The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
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 Nswtown; Sept S The funeral of William F. Honan who was aectdent- sllv drowned In Taunton Lake on the evening Of Labor Day, was f1s cid yes ferday from St. Roses church v a rs<sslief1a high mass A vezy large < sxst,Tksoisrse of relatives of the family ana inc whole student skody of the High School attended the services William was juniors and eKe sedlngly popular with his tea cheTs an class s- mates. all of whom sincerely regret hfs nntin1eIy end. He was wears ana i months old and was tlae son of lHr. and Mrs Michael Honan of the Taunton distrfes ss ssa 55s
 The pastor of s:sE. Rose elaurchs Rev. George sinnots celebrafed the mass and read the cprmi ttal ser vice. both in Latin and zEsngilsf n. sshne le pallbearers were Daniel. 1ilolf1as and xTII1farn 17ona 1s s5f w lz5at Tree FzilI;; Pafxfclz Lynch JfEs of Brd dgepoft, cousins of the decse sed, nd " ilbur F5Ers @ff&a d ana Robert Eafre hild of Tau11t toaY schoeIpaa Anlorlg those from out Of town at th funeral were: MT. ana 1zrh. 10 hn xea4e. Mrs II sfonkoras Miss Mary Keane, Mrs P VWhalex of Bridgeport MT and Mrs. E H. Honans ad iss hdargaret Honans Mrs Thorsas Honan New Milford, Mrs. John 7feCarths and Miss Rena Nfccsrthy and N 1fiss Joseph ne Cor bett, DanbbTs E'1sxa-d Gostsllo and John BaIlss E Bszlael.: ati d Mr. Car ley of waferblary The fnterr1ent vas
 John Polan d has closed his ss1E s1ler- home in aattert0wn and with hls farnfly has returned to Bridgeport
 John E. Lynch of Bridgeport. a former well known Fesident of Sandy Hook, Wednesday n7otored go New town. calling upon his uncle, Michael Lynch of Hanover.
 The shipment Of peaches from Newtown to city markets is now at it's height The chief shippers are New 9xon Curtis, Robert Peck and T. H. Bolh1eF The total number of baskets sent so far from this town is esti- mated at not less than z6,o0o and the whole crop. including the domestic market supply will be 50s000.
 Helen. the Infant daughter of MT. and Mrs George staIenger of Pole Bridge, dIed Monday and dhe body was buried in St: Roses cemetery taker
 ahosnas F. Lynch of Warrington, D. e. is visiting his parents. MT. and Mrs. Lynch of Gas street
 Miss Julia KiIbride has returned from a wfsit to Bridgeport. Miss Hzther KiIbrtde, who is training at sf Hfnce1f,s hispftal, spent a few days this iyss slz a.E her home ip Sandy
 John Fl. T rom sLss5aarotti eek. N- T.,was q visitor in tesvp this week.
 Charles Sweet. the oil me1 chant of the Glen, has opened department for groceries in his building which will be a great convenience for this rapidly expanding section of the town.
 Contractor Hanlon will remodel the thomas C. Keane residence on Gas street. when completed according to planss it promises to be an up-to-date home.
 Expert Accountant F E. soule of New Mf1for is assisting the town aud itors in compiling the town accounts this week.
 Mrs. Lucy Page of Bridgeport and her daughter. Mrs. Irene Lake of Boston paid visit last Monday at tf5e historic old Everetts home in Berkshire. where for OCT 90 years Mrs Sally Everefts, Mrs. Pages $ mother, resided They spent a day m looking over the old family home zread, planning for it's restoration. It Is doubtless. the oldest house in New town. and stood theres according to tradition. at the time the Revolutfon- sry forces passed through this sec tf6ns
 Among the noted people in town rsently were noted Howard F. Ell liott president of the x. r.. H. & I'll Railroad, with party Of ofIicials who on last Saturday. inspected thf stztion frelght house ana Bridges of fF1ia part of the lime Presid ent A. 1T Had1ey of Yale University V ho was guest Of ex<senator smith F Glover Randy Hook on Wednesday, ar< Rishan Frederick 1Eaote Ju nnsoaa q