The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-27
OUR NEWTOWN
 NEWS LETTER
Especial to The Farmer.l

Newtown, Feb. 26.-James Bailey, aged 56. of zoar died Thursday night at the Danbury hospital where he was brought last Sunday, suffering from pneumonia. He was the son of the late James and Margaret Baf- ley, and has lived on their estate after the death of his parents He was unmarried. Surviving him are four brothers. John, of Trumbul1 Center; George, of Long Hill; Edward, of Stamford and Thomas F.. of New town, also two sisters, Mrs Thomas Heating of Newtown and Mrs. A. E. Discon of New Rochelle, N Y The funeral was held from St. Roses church this morning at g o'clock. Rev. George T. Sinnott celebrated a high mass of requiem which was att tended by relatives. The burial was in the family plot in St. Roses ceme- tery.
 Postmaster Robert T. Bradley has about fifty reports of the U. s. De- partment of Agriculture for distribu- ton, which he will be glad to put in the hands of our farmers. It is "a cloth. bound volume, which in appear ance is attractive, and the contents are said to be up-to-the minute on the subject of agriculture. The monthly meeting of the Mems club will be held Tuesday evening, March g. at the home of Sheriff A. B. B1akenan. The literary program will be in charge of pr. Frank J. Gale.
 Benjamin Artist and family of Redv | ding Ridge have moved into the house of Mrs. Julia Northrop of Sugar street. I He has five children, two of which will attend school and three brothers will work as farmers.
 Miss Loretta Northrop, who gradu- ated from Gutchess Business college, Friday, is now at home for a. short rest
 David H. Glover of South Center is spending a week visiting ,1lis brother, who is at the SoldiersI Home at No roton,{ Conn. From there he, will go to New York for a months visit. i David Amber of South Britain has 1 sold a horse to Edward Mcclure of 1 Walnut Tree HtIl.
 Mrs. Matthias Carroll spent few days with Mrs. B. Hartnett of Steven son, returning to her home this week. 1 MT. and Mrs. D. R. Smith returned last night from Port Jervis, N. r., where they were present at the burial services of Mrs. Maria B. Caskey, mother of Mrs. Smith.
 ! Miss Fannie Beers and Mrs. Err nest Sanford returned last night to the home Of Eli B. Beers from a trip to Atlantic City, N. J.
 The Eighth Regiment basket ball 1 team of Danbury put up a stiff game with the Newtown team last night at | the town hall, but were defeated. The score was 21 to 19-
 The NewtoWn grand list as perfect- ed by the board of relief, totals $2,- 041.s51.
 Rev. John F. Plumb. rector of St. | Johns church, New Milford, conduct j ed the Lenten services and preached the sermon Friday night at Trinity i church. Holy communion will be re- ceived at 10 o'clock Sunday and II a. m. will be. morning prayer and ser l mon by the rector, Rev. James H. 1 George. Evening prayer and an ad- dress at 7:30 o'clock, Tuesday even 1 ing, March 2. at 7:30 o'clock; mis- l sionary lecture subject Cuba, i- frustrated by the stereopticon, will be given in the Guild room under the I auspices of the missionary society of the church.
 l At St. Roses church Sunday, mas ses will be celebrated. at and II a. m. Sunday school at 2 p. n., at St. Mary s hall. Wednesday at 7:45 D. n-, TO- sary, sermon and benediction- Fri 1 day, March 5, the First Friday, masses l 7:45, Lenten devotions. Stations of the 1 Cross and Benediction.
 Congregational church services sermon by the pastor, Rev. Timothy J. Lee, at IL, a. m. At 1880 p. m- Y. P. s. c. B. service.
 At St. Johns, Sandy Hook Sunday at 1O:45 a. rn.,+ there will be morning prayer and sermon by the rector, Rev. Charles A. T1bballs. At 7:SO D. n1- 4t 4t5--y