The Newtown bee., 1907-05-10
NEW HAVEN COUNTY.
SOUTH BRITAIN
MRS EDISON BENNETT.


 Mrs Edson Bennett of Pootatuck, al years, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May l, aged 57 years. The funeral was held from her late home, | Friday afternoon, May 3, at o'clock, Rev MT CapShaW of Baltimore, Md, saSth n Tes eSEs The e ehs were R. c. Mitchell, Willis Lockwood, Robert Ray and Edward Mitchell. Be l sides her husband, she is survived by three sons and three daughters.
 George w. Manville has just pur- chased of Charles P. Williams, large new Edison phonograph, which him. self and family are enjoying.
 George Harris and Miss Belle Grant of South Norwalk were guests, Sun day, of l.. l.. Grant at MT and Mrs Fred Schwartz.
 J. H. Atkins has sold his horse to Edward Amber of Southbury.
 MT and Mrs Wallace Richardson of Washington were guests, last week, Of MT and Mrs Robert Richardson.
 George w. Manville has a very hand some deer's head mounted, which he killed on one of his trips to Maine. It hangs up in his parlor and it is beauty.
 The South Britain dancing school is to hold social dancein MunsOn hall, tonight, Friday, May 10, and good in charge are: John Cassidy, Henry Mccarthy and Wesley Ray. The floor managers are Prof George Bassett and Oscar Swanson.
 A. Nelson of Pennsylvania has talk en position with the Hawkins Manu- featuring Go. and will soon move his family here.
 A number of the little friends of | Miss Ovalene Manville gathered at l her home, last week Thursday even- 1 ing, May 2, to assist her in celebrating l her eighth birthday anniversary. On | reaching her home, her friends hung her very pretty May basket and then | were invited into the house, where they all spent very enjoyable even l ing playing games. After the games refreshments were served. Miss Man vile received number of very pretty and. useful remembrances. The oc- casion will long be remembered by all the little folks present.
 Mrs Abram A. Bennett's cottage, which was occupied by MT and Mrs William J. Vaness, who are now visit | ing friends in England, is vacant and | is for rent. sz.. @ 4 1 Rev O. w. Richardson and family of West Granby are now nicely settled l in the Methodist parsonage and MT i Richardson, who has been ill with sci | attic rheumatism, was able for the first time to fill the pulpit at the Methodist church, last Sunday. MT Richardson | was appointed blythe conference tOhave l charge of the Methodist church at South Britain and Southbury for the coming year.
 A. D. Munson now has everything in running order at his shop and is glad to welcome all his old customers again. The many friends of MT and Mrs Munson are glad to have them back in the village once more.
 Toll I,io h1 loo nil shop near the bridge completed and is now ready for business. -.a.z
 About 10 days ago, Albert Spencer while driving from the house o1 Charles Luf in Pierce Hollow to his own house had the misfortune to lose $40 of bills in roll from his pocket There were three S1O and two $5 bills in the roll. MT Spencer offers liberal reward for the return of the money
 Notice his advertisement.
 Rev MT Capshaw of Baltimore, Md. has supplied the pulpit at the COngre lgational church for two Sundays and last week he remained here to look lOver'the parish. During his stay here he was the guest of MT and Mrs George w. Mitchell.
 rstranger arrive at their home on Fri day, April 19. William Sherman, who has charge of George w. Mitchell's farm, had the misfortune, one day last week, to lose B from his pocket, somewhere be. tween where he lives and Charles P Williams store. MT Sherman would be very grateful if the finder would re- turn it to him. :.
 Mrs Jeanette Stiles of Monroe has been spending a few weeks here, the guest of her daughter, Miss Annie E. Stiles.
 J. Fl. Cassidy sells at his store the Victor talking machines and records The following are some of the new re Icords for May: By SouSa's Band, Sieg- fried Fantasie, Wagner No. 31621 Bamboula (Negro dance of Trinidad) Urich, No. 31622; by Arthur Pryor's band, Carmen, selection, BezeI No. 5075; American Beauties March, St Clair, No. 5O75; La Gitana Waltz Buccalossi, No. 5O76; by Victor or chestra, Walter B. Rogers, conductor For Freedom and Honor, March No 5O47; Belle of Mayfair, Selection, Mo- l31626.
 Miss Mary Atkins has gone to New York, where she will take training and study in one of the hospitals there to become nurse.
 l Charles P. Williams has at his store all the latest gold moulded records for the Edison photographs, which he also sells. Step into his store and he will DlaV9fhem for VOu.