The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-14
NEWTOWN

Newtown, Feb 14-(SpeciaD-
A party of Christian Endeavorers
will go to Danbury this, Friday even
ing to attend the quarterly meeting of
the Danbury union at First Congrega-
tionaI church in that city. Mr.. Geo.
from the congregational church, New
town street where they will meet as
arranged
Rev Mr.. Lee will preach at Haw-
1s.
Eli B. Beers and son. Burton. re-
turned this week from their trip to
the South land including Havana.
While in Miami on the Eastern shore
of F1oridas they had the honor of sa-
1utfng William Jennings Bryan, the
Great Commoner, who was superin-
tending the operations of q band of
negro citizens, clearing off the Land
about his home in F'lagler's Paradise.
The auto party stopped to applaud the
head Of Progressive Democracy, who
took off his hat, smiled and waved a,
salute in return.
general eastern agent of the Hirch
fund spent the forepaIt of the week
with Louis RusAer of Botsford in the
interest Of the work Of placing Jewish
helpers with the farmers of Connec-
ticut MT. Busker went with him to
New York Tuesday night, returning to
his home last night.
Busine.s was generally suspended in
town. this afternoon. during the fun
eraI services over the remains of Dan
lei G. Beers, which took place at Trim
ity Episcopal church at 1:3O this af-
ternoon. Previous to the public fun
eral there were private prayers at the
family and relatives including Bishop
f. F.. Johnson of st. Louis No, who
brought messages of sympathy and
good will from his aged parents and
lifelong friends of the deceased Mr..
and Mrs. E. L. johnson who are Wis
iting him in the west.
f4rs Of
Trinity offiicated both at the home
and church. being assisted in the lat
ter services, by Rev. George T. Lins-
ley, of Hartford, a former rector here.
| The choir rendered effectively Hymns
| 243, On the Resurrection Morn; AS
| Oh. God Our Help and 176, For All
The funeral discourse by Rev. Mr..
| George was appropriate to the occa-
| sion and to the dead. A large con-
course of townspeople attended the
| funeral at the church. vestrynen of
| the church, high and public school
teachers with pupils, school commit
from the various public bodies in
which the deceased was a member,
during his active life. Many floral Of
! ferings were in evidence testify1ng
| infinitely to the sincere grief of the
| donors and messages of coincidence
| were received by the stricken family
| who knew and appreciated the work
/ of this great 1ayman of Episcopaey.
| Rev. Mr.. George recited the committal
| services at the grave in the Village
| cemetery of which corporation the de-
| ceased was treasurer for many years
| and which he always loved to beau
| tify. The pallbearers were Messrs.
| David c. Peck, Frank Wright, Charles
| F. Beardsley, Henry G. Curtis, Rob
/ ert H. Beers and A. T. Nett1eton. Mr..
| Beers is survived by a widow who
4 was .Arabel1a S. Fitch of New Haven.
| and three children, Miss Jennie F.
| Beers, a teacher in Natick, Mass, Mr..
| Harry C. Beers of Pittsheld, Mass,
and Miss Bessie L. Bers who resides
1 at home.
] Unclaimed letters remaining at the
! Newtown post office:
Simon E. Farley care of Grand
Central Hotel; Mrs. Burton G.
Wheeler; Mrs. Kate Wic4ert, care Of
Mr.. Steen Kirdner.
/ w. NM. Reynolds, P. NJ
Daniel J. Keen, right hand man for
/ George F. Taylor is laid up with the
prevailing grip and under the doctors