The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-06-01
GREENFIELD HILL


DEATH OF A WELL KNOWN RESIDENT.
William Nelson Raymond, a life
t to pneu%onia at his home in St the Nopt6
Banks district, last Friday forenoon,
at the age of 81 years and seven
months. just a week prior to his
death be was seized with the dreaded
malady and as the disease progressed
his physician held out little encour-
agement to his friends, although hope
was not entirely abandoned. The end
came with much SuddenneSS, and at a
time when the patient seemed slight
ly improved. Mr. Raymond was ma
tive Of Greenfield and was the young
est of q. family of five children, all Of
whom except one have passed to the
spirit land. About 40 years ago he
married Harriet F. Thorpe, who died
in October 1901. One son, William H.
Raymond of this place, and three
grandchildren survive them. Mr. Ray
mond was a man of quiet domestic
tastes, fond Of home associations, his
thoughts being always conferred in tn e
welfare and happiness of his family.
Untiring in his devotion to them and
ever loyal to his friends he will be sad
ly missed in the neighbOrhOod and In
the family circle, especially by the
grandchildren, who found in him q
loving companion and true friend.
NEWS OF INTEREST.
Mrs S. E. King, who has been con.
fined to the house by illness, is report.
ed better.
A social party will be given at the
home of Mr. and Mrs William E. Mich.
OILS in the Deerfield district, Tuesday
evening of this week. Perry's orches
ira will discourse music for dancing
| and q jolly time is anticipated. A
large number of invitations have beer
issued.
Scarlet fever has broken, out in the
home of Mr. and Mrs Leroy Mills in
the Cross Highway district, their only
son, Leroy, Jr., being stricken with
the disease. The boy is progressing
favorably under treatment, and pres
ent indications point to a speedy con
valescence. The usual quarantine reg
precaution will be exercised by the
health officer to keep the contagion iso
lated.
Frank Monroe is still suffering from
| a painful attack of rheumatism. Mrs
Monroe is also confined to her room by
| illness. DR. r. E. Perdue of South.
port is looking after the patients.
Mrs Harry w. Redding Of Bridge.
port, who has been visiting her pa.
rents in this place. has returned home
David Hull of Plattsville was Sun.
day visitor in this place.
Elmer F. Buckley is doing jury duty
at Bridgeport. this week.
William N. Raymond, who has beer
shut in with the grip during his faith
| er's illness, is now able to resume his
outdoor work.
H. w. Craft and wife of Black Rock
have been recent visitors here.
Members Of the Greenfield Country
club met according to custom on
Memorial day for the purpose of clear.
ing up the grounds and putting things
in order. They also enjoyed an old
fashioned clam bake, the gentlemen
furnishing the clans and the ladies
the bread, butter and other dainties.
A very pleasant time is always en-.
jOyed upon these occasions.
resid ence Of Howard Gray soon to be
be erected near the home Of his father,
Charles Gray, on Greenfield Hill. The
house, when erected, will be one of
the most attractive among the many
fine residences on the street.
David G. Smith has sold valuable
young COW to E. T. Bedford Of Green's
Farms.
Mrs Fannie Hall, mother of Fred
Thorpe Of this place, whose mind has
been failing for a long time, has re-
Gently been committed to the Connec-
ticut Insane retreat at MiddletOwn.
The funeral OF William Nelson Ray
mond took place from his late home,
Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Rev
DR. Cane Of the Congregational church
conducted the funeral service. The
body was inferred in the family plot
at OaklaWn.
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