The Newtown bee., 1909-11-12
Long Hill
N. ANNA COLEMAN.

Funeral services over the late Miss Coleman were held from her late home near the Station. last Thurs day afternoon, the house being filled with friends of the deceased. The Episcopal service for the dead was read by Rev l., R. Sheffield, pastor of Grace church. A quartet com posed of Mrs Charles Radcliffe, Mrs Leo Gabler, Miss Jennie Disbrow and Mrs Frank sherman sang Rock of Ages" and Nearer, My God to Thee, " after which the pallbearers conveyed the badly to the hearse The bearers were Benjamin Turney, John French, David Leavltt and Charles Jennings. Interment was In the Park csmetery, Bridgep0r', the eommittal service be- ing reed by MT Sheffield. Friends of Miss Coleman knowing her great love for flowers sent many beautiful floral tributes among which were a pillow marked "Anntie" from MT and Mrs I,ullard. wreath of tea roses from Miss Sopi le Eeehler, wreath of pink carnations from neighDors, beautiful standing cross of roses from associate workers at R. c. Toucey's shop, flat bouquets of white chrysanthemuiis from Mrs Nora TTawley, Mrs F.H Coe and Mrs t. c. Toucey. Friends were present fr, D, Stamford. Greenwich, Newtown and Bridgeport. Miss Cole man was a resident of our town for 3S years and was held in highest es- teem by all. Of a gentle, kindly. re- tiripg disposition, never very robust, she was always ready to lend hand in sickness, grief or trouble, to those in need. It was therefore great sorrow to all, that she should have have mad such a lingering illness, which nevertheless she bore during all those long weeks without | ur- mur Or complaint. Miss Coleman IS survived by one niece, Mrs John Bull lard of Greenwich. Miss Sophie Beehler, who was her constant com panion for 24 years, has the sympa- thy of all in the loss of a friend who was "tried and true"
 JOHN FREDERICK SURPRISED.
 John Frederick, the well known and popular foreman of the B. D. Pierce Co. of Bridgeport, who are building the state road in Long Hill, was rendered a pleasant surprise, last Monday, November 8, by his em- ployes on the road, who presented him with a handsome diamond ring on the occasion of his 45th birthday MT Broderick was completely over come by surprise for few moments. After he recovered he invited his friends to the house to light repast with wine and cigars, after which there was singing by the state road quartet, consisting of George Broad bent, Anthony Gelder, William Rogg, Alick Lawson, Buck and Wing danc- ing by Walt Campbell, w. Kolby, and violin solos by Peter Lynch, while MT Frederick presided at the piano, After very pleasant evening spent in speech and merry making the guests departed in the wee small hours of the morning, wishing MT Frederick many happy returns of the day. Among those present were John Broadbent, George .Broadbent, Peter and Edward Lynch, Robert, John and Charles Middlebrooks, Ed ward June, Louis Jennings, Anthony Glider, Alick Lawson, A. Johnson, Sim LaBai, Walter Far, Frank Ora ham, Robert Staines, Arthur Willis, Tim Rohan, Joseph Griffin, Michael Jordan. Anthony Fox, T. and l.. Sherman and John Broderick
 Archie Lenway, a popular foreman of the Pierce, Jr. Co.,, who has charge of a gang of men building the state road in RoxDury, was in town, this week. inspecting the road here and renewing old acquaintances.
 Mrs Sutzer and daughter, Miss Catherine, of Br ,ok'yn. x. r., were guests, last week, of MT and Mrs Ii. s. Wedge. They returned home on Saturday.
 Mrs Miller and two children of Lakeville, are guests of MT and Mrs Charles Patchen
 Master Willie Honan of Bridgeport spent few days, las week, with ms aunt, Mrs John Kelley.
 Ernest Ladd of Bridgeport moved his family to Long Hill, last week Thursday.
 Just received: A line of horse blankets for stable an1 outside use. You can save 20 per cent from city nrices here. We have several bar rels of cranberries direct from Cape Cod and they are all sound and good keepers. Call in and see them. Also oranges. new raisins, currents, hgst hates and nuts have arrived.-lThe Long Hill Store, w. N. Hurd, proprl- etor.
 Robert Tyrrell of the Soldiers Home at Noroton is visiting his sls- ter, Mrs Marietta Smith.
 Roy Eastman is the proud possess or of a double barrelled shot gun, purchased through w. N. Hurd.
 The members of the Country club which represents the social element of the town are having their tenn porary quarters in George Clarke's barn, repaired, and will have piano placed therein this week, money al- ready having been raised and the piano purchased.
 Misses Annie German and Fanny Hall have returned from visit in Water bsry.
 Miss Lillian Leavitt is able to be about after two weeks illness.
 Mrs Elijah Mii etrooks and 1n- fnnt retnrned Monday. from trip