The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-08-10
NEW HAVEN COUNTY.
SOUTH BRITAIN.

| SOUTH BRITAIN.
TRUMAN II. PIERCE.
Truman II. Pierce died at the home
Of his sister, Mrs c. M. Fairchild. at
Little York on Thursday, August 2,
aged 81 years, nine months and %
days. The funeral was held from his
sisters home on Saturday afternoon,
Rev J. H. George of Newtown officiat-
ing. The burial was in the Pierce
Hollow cemetery. Mr. Pierce is sur
vived by his wife and several children;
also his sister, Mrs G. M. Fairchild.
Mrs Marcella of New Jersey assisted
the choir at the Congregational
church and also sang q solo, which
was much enjoyed by the congrega-
tion. Mrs Marcella is to be here for
month and will assist the choir at the
Congregational church every Sunday.
Mrs william Hecock and children
are spending few days, this week, in
Monroe with Mrs Janette Stiles.
Miss Fanny Evitts returned, Mon
day, after q stay Of a few days in
Bethel with friends.
J. 81. Cassidy was obliged to cut
down the large maple tree in front Of
his store as it was unsafe.
The Pierce Hollow cemetery has
been greatly improved by having the
grass and brush in it all cut down.
John S. Worden did the work.
The digging for the cellar and foun-
dalton for the new library we're begun,
last week.
G. S. Judson of Pasadena, CAL, is
with his daughter, Mrs A. D. Munson,
for few weeks stay.
Do not fail to pay visit to Charles
p. Williams store and look over his
handsome case OF handsome presents
he is giving away with cash purchases,
which include handsomely decorated
China plates, silver knives, forks and
spoons, decorated China berry sets,
handsome lemonade sets, carving sets,
furniture, water bottles, cracker jars
and many other useful and handsome
articles. Stop at Mr. Williams store
and find out how to secure those
handsome presents free.
Charles Taylor of Derby has taken
position with the Hawkins Manufact-
uring Co., as tack maker. Mr. and Mrs
Taylor are boarding at w. E. Mitch
ellis.
Charles Hotchkiss has resigned his
position at the Hawkins Manufacture
ing Co.'S. shop and is now attending to
his farm. .~
Herbert Hamblin and David Mar
shall have both taken positions at the
shop Of the Hawkins Manufacturing
Co.
Mrs Burt and Mrs Thompson Of New
Haven are guests of Mr. and Mrs Ed
ward Mitchell.
Miss Sargent>is guest Of Mrs Hen
~ Mitchell in the Purchase.
s. p. Averill had the misfortune,
last week, to get stung quite badly
with bees.
Rev G. L. Forte suffered hemor-
rhage from his right eye, one day last
week, which has hurt the sight for a
time.
There were eleven from New Ro-
chelle who enjoyed Sunday at Mr.
Coles camp, Rest A While.
Mrs l. L. Hawkins has been enter
tanning her aunt and uncle from out
of town for few days.
Mrs Edward F. Lyons of Long Hill
and Mrs Paul Morrow of Newtown
were guests, Sunday, of Mr. and Mrs
Fred Schwartz.
Helma Anderson is i'll with typhoid
fever and under the care Of DR. Key-
nolds of Woodbury..
Drop into ]. II. Cassidy's store and
see the handsome dinner and tea sets
he is giving away with coupons. You
can also get Nc Call bazar fashion
paper and catalogue for the asking.
Misses Annie and Lizzie Smith of
Easton were guests, last week, of Mr.
and Mrs A. N. Bronson.
Fred Keuhne is drawing the lumber
for his new house, which he. is to build,
this fall, on the foundation where his
house was burned, last winter.
Frank E. Evitts spent last week in
Saybrook, Bridgeport and New York
with friends.
. Arthur w. Epson and family OF
New Britain we're guests, last week
of Mrs Walter Dickinson in the Pur
chase.
Mrs Marcella, Mr. and Mrs Benja
min Mitchell and Mrs Mitchell'i
mother, all from Passaic, N. j., ART
enjoying a months stay at D. M
Mitchell's cottage just north of thu
| Methodist church.