The Newtown bee., 1892-10-14
BROOKFIELD.
HORACE BEERS.

Brookfield loses one of it's oldest and
most respected citizens in the death of
Horace Beers who yielded to the Masters
call at 30 Saturday, October 8, 1892.
He was born on Botsford Hill, New
town. May A, 1921, and was the youngest
of six sons of Ebenezer and Phoebe
Beers. Only one son survives, James B.
Beers of Brooklyn. He was married Nc
vember 10, 1916, to Emily Terrill, daugh-
ter of Booth Terrill, who, with daugh-
ter and son, remain to mourn his loss
On Tuesday he attended the fair and
Wednesday the directors meeting OF the
Pahauioaue bank, of which he was a
member. On Friday morning he arose
with the expectation of attending the fair
when about M he came from the barn
to the house and sitting in chair he fell
to the floor with an apoplectie shock, not
recovering consciousness till A O'Clock,
when he remained conscious till 30 the
following afternoon. The unexpected
sad news brought tears to many eyes, as
poor people were wont to tell of the many
times they had been so kindly helped
Rich and poor were all greeted alike and
the same generous hand was extended to
all, never missing an opportunity where
good could be done or Il kind word spok-
en-. He has been for years senior war
den in Sc. Paul's Episcopal church and
will not only be greatly missed from the
church but in the town and surrounding
liz annsrautly gal He'd 10
settle estates and for advice in various
matters to which he always expressed =
willingness, interesting himself in their
affairs for their benefit and interests and
not from any selfish motive. No man
could be more missed in the community
at large. Yet in it all we realize what Is
our loss is his gain. He lived to the ripe
age of II years, 5 months and four days.
| The funeral was very largely attended
from his late residence Tuesday, II 30 p
m. Rev Mr. Whitcome officiated, making
appropriate remarks of the deceased, say
| ing .sWe see the hand of God in all that
he has done, we feel its power; were it
not for our faith in God how broken
/ down would we be in our affiiction. Ii is
our new birth, into our home beyond. A
/ great sorrow has touched all of our
hearts, but he who has passed away
1 speaks greater than words. when we heal
1 men say he always had an extended hand
for poor as well as rich. We are to strive
| to emulate his example, the virtues thai
shone so brightly in his life. This lif'
| eh.r, hu the lifs4 fhnri
/ will be immortal. Let us strive then II
i follow the example of one who did striy'
4 to live life fitting for the Masters call
i We must follow IN the same way. Wbei
i God calls it will be useless for us to re
4 fuse. Trust then, dear friends, in tn,
resurrection of the Lord At the grave
i Mr. Williams, student from Trinity col
81 lege, assisted in the services. Beside
beautiful boquets of white roses and cal
I Ia lilies, TWO sheaves OF wheat were plac
ed on the coffin. The choir tenderl.
sang ASLEEP in Jesus and abide witt
J me-" The remains were laid at rest j
U Newtown cemetery. Wishing TO shos
: their appreciation, the directors OF th
Pahquioque bank preceded the hearse !
two hacks. The bearers were >. B. Tel
" rill, Samuel Sherman, Edison N. HaW
) ley, q. d. II. Kellogg, H. D. Lake an
Ii Charles Stewart. The funeral was d
i rected by Henry Beers Of Brookfield.
f. s. Frisbie had the misfortune, Nor
day, 70 find one Of his fat cows dead !
!, the field.
81 Mrs Douchey Of Danbury i the CUES
Of of Mrs F, s. Frisbie