The Newtown bee., 1899-02-17
by Archdeaoon Booth, rector of Trini- ty church, Bridgeport.
NEW PRESTON.

DEATH OF MISS FLORENCE BEEMAN.
 The most sudden death which has oc- cured here in long time was that of Miss Florence Beeman at her Lakeside home, last Friday morning. She had been i'll as reported weeks ago in THE BEE and her heart has been known to be somewhat affected for two or three years, but she had SO far recovered this winter that Dr Marcy entertained strong hopes | that she had many years of life before her still. Last Friday morning she fail ed to respond to the usual call of her sis ter to breakfast. After repeated efforts, l the sister decided to have the door open- ed which was bolted or locked from the inside. Upon the door being forced in, she was found dead in her bed. The doctor concluded, after examination, that her death occurred about two hours be- fore. Organic heart trouble was the only known cause. Her funeral was at tended at her late home on Monday after noon of this week. Rev Evan Evans, late pastor here, off1ciated, preaching a beautiful sermon from the text, ''Be still and know that I am God" The hymns, My Jesus as Thou wilt,' "Lead kindly Light" and The Christians Good Night," were beautifully rendered by Nil and Mrs Sherman Cogswell, Mrs Nellie Beeman and Edward M. Taylor. The interment followed the service at the house, in the cemetery here, in the blind
 ing, drifting storm of that day. Her re
 mains rest beside her late father, Charles k. Beeman, who died in 1896. Her ags was 2S years. She was the afiancec wife of R. A. Marcy, M. D., of this vii lage, whose manifested feelings during this, perhaps most trying ordeal of hi 3 life, were pitiful to witness and excited the sympathy of all who know him here
 Miss Beeman's mother has been in feebl, health for months, but. she was able t. be with the relatives at the funeral anC controlled herself wonderfully during tn
 last sad parting scenes. Miss Beeman'
 sister, Miss Lillian, who has been 8 con panion since infancy with her, is yer, much worn and weakened by the expe . riences in that home during the past si, months and was we'll nigh completel 3 prostrated by this last sad calamity. Sh
 felt able,o anxious, however, to follow r the hearse in the bitter storm, to th
 cemetery and witness the last solemn , rites observed. 1t has been deemed ad
 visable by pr Marcy, that Mrs and Mis
 8eeman vaeate their home at Lakesid for an uncertain period and they hav
 accordingly done so and are now at B H. Beardsley's (Mrs Beeman's brother)
 where the doctor can often see them ant
 where all possible comfort will be extend ed. Mrs H. G. Beardsley of Phelps N. Y, another sister of Miss Florence was unable to be present st the funeral Miss Beeman also leaves one brother Daniel K. Beeman, ,who is the miller here
 Miss Beeman's character needs no wore
 of commendation on our part to thos
 who have known her. As 8 teacher il different places during the past six year
 she has seemed to endear herself to eve, child who has been her pupil. In societ, she always seemed reticent rather thai forward and bold. As Christian in he home, community and church, no shadov of criticism has ever reached our ears 0 3 her. She seemed in feature, person ant f character too good, too bea utiful to die It has come to ali her nearest and deares , like thunder bolt and our own tears 0 sorrow drop too fast as we write thi
 obituary to continue further. May Go, in His wisdom extend to all most bereav ed His consolation and comfort.