The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-25
NE EWTOWN
Especial to The Farner.) Father Smiths JnhiIea.

Newtown. May 25-Rev T B. smith, a former beloved curate Of St. Rose's church under Father P Fox. who is now pastor of the Church of the Bless ed Sacrament of Waterbury will cele1 brate the silver Jubilee of his ordi- nation to the priesthood on June II. He received holy orders in 1889, and has selected the feast of Corpus Christi for this celebration in honor of his parish church. His old friends here will wish him God-speed. Death of Michael Corbett. Michael Corbett who was found in an exhausted condition on Mt Pleas bury hospital by pr. w. H. Kiernan upon the order of First Selectrnan w. C. Johnson. died there Saturday morn ing. His remains were brought to Newtown by Undertakers Honan and Brew, and the funeral occurred from their undertaking parlors this morn ing at 8; 80 O clock and from St. Roses church at g. The interment was in St Roses cemetery. The deceased was native of the town, AZ years of age. the son of the late James Corbett of Taunton. He is survived by one sister. Miss Joanna Corbett of Dan bury, and one brother. John Corbett of Newtown.
 Death of Marguerite Cayanaugh
 
 ter of Mrs. Lucy B. Cavanaugh and the late Michael J. Cavanaugh. died Sunday morning at the family home on North Main street in the borough. More than any death in recent times here the announcement of her demise has stirred the depths of sorrow and sympathy in the heart of all who knew of her battle for life against pulmonary disease. as we'll as for be- ing a general favorite for her exem- plary character, and attractive person. sality while living. She was grs duate of the High school class of 1909, and after her graduation accepted a posi- ton in the office of the Newtown Bee which she filled acceptably for several years. She was 22 years of. age and besides the bereaved mother, those surviving her are two sisters, Miss Eleanor Cavanaugh of New York city and Miss Millicent at home, and two brothers, Charles Cavanaugh and Paul Cavanaugh Of Newtown, to all of whom the heartfelt sympathy of the toWnspeopIe goes out in their sorrow. Her funeral will occur Wednesday morning at Il o'clock from St. Roses church of which she was sincere comrnunicant-
 Tax Collector John F. Houlihan spent Saturday at the store of w. A. Honan- Haw1eyviile, in conveniencinge q the tax-payers of that section of town.
 J. Anderson of Bridgeport is the new man presiding over the cafe of the Newtown Inn under the direct su- pervfsion of Landlord Hale.
 NEwsY ITEMS.
 MT and Mrs. John Casey rejoice in the birth of a daughter, born May 22.
 Rev E. J. Egan of Seabright. N. J., visited his sister, Mrs. w. J. DriscoH of Cedar Cliff Cottage. a couple or days this week.
 Miss Julia Kilbride of Cemetery ave- nue, went to Bridgeport Friday after noon to join her brother, Michael Ikil- bride, for a visit to Yonkers, N. Y.,. where she will be the guest of rela- tives.
 Miss Edith Northorp of New Haven, is the guest of MT. and Mrs l.. F. Skfdmore of Sugar streef.
 Miss May Fairchild of Botsford. was the weekend guest of Miss Mildred Stevens and attended e ThraH danc- ing class reception, Friday night.
 The borough assessors sat Saturday for the last time for receiving lists There is disposition on the part of the borough board to ignore the as