The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-26
OBITUARY

OBITUARY Loretta Frances Clarke, beloved by a large circle of friends, died at the family residence, early yesterday af- 1 ternoon. She was the daughter of John and Della, Clarke of 30 Clinton avenue, and was 12 years and five months old. Her loving disposition l had endeared her to all who knew her l and her death comes as a great shock | Exceptionally bright, as she was grad uated from the Grammar school on June 26. 1912 She was a member of the choir at St. Peters church. She l is survived by her parents, a sister Clarke.
 The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Wet stine, was held from her late residence No 3S Madison avenue, this morning at 8:3O o'clock and from St. Angus tines church half an hour later. The funeral was one of the largest, in point of attendance, held from St. Augustine's church in some time Mrs. Wetstine being one or the oldest and best known Catholic residents of the North End. Rev. Father Charles Mo Elroy spoke feelingly at the church, and Rev. Father J. J. Kennedy con- ducted the services at the grave in St. Michael's cemetery. Appropriate hymns were sung during the mass, which was 9 solemn high one, and at the end of mass the quartette com posed of Mrs. F. J. Kelley, Miss Mae F1aherty, J. J. Kennedy and A. F. Brisebos sang Come Unto Me-. Fa- ther McElroy was celebrant at the high mass, Father J. J. Kennedy was deacon and Father V. F. Murphy was sub-deacon- The pa1lbearers were Frank Rahrig. Joseph Lynch, August Witstine, John McLarney, George Witstine and Bartholomew Brady.
 Mrs. Ann Eliza Booth, daughter of the late Abram and Mary Patterson Gould of Southport, died this morn ing in her 90th year, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George F. Cook No. 479 East Main street. She leaves besides her daughter, Mrs. Cook, two other daughters, Mrs. Lisbona of born of Stratford, a son, Henry D. Booth. residing at No 2z6 Wells St., this city, also survives.
 Mrs Mary J. Stowe, died yesterday at her home, No. 316 Newfie1d avenue after four years illness with paralysis. She was 6S years of age and is surviv- ed by three daughters, Mrs George Blackman Mrs. Thomas Harvey of New Haven, and Mrs. Walter Ellison of this city. Two sons. Walter w. and Arthur D. Stowe also survive.
 Borrowing relatives and friends gathered at St. Peters church this morning to pay their last tribute of respect to the memory of John F. Fitzsimmons, who went to his reward on Wednesday last. The funeral cor tege moved from the late home. 1922 State street, at 8:30 and to the church a half hour later where Rev. Father Kelley, pastor of the church where he had long worshipped, was celebrant of a solemn high mass, assisted by Rev. Father Picker and Father Curran. As the body entered the church Miss FNo- ley sang There Is a Green Hill Far Away; at the offertory the choir sang Ave Maria, and after mass John Hughes rendered Pace to F'ace.'' As the remains were borne from the church, Mrs. Kennedy, Miss Foley, and MT. Hughes sang ''Thy Will Be Done" Surrounding the casket was group of handsome floral tokens, re- membranes of friends and associates. The display was indeed beautiful. showing the esteem in which the de- ceased was held. The pail bearers were Jack Rowe. Patrick Maloney. James Murray Jack Blackburn, Char les Dennis and Thomas OABrien. Fla -ther Kelley in a brief and touching eu1ogy paid a, lofty tribute to the de ceased and made mention that he was well prepared for the call, and like the true Christian he had no fear of
 
 erhood of Railway Trainmen; John F. Rogers Council, K. of C.; Bridgeport Lodge of Elks; Bridgeport Aerie of Eagles; John c. T1thill Camp, w o. w, and the Loyal Order of Moose were in attendance. The burial was in St. Michael's cemetery, where Rev. l Father Kelley read the committal Ser vices.
 Benefaction som etin1es does not pay, according to the record today held by | the police in the case of 8 young | Swedish-speaking man for whom they | are searching.
 Coming to the Rev. John o. Ham | Inerberg, with but a letter of intro | duction from friends abroad the | young man was given money, clothing and furnished with lodgings at the home of Axe1 Peterson, 54 Lesbia str eet.
 Yesterday without thought of his hcnefac actor the ungratefuI recipient took occasion to steal SIS in money and a handsome gold filled watch and has not been seen since. He has been traced from the city.
 Sophie M, widow of George W. White. died last night at her home, No. 2309 Main street. She was 80