The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1915-12-15
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dance at Society hall Saturday even
ing with music by Woods orchestra.
A monthly social with whist and dane
Ing will be held at the elub-rooms Of the
Stafford Business Mems association on
Friday evening.
In Hartford the sth daughter was
born to Mr. and Mrs. James McNabb
and granddaughter to Mrs. Max
Schneider.
The Current Events meeting was
postponed on Monday evening on
account of the storm until next Mon
day evening.
Frank Fitzpatrick, who is confined
to his home by illness, is getting
better and will soon be able to be ont
again it is thought.
Harry Rumbelow. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Rumbelow, was operated
ON for appendicitis on Friday at the
johnson hospital and is making good
recovery.
II there were no other indications,
q glance at the show windows of the
various stores would show that Christ
mas 10 approaching. There is more
shopping in the local stores at this
season than in many towns of the
same size. To get to the larger cities
requires time and money and people
have learned that much that is
required can be bought at home to
advantage. The disposition of people
TO buy at home has led the merchants
TO make special efforts to care for
the holiday trade and for a number
of years there have been some note
worthy stocks to select from. This
year 10 no exception. and the mer-
chants have big stocks Of holiday
goods. The windows show part of
the desirable merchandise attraotively
displayed, but more comprehensive
idea can be gained by a walk through
the various stores.
Mrs. Caroline olivia N Newton, IS,
wife of DR.. Cyrus B. Newton. died
at her home on East Main street Fri
day morning of valvular heart trouble.
She had been afflicted for several
years, but was able tn be about until
within three months of her death.
Those who knew her will sincerely
regret the decease of this good woman
of the sterling New England type.
Thoroughly devoted to her home and
family she gave the best that was in
her to make the home she adorned n
place apart, where peace and good
will predominated. While the making
of q home aud the rearing of her
family were the essential things of
her life, she found time through
books, newspapers and magazines to
keep in close touch with current
affairs throughout the world. aided
by a tenacious memory she was able
to hold her own in any discussion on
historical events of the present time
or Of former years. Cultured and of
a kindly disposition she possessed in
addition o rare degree Of good judg
mens and common sense. Mrs. New
ton was the daughter of John and
Olivia Fuller and was born in Willing
ton Aug. 10, 1897. While she was
born in wellington the greater part of
her long life was spent in this town
where she was united in marriage to
DIR. Newton June /. 1858. Four
children were born to the union,
two of whom survive, Miss Mary /.
and Charles r. The other two were
John Fuller, who died when FIVE
years of age. and DR.. Frank B., who
died In 1908 at the age of 20. A
granddaughter, Frances, and her hus-
band also survive her. The funeral
was held from her late home Monday
afternoon, Rev. l.. Rees officiating.
Music was by q quartette composed
of Mrs. o. ii. Moore, Mrs. A. ].
Waite, J. Carl Converse and III. E.
Burwell. The selections used were
Asleep In Jesus Crossing the
Barr and Peace, Perfect Peace. 4"
The bearers were Charles +. Beck
with, Charles E. Butterfield, VIM ri.
Heald and Lewis Mclaughlin. The
burial was in the Stafford Springs
cemetery.