklyn on visit.
 Washington's birthday reminds us of the fact that this great man took no pay for his services to his country. Where are the George Washington < of to-day? Greatness at the present consists ip the amount grasped.
 Miss Nellie Bride has been in Bridgeport for few days, the guest of Mrs Sherwood Walker.
 Mrs Ruggles of Bridgeport has been the guest of Mrs Jane Taylor.
 0. k. Osborne and John Treadwelj attended the dog show, at New York, last week. There were nearly 1900 dogs on exhibition.
 Edson Hayes is regaining his strength and hopes to resume his mail duties very soon.
 Miss Sophia Booth is visiting Mrs Bellheld at Springfield, Mass.
 Itis no uncommon thing, just now, for loads of hay, wood and country produce in general to take tumble into the snow and some of our happy (?) teamsters report two or more up sets on one trip. The teamsters usu- ally have very original way of ex- pressing themselves immediately af ter the spill.
 Miss Caroline Lewis of New York City has been recent guest of MT and Mrs A. B. Curtis.
 George Reitter, W ho has been attend ing Moody's school, Northtield, Mass. has returned to his home until the summer term, owing to illness.
 Miss Jessie French has visited friends in Newtown.
 MT and Mrs Clarence Willett of Danbury were Sunday guests at A. B. Curtis.
 Mrs Flora Lyon of Stratheld has been the guest of her parents, MT and Mrs Jerome Nichols.
 Mrs Henry Sherman and Mrs Fur ney Northrop spent last week Thurs day with Mrs Herbert Joyce.
 The old freight depot has been razed by parties from New Haven and the debris shipped to that place.
 Miss Mary Clark was recently called to New York by the death of her nephew.
 Abraham Klein has been doing car penter work for Stephen French.
 Never Rip, Sweet Orr, and Rockwell Brothers overalls, coats and jumpers are the kind that wear and never rip For sale by Stephen French, at the Depot.
 Edwards s. Beardsley loaded a car of whitewood at Monroe Depot, last Tuesday.
 MT and Mrs Charles H. Hawley, who have been suffering with the grip, are now improving.
 Miss Edith A. Turner, who is in