The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-12
NEWTOWN

Dorothea, daughter of MT. and Mrs Henry Lang of Walnut Tree Hill passed away at the home of her par ents, shortly after. the noon hour Mon Peritonitis, at the age of 16 years The entire community are grieEed as Miss Dorothea was one of the sweet est characters at an interesting age and will be mourned by her friends as we'll as the parents and family who have the sincerest sympathy o1 all. She leaves twin sister also a CT. The funeral will be held Wednes- day morning from St. Roses church at 10 o'clock The Soda1ity of the Children of Mary and Holy Angel so- cities will meet at the church with their badges and attend in body Sheehan will be pleased to learn that she is doing as well as can be expect ed Mrs. Sheehan is suffering from 8 broken knee pan as the result of step ping. in a sluice way on the Mount Pleasant road.
 Trinity Notes-Rev. Francis w Barnett of South Dakota occupied the text from St. Johns Gosp. 1-42. The subject being "Thou Art Simon the Son of John, Thou Shalt be Called Rock" Any one wishing to donate flowers for the altar as a memorial can find an available Sunday by con- ferring with Miss Bessie Beers, chair man of the Altar committee. The Knights of King Arthur will meet Friday evening at 7:30 in the guild room.
 Ex-Selectman Michael Donohue who is patient in the Bridgeport hospi- reported as in a very favorable con- dition. str .s'
 Mrs. w. N. Reynolds is enjoying "a visit in New York City.
 Mr. and Mrs. Patrick H. Cannon have. been guests of MT. and Mrs. John F. McKeeyer of Danbury.
 Grace Doan spent Monday in Bridge port.
 Mrs. James o. Bedient and son, Stanley of South Norwalk. are guests of MT. and Mrs. w. G. Hard, Berk- shire.
 Raymond Wheeler. of Mt. Vernon his grandmother, Mrs. Lucy Beers.
 Bishop Frederick F. Johnson who has been the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. B. l.. Johnson has returned to South Dakota and expects to en- ter upon his new duties, Jan. T..
 Miss Julia B.. Duncombe of Bridge port, spent Sunday with her mother Mrs George F. Duncombe.
 Patrick H. Cannon attended the re- cent meeting at Bridgeport of the Connecticut Bee Keepers Association
 Congregational Notes-Rev. Alexan- der Steele preached Sunday morning on ''Chrysostom" the text being John 1-6. The Christian Endeavor meeting in the evening was led by Miss Jes- sic M. Taylor, the subject being "The Source of Workers Strength T Thursday evening, Dec. IA the regular prayer meeting will take the form ot an echo meeting from the mems rally Congregational churches in Danbury Nov. 21. The meeting was postponed on account of the Ladies' meeting ot Dec. '. The Boy Scouts will meet n the lecture room on Friday evening at 7:30.
 In the death of Mrs. John Collins, who passed away at the home of her daughter in Bridgeport, last week, there entered into rest one who for many years was among the best known residents of Sandy Hook Mrs Collins was buried beside her hus- band in Sandy Hook, Saturday morn ing, after the honors of the Catholic church had been paid to her in St. Mary's church, Bridgeport. She was a devout Catholic, and a devoted wife and mother. Two of her children died before her. Five survive her They are Mrs. Hiram Swain of New Haven, Mrs Catherine Gordon, Mrs Anna Costello, whose late husband was a we'll known merchant of Sandy Hook; John sCollins, and Michael Col lins, former representative of New town, now living in Passaic, N. J. The pail bearers were Daniel Ryan Officer Robert Farrell, John Campbell of Sandy Hook, and James Connelly of Sandy Hook.