The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-25
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Many people in this town and will learn with. extreme regret of the critical illness of Miss Ada c. Sterl- ing. She is now in BrattlebOrO, Vt, where she went a month or two ago with the hope of improving her health. The most recent adv ces from her are to the effect that she is suffering from diabetes. and cannot recover. For many years Miss Sterling has been the contralto at the Congregational church. and for some ten years superintendent of the primary department of the Sum- day school When the Gould Home for Working Women was opened last fall she was appointed matron of the establishment. but was obliged to give up that position on account of failing health. For many years she sang in the choir of the North church in Bridgeport, and at one time was teacher of music in the Courtland school. She is about 60 She was one of the finest teachers in the Sun day school of pr. Child's church. and her place will be hard to fill
 Yesterday afternoon from 3 until 6 o'clock, Mrs. Dr. J. W. Donaldson gave an informal tea in honor of Mrs. New kirk, who once lived in town. where, many years ago. she was a teacher, and much admired. Many of her old friends were invited to meet her, and they gladly did so. The hall, dining room and reception room were deco rated in pink. white and green. with big bouquets of carnations and Amer ican beauty roses. The young ladit who served the luncheon table we e Iva King. Rachel Pickett and Ethel Beecher of Bridgeport. Mrs. White of of those invited to meet Mrs. Newkirk were Mrs. Nellis H. Sherwood, Mrs Brewer Mrs. Henry s. Burr. Mrs. Wall lace M Bulkley Mrs. Hotchkiss. Mrs. Pickett Mrs. Clitus King. Mrs. A. Ho!- land Forbes. Mrs. Fred Burr. Mrs. Charles Jennings. Mrs Dr. Frank s. Child Mrs. James Burr. Miss Annie Morehouse. and the Misses Ethel and Kate Knapp.
 Lovers of literature will be glad to learn that Prof. Harvey Swann and Prof. Joy. of the Hargrove school. have decided to give a series of five lectures on English literature. at the held on March 1A. Among the au- thors to be considered are Browning, Dickens and Carlyle.
 Mrs. George R. Bunnell of Southport. has been elected corresponding secre- tary of the Founders and Patriots So- ciety.
 Mrs. Dr. Guilbert of Southport. was one of the guests at the Stratfield on Wednesday, when the Founders and Patriots held a reunion.
 There is now but one case of diph- theria in town. at Villa Park; and one case of scarlet fever.
 Henry Perry of Southport. insurance agent, through the general agents. Goodsell Brothers. of Middle street, Bridgeport. has adjusted very prompt ly the insurance losses occasioned by the recent fire in Dr. Donaldson barn. Within 48 hours the amount due was paid. pr. Donaldson will be- gin at once to rebuild. He said yes terday that when the room where the coachman slept was cleaned out. it was easy to trace the origin and course of the fire. It began between the ceil- ing of the room and the outside board ing. and crept up the wall, and the conclusion is mice nibbling matches caused the fire. This removes the suspicion that a lighted pipe or cigar ette was the origin of the blaze.
 While Miss Emma F. Wakeman was in Bridgeport yesterday attending the convention of librarians. Miss Sarah Deyo had charge of the local n- brary.