The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18
SOUTHPORT.
MRS HENRIETTA PERRY.

Mrs Perry was one of the best known
residents of Southport. She was daugh-
ter of the late jeremiah Sturges and
granddaughter of the late Rev Philo
Shelton. She was born in Southport,
July 10, 1915, in the house now occupied
by Mrs Henry Sturges.
She was married in 1880 to Henry Per-
ry, who died in 1s47. During her wild
owhood of Al years, her life was devoted
to the mission work of the Episcopal
church, especially among the Indians.
In 1876, she was elected president of
the Fairfield County Indian Aid Associ-
alton and, under her guidance, much
work was accomplished.
When the Fairfield County Archdea-
conry was established, Mrs Perry was
chosen general managers position which
she held for nine years.
In 1881, the Guild of Trinity church
was organized and she was elected its
first president.
Mrs Perry was life long member of
Trinity church, always present at divine
service till failing health prevented and
was a generous giver to all the work of
the church. Among her many gifts to
Trinity is the handsome silver commun-
ion service, which she presented several
years ago.
Few women were so well known in all
branches of the mission work of the
church and any call for help or case of
need which came to her attention met
with generous response. At this Christ
mas tide, many will miss her kindly gifts.
The funeral services were held, Satur-
day afternoon, in Trinity church, where
many friends were gathered. Rev DR.
Guilbert OBLIGATED. The interment was
in Oak Lawn cemetery.
Mrs Hermann, who has been visit ing
her sister, Mrs Lot Buckley, returned to
her home in Broollline, Mass.
The public schools will close to-day for
the Christmas vacation of two weeks.
They will open for the Winter term, Jan
uary 4, 1892.
The board of school visitors held a
meeting, Saturday afternoon. The re-
port of the text book committee was &C
cepted and the usual routine business
transacted. The meeting adjourned to
January 4, 1892.
The Hyde grammars are to be intro
duced in all the schools, next term. This
is a most excellent work and one which
has been adopted by many State boards
of education. The fourth edition of
100000 copies has just been issued.
Every seat was occupied at Trinity,
Friday evening, where fully 700 people
assembled to listen to the vested choir of
Grace church, Norwalk. The choir, in
their white robes, entered the church
promptly at 30 p NJ, singing 1.-The Son
of G cd Goes Forth to War;" passed slow
ly up the aisle and took their places in
front of the chancel. Then followed the
regular evening service, which was in
toned by the Rev DR. Gulbert in a most
impressive manner. The lesson was read
by Rev Mr. Jones of Fairfield. Rev S.H.
Watkins, rector of Grace church, Nor
walk, preached an excellent sermon. He
had the entire attention of the large con-
gregation. The singing of the choir was
very fine; all endeavored to do their best.
The occasional hymn was 30 Mother
Dear, Jerusalem" 1t was the finest mus
zeal service which has been held in South
port for years and was thoroughly enjoy
ed by all. A delegation of so from Nor
walk was present. After the service,
the choir and visitors were given a spread
in the chapel. The entire party express
ed themselves as much pleased with their
reception.
A. M. Oakley, principal of the public
school, is confined to his home with the
grip. Mrs Oakley and her two children
also have the grip.
The building committee of Trinity
church have awarded the contract for
building the rectory to Uriah Perry of
Greenfield Hill. The plans are by George
Martin Huss of New York city, who is
to oversee the work, which is guaran-
tee that the structure will be we'll built.
Warner Waterman and Hughes Day
ton have returned from Yale University
for the Christmas holidays.
curious error was noticeable in
program of the service in Trinity, FRI
day evening. One of the hymns read,
30 Mother Dear"
Mrs John Meeker met with serious
accident, as she was crossing the floor.
She caught her foot in a rug and fell
heavily on the floor, breaking her arm
near the shoulder socket. IL is very pain
full, but she is doing well.
Misses Frances and Mary Wakeman
travel in the South.
III. Gorham is i'll with pneumonia.
Northrop Bros. are building an at
tractive dog house for Henry c. Sturges.
Mrs A. Sherman has been sorely af-
flicted with an abscess under the arm.
Owing to the illness of George w.
Buckley, J. E. Welles has been finishing
the painting at A. Sherman's.
"A. Sherman is digging a well at his
house.
A special school meeting is called for
Saturday night, 30 p m, for the pur-
pose Of electing treasurer to fill the
place Of Edward Hawkins, deceased.
Marcus Seymour is confined with the
grip; also Frederick, SON Of William