The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26
VIEWPOINT

ranging the details of a social and dance for the evening of Decoration Day to be held at town hall, New town. Burgers orchestra of Dan bury, will furnish music for danc- ing.
 James Lynch, who has been over seas for over 20 months, returned to his home in perfect health. Fred and Jesse Whetmoer are also among the late arrivals, both feeling fit and glad to be at home. They come from Panama.
 Visiting the Model school of Flaw leyviI1e on Saturday were Mrs Wal lace Mitchell and Miss Susan B. sScudder of the town school com mittee, Miss Lillis of Zoar district and Miss Keane of Sandy Hook, teachers.
 Camp Fire girls enjoyed an outing on Saturday at Taunton Lake. with The girls carried lunch and arc growing familiar with the regulation work of camp fire clubs throughout the country. This IS the first hike Of the newly organized club of New town.
 The girls Friendly society will have a May party and picnic in the Glen, Sandy Hook, on Friday. Decoration Day.
 The Equal Franchise League o* Newtown, will meet on Wednesday with Mrs. Adelia Irwin of Newtown street A large number are urged to be present and listen to County Organizer Miss Grace Murray, who is expected to address the meeting
 Miss Marguerite Kilbride of New town, who is to become the bride of John T. Connor, June 11th, was ten dered miscellaneous shower by the girls of the Time and Cost Depts. of the Remington Arms Co. Friday even Ing, May 23rd. at the home of Mrs. Fulton, Washington avenue, Bridge port.
 The bride-to-be was the recipient of many useful and handsome gifts. Dur ing the evening vocal selections and dancing were enjoyed by all The pianist, Miss Loy Massey, was accom- panied by Lillian Schlein. violinist Vocal selections by Pearl Green and Margaret Walsh.
 A buffet luncheon was served at a late hour after which the guests de- parted wishing the bride-to-be much happiness in the future.
 Those present were: Miss Kittie M Bride, Miss Ruth Russell Miss Anna Johnson. Miss Ethel Helm, Miss Nettie Hubbard, Miss Marie Callahan, Miss Mildred Helm, Miss Anna Ere dor, Miss Marguerite KiIhrfde Miss Margaret Walsh. Miss Pearl Green, Miss Pearl Canfieldt Miss Betty Bray, Mrs. A. Fulton. Miss Grace Dow, Miss Anna Laitala, Miss Viola. Cough, Miss Loy Massey, Miss Katherine Murphy, Miss Katherine McMahon, Miss Lil- lian Schlein, Miss Margaret Hurley, Miss Helen and Miss Katherine Borosky.
 Mrs. Mary Bradley, widow of the late Peter Bradley, died at her home in Pole Bridge on Friday night af- ter a few days illness caused by a stroke of apoplexy.
 In the death of Mrs. Bradley. New town mourns one more of the few early settlers and lifelong residents of the second district, where located so many of the Irish emigrants of the decade between 1S45 and 1855 Of these Mrs Bradley and her hus- band were among the first. They were married in St. Rose church by Father Rodgers when the church was in Newtown street, now the town hall. They located in the Glen and twere blessed with seven children About 30 years ago they moved to the farm on Pole Bridge, the present family horne. Surviving Mrs Brad ley are five daughters, Misses Nellie and Margaret, at home, Mrs. John F. Heating of Sandy Hook; Mrs John Griffin of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mrs. Pat rick Kelly of Waterbury; one son, John Bradley of Brooklyn, IN. Y. A son, Michael, died less than two months ago. Eleven grandchildren also survive. Her funeral took place from her hor1oa and Roses church, Monday morning, and was followed by long cortege of relatives and friends. Her pall- bearers were Michael Keane, John H. keane. John Casey, Patrick McMa- hon, Patrick Bradley of Newtown, and Mathew Martin of Danbury, all nephews Of the deceased Inter n1ent' was made in St. Roses ceme- tery. near her husband, whom she survived by over. twenty-five years. E. J. Troy was in charge of the fu- neral arrangements.
 Mrs. Sarah Beers, mother of Dep uty Sherif Morris D. Beers, died at her sons home on Thursday. the re- suit of shock. Her funeral took place on Saturday, funeral services being conducted by Rev. C. A. Tib- baIs, rector of St. Johns, >Sandy Hook. Mrs. Beers, who was wid- ow of the late Julius A. Beers, divid- ed her time during late years between the. homes of her daughter. Mrs E. N. Sutliff of Bridgeport and that of her son, Morris Beers of Sandy Hook and made many warm friends in both places, who will miss her greatly. Her pail bearers were Harold Warner and P. N SutIiff of Bridgeport; William Putin of New IIor HH