The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
EASTON.
MARTHA BROWN JONES.

MARTHA BROWN JONES. l Martha Brown, widow of the late l James M. Jones' respected and we'll | known citizen, formerly of this town: Jones, in Stratford, March 19, after an illness of only one day, aged 82 years and nine months. In her death her children lose faithful, loving mother. She lived conscientious, Christian life, always ready to do kind deed for all she came in contact with, never happy unless at work doing something to help those around her. Her sudden death comes as severe shock to her family and a double afliction as her eldest daughter, Miss Marie, has been helpless in bed for six months the ef- fects of a paralytic shock. Two sons and two daughters mourn her death. The funeral was held from her late residence at Stratford, Thursday morn ing, Rev Dr Packard officiating. The floral pieces were beautiful. The in terment was in Easton in the family plot, by her husband, who died several years ago.
 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AFFAIRS.
 In spite of the unpleasant weather there was a good congregation at the Congregational church, Sunday morn ing. The Sunday school hour was de- voted to rehearsal for the Easter con- cert. The stereopticon lecture which | WdS UO ld N0 OScu <SA3 ouAody CNCA. ing, was postponed owing to the storm and bad roads. The Easter concert will be held, Sunday evening, March 31. All are cordially invited to att tend.
 s. B. Turney has been papering at J. w. Turney's and B. G. Jennings, :, the past week. He has also painted Mallett Sanford's new barn.
 A party of friends enjoyed an even- ing at whist, Saturday. Jesse H. Wheeler took the first gentleman s prize and Mrs Clarence Jennings the first ladies' prize.
 Metcalf's $ mill was moved from John Jurco's woods, last week.
 Mrs Henry Osborne spent the past week in Bridgeport.
 O.. F. Silliman is driving new pair of horses.
 Ira Andrews of Weston spent Sun. day with friends in town.
 Miss Florence Nichols will spend hel Easter vacation at her home in Sum merville, Mass.
 Miss MatLie Andrews is visiting friends in Weston.
 George Warner has rented Mrs Anr Fl. Ferry's place. and will move ir
 Mrs William Horwitz has returned from visit in New York.
 Joseph Hill and s. B. Turney visited schools, last week.
 Jesse Fl. Wheeler moved the house hold goods of MT and Mrs Levi Cor ham to Monroe, Frioay, where the, expect to make their home.
 Jesse H. Wheeler, agent for the In ternational Harvester Co.,, has pur chased an International manur spreader.
 Mrs Baldwin Beach fell, last week and cut herself quite badly about tn head and face.
 Mrs Charles Wakeman, who ha been caring for Mrs Deborah Silliman - has returned to her home in Aspetuck |. Miss Minnie Sherwood has class ii ' music to whom she is giving instru l mental lessons on the piano. 1 Mrs Grace Clark has recently had ] telephone placed in her house. It is rumored that wedding bells ar 1 to ring here in the near future. Rev William M. Weeks, who wa many years. but now pastor of tn S Congregational church at Andovel | has resigned.
 MT and Mrs Paul Troup spent Sun ' day in Bridgeport and attended tn ' Slovenian church. MT Rockwell, who has occupied, fo \ the past year, what is known as tn Mineral Spring farm, owned by B. I ' Sanford of Bedding, is to move int = one of MT Livermore's houses and hi son will work the farm on shares.
 George S. Gillette and son saved fo
 Mallette Sanford, last Saturday, ] cords of woods in two hours and thirty five minutes, Peter Peterson an " John Pardee, who helped, say it wa $. no dream.
 ce c. s. Everett has recovered from tn grip and is able to go out of doors.
 Mrs S. G. Silliman is sick with gril
 Mrs Tyler is caring for her. Dr Ga
 lup is in attendance. or Mrs Grace Clarke is having a tel,
 phone placed in her house.
 MT and Mrs J, A. Sherwood attend
 ed the Pomona Grange meeting 8
 Westport.
 tc Miss Mary Ferris is able to atten
 school after a weeks absence on a'
 count of sickness.
 Miss Mary Gillette entertained som
 of her friends, recently. A most el
 joyable time was reported.
 Mrs c. F. Gilbert has visited her Si ter, Mrs Cocker, who is in the hospits at Danbury in very feeble health. GEORGETOWN.