The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-09
.NEWTOWN

44QW8E0 IGL1111 Ofa142os an d8e0 anu much respected citizen of Newtown. died last night. aged 86 years He was a native of the town and spent ell his years here in varied activities. In his youth he helped in the con- gtEDction work of the ord Housatonic railroad from Bridgeport to New MHl- ford, and later was a fireman of a To- co1n0tive in the days of wood burn inE He had been successively shoe maker and tanner when the latter in dn5try thrsved here. He afterwards learned cornb-uaking. and for years w48 foreman in the button making wmr4rs Of Samuel Curtis & Son, retir- ing a few years to his pleasant home In the district where he was born. AL was e worker. his sympathies always were with the toi1ers, and no trace of srzpbb1shness was discernfble in his first wife being Miss Sylvia Peck, whom he survived a score of years, H@ married Miss Mary Burritt about nfkeen years ago. who uQMns his ,de- n1tsel Hds death is 2 distinct loss to the community.
 Registrar of Voters Thomas F. Brad ley is a sufferer from the grip.
 Miss Daisy Morrow of Botsford and her cousin, Miss Myrtle Lyon of New York city. paid a visit to their grand mother. Mrs Ralph Whit1ock of Sandy H0Clxs Friday, returning to their homes Sunday nig1t-s
 Mss Loretta Northrop, who att tends the Gutchess Business college, Bridgeport. remained over Thursday night with friends to attend the spell ing contest between the day and night pupils of the school, at which con- test Mzs7 Dorothy Davis, a former Newt0Wn High school student won the prize.
 First Se1ectman W. C. Johnson re- ceived a telegram yesterday announc- --a- a--k 1T Eti1Ison- PHnd1e and Morris under takers have made arrangements to bring on the remains for burial in the family plat in the Village cemetery. The deceased was about 50 years old,
 Promoter McChesney of Danbury, representing the Danbury and Bethel Electric Light company was in town today in the interest of project for electric lighting the borough and Sam dy Hook It is expected the shares subscribed by the local patrons will be taken up by the subscribers, and arrangements made for showing the improvement through in the early spring. This is good news to our people and it clearly predicates the coming of the trolley.
 An organizer for the fraterna1 order of the Woodmen of the World from Bridgeport spent a. couple of days here recently with a view to establish a camp in Newtown or Sandy Hook. He WAS unable to secure a sufficient number of signers for a charter, but win try 1t again in the spring
 Rev. James H. George of Trinity church received message Saturday announcing the birth of A son to Rev. and Mrs Hardin George of Danielson, thus making the beloved rector of Trinity a grandfather again, and per pefuadng the family name-
 Miss Florence Sheehan of the local fe1anhnraa <o Bridgeport Friday night for an over Sunday visit with relatives.
 Joseph Brenner of New York city was a visitor at his home on lower Main street Saturday and Sunday
 Michael KiIbride and a force of men are filling the ice-house for St. Roses rectory today. The ice comes from the Foundry pond and is of a good quality and thickness.
 The valentine sale and supper at the Congregational church parlors Fri day afternoon and evening was an af- pretti1y decorated with enble1ns of the saint and the tables and booths were entfcing, as were those of the lady at fendants. Before closing every article was sold. A nice sum was realized.
 The Newtown basketball team play ed an exciting game with the Mercury athletic team of Danbury Thursday evening at the Town hall. A goodIy number other than fans were present to witness the game. and enjoyed &hS dancing afterwards. The score stood 3z to 24 in favor Of the visitors when closed.
 The report from the bedside of Slichael Lynch who was dangerously III of p1euro-pneumonia at his home on Gas street are very reassuring to- day as to complete recovery, which is gratifying news to his many friends.
 There will be an anniversary re- 9uiem high mass at St. Roses church Thursday at g a. m- for the late Mary 1TcNerney, and on Saturday morning at the same hour an anniversary re- quienn high mass for the late Martin F. Houlfhau-
 The masquerade social given by the ;