Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-25
FUNERAL oF MRS. HARDING.


 CRAWFORD, Conn.,, Aug. 24.-One of the largest funerals that ever took place here occurred this afternoon when the remains of Mrs. Ellen F. Harding took place. She was one of the first Catholics to locate here and one of the pioneers of the faith in the state. She was seventy-three years of age and was the mother of five children, all of whom survive her. Her only son is ex- Representative Michael Harding Two of her daughters have reached high places in the Catholic chnrch, one being Sister Leo, the mother superior of the convent at Westerly, R. l., and the other, Sister Euphrasia, connected with the orphan asy- lum at Hartford. The two remaining daughters, Margaret and Elizabeth, are re- siding at home. The services over the re- mains were held in the Cathedral church the aid of her husband, who donated the land on which the building | stands, besides giving portion of the money to build it, the balance being | raised by Mrs. Harding's own efforts. The | edifice was thronged with people and was not half large enough to accommodate the crowds which gathered. There was also l present a large delegation of clergy from l this state and Rhode Island, among whom | were Rev. Fathers Russell, Kyle, Rigney and Shanley of New Haven, Rev. Father O'Brien of Bridgeport, Rev. Father Ken nedy of Danbury, Rev. Father Daley of | Brookfeld, Rev. Father Gleason of East Hartford, Rev. Father Broscoe of Wester l ly, R. l., Rev. Father Lynch of Portland, Rev. Father McElroy of New Milford Rev. Father Crowley of Thompson and Rev. Father Degnan of Meriden. Most of the shops in Branford shut down in memory | of the dead woman.
 Solemn high mass was celebrated which was conducted by Rev. Father James Smith of Guilford as celebrant, Rev. Father Mulholland of St. Francis church, New Haven, as deacon, and Rev. Father Sweeney of Portland, as sub-deacon. The master of ceremonies was Rev. Dr. Maher | of Hartford. The music was furnished by prominent singers of New Haven, includ- ing Mrs. John Howard, Miss Maggie Burke, Miss Mamie Lynch, Miss Rose Murray, Miss Kilcran, John Collins, P. Carroll, John Cummings and John Murray. Sister Terhetta of Hartford presided at the organ, assisted by Sister Jerome of New Haven. The music was the plain Gregorian chant. Solos were rendered by Mrs John Howard and Mrs. John Collins and trio by Mrs. Howard, Messrs. Carroll and Collins. Rev. Dr. Maher delivered an eloquent address in which he paid high tribute to the dead, ! saying that to her more than to say any one woman was the credit of maintaining the church from '49 to '91. He spoke of her kindness to the clergy and her generous and noble qualities and said that she was a l woman that every woman in the land could copy after. The burial was in the Catholic cemetery here. The bearers were all Bran ford citizens and. were John O'Donnell, Thomas Carter, Lawrence McGrail, Law renee Buckley, Michael Londergan, Thomas Fitzgerald, Jeremiah Daley and Dennis Rogers.
 | Fly the Lightning.
 The lightning Sunday night entered the home of Josiah c. Scoville, the bcttler on Kimberly avenue. It struck telephone post and ran on a wire into the house. It passed through one room where MT. and Mrs. Scoville slept and into the next, where two children were asleep, striking the footboard of their bed, splitting it to pieces and driving some of the splinters into the closet door with great force. Aside from this no other damage was done.
 Thomas Long's residence at 102 Town. send avenue, was struck by lightning the same night during the storm and the roof set fire to. Slight damage.
 BESSIE DIxON'S DECEPTION.
 She Pretends to be Working at Mayer,
 Strouse & Co.'s. and FIees When
 the Truth is Known.
 Bessie Dixon,a girl fifteen years old, who lives on East Chapel street, caused he, parents considerable trouble yesterday After working for two weeks at Mayer Strouse & Co.'s corset factory she wal discharged, but left home every morning returning each night as before. This con
 tinued for about three weeks. Yesterday morning Mrs: Dixon called with he1 daughter at the shop and asked for tn, latter's wages. Superintendent Ullmar
 said that the company owed the girl nc
 wages, and Bessie thereupon fled. Since
 that time she has been missing, thougl
 search has been instituted by the police.