The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-16
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 | Mrs. Helen Gaffney Kilbr'ide passed peacefully away, Saturday afternoon after patient suffering with a lengthy illness. In her death a, young family of three children, the eldest 16> years of age, are doubly bereft, their father ! Sidney kilbride, a well known and highly respected young man, having iadfed about 10 years ago, leaving a young wife and three small children, ; since which time the brave young , mother has kept a home for her fam fly and fought her battle with the world as only one of her disposition could. Even ir, the face of failing health her pluck and independence were remarkable and commanded the respect of all. Always generous, good hearted and ready to help thoS9 in sickness ana distress even in her last sufferings, she managed to hs'vs a word of cheer or encouragement for others. Her death. while not unex- Itected, brings feeling of sadness and re0ret to all as well as the loss of a noble, self-sacrificing mother to the young family who mourn her depart ure and who have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad af- fhction. Mrs. Kilbride was born in New Haven. Her parents .died vixen she was very young and she received her education at the convent boarding school in Lakevile, Conn. She w1s a bright, intellectual character and pleasing in conversation, keeping Tn touch with the general topics If inc came to Newtovn with her guardian and cousin, Rev. P. Fox, with whom sine made her home until her marriage. She leaves a brother, James GaffnsS, Mary and Helen Kilbride4 students at the NewtCwns High School, and one son, Sidney Kilbride, aged -0- Iha funeral was held this morning from oh rv.n1 Tf1f faN- 0aT1f place in St. Roses cemetery, beside the remains of her husband. Sarah Jane Lake, wife of the late Lemmuel Camp, died Sunday after7 Mrs. Asa Hawley, with whom sne had made her home for the past nine months. Her husband died about IS years ago. Mrs. Camp had been an tracted a cold about three weeks ago and other complications developed. Her age was 78 years and she was a native of Bethlehem, Conn. She is survived by one son, Amos Camp. and three daughters, Mrs. Charles B. John- son, Mrs. E. c. Platt and Mrs. Asa Hawley. all well known residents of NewtoWn- Funeral services were held ville, this afternoon, Rev. yJ- H. George officiating. Bur al took place in Lands End cemetery.
 James E. Bradley, fourth son of :he late Thomas Bradley, died in New York city, Sunday, at the home of his mother, after a short illness The remains arrived in Newtown on ths 10:34 train this morning. A requiem mass was ce ebrated at St. Roses church on the arrival of the remains. Interment was in St. Roses ceme- -$ery.
 Friday and Saturday niei1t were the coldest in years. according to the memory of some of the older residents The thermometer varied greatly. ac- from to 10 and F below zero, the latter at Morris store. At South Gen. ter 16 below, Bo+sford 20, and Sandy Hook was reported even lower.
 ~Mrs. N. E. Marble, who has reached SS years, has not been as well. Her son and wife, MT. and Mrs. Fred F. Marble, of Lowell, Mass, are in town for a sojourn.
 ploy of W. T. Hale and will carry the mail from the Newtown post office to the depot, beginning his work yester- day
 ven, has been the guest of Mrs. P. Campbell.
 St. Roses Notes-Prayers were of fered for the repose of the soul of the parish he'd a postponed meeting. last evening, for arrangements for a dance and supper to be given later The annual coal collection will be taken up at both masses next Sun day.
 Congrega tionaI Notes-Rev. Alexan- der Steele took for his text Sunday morning. Acts 5-2A, the subject being. "Gameliel, the Man of Strength .'' The Y. P. $. C. E. meeting Sunday evening was led by Henry M. Smith, subject. "dow to Win Young People to Christ" The Ladies' Visionary Society will hold their annual meet ing for the election of officers in the church parlors,~ Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. It is expected that there will be a large attendance. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at T:55. The Sunday evening service at flaw leyvil1e chapel was postponed on ac- count of the severe weather. On Fri day evening Q de egation from the Y. F. s. C. E.. Society will attend the meeting of the Danbury Christian En- deavor Union, which meeting will be the 21st of the Danbury Union. It is desired that the delegation will Be large.
 Trinity No+es-Rev. J. H. George preached Sunday morning on "The Teaching of Experience, taking the text from John 1-3S. The men Cf the parish will meet at the rectory Mon day evening at '7.30. The Girls club will meet at the rectory Wednesday afternoon at 3:30. The Woman's ALxi iary will meet at the rectory Thursday afternoon at 2:30. The Knights Of King Arthur will meet in the Guild room, Friday evening at 1:30. Holy Communion next Sunday at 10 o'clock.
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