The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-11
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East Pearl Street II. E. Church
 Renovated-Death of Old Fair Haven
 Resident Mrs. Smiths Funeral
 Frederick Mansfield IlI-Other News.
 The congregation of the East Pearl
 Street M. E. church worshipped in the auditorium for the first time in several weeks yestrday morning, while im- provements were being made Sunday
 services having been held in the Sun day school room. The audience room shows unmistakable signs of improve ment, nearly S1,O0O having been ex- pended in the betterments. New steam
 heating apparatus has been installed at
 an outlay of about $520, and this better equipment will facilitate the heating of the church. The Ladies Aid society has laid a handsome bright red carpet, the expense having been borne by some
 benevolent person whose name has not
 been mentioned. The pew cushions have been recovered, all of the wood- work revarnished and some other mi nor improvements carried out. Anoth-
 CT individual gift consists of copies of the new Methodist Episcopal Hymnal fer the church north and south. This book contains revised collection of hymns and has over 600 pages. Two of the books have been placed in each pew. The pastor, Rev. E. c. Tullar
 made mention of the improved and re- opened auditorium at the morning ser- vice. He spoke of the improved church and said that with these greater facili- ties more power would be added for the carrying on of the work of God in this church.
 Communion services, postponed from one week ago, were conducted at the Grand Avenue Baptist church yester- day morning by the pastor, Rev. c. G. Smith.
 Funeral services for the late Mrs. Re- becca M. Bronson were held yesterday afternoon at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Sylvester Gilbert, 24 Woolsey street, Rev. Charles G. Smith officiating. Deacons of the Grand Ave- nue Baptist church, of which Mrs. Bronson was for many years a mem Der, were bearers. There were beauti- full floral tributes. The pastor spoke of Mrs. Bronson's good and exemplary life and of her death in the ripeness of years. Until her last illness she was able to walk to the church, which she attended regularly, or as frequently as nf nlH For several years she had had a finger ing and painful illness, but bore her pain with patience and resignation. Be- sides the daughter with whom she had lived for many years, she leaves anoth- CT daughter, Mrs. Arthur J. Weld, of Fair Haven, She was the widow of Dr. Levi Bronson. She was born near Dan- bury, and upon the death of her hus- band, forty years ago, she removed to this city. She was able to sew and read up to a year ago. Her age was ninety seven years Tod seven months, and she was one of tne oldest persons in this city. The interment was in the family plot in the Westville cemetery. Theodore Keller was the funeral direc- tor.
 The funeral of Mary A., widow of James Smith was held at the Memorial chapel in the Fair Haven cemetery yes terday afternoonA Rev, Mir. Burrows, pastor of St. James church, officiating. Mrs Smith died at her home, 11S Front street, on Friday. She was born in England eighty-four years ago, but had resided here most of her lift. A daugh- ter, Mrs. James Bennett, with whom she made her home, and son, residing in Norwich, were her nearest relatives. She was a member of St. James P. E. church.
 The many friends of Frederick Mans field of Quinnipiac avenue, will be sorry to learn of his serious illness at his home. Mrs. Mansfield, who is eighty two years of age, had a shock on Fri day. He revived from the effects very we'll and retains his consciousness, but is confined to his bed. He is attended by Dr. Adams MT. Mansfield is a re- tired oyster dealer and prominent of the East Pearl Street M. E. church. His friends will hope to hear of an improvement in his health,
 Chauncey K. Clark of East Pearl street, is suffering from the effects of an ulcer on one of his right eyes, brought about by a car cinder becoming there. He has been under the treatment of a specialist. His eye is in serious condition.
 Miss Addie Strong of Quinnipiac ave- nue entertained the members of the of Pilgrim church at grove Friday afternoon. sat down to a fine shore dim ner.
 The university launch Elihu Yale is again in commission at the boat house on East Chapel street.
 Communion services, postponed from one week ago, were held at Pilgrim church yesterday morning.
 Patrick Kelly will sail on September 20 for Ireland, where he will perman- ently reside.
 The East Sides beat the Empires F to 2 in a game at O'Connells lot Sat Jr6ay afternoon Tn q Saoond ora ,,,a tbo