The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-14
NEWTOWN

The funeral services or MES. A'IC0 Wildman, wife of the late Ira Wild man were held at the home of Mrs. ; s. F. Schermerhorn on Tuesday after noon at 1 o'clock. Rev. J. H. George sorrowing friends present. The re- mains were brought from the home of her son at Everett, Mass, Monday Deceased WAS well known as a doT1oes- tic nurse. -ad a woman of rare Quali ties. She was kind and sympathetic with all and typical friend in need i A few years ago she was operated on in Bridgeport for a cancer of the breast which about two years ago again made an appearance when she Bridgeport hospital, making an ap- parently fine recovery. Later she went to the home of her brother, Henry M. Ballard at Maiden, Mass, where with all loving attentions she became rapidly stronger and was a ble last summer to come to Newtown for a short visit after attending the fu- neral at New Haven of an elder aunt, returning to Everett where she had made her home with one of her sons. A few months ago she was talk en to the Everett Memorial Hospital for third operation. when it was found by the attending physicians In her last sufferings she had all the comforts that could possibly be tend ere danyone afflicted by illness. fitting reward for one who had been present at the last hours and suffer ings of many in the town she loved so we'll and where at her last request the remains were brought home for Prookfeld. The pail bearers were Frank Blackman. Arthur T. Nettle ton, Charles G. Peck, William B. bore silent testimony of sorrowins friends. She is survived by one brother, Henry M: Ballard E-N of MaIden, 1I&i99 man of Everett, Mass, two half brothers, Abram Ballard of Danbury and Ezra Ballard of New Fairfield. Henry M. Ballard of Ma den, Mass, Ezra and Bert Wildman of Everett, Mass MT. and Mrs. Abram Ballard, Miss Eva Ballard. MT. and Mrs: Willis Charles Hatch, MT. and Mrs. Russell Hatch, Morris Hatch. Ezra Ballard of New Fair FaiEfie,d Morris Nor n.ao Nicholson Drew, Mrs. Dore P. Botsford. Mrs. Patrick Kelleher of Bridgeport, John Wildman of Bethel: fornia, has been the guest of his grandmother, Mrs. William BotTford-
 The remains of John Hart who was frozen to death Saturday were laid to rest in the Newtown cemetery, Mon day morning. Rev. Alexander Steele officiating. The body was found the roadside near the residence of Joseph Durand, south of the Horace Northrop homestead. MT. Durand was returning from the village when he discovered lantern and glove in the road and further down the body of John Hart lying very near the whom Hart had been employed i'm mediateIy notified the medical exam iner. It has been learned that the un- fortunate man had been spending the evening before with neighbors, 1eav- ing for home about 10 D. m. It was plain to be seen that Hart had made his way with difficulty to the spot where he at last went down. When discovered the body was still warm but the hands were frozen solid. also the nose and ears. It was the opinion was due to exposure. The victim had been hard drinker and was 5S years of age.
 A quiet family wedding was solemn ized at the home of J. Lester Gilbert, Haw,eyville, at o'clock Saturday. Re. J. H. George officiating. The of Feeding and Miss Selina Way the witnesses were Miss Daisy Elizabeth Fadden and Sidney A. Way. After including the officiating clergyman enjoyed a bountifUI wedding feast. The happy couple will make their future home at Bethel.
 Mrs. Mary Helen Lyons and Thon1- as Harrison of Stamford were quietly married at St. Roses church, Monday morning at 6 o'clock by Rev. George member of the parish and was be- comingly eowned in a travelling suit of brown, her sister. Miss Anna Car mody who was bridesmaid wore a blue suit, both wore hats to match. The best man was Frank Gilbert. 2 cousin of the groom. Mir and Mrs. Harrison left on the a. m. train for honeymoon trip after which they will make their home in Waterbury. where the groom is engaged in the work of surveying. Congratulations and good wishes follow from host of friends.