The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-04-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
OBITUARY..

OBITUARY.
MRS BRIDGET HEATING.
Mrs Bridget Heating peacefully
passed away at her home on Queen
street, Wednesday morning, April s.
Her death was sad blow to the fam.
lily, although she had been ailing fol
some time, but was tenderly cared for
by her daughter, Mrs J. P. COrbett,
and her son, John ]. Heating, who
mourn the loss of devoted mother.
The deceased was gentle woman of
the Celtic type, of loving disposition,
life. She was married in 1860 to James
Heating and they built the home in
which they both lived and died. Five
children were born to them. Two
children died in infancy. The hus-
band died in 1868, when the wife took
up the burden of widowhood and by
hard struggling raised her children
and was enjoying every comfort. One
daughter, Mary A., died in 1889. The
deceased is survived by one daughter,
Mrs ]. P. Corbett, also one son, John j.
Heating. The funeral, largely attend
ed, occurred Saturday at II a. NJ, from
st Roses church, of which she was
ever faithful communicate. Father
O'Reilly, assistant of the rector,
Father Fox, of11ciated and spoke feel
ingly Of the deceasedis life and works'as
mark for Christian emulation. The
during the celebration of the requiem
mass. The interment was in ST Roses
cemetery beside the remains Of her
husband in the family plot. The flor
al offerings were choice and elegant,
including beautiful pillow from the
family, bearing the word "Mother. :"
Among the concourse Of people who
attended the funeral were her many
relatives from Danbury, Bethel, Nor
walk and Bridgeport. The pail bear
ers were friends and neighbors, Pat,
Donohue and Bernard Heating.
''Requiescat in pace.'
The regular meeting of Jephthah
chapter, o. E. S., will be held Monday
night. On Tuesday night a special
will be held, when the grand matron,
Mrs silloway, will be present..
The Eaton-Hurlbut writing papers,
elegant in quality, at Belts.
James O'Connell Of Zoar has hand
some new top carriage, bought of the
reliable Sandy Hook dealers, A. M.
Brtscoe s. Son.
Mr. and Mrs A. F. Clarke were in
town, Wednesday. They will return
to Newtown about May |:
Wilson M. Reynolds caught trout
In the Pootatuck, Saturday, weighing
a pound. His second expedition after
r. uyO-
success. 1t is whispered that the
whopper was a sucker weighing 81
pounds and jamie G. caught it the
day before W. N: visited the brook.
The Walking club has been organized
in Sandy Hook, with William Mona
mara as president and Mr. Wilcox as
popular trip for the club. Shoemaker
Corbett hopes the membership may in
crease.
Ayers sarsaparilla, Smiths Green
Mountain Renovation and Stearns'
headache cure, at the reliable Belts
pharmacy, Sandy Hook.
Mrs Nolan on the Boulevard is hav-
ing her house painted, Garfield & Da-
Wis being the artists.
Inc OarnS OF Mrs Hannan Ierrlll
are in the hands of Painters Garfield
& Davis.
The rally prayer meeting at the Con-
gregati,nal church, Wednesday night,
was led by L. @. Nicholson, good
number being, present.
Samuel Bluman moved his household
goods to New Milford, Thursday.
Mrs Thomas E. Keane of Gas street
is entertaining her father and mother,
who lately arrived from Ireland.
Mrs Michael G. Keauing of Gas
street is recovering from an attack of
neuralgia.
James Larner of Waterbury has
taken position on the Highland di-
vision CT the railroad.
The Methodist ladies served 10c
supper, Wednesday,, at the home of