Middletown transcript., 1896-10-17
NEUROLOGY.
MRS. BR1NGHURsr.

Bringhurst. of Wilmington, died on Tues
day 85 years. She was we'll known through
out the state for her charity and liberality
She was the daughter of Samuel Shipley
and was prominent among the society Of
Friends She was also active in the W. c.
T. q. and the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals and Children. She pos
sessed strong and active mind and though
SO far advanced in years, her interest in
public affairs was unabated. Her funeral
took place yesterday.
MRS. ABBY THOMPSON.
Mrs. Abby Cary Thompson, mother of
Mrs. Lizzie Green, died ON Sunday night,
at the National Hotel, at the advanced age
of S8 years. She was one of the gentlest,
sweetest spirits that ever walked the earth,
and during her nine years of residence here
won the hearts Of all whose privilege it
was to know her. She was born in Provi-
dence. R. I. and when quite young was
married to Mr.. Leonard Thompson of Con-
necticut. Early in their married life they
went to New York City, where they lived
for many years, Mr.. Thompson being a
well known and successful commission
merchant of that city. He was also prom
inent in church circles, and until his death
was an elder in the Fourth Avenue Pres
byterian Church. Mrs. Thompson loved
to revert to those happy days, her life was
centered in the home hearts and their
friends and her doors were open to a wide
circle, ministers and students especially
fndingher hearthstone veritable haven of
rest and delightful christian fellowship,
and it was one of her greatest pleasures to
entertain young people. She was de-
voted christian, one in whom the spirit of
her Master was beautifully exemplifed in
her daily life. She had but one child,
daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Green, widow of the
late Sewell Green Of this town, with whom
she made her home at the National Hotel,
where they have boarded for the past nine
years. The mother and daughter were in
separable, and in her declining years. suf
fering many infirmities of age, Mrs. Thomp-
son was blessed with the tenderest and
most devoted attention that loving
daughter could bestow.
Funeral services were held in the hotel |
parlors Monday evening, and at $50 Tues
day morning, Mrs. Green accompanied by |
Rector W. ]. Wilkie started with the sa-
cred dust of the sainted mother for Sails |
bury, Conn. for interment in the family |
burying ground.
DEATH OF DIR. HULBURD, b. s. T.
DIR. Merritt Hulburd, pastor of Grace NJ
e. Church. Wilmington died last Sa turday
and Prince in Isreal has fallen.
The news of his death was q great shock |
not only to the citizens of Wilmington, but |
the whole state. He was only
"a years old. He became pastor of Grace
in the spring of 1894. and was very popular
as minister, lecturer and citizen, and no
man in the state had the spiritual and
moral welfare of the people closer at
heart. He was formost figure in every
reform measure in the city of Wilmington
during his residence there, and he was felt
as great and powerful force against evil.
As pulpit orator he was of the highest
rank, and his ability was recognized where
ever he was heard. He was man of very
ine appearance. Of magnificent proper
ion sand was striking figure in or out of
the pulpit. he was delegate to the last
General Conference and his name was
mentioned as probable bishop.
At the time of his death he was prepar-
ng to engage in active work for Temperance
n the state, having been elected President
# the non-partisan Temperance Alliance.
Ills funeral was held in Grace Church on
Presiding Elder l.. E. Barrett
laving charge. The remains were taken
o Glenn Falls, N. Y. for interment. DIR.
Iulburd leaves a wife and two children,
lis son d. Wendell Hulburd having but
ecently began the practice of law at the
Bar. II
MRS URIE CLARK.
Mrs. Uric Clark. formerly resident of
died at Seaford on Monday
nd was buried on Wednesday.