The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-01
OBITUARY NOTES.
Mrs. $. s. Adams.

Mrs. Samuel S. Adams, president ol the State Tribune Sunshine society, died suddenly yesterday morning at her home, 4S3 orange street. Few of even her most intimate friends were prepar- ed for her taking away and her death comes as a great bereavement to the large circle who knew and loved her,
 Mrs. Adams death came after an illness of about three months. The first of last July she was stricken With what was hoped would be an illness of but a few weeks at the most. With her family she ent to her summer home in Maine anticipating much benefit from a change of air and qulet rest. The summer was not, however, as ben efcial to her as it had been hoped and her health and strength were still greatly impaired when she returned home in September.
 Friday last her illness took turn for the worse and she sank gradually until the end came at an early hour Sunday morning.
 Mrs. Adams life was q beautiful one. She endeared herself to all with whom she came in contact by her thoughtful and kindly consideration for others. Devoted to her home and family, she still found time to work for others and since it's founding she has been d most active worker in the ranks of the Fri bUne Sunshine society.
 She had a wonderful power in creat- ing and maintaining enthusiasm in others in everything she undertook and her ability to organize soon placed her in the front ranks of the leaders of the Sunshine work. Two years ago she was honored with the presidency of the State Tribune society and during her administration the work of the society has grown tremendously.
 Mrs Adams was instrumental in or ganizing many branches throughout the state and was a member of the execu- tive board of the Elm City branch. Her whole heart and soul was in the suc- cess of the Sunshine work and she de- voted every spare moment to its fur therance.
 The ever present desire to hold the unfortunate and needy caused her to create the sewing circle of the Sun shine society and the worw of this cir cle in sewing for needy persons has been of inestimable value.
 1a q ,11at. oe the Church of the Redeemer. She was member of the ladies aid society of the church and was interested in the work at Welcome hall on Oak street. where she taught one of the Saturday afternoon industrial classes for chi1- dren. She was also a member of the Mary Clapp Wooster chapter, of the D. A. R.
 Mrs. Adams was born in Morrill,, Me. and was the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Emily Mears. Twenty nine years ago she was married to Samuel S Adams of this city and they have ,resided in this city since their marriage. Besires her husband she leaves two sons, Frank Mears Adams, M D., Yale '02, and George M Adams, Yale or
 She is survived by two sisters and three brothers, Attorney c. A. Mears, Mrs. F. J. Marsle and G. M. Clark of New Haven, Mrs. L. F. Daggett of Bridgeport and Frank Clark of Fredam, Me.
 The funeral services will be held at jher late home Tuesday afternoon at o'clock and will be conducted by the Rev Watson L. Phillips, D. D., pastor of the Church of the Redeemer. The interment which Is to be at the con- vonience of the family, will be in Ever | green cemetery