The Newtown bee., 1890-08-15
FRIDAY, AUGUST IS, 1890.
GREENFIELD HILL.
MRS DIR PLIMLEY.


Though the death of the wife of Rev
DIR Plumley was not unexpected, yet re-
ports from her had been so encouraging,
for a few days, that none anticipated
that the end was so near. TO enquiring
friends, DIR Plumley had said, Sunday,
3D., that she seemed comfortable and
In no Immediate danger. He had ex-
pected to join her in II few days and was
greatly surprised and alarmed when sum-
moned to Amherst by telegraph, at 10
O'Clock, Sunday night. By starting at Il
moments notice and travelling all night,
he was able to reach Amherst early the
next morning, shortly before the death
of Mrs Plumley. The funeral was held
on Tuesday, services being conducted in
Amherst by Rev DIR Burroughs, a son-in-
law. A beautiful feature of these SER
vices was the singing by n company of
Swedish girls who had been accustomed
to singing for Mrs Plumlcy during her
stay Mt Amherst. They rendered num-
Der of Swedish hymns sweetly and inn
pressively. The remains were then TAX
en- to New London by rail and placed on
the steamer for New York, accompanied
by DIR Plumley, his sister, Miss Emma
Plumley, Rev DIR Burroughs and DIR
Phillips, sons-in-law of the deceased. On
arriving at New York, they were met by
delegation from the church at Metuch-
en-, n. j., and the body was tenderly
borne to the quiet old cemetery where
rest the bodies of the father, mother and
two children of DIR Plumley. The casket
was not opened there and but brief COM
initial services and prayers said, while
many of the members Of the church,
where DR. Plumley preached for more
than II score of years, attended to pay the
last tribute of respect. Alexander r.,
one of the sons, was unable to be pres
ent because of a serious attack oftyphoid
fever. Mrs Plumley was born in New
York city 81 years ago. She was thor
ough cosmopolitan and had never, until
her marriage to Rev Mr. Plumley, seen
the country, save during short period
in Summer. For n score of years and
more, while DIR Plumley was pastor of
the church ut Metuchen, she endeared
herself to the people by the deep and sim
cere interest she took in all affairs of the
church and was ever welcome friend
and visitor at the homes of not only those
of her own church, but in those of other
denominations, where they learned to
know her worth and love her for true no.
bility of character. Later, when DIR
Plumley gave up the pastorate and de-
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city of New York, Mrs Plumley and the
family remained at Metuchen, where DIR
Plumley still retained a residence. Mrs
Plumley frequently visited and assisted
in his work in the city. About seven
years ago, when DIR Plumley was called
TO Greenfield Hill, Mrs Plumley, then
enjoying excellent health, quickly won
popular good will, soon deepening into
love, by the display of the same noble
traits of character. Health and strength
have been failing for some two years or
more, however and she has been COM
PEELED to relnquish more and more her
part In the church and social work of the
parish and for year she has been con-
fined to her room, sinking slowly. Her
suiierings were borne with Christian for
titude and resignation. She went to Am
herst, some weeks ago, in the hope that
IL change of scene might benefit her; but
to no purpose. Besides her Borrowing
husband, she leaves six children, Will
liam, I4add, Alexander Rollo, Emily (Mrs
DIR Burroughs of Amherst), Lille (Mrs
DIR Phillips of Stamford, Louise.
Misses Minnie and Carrie Perry have
returned from a visit in Boston.
IIezeklah Banks, who has been very
sick for many weeks, does not improve
rapidly.
Greenfield friends are in receipt of fire.
quent letters from w. Il. Purple, who is
now enjoying himself at Springfield. He
expects to return to open the Academy
In September.
A picnic will probably be held by the
Congregational Sunday school, though
neither date nor place has yet been decid'
ed upon.
Miss Emma Sherwood has spent a few
days with the family of f. A. Bartran
of Bridgeport.
Frank and Miss Carrie Perry are among
those who ride bicycles.
Aaron Sturges, who died, last weel
Tuesday, was buried, Thursday, 18th, il
the old cemetery. He was about 20 years
old and had been cared for by the town
Alexander Rollo, son of Rev DIR Plum
ley, has been seriously sick with typhoid
fever at Hamilton, N. j., but is better.
Frank s. Banks has taken the agency
for the famous Columbia bicycles and /:
prepared to show them at the store and
post Office on Greenfield Hill. He is rid
inS safety of the latest pattern.
Work on the new brick mansion al
Verna farm goes briskly on and the side
walls have risen to the second story.
Ice cream wagons are run through
Greenfield each week, Wednesday and
Friday, by Capt J. v. Ryder of South
port and DIR Carter of Bridgeport.
Anita and John Hubbell of Albany
have visited their grandmother, Mrs Sal.
ly Hubbell. Accompanied by Misses
Mamie, Nellie and Susie Hubbell, Lottie
and Annie Parrack, Mabel Godfrey Of
Hartford, Nellie MUIR, with Dea Daniel
Parrack as guard and guide, they visited
and explored the famous DEVILS Den in
Easton. Attractions were duly inspect
ed, including the Indian spring and the
hog back.
Lawyer j. j. Rose and family Of
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