The Newtown bee., 1908-06-05

Lucius Nichols Tom)inson and daugh- ter, Marjorie, and Mrs Gordon Tomlin- son of Bridgeport. Misses Jennie and Lucy Nichols of Nichols. Mir Nichols is to be congratulated as he is still bright and active man and The Bee and its readers extend hearty congrat- ulations and trust he may be spared to see many happy returns of the day.
 THOMAS L. WADE.
 The older people in our community seem to be rapidly passing away. This time our community is called to mourn the loss of one of its valued citizens, Thomas L. Wade, who died at his home here after short illness on Saturday, May 23, aged 63 years and four months. The funeral, which was largely attend ed, was held from his late home on Tues day afternoon. May 26 at 2 o'clock. Rev MT McDermott officiated. The funeral was in the Nichols cemetery. There, was number of handsome floral tributes. MT Wade is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs Thorpe of Bridgeport. He will also be missed by large circle of friends.
 Mrs A. M. Smith was called to Lee, Mass. Hast week, to see her brother, who was seriously ill.
 | F. L. Smith is putting up a building just west of his garden for dressing poultry in. The building is 50 x IA feet.
 The Telephone Co.,, have extended their line from B. s. Faichild & Son s store to Warren Plumb's house, where MT Wellington has telephone. Warren Plumb has been brightening his house with new coat of paint.
 F. L. Smith has been having several of the rooms of his house newly deco rated. s. Reitter of Stratford did the work. >s l E. s. Fairchild, Charles w. Fair child. Horace L. Fairchild and John B. Nichols were among those from this place who attended the auto race on Sport Hill. Easton. on Decoration day. Misses Emma and Gertrude Peet entertained the Guild of the Episcopal church at their home, last week We'd nesday evening. There was large number present and all had very en- | joyable time and a goodly sum was realized.
 John B. Nichols had the misfortune to lose a fine blooded colt recently. l Rev Mir Nc Dermott returned from his vacation, last week Thursday, and occupied the pulpit at the Methodist church on last Sunday for the first l time since his vacation.
 1 Stephen Pear of Bethel has taken a position with John B. Nichols for the summer.
 Frank Fitzpatrick of Bridgeport has taken position with c. M. Miller and Capt F. H. Ward for the summer.
 James Lynch and James Murray of Bridgeport were guests, one day last week, of MT and Mrs c. M. Miller. Horace Fairchild has been making a number of repairs on his barn. Charles Hubbell did the work. Charles w. Fairchlld has had the roadway and lawn in front of his house all nicely graded and is having a new cement walk laid from his house to the street. When the work is all con- pleted it will greatly improve the place.
 Capt F. H. Ward of Brooklyn was a guest, last week, of Mir and Mrs c. M. Miller. Mir Ward expects to spend a few weeks here this summer at his place. Sylvia Brook farm.
 Mir and Mrs George N. Able, A. M. Burt and Miss May Burt visited friends in Monroe, last week. Robert Burt and friend of Monroe were guests, Sunday, at A. M. Burt's. Capt F. H. Ward of Brooklyn has had a nice and substantial stone wall built on the highway in front of his Sylvan Brook farm here which greatly | improves the looks of his place. George 1 L. Sherman and son, Walter, did the work.
 The body of Mrs Richie of Milford was brought to the Nichols cemetery for burial last Wednesday. Mir and Mrs Richie formerly lived in this place. Her husband still survives her.
 The Nichols baseball team played a lively game of ball with the Trumbull boys here. last Saturday. The Nichols