The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-24
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
DEATH OF THE WTDOW OF PHI- M LANDER B. BEEBE.
Passed Away Yesterday at South Wood- stock Resided With Her Daughter, Mrs. Bamberg -Funeral of Wells T. Bray Other Notes.

Mrs. Bamberg Funeral of Wells !.
 Bray-Other Notes.
 News was received here yesterday of the death at South Woodstock of Sarah T., widow of the late Philander B. Beebe of this place. Mrs. Beebe died at 6:15 Sunday morning. She had been confined to her bed only week, but had been in poor health for nine years
 Two and a half years ago she left Fair Haven to make her home with her daughter, the wife of Rev. l.. J. Bam- berg, at South Woodstock. For several months after leaving here she was somewhat improved in health, but af- forwards. her health failed rapidly
 During her last illness she suffered great pain from complication of dis eases but bore her sufferings with great patience and fortitude. For the last three days of her life she was par tially conscious a portion of the time, Mrs. Beebe was born in MiddletoWn, January il. 1928, and her age was sev- enty-seven years and three months. She removed to New Haven when a young lady and worked as a dressmaker un- til her marriage fifty-five years ago. Her husband, Phiander B Beebe, who died November 10, 1892, was a prominent merchant in Fair Haven for many years and served two terms as alderman and three terms as councilman. He was in his early life head clerk for the late Abijah Bradley, who for many years was a prosperous grocer on East street, corner of Wooster street. Soon after coming to New Haven Mrs. Beebe joined the First Baptist church and transferred her membership to the Grand avenue Baptist church soon af- ter it's format tion and later to the South Woodstock church. She was a devoted Christian and did a great deal of church work as long as her health permitted. She was a woman of fine traits of heart and mind, made many friends and large circle of acquaintances will learn of her death with deep regret. Her family will have much sincere sympa- thy in their deep bereavement She leaves two sons-Dr William B. Beebe of Bridgeport and Nelson A. Beebe of Fair Haven; also daughter, Mrs. Fan nie l., wife of Rev. L. J. Bamberg of COuLH w OOuSlOCh. WO SOio, OOScPl and Theodore Francis, died several years ago. She also leaves sister. Mrs. B. S. Murson of this city. Ser vices will be held in South Woodstock this morning at 9 o'clock and from the Grand avenue Baptist church this after noon at 2:30 o'clock. It is expected that Rev. E. w. Stone will offlciate. The interment will be in Evergreen ceme- tery.
 The funeral of Wells J. Bray was largely attended from the Second Con- gregational church Sunday afternoon, Rev. Alexander F. Irvine officiating. The honorary bearers were Orton A. Rose, A. l.. Chamberlain Henry R. Smith and Harry K Rowe; and the ac- tive bearers were relatives of the de- ceased-Lester P. Mallory, c. E. Bray, E. T. Bray, Clifford R. Bray, Carl Ives and Albert Gray. There were number of beautiful floral offerings, including one from the North Haven grange of which the deceased was a member, and bearing the word Brother" and a large wreath from A. l.. Chamberlain. Sev- eral selections were sung by male uuartette The memb bers of Rev. MT. Irvines Bible class, of which the de- ceased was also member, walked from the church to the Fair Haven ceme- tery and each dropped a small bouquet into the open grave
 A few evenings ago a children's party was given at the home of MT and Mrs. James +. Scott 104 Clinton avenue, as a surprise to their daughter, Miss Liz zie Scott on her eleventh birth anniver- sary The party was from to g D. m. The house was prettily decorated for the occasion during her absence and upon her return the young hostess found many dainty little gifts awaiting her, including flowers, iewelry, vases and many fancy articles which her friends had brought in honor of the day. The evening passed delightfully."-, the children enjoying music, games and dainty Supper. Those present included Mary Barnard, Kittie McCabe, Marcela Quinn, Annie Sullivan, Minnie Dixon, Daisy Parker, Ruth Latta, Marion Nettleton, Katie Compton, Emma Compton, Josie Delehanty May Scott, Frances Scott, Edward Keegan, John Keegan, Aloysius De Lacy, Leon Mayrand Timothy Har- :! riSan, Robert Gillen, Russell Gallagher,