The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
NEWTOWN

Miss Bessie Oleson of the local high school has accepted a position in the high school at South Manchester, at a salary said to be much higher than Newborn affords.
 The funeral of John F. Mccarthy was largely attended this morning from St. Rose's church at 10 O. clock. A high mass of requiem was offered up and inter1nent was in the Cath o1ic cemetery in the Glen. The palI- bearers were Thomas Keane. Jr., Thos. Magrire, John Kelly, Edward Mcguire John B. Corey and Arthur J. Ga1- lagher. Brew and Honan had the ar arrangements in charge. The deceased was a native of the town, A years old, and is survived by a widow, for- mer1y Miss B. shannon, a very pop ular school teacher. and four sons. Francis, John, Robert and Walter. and one daughter, Margaret.
 At the offertory Miss Helen Keane and Miss Anna ATcCarten, the organ ist rendered vocal duet. s'Venf Jesu'' and at the end Of mass Miss Mary Harrigan sang. Some Sweet Day"
 Martin Conners has entered the en- ploy of William H. Clarke. corner Elm and Broad streets, Bridgeport, as an appresentice to the plumbing trade. this making an opportunity for an other 1Iewtown boy tosbecome nAef- fectve industrial unit dn the world Of work, and not one sof' the fndiffer- ents thrown on the world fIby the smod- ern educational system. Frank Ker- ney, the other has now completed his second year at tbe trade. and both commute daily to and from work. Me chanic Clarke believes dn. the educa- tiOnAI systeu1,-Learn by dOtngs-and is to be commended for his interest in the people of this town where ha has elected to reside.
 Rev. J. Fl. George. attended the an- nual meeting ,of Fairfield Archdeacon- ry at St. Paul's church, Norwalk, Thursday, at which it is expected fur ther action will be taken looking to- wards a division of the Episcopal dio- cese Of Connecticut. Rev. MT. George is an earnest advocate of the division, as are most offthe clergy of the wes- tern section of the State, but unfor- tunately he has not the support of the laymen, as at the recent Episcopal convention in New Haven, both lay delegates fronf Trinity Messrs. Henry G. Curtis and Frank Wright voted against division.
 Miss Jane F. Beers, teacher in the high school at Naticl1, Mass, will spend the summer at the home of her mother, Mrs D. G. Beers, ftHiI1 Crest '' Another guest is grandson, Master Sherman Beers of Pittsfeld, Mass. On the reviewing stand at the B1ro- mems parade in New Milford were Messns A P. Smith and w H. Hale of Newtown-
 Mrs. James Gallagher, of the Glen, who has been somewhat of a shut-1n for several years, took her first auto- mobile ride, and her first visit to the borough in fifteen years through the kindness and persistency of friends, one day last week. After her tirnidity wore off, she was delighted, and came home determined to remove the fence before her pretty cottage and between her ne1ghbors, so that she might en- joy the parh like freedom Of our handsome Main street, which inter ested her greatly. Her family are de- termined she shall enjoy a longer trip soon. And as she is a lady of determination and character, 1t is be- Iieved that the Pine street fences will come down.
 nut Tree hill has been rented for the summer season by MT. Joseph Lavery Of Bridgeport
 MT. Michael Halpin, of Berkshire, is 8 grandfather, a daughter having been recently born to his son, Mr. John P Halpine, of Bridgeport, a former Newtown boy who is making good
 Among our summer guest colony are noted this week: Mr. Frederick Cham bers and the Misses Chambers of Wa terbury, to their home in Zoar; Mrs. Elizabeth Shepard, Mrs. c. c. Corson. and Miss Haight of New York, to the Shepard summer home on Palestine