The Newtown bee., 1892-10-14
BRIDGEPORT.

ing mark! Once again has this been il
Illustrated in the death of John Benetto of
Bridgeport, who has recently been prac-
Using law in New York city. This young
man early showed love of study, but
left school young, compelled to earn his
living and help support widowed moth
er. He entered the Farmer office and
worked at type setting for some years.
While there. stimulated by the example
of some of his boyheod friends and by
his life long friend, Rev DR. c. r. Pal
mer, he determined to enter Yale. He
supported himself during the course by
working in the offices of some of the New
Hanen papers and by tutoring; his rec
ord at college was exceptionally brilliant,
winning a series of prizes, eliminating
in his capturing the DeForest prize and
graduating as one of the highest stand
men in his class. After graduation, he
took post graduate course in connection
with his studies in the New Haven law
school and here his record was no less
brilliant. At the conclusion of his law
son of wealthy New York gentleman
and, upon his return, was offered a re-
sponsible and lucrative position with
Thatcher, Simpson & Barnum, the well
known New York law firm. During the
last two years, he has been making for
himself a name and fame which have full
filled the bright promise of his youth.
Now, after one days illness, at the early
age of 80 years, in the full promise of
gifted young manhood, 1.-The silver cord
is loosed, the golden bowl is broken
Judge John NJ. Hall did not hold
short calendar session, last Friday, as
was expected, but sent word to the clerk
of the Superior court that, unless there
were pressing matters, he would let the
assignment of cases go over to the fol-
lowing week.
Last week Thursday night, the court
room of the Superior court, criminal
side, was invaded by small Army of
those anxious to take upon themselves
the high responsibilities of American cit
izenship. 1t is to be hoped that their
knowledge of the fundamental principles
of our government is not to be measured
by their knowledge of the English Ian
guage.
Rev Edwin X. Holden is expected home
the latter part of this week; his parish
toner's will be glad TO welcome back the
well beloved pastor.
An electric light has been located at a
much needed spot, corner of North Main
street and Wheeler avenue.
The announcement of the sudden and
untimely death of John Bennetto of I'd
West 95th street, New York city on
Monday, the 10th, was received by his
friends in this city with a feeling of sim
cere sorrow. Mr. Bennetto was 81 years
of age, was born in Cornwall, England.
His father, with his family, came to this
country when John was but a small boy,
but died before John reached his teens,
leaving Mrs Bennetto widow with sew
eral small children, of which John, Cor
as he was called), had proved
himself an apt and comprehensive scho-
lar in the public schools, was now COM
PEELED to assist his widowed mother in
the support of the family, apprenticed
himself to the Farmer to learn the print
er's trade. After serving his full APP
he went to New Haven
and entered Yale, serving as compost
tor on the morning papers so that he
might earn money nights and pursue his
study days. He graduated with honor
and credit to himself in 81 and for the
last three years has been a member Of
The law firm OF Simpson, Thatcher g
New York city. His remains
were brought to this city on Thursday,
bhe 18th, and buried in the family plot
ID Mountain Grove cemetery.
Rev /. M. Foster 90 deliver lecture
1t the West End Cong 4 isonal church
next Thnrday.