The Newtown bee., 1904-01-29

mass of requiem was celebrated. Rev E. J. Egan of Seabright, N. J., was the celeDrant, Rev Patrick Fox deacon, Rev Father Coleman of Danbury sub deacon, and Rev Father Donohue, master of ceremonies. The mass was sung by a quartet from Bridgeport, composed of the following people: Miss Anna L. Hartigan, soprano; Mrs John F. Fay, contraltO; William Chew, tenor; James J. Kennedy, basso.
 The pail bearers W ere George H. En- his and Gordon Ennis of Ansonia John Gordon and William Egan of | New York, all cousins, William Egan and P. H. Mccarthy of Newtown.
 The flower bearers were: H. G. Warner, P. F. Grove, S. W. Lesher and Robert BoySvert.
 The officers of Court Sandy Hook, Ancient Order of Foresters, in regalia, marched behind the casket.
 The caSket, in which repoSed the buried in the floral tributes of loving friends. From MT and Mrs Joseph Lavery there was pillow of roses and callas, wreath from Miss Mary Nee, wreath from Mrs Dennis Culligan, | white; carna tionS from Miss DOrette Gordon; wreath, MT and Mrs Edward Taylor; standing floral piece, "Gates | Ajar," from the Sandy Hook Court of Foresters; a standing floral piece of roses, with clock face in flowers, 'The Hour Has Come,'' from members of the village banquet club; callas and ferns, MT and Mrs John R. Moore; basket of roses and carnations, MT and Mrs G. F. Taylor.
 Friends present at the funeral from out of town included Rev E. J. Egan of Seabright, N. J., Mrs William J. Driscoll of Philadelphia, Pa., John M. and William H. Egan of Jersey City, N. J., George, Gordon and Mary J. En- nis of A,naso1ia, MT and 19!5,. Mrs Joseph John Gordon, Georgina Gordon, Lizzie Gordon Reilly and MT Reilly of Bridge port, Dr Andrew Egan and Miss Mar garet Gordon of New York.
 RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE HIGH
 SCHOOL COMMITTEE ON THE DEATH OF DR GORDON.
 At a meeting of the Committee of the Newtown High school, held Jan uary 27, 1904, the following resolutions were unanimously adOpted:
 WHEREAS, In the death of Dr James w. Gordon, member of the Newtown High school committee since it's or ganiZatiOn, we feel that we have suf- fered a loss which cannot easily be
 
 while the news of his. death is yet fresh in our ears, to realize how dependent we were upon his counsel and practical wisdom. Therefore be it
 RESOLVED, That we express our es teem of pr Gordon as a citizen who was manly in his convictions and fear less in his championship of what he believed to be right, our sincere ac Acknowledgement of the valuable ser vice he rendered in the work of insti- tuting and managing the High school, faithful to every duty and always ready with suggestions that by their trial proved wise and judiciOuS, and our admiration for him as compan- ion and friend.
 We bow with meekneSS to the over- ruling Providence that calls him away from the activities of life when he had reached the full height of usefulness and equipment for service. Especial ly do we express to his bereaved wife our tender sympathy in this moment of her atflictiOn, and commend her to 1 the consolation of Him who turneth the weeping of the night into the joy of the morning. AS the best tribute to his memory that we can bestow, we pledge ourselves anew to the earnest discharge of the duties in the perform ance of which he was associated with us, and to faithful accounting of our stewardship, till we too are called to larger service in the life to come. Be | it
 RESOLVED, Further, that as token of respect for our late colleague the High school be closed the day of the funeral, and that this committee at tend the funeral in body. Further, that this testimonial of our respect and esteem be spread upon the minutes of our own records and that copy al- so be sent to Mrs Gordon and be for warded to THE VIEWPOINT BEE for publication in this weeks issue. 1 James H: George, eS'f''a of the e'9' Otis w. Barker, NeWtOwn
 Charles H: Northrop' s1bsgdi. aigh
 RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY HIGH SCHOOL PU- | PILS.
 At meeting of the pupils Of the NeWtOW | High school, held January 27 1904, the follow ing resolutions were unanimously passed:
 WHEREAS, We have learned with profound regret of the death of the late Dr Gordon,
 RESOLVED, That we, the pupils Of the New town High school extend our sympathy tt ? the friends and relatives Of the deceased 1r
 their bereavement.
 RESOLVED, That we greatly appreciate his services member of the High school com | l,,, f<>r% %l,~Il frrl