The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12
GREENFIELD HILL

DEATH OF LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF
 DEERFIELD DISTRICT.
 Miss Elizabeth Wakeman, one of the oldest residents of Deertield district, died at her home in that place Sun day, in the S0th year of her age. She had been in failing health for several months, but not until week ago did she take to her bed and send for pr Durham, the family physician. She was found to be suffering from pneu- mon1a and degeneration of the heart, the latter ailment being the immedi- ate cause of death. Miss Wakeman was perhaps the oldest maiden lady re- siding in Greenfield. Her habits of in dustry and strict economy, daily prac- tised and thoroughly tnstilIed into the minds of those who lived under her strong matronly influence, were her character. An ideal housekeeper of the good, old fashioned New Eng land sort, noted for thrift and cleanii- ness, and entirely absorbed in the management of her own domestic af- fairs she knew little nor cared for the neighborhood. The deceased was a sister of the late John Wakeman, also of;th1s place, a farmer highly esteemed for his thrift, honesty and sound judg- ment, who by methodical business ways amaSsed a comfortable fortune.
 At recent Parish meeting, held for the purpose of fixing the pastors sal ary for another year, it was voted to reduce the salary from S95O to $500 per year. It will. be remembered that a similar reduction was made in the salary of pr Gane's predecessor, the late Dr Plumley, about year prior to his death, and that the terms offered by the committee were accepted by the reverend gentlemen, whose pastor al relations with the church were only dissolved by his death. It is the ear nest wish of pr Gane's many friends that this scheme of reduction, which does not seem to be backed by popular endorSement, may not deter the doc tor from remaining in a field where his supporters and friends are still loy- al and where opportunities are ever open Tor much progressive, Christian work. There has been, and probably always will be, Ger tain calamity howl CTS, or rather dissention breeders, in the church, but public passion is sell dom swayed except by reasonably sound logic, entirely free from person. al prejudice of any kind.
 Edward Sanford has re-opened his summer home on Greenfield Hill.
 Mrs Charles Guyer is slowly recover ing from the effects of the very severe fan l, which she had at her home in
 Clinton Warehouse entertained Harold Burritt of Weston last week, at his home in North Banks district.
 George $. Jennings received a car load Of fine seed potatoes from Aroos- took county, Maine, last Saturday, which he will sell to farmers here bouts.
 George Wilson, who has been hired to do the trucking business for Banks store, commenced hauling loads with his team, last week.
 Charles Nichols, who has been disa- oled by Rheumatism for several months is now able to work at his shop for short periods of time.
 Elmer Disbrow is newly roofing his dwelling house.
 $. E. Lobdell is driving a fine new horse, lately bought of Westport par ties.
 Mrs w. O. Bailey has entertained Mrs Bradley Jennings and Miss Laura Dowd of Greenfield.
 Mrs Isaac Nichols, an aged resident or Burr street, is in quite feeble health.
 Sereno King has made a short visit with relatives here.
 A pleasant company of neighbors were entertained by Wilbur Jennings, Friday evening.
 EverSOn Jennings has taken posi- tion with MT Bedford of Greens Farms, where he will operate that automobile during the season,