The Newtown bee., 1906-05-11
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Ten Pages.
COUNTY.
BRIDGEWATER.
MRS GEORGE STRONG.

MhS dGO1ffn S4hoNos
 Mary Ellen Gorham Strong. wife of George D. Strong, entered into rest in the 55th year of her age, on Tuesday. May 1. at 830p p. m. Death resulted from an affection of the heart and liv- CT. She was a lady much beloved by her neighbors and 1t can safely be said that she never made an enemy. She was woman who honored religion womanhood. She always had a good word for her neighbors, never speaking to their detriment, ever willing to draw over their frailties the cloak of Charity. It is no wonder every one had a good word for her in return. Surely those words of Israel $ wise son can fittingly be spoken of the depart ed, "A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches and loving tavors than silver or gold" Industri- ous, honest, virtue loving, she lived and died. God judges every life by what that life was. She was mem Der of the Advent church in New Mill ford. Her funeral services were con. ducted by Rev Stephen Heacock, pas tor of that church. assisted by Rev MT Kelly, Evangelist. Floral tributes consisted of pillow of roses, pinks, carnations and smilax, with the word "Mother" in the center; large bou- Quet of pink and white roses from her sister; also beautiful floral tributes from her church and many friends. Mrs Burton Cantield trimmed the grave with geraniums and evergreenS. Mrs Strong leaves husband, five sons and one sister, Miss Eunice Gorham, of East Ham pton, Mass, to mourn her loss. Her sons are G. Francis and Austin C., of Bridgewater, Arthur D. and William H.. of Fresno, Cal, and ment was in the Center cemetery. With Arbor day exercises in the morning and making flower beds and general cleaning of school grounds in the afternoon the children of the town were kept busy, last Friday. There is flag pole to be raised and a new flag to be ''given to the breeze by the pupils of the village schools. Litchfield.
 MT and Mrs G. Fred Lyon from Dan. bury were recent guests of Miss s. B Lyon.
 Victor Shelton, who is canvassing for the s. N. E. Telephone Co.,, was through the town, last Friday. Miss Elizabeth Kinney was with her aunt, Mrs Harry Gillette, over Sun day.
 Mrs Coffman's sister, Mrs Oppen- hem, is staying with her.. Mrs Robert Greer and sister, Mrs Prince, spent Saturday in Danbury. /
 Hubert Buckingham, the R. F. D. carrier, had an unpleasant experience soon after starting on his route, last week Thursday morning. A passing automobile frightened his horse, which ran up the hill into the village, depositing MT Buckingham summarily by the way. The horse left the wag- on overturned near the postoff1ce and was caught east of the churches. MT Buckingham went over his route as usual.
 The S. N. E. telephone men are put ting up long distance line from Bridgewater Center to Southville. Miss Katie Lillis has accepted DO. sition with the New Milford Hat Co. as boOkkeeper.
 MT and Mrs Robert Osborne of Still River and John Waite of Danbury were in town, Sunday, the guests of MT and Mrs Harry Gillette. Judge and Mrs Edward w. Preston and son of Roxbury were in town on Thursday with their automobile. Dr B. E. BostWick of New Milford was in town on Wednesday,, with his automobile.
 Friends from Dalton, Mass, were the guests of Mrs Charles Bayette, ST. ,this week.