The Newtown bee., 1895-03-01
The NeWtoWn Bee
 FRIDAY MARCH l, 1895
 CIRCULATION: JANUARY 1, 1889. 610 LAST WEEK 320o
Affairs About Town.
JOHN JACoBUs scHERMERHoRN.

HIS HEATH OCCURS LAST WEEK THURS
 DAY.
 The death of John Jacobus Schermer- horn, occurred last week Thursday at about p. m. The end was not unex- pected, as he had been regarded as being in serious condition for some months. His illness dates from last fall, he having been confined to the house for Is weeks. MT Schermerhorn came to Newtown about six years ago. buying the Elliott Peck farm. The buildings on the pro- perty were placed in fine repair, and to enjoy life doubtless few were more favor ably situated than he. Four years ago in December he welded Miss Sarah Frances, daughter of MT and Mrs Jerome Northrop, who survives him.
 The late MT Schermerhorn was born in New York City, September 25, 1866. He was the son of John Peter and Catharine Scharmerhorn. His mother and one sis- ter, Miss Alice Schermerhorn, survives him. MT Schermerhorn was one of the CudTbcI u6LuuSio LII ohtdtuSh 0labsC1 and from it's start has taken deep inter- est in it's welfare. Even on his sick bed his mind dwelt much upon it.
 The subject of this sketch belonged to a class of young men that this or any town could i'll afford to lose. Manliness and integrity were traits in his character which would commend him to anyone. The funeral was held on Monday after noon from his late home and was very largely attended. Rev Mir Linsley offici- ated and the beautiful burial and con- initial service of the Episcopal church was most impressively rendered. A quartet, Ezra J. Hall, Arthur J. Smith, Mrs Tucker and Mrs Platt, sang during the service. About 50 members of Poh- tatuck Grange attended the funeral in a body, wearing badges of mourning. His bier was literally buried in 4oses, the floral gifts including sickle from the Grange, and other pieces. At the grave the Grange burial service was used, i'm. pressively conducted by s. J. Botsford as master and Rev o. O. Wright, chap. lain. The pail bearers, members of Poh' tatuck Grange, were as follows: William c. Johnson, Charles B. Johnson, H. C. Beers, John R. Peck, Will Northrop and Hermon Peck.
 Among those from out of town who at tended the funeral were Edmund Jacobus Jnhr s. Jacobus, Charles H. Hubbard Emmet Fay, Mrs Fay and Miss Ressler all of New York, Misses Lott'e and Lot Moore of Bridgeport and MT and Mr' Victor Cole and D. Hall of Long Hill. l At a special meeting of the Pohtatucl Grange, Patrons of Husbandry ,held Feb l ruary 25. 1895, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopt ed:
 I Whereas, It has pleased our Heavenly Fath | er in His wise providence to take from thi earthl, lite the soul ot our beloved brother whose love and devotion to the Grange in it early history has been so conspicuous and ei ficient, be it
 Resolved, That we hereby desire to expres the deep sorrow and sense ot loss which VI feel in the death of our former friend and as sociate, John J. Schermerhorn, and our sin cere sympathy wi h the members ot his sff1ict ed family, especially the widow ot our broth CT, with the assurance of our prayers that sh may realize in all its plentitude the promis of the Eternal Father to be the widows God
 Resolved, That while lowing in humble sub mission to the will of our Heavenly Father il depriving our order of so faithful worke and so wise a counsellor, we desire to plac on record our deep sense of personal loss.
 Resolved, That in memory ot our departe' brother, the charter be draped in mourning tor period of 30 days.
 Resolved, That these resolutions be pull lished in THE VIEWPOINT BEE and be entere' upon the records of Pohtatuck Grange am that a copy be sent to the family of our de parted brother.