Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-29
FUNERALS.
DR.. Frank p. Clark.

Hundreds of people paid a last trib-
ute Of love and respect to the memory
Of DIR. Frank p. Clark at Danbury Sat-
urday afternoon at the chapel of the
First Congregational church. where the
funeral services were held. The chapel
service, except for the seats that had
been reserved for the members of the
medical profession and the hospital
staff and other nurses. SO great was
the attendance that many persons were
unable to gain admittance to the
church.
The services were simple in the ex-
treme. The only music was that of tne
organ, played by J. w. Crosley, organ
ist Of St. James church. The casket,
as 1t rested in front of the cllancel, was
surrounded by handsome floral pieces,
the tributes of the Danbury Medical
society, the nurses, the F'oresters and
scores of individual friends of the de-
ceased physician.
The service. which was the simple
and solemn ritual Of the Congregation
al church, was conducted by the Rev.
Harry Chamberlain Meserve pastor of
the First Congregational church, of
which the deceased was a member.
The clergyman's address was brief
and spoken with evident depth Of feel
ing.
The pallbearers were DIR. Nathaniel
Selleck, DR.. Edward A. Stnatton, Or. D.
c. Brown. DR.. Harris F. Brownlee, DR..
Wilbur S. Watson, DR.. George z. Lem
mer. The other members of the Dam
bury Medical society officiated as hon.
orary bearers.
The interment was in the family plot
in Wooster cemetery, where the COM
initial was made with services con-
Quoted by the Rev. Mr.. Meserve.
Jacob Lee.
There was prayer over the remains
Of Jacob Lee at his late home in High
street at 1.30 o'clock Sunday after
noon and at two o'clock public services
were conducted at Mt Calvary church
byo Rev. D. w. Cannon of Plainfield,
n J. There was a very large attend
ance of relatives and friends, includ-
ing a delegation from the True Re-
formers. The choir of the church sang
hymns and members Of the True Re
formers acted as bearers. There was
a number of floral remembrances.
Burial was in the soldiers lot in Yam
tic cemetery where Rev. D. w. Can
non and the True Reformers conduct
ed the burial service. Funeral Direc-
tor eager was in charge of the ar
rangements. Bearers were Henry
and Samuel Lacy, Ambrose Nelson and
David King.
Patrick Shea.
Saturday morning the funeral of
Patrick Shea was held from his home,
No. 1873 Cedar street. At st. Patrick's
church requiem mass was celebrated
by Rev. Hugh Treanor and two solos
were sung by Miss Greeley. There
were many in attendance, including a
number from out of town. There was
a number of floral forms and the bear
ers were Edward c. Madden P. Cur
ran. John Shea Of Bozrah and Michael
Shea of Franklin. Burial was in st.
Mary's cemetery.
Mr.. Shea had been in poor health
for a long time, death being due to
gangrene Of the foot. He was born in
Ireland 81 years ago, the son of Pat
rick and Hannah Sullivan Shea. Aft
er coming to this country he located
in the west. where for 40 years he
owned a big farm. He came here sew
eraI years ago. previous to which he
lived in Bozrah. He was the last of
his immediate family. Besides his
wife he leaves a daughter and a son.
the latter living In Iowa The de-
ceased had many friends, and his
death was learned with deep regret.