The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-27
Prominent Men Attend
 Funeral of c. B. Curtis
Popular Public Official Laid to Rest in Presence of Large Gathering of Mourning Friends.

Practically the whole town attended the funeral services over the remains of Charles B. Curtiss, which took place at his late residence on South Main street yesterday afternoon. Rev. Charles Gomph of Trinity church off, fciated, assisted by Rev. c. Aresen. sang appropriate music and added much to the impressive burial service of the English church. Men prominent at the bar. and in the official life large attendance overflowed the house. Flowers were banked about the casket in profusion and the large pieces filled a carriage. They came from Bridge port and neighboring towns. The bearers were Selectman Charles H. Welles, Representative W. H. Craw- ry Meachen, Arden Judd, and Louis wells. The interment was dn the family plot in Union cemetery AL though he had served the county as deputy sheriff and had done his duty faithfully it can truly be said that Charlie Curtiss never had an en- emy. He was loved and respected by everyone with whom he came in con- tact. He never failed to respond to the cry of distress and there are many people in the town who will gratefully hold him in memory. Unassuming in manner and avoiding all ostentat tion he did his good works in a matter of fact way and immediately forgot them. Among his associates he was kIlOWh ana ESSpSCLGO TOT ms Ia1T minded attitude on all subjects. He was life long democrat in politics and was able at all times to state accur- ately the reasons why he clung to the party. With all this he was respect ed by the opposition because he as- stunned the right to his own opinion and granted to others the same priv-
 Mrs. Annette stratton is i'll at her home on South Main Street.
 Miss Louisa Curtis of Brooklyn is visiting friends in town.
 At the session of the State lodge of the Order of the Eastern Star held in New Haven yesterday, Aida Ed wards of this town was chosen cleo tor.
 There is a job for the health officer at the McNamara building in which the Cupheag club has it's rooms and a hall above them is used for lodge try and stairway that is so rotten that heavy person cannot pass with out danger of falling through into Tanners brook, the odor that greets mentioned is enough to knock him down. The Cupheag have recently re- fitted and redeeorated their rooms un- til they are about as pleasant as they the dangers the visitor is obliged to encounter before he reaches the hay en are appalling.
 Mrs Eliza Hill suffered a stroke of
 
 Putney, on Wednesday morning. Mrs. Hill has had a previous attack. She is still confined to her bed.
 J. A. Schofield, who has been an expert at the Lake shipyard on Sea- view avenue in Bridgeport has gone to Hannible. Mo, where he will be- gin the manufacture of submarine boats on his own account. MT. Scho- field and his family have resided in Stratford for three years and have made many friepds in the town dur ing the time. The family has re- moved to Hanibale with the intention of permanently residing there.
 The handsome meerSchaum pipe on exhibition in the window of Tuttle's drug store will be given to the play CT making the highest run at pool at BonnelPs billiard room for the two weeks beginning last night and end ing Feb. g. The prize is one of the handsomest ever offered in the town.
 The members of Okenuck tribe of Redmen are preparing for the meet ing on Monday night which will be one of the most interesting in the his tory Of the tribe. Heap Big Chiefs from all over the state will be pres ent and there will be a general good time among the braves
 Benjamin King having been adjudg- ed mentally deficient was taken to the insane retreat yesterday by Con- vfo IIa pa1Tner