The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
STAMFORD
Death of Mir. JudsOn - The Power of GentlenesS - Death of Miss h0yt- Home from the South - The Lines WhiSt-The CranstOns Home.

Many residents of town were greatly shocked yesterday to hear of the sud den death of MT. Theodore Judson, a prominent and retired gentleman of wealth. who lived on Barnum avenue near King street. He was about town on Saturday, but complained of feel ing unwell. He took breakfast yester- day morning. and while Mrs. Judson was attending to her household duties, she noticed that her husband, who was sitting in an easy chair. looked strange and that his head had fallen upon his breast. She spoke to him but received no answer He was dead. He was one of the foremost citizens of this town, much respected, and prominent member of the Congrega- tional church. Years ago he was contractor at Wheeler & Wilson's, where he made his fortune. He had always declined to hold a public office although urged to do so. He leaves an only son. Mr. Edmund H. Judson, treasurer of the Bridgeport Trust Company, who has a handsome house on Judson place near Elm street. MT JudSon was not far from 70 years of age. and is survived by a widow, who is a sister of the Mrs. Robert Curtis, whose will has been so recently pro- bated and published. Mir. Charles F. Judson of King street is a brother of the deceased. So many sudden deaths in town have thrown a number of leading families into mourning.
 Last evening. at the Neighborhood church. Rev. MT. Bullock preached up on the greatness of gentleneSS. He said that GeJ,tleness in God is a unique feature of the Christian religion Gen tleneSS is not weakness; it is not the absence of purpose; it is not effemi- nate; it is not the want of courage it is love and mildness. We can win through love but not by roughness. Gentleness is greatness: the gentleman is often the great man. There may be such thing as accidental greatness thrust upon one. There is the great ness of might. but there is no gentle ness in the Russian government. for example. The real thought of gentle ness has no root in the mind of the Czar. even if he did call a peace con gross to assemble at the Hague. There is the greatness of antiquity. like the empire of China. where nothing must be disturbed because it has always by isolating his life. and thinking that in solitude he can develop a character. Not so can greatness be brought forth He must know and mingle with his fellow men. and suffer with them; must be surrounded with other men. We need a greatness that will help all men. Now we give all of our thought to saving men from going down. rather than lift up the lower man.
 How shall we lift up the fallen? Shall we do it with sternness? Will it make a man any better? Shall we say off to the county jail? Warrants Wouid not De arrested 1T our omcerS of the law were paid salary instead of fees. Now they swoop down upon them for the sake of the money there is in it. There must be a fee for the judge. for the sheriff. for the grand juror, and then off to jail. and the town gets nothing. We cannot help man by damning him. Move society by getting below it and lifting up the lower strata. This is innate greatness -ilelp a man retain his self respect.
 There is greatness in the silent life That makes no splurge. It is like the flower that opens in silence and beau ty- One may be a better man or wom- an without making a great noise- Nations come to greatness not by war, but by the still calm thinking of the people. Such man as Capt Phillips, of the Texas. at the battle of Santiago, was both great and gentle. When the sailors on his ship would cheer at the sinking of the Spanish vessels. he said: Don't cheer men: the poor fellows boats lowered to pick up the drowning men. The power that wins is gentle ness.
 The consolidated fire department is now taking well deserved rest Brush ana backyard bon fires will soon be in evidence.
 A Iunatic recently ran through the streets crying "Fire!'' He escaped be- fore being caught.
 Next Sunday Rev. MT. Bullock will preach a sermon about St. Patrick. whom he calls the great Protestant Saint of Ireland. He will not say so much about the Saint as he will about Ireland. itA past. it's present and it's hope for the future.
 Miss Ethel Stewart is visiting Mrs. C. B. Curtis.
 Mrs. Susan E. J. Hudson, who has been spending the winter in the south. principally in Virginia has returned to town.
 Mir and Mrs. J. Henry Blakeman have arrived home from a very enjoy able visit to Florida. They came by the way of Washington so as to take il, the inaugurat alton.
 Yesterday the health of Mrs. George K. Wilson had improved considerably and her friends feel much encouraged.
 Mir. Hughes is home from Washing ton, where he had a most delightful time. meeting many charming friends
 Miss Ruth Haven is reported as be- ing quite sick She is the talented daughter of Deacon Philo Haven.
 There was a large audience at the Congregational church last night to listen to Rev. Henry A. Davenport of Bridgeport.
 The Corintnian Club will hold a busi-