The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-29
NEWTOWN

The remains of Margaret Colgan wife of Joseph Lavery were brought to NeWtown Tuesday morning for in terment in St. Roses cemetery. requiem high mass was celebrated al St. Mary's church. Bridgeport, at 8:3( a. m. by nephew, Rev. E. J. Egan of Seabright, N. J., with a large gath ering of friends and relatives present Those attending from Newtown were Mrs J. w. Gordon, Mrs. William J garet Egan, Misses Elizabeth and May Egan, Miss M. J. Leavy. The pall- bearers were William IT. Egan of New York, William DriscoH of Newtown James Colgan and James E. COlgan William A. Gordon and John Gordon of Bridgeport, nephews and grand nephews of deceased. Many beauti- full floral tributes bore silent testi- mony of sorrowing friends. Those who accompanied the remains to New town were Mrs. w. H. O'Hara, Mrs Joseph Egan, MT. and Mrs. James Colgan, Mrs. John F. Brown Mrs Kate Ward, Mrs. Charles Ward. Miss Margaret Colgan. MT. and Mrs. John Campbell. Hugh Campbell, James P. Colgan, Miss Lillian Colgan, John Gordon, William A. Gordon of Bridge port, William H. Egan of New York Mrs. Thomas McGowan of Water town, Mrs. John Casey of Fairfield, Mrs. James F. Brennan of New Ha- ven, Miss Mary May of Bridgewater, Mrs. T. Mccarthy of Danbury, MT. and Mrs. Thomas May of New Mil ford. A large number were present at the cemetery where the prayers were read by Rev. E. J. Egan, assist ed by Rev. George T. Sinnott, pastor of St. Roses church.
 Congregational Notes.-Rev. Alex ander Steele took for his subject Sun day morning, 'The Heroes of Faith, |" the text being taken from Heb. 11-13. The Christian Endeavor meeting was a missionary meeting, the subject be- ing, Missionary Progress in Asia The May meeting of the Mems Fed- eration will be held Friday evening, May 31, which will be ladies night. An interesting address will be given by Rev. Otis w. Barker of Hartford. Refreshments will be served. The Ladies' Missionary society will hold its paper and rubber sociable in con- nection with the ladies' night. All are invited to bring all their old pa pers and rubbers. The papers should be tied in bundles weighing not more than 15~ or 20 pounds, with strong string to bear the weight.
 The Newtown Dramatic Club will no doubt draw a crowded house tonight when they will present Captain bio, or War COrrespondent.''t.4
 An apron and necktie sociable will be given at St. Mary's hall, Sandy Hook, this evening, under the aus p1ces Of the young people of St. Rose S parish. The young ladies and gentle men are invited to all join in and help make the evening successful in every way. A pleasant time is prom fsed.
 Mrs. Thomas Cavanaugh spent Mon- day in Bridgeport.
 An interesting game of baseball will take place Decoration Day at D. m. in the Queen street lot between the Lenox team of Bridgeport and the All-Newtowns.
 Guests in Bridgeport Monday were Mrs. Henry Rupf, Mrs F. H. Mitchell
 The ladies of Trinity guild will hold a sewing bee in the Guild rooms on Monday. June 3. The session will be- gin at 10:30 a. m. and each lady ie requested to bring her thimble, scis- sors and spool of No. 40 cotton; also cup. saucer, spoon and some thing for lunch. The hour for lunch will be from 12 to 1. All the ladies