The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
NEWTOWN.

The graduating exercises and recep- tion held at the new building of the Danbury Hospital Wednesday, Nov. 30. were of special interest to New town people this year. Among the graduates were two young ladies or this town, Miss Kathryn Agnes Hon. an. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Michael Honan of Taunton and Miss Gayla Evelyn Mayhew. daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Gay also of Taunton dis trict. both young ladies receiving the finest recommendation from the Hos pital staff, employees and patients as well as from a large circle of ad- miring friends made in Danbury dur ing their 6 months of outside work exacted before graduation. Miss Hon an has the honor of standing highest in her class in all subjects at the final examination. and the Newtown friends of both young ladies who found it convenient to be present had good reason to be proud and pleased. The program of the evening most delightful one opened with a piano solo by M. J. Crooley followed by fine address to the graduates by Rev. J. D. Kennedy, who also has many vocalist Mrs. Daniels pleased the gathering with several numbers being recalled each time. Young Miss A. MacAuley a clever little elocutfon1st, and the sweet harmonious sing ng of a cuartette from the Danbury Glee club coupled with large piano selection by Miss Helen Gliesson a tiny miss of about years were all enchanting. Dr. w. C. Vile another one time resi- dent of this town gave lengthy ad- dress and W. W. Stevens who has been heard here in inimitable story telling and recitations contributed largely to the pleasure of the even v,6 O diplomas by. MT. Loue and the clos ing prayer by Rev. MT. Davenport closed a most successful and enjoy able program. The graduates with other nurses in the background pre- scented a beautiful picture with diplomas in one hand ana Tn tne other a load of beautiful flowers. All
 the graduates were handsomely re- membered with gifts. Among those who attended from Newtown, were: Mr. and Mrs. John Gay. Mrs. James W. Gordon. Miss Doretta l.. Gordon Miss B. Frances Honan. Miss Mar earet Honan, Miss Nellie Keane, Mi chael Honan, Jr., John Honan, Will liam A. Honan. sMr. and Mrs John J. Northrop are receiving congratulations on the ar rival of a young son John Arthur Wednesday, Nov. 30.
 Arthur T. Nettleton has again been
  tary of the State Savings Banks AS. AS. sociation at the annual meeting neio recently at Hartford.
 Miss Catherine Honan spent Wed nesday with Bridgeport friends.
 M sses Mary and Elizabeth Corbett of Bridgeport have been guests Of Mr. and Mrs. James Corbett.
 Rev. J. H. George has spent a few days in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Wesley F. Hayes of Bridgeport were visitors in town yes
 MT. and Mrs. S.. H. Bullard and family have returned to Bridgeport for the winter.
 MT. and Mrs. Owen Burns have rented their house and have gone to Brideeport to reside with their son.
 The annual meeting of the New town Library Association VII be held Tuesday evening Dec. 6 at the Libra rv building at o'clock.
 Mrs. Julia M. Hawley died sudden lv at her home at Hawleyville, Thurs day at the age of 76 years. She IS survived by. thre sisters and one brother the latter with two sisters are residents of Calif0rnFa ana the ga s' ster resides in Huntington, West Vir- -inia. all are past 30 years Of age. De ceased was the widow of Asa N. flaw lev who died June r. 1S90 The cou- pIe were married at West Cornwall on Sept. 30, 1851 and went to the State of Illinois where they lived 6 years when they moved to Bridgeport and finally to Hawleyville where they have resided for a number of years Mrs. Hawley was a devout member of St. Paurs Episcopal church, Brook field. She leaves no family. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon from her late home.