The Newtown bee., 1909-07-09
The NeWtOWn Bee.
New Milford.
GEORGE STACK ACCIDENTALLY
 SHOT.
Newtown, Friday, July g, 1909.

Dllols
 The celebration of the Fourth in New Milford was marred by shock ing fatality, the accidental shooting of George Stack, the 13 year old son of Thomas Stack, superintendent of the Bridgeport Wood Finishing Co. The accident occurred at about 5.30 o'clock Saturday night. The Stack boy, it appears, had a revolver in his pocket, which dropped to the ground. It was picked up by Polish boy named Garfield, aged about II, who in handling it discharged the revol- yer, killing young Stack instantly. George was taken in his brothers arms to the home of his parents, nearby, but died before he reached the house. Dr Staub was sent for and raced in his automobile to the house, but the lad was beyond human help. Medical Examiner King was notified and visited the scene of the accident. The affair cast a gloom oyer the whole community, as the boy was liked for his lovable quail ties. The funeral took place on Tues day afternoon at the Quaker church, and was one of the largest ever held in this community. Rev J. F. Plumb officiated. A quartet consisting of Percy Collins, Jesse Ives, Mrs F. E. Soule and Mrs Harry Bassett gave a beautiful rendering of the hymns, Saved by Grace" "Tarry With Me 0 My Saviour" and Safe in the Arms of Jesus" There was pro- fusion of floral tributes, including a floral piece, Gates Ajar" with d dove, from the employees of the Bridgeport Wood Finishing Co.,, from the Lanesville Sunday school pill low with the word George" :" stand ing ancnor bearing the word School mate," from the pupils of the Center school and floral pieces in great num- Der, The pallbearers were George E. Calhoun. John r. rerrill. N. F. Mueller, Percy Collins, Charles Lewis and Charles Riley. The burial was in the Quaker cemetery.
 Prof Giddings, of Columbia Uni versity, at one time an editor of the New Milford Gazette, was in town, Tuesday, and with Dea M. s. Gid dings visited the old Giddings home stead in Sherman and paid visit to the cemetery in Gaylordsville
 The South Bend watch has stay ing qualities that please. c. E. Riddi- ford sells it and this week has an in- teresting window display.
 Ezra Golden is having the store fittings installed in the Kirsch block and expects to open his new house store about the 17th. He will carry all kinds of sheet music, musical supplies and instruments, cut and pressed glass, fancy china, porcelain, dinner sets, tea sets and Japanese goods, fancy and common lamps, lamp supplies, nickel goods, copper goods, woodenware, jardin- ieres, fancy baskets, cutlery, bath room fixtures, brushes, tinware, agateware, wire goods, ironware, graniteware, oil stoves, water cool CTS, flower pots, toilet sets, crooks, etc., and great variety of five cent and 1Oc goods.
 Prof Henry S. Green, who occupies the chair of Greek at the state uni versity at Morgantown, w. Va, is with Mrs Green the guest of Hon S. s. Green, president of the First Na- tional bank, at Lake Waramaug.
 Ezra Golden was in Glen Cove. L. l., in New York City, last week.
 Mir and Mrs Harry Golden and daughter of Great Burlington, Mass, passed Sunday with New Milford friends.
 Miss Pauline Peterson of New York is visiting at her fathers bung- allow in Merryall.
 A force of men are at work at the Point of the Mountain" engaged on the task of eliminating the grade 
 Philip Rooney has a new team of horses, bought in Roxbury.
 c. B. Schiappacasse, the enter