The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-04
NEW MILFORD NEWS.


Wildmsn, one of New Milford's best
known citizens, died at an early houf.
Monday morning, from the effects OF
a grip attack, which had confined MN
in bed for two weeks. For a month
or more Mr.. Wildman had shown IN
dications of impaired health and had
kept indoors much of the time of late,
but his condition was not regarded
with apprehension by his family, and
it was expected he would rally. His
weakened system, however, combined
with advanced years, initiated against
his recovery and the end came sud
denly and peacefully. Deceased was
in his 18th year and was born in
Brookfield. He came here about forty
years ago and built residence on
South Main street, where he has since
resided He leaves a widow, who was
Miss Susan Camp, daughter of the
late Winton Camp, and two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Edward H. Marsh and Mrs.
Edward H. Northrop, both of this
town. An only son, Ade1bert Wild
man, died some years ago. Mr.. Wild
man. when a young man, was en-
ployed in the hat mandatory of G.
Sanford & Sons, in Bridgewater, in
the days when the work of forming
hats was accomplished by hand. He
later engaged in the tobacco packing
industry, which he continued up to
about six years ago. He began bust
ness as a buyer of the product before
associated with Julius Bunzel of New
York, under the name of E. A Wild
man & Company, William Green be-
ing later connected with the firm. The
warehouse then used is now occupied
by Green & Sperry He had been en-
gagged at various times with other
prominent dealers of New York, in the
capacity of purchaser, and bought ex-
tensively in this locality and in the
Connections Valley. his most recent
business connection being with G..
Falk & Son. He was widely known to
the tobacco trade, and though regard
ed as a shrewd and practical man OF
affairs. was a man of vouched integ-
rity and honorable business methods.
Mr.. Wi1dman was Of an agreeable per-
sonalIty, simple in his tastes, and
though he had no fraterna1 affilia-
lions, his companionship was the kind
that wins and holds lifelong friend
ships. With his sudden passing, the
town loses a valued and esteemed res
ident, who was type of it's best citf-
zenship.
Deacon Edwin A. Lunm is seriously
i'll at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
W. r. Bennitt. Though "a years Of
age, Mr.. Lumm has been in excellent
health, and only a few days ago took
his accustomed walk. He was stricken
in the latter part of the. week. Owing
to his advanced age, his recovery is
considered doubtful. His son-in-1aw,
Mr.. Bennftt, is at present confined to
his bed with a bronchial trouble.
Clifford G. Hatch has been appoint
ed the towns warden by the select
men. Mr.. Hatch is conveniently To-
Gated in reach of those desiring per-
mits, at the store Of NJ. H Ma1lett
The line Of telephone poles for wire
to convey the electric current from
the Bulls Bridge power plant to the
new sub-station is being rapidly
placed, following the eastern border of
the river. A wide swath has been cut
through the tree growth on the little
mountain northward from the Point
where the poles will be strung to ef-
feet more direct course. The public
somehow gained the impression from
this clearing that it indicated the
place where the talked-of tunnel
would penetrate the mountain in the
contemplated railroad changes here
abouts, but the correct facts were
later given out.
John Gaffney has resigned Temporal
rily his position as clerk in Evitts'
drug store, his health necesSitating
outdoor environment. He has not
fully recovered from an attack of
measles
At the regular meeting of the Mon
day Club, Monday afternoon Miss
Bessie Hine read a paper on ftCurrent
Events Miss Hine discussed the
leading current happenings, including
the opening of the new Grand Central
Station in New York, the garment
makers strike, the projected Lincoln
memorial for Washington, the custom
of celebrating the birthday of notable
statesmen and others in the course of
which she read a humorous compost
ton, supposedly the production of a
schOolboy- She also dealt with the
proposed plan to erect a monument to
the Indians on Staten Island for
which ground was recently broken by
President Taft. sat which time the new
hve-cent piece, bearing on one side
the head of an Indian and on the 9TH
er that of a buffalo, was distributed;
Frfedmannn's celebrated tuberculosis
cure, which is to be introduced in this
country; and the Scott South pole ex-
petition, with it's tragic termination.
Following Miss Hine, an able and ex-
haustfve paper on THE Influence OF
Holland Upon America was read by
Miss Charlotte B. Bennitt. The paper
evidenced the results of much research
and careful preparation and covered
the subject in a highly interesting and
entertaining manner. Miss Bennitt is
a well known student of history and
the paper was a valuable addition to
the preceding paper on the study of
Holland which has been occupying the
club this season. The president of the
club, Mrs. C. NJ. Beach, presided Two
delightful solos were rendered by Mrs
E. j. Sturges, accompanied by her
daughter, Miss Ethel Sturges, at the
piano. The club will be favored with
a lecture on education next Monday
afternoon, when Prof. A B. Morrill,,
principal Of the State Normal school
at New Haven, will speak on 'sDonaes-
tic Science in the Schools" The hour
of the address will be 3:45, to permit
the teachers in the public schools to
attend.
Miss Elizabeth Lumm sailed from
New York last Saturday for an indeh-
mite stay with friends in the Bermu-
das.