The Newtown bee., 1908-08-21
The NeWtOWn Bee.
New Milford.
MRS E. F. BRENNAN.
Newtown. Friday. August2l, 1908.

Mrs E. F. Brennan passed away on Saturday at the home of her brother, Charles Hurd, in Merryall, aged 59 years. She is survived by two daugh. ters, Mrs Mead of New York and Mrs Josa of Albany, N. Y, and one son, Stuart T. Brennan, two brothers, Charles Hurd and William Hurd of Auburn, N. Y, and a sister, Mrs Sar- ah L. Bull, of Bridgeport. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, Rev J. F. Plumb officiating. Funeral Director Thomas had the arrangements in charge.
 w. A. Boyd of the Gazette force is enjoying his annual vacation.
 A. c. Morley, the efficient foreman at the Gazette office, has returned aft CT two weeks sojourn in Boston and other places.
 Mrs James Moore went to Cosey Beach, Tuesday, to bring her sister, Mrs Emma E. Adams, to Boardman. Mir and Mrs w. H. Hamilton and son, Clarence, of New Haven, have been visiting Mir and Mrs M. w. McOmber.
 Charles Donnelly of Bridgeport is visiting his parents, MT and Mrs Henry
 Harry Cochrane of New York, has been the guest of his cousin, Earle Patchen.
 The DeRue Bros. Minstrels, which appear at New Milford opera house, present an entertainment that is truly "Ideal." The real Southern ldarkey's s delight of dancing is efectually portrayed with this company by big song and dance act, introducing John J. Lane, who was born and brought up in Montgomery, Ala, and known in that viciniy as the Alabama Dancing Wizard" He executes all the numer- ous steps of buck and wing dancing in all its grotesque eccentricities. His work generally takes him to all the leading vaudeville theaters of all the cities, and it was only after many in- ducements and a large salary that this company secured his services for linn ited engagement. He will positively appear at the opera house on Friday evening, August 2S.
 Local Manager M. w. McOmber of the Southern New England Telephone Company, attended meeting of the s. N. E. managers in New Haven on Thursday last.
 A regular meeting of New Milford lodge, N. E. 0. F., will be held Tues- day evening. the 22d.
 Mrs Robert Dunlap is on the sick list. i
 Rev Crandall J. North, D. D., for mer presiding elder. preached at the Methodist church, Sunday.
 Albert Evitts. the genial druggist, leaves on Thursday for a 10 days stay at North Haven, Me.
 J. E. Hungerford returned, Friday, after six weeks stay at Gaylords- vile.
 Roland s. Mygatt. a clerk at the First National bank, is dividing his vacation between Boston and the Maine coast.
 Mrs P. Stallnecht and son, L. G. Stallnecht, and daughter, Miss Irene Stallnecht. are passing the summer at the Wayside Inn.
 The frame of the new house of J. c. Murray IS now up and the roof is on. Taylor & Buckingham, the hustling builders, have the contract.
 "A little laughter now and then
 Is relished by the best of men,"
 With this end in view, combined with music, Bobby DeRue and Ear Wilcox are producing an original act, known as the Musical Minstrels," ir which both very effectively show them. selves to be artists in their line. Botf are expert musicians and the comedy introduced by Bobby is of the funniest nature. They play large number o1 different instruments, and the act al. ways keeps up the excitement and in. terests of the audience. This act k only one of the features with DeRue Brothers Minstrels, which appear al the Opera house on August 28 for ont night only, under the auspices of ths
 Odd Fellows lodge. Tickets on sale at Noble's drug store.
 Mrs R. Effron and daughter, Mis- Eva Effron, are guests of Mir and Mrs A. Golden of Housatonic avenue. | Andrew Griffing, superintendent ot the Boardman branch of the New Eng land Lime Co.,, and family returned or Saturday, after five weeks stay al Lake Ontario.