The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-24

Soul-Winnfng,'' Mrs. Bertha S. Hicks,
of Bethel; 1.-THE Servants Reward"
Rev e. Allen. of Sharon; Parental
RRespen ass R s.e L. =. Baker, OF
tellectual and, Spiritual Culture to the
Christian Worker" Rev. Mr.. Ellis;
Christian Zeal" Rev. F. IS. Ainsworth.
have Mr.. Ainsworth's address pub
ltshed in the UNCONVENTIONAL papers.
An inspiring feature of the meeting
G. Baker, with autoharp accompani-
ment. The following churches were
represented at the convention: Bethel,
East Norwalk. Danbury, New Milford,
Waterbury, Wallingford, Bridgeport,
Sharon and Leadsville, N. z, Tor
rington. Springfield, Mass, and Brinn-
part of Western Massachusetts.
Mrs. Justina (How1and) Peet. wife
of Leman T. Peet, died suddenly FRI
day afternoon at the home of her
Main street. Death resulted from
heart failure superinduced by an at
tack of indigestion. Mrs. Peet had
been in frail health for some time,
but was able to be around the house.
At the time she was stricken she was
sitting in a chair, and her death,
a severe shock to her family, particu-
larry to the surviving husband, who is
feeble and nearly blind Deceased was
a native of Kent, and the family home
was for many years on Peet Hill, the
families bearing the name being
among the best known in that section.
moved to this town, and latterly had
resided at the home of Mr.. Hatch.
Besides the daughter, Mrs. Hatch, and
the aged husband, there are two sur
bury, and Garwood Peet of Yorktown,
N. z. Deceased was 10 years of age.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cwa1ker) Barnum,
widow of Luther M. Barnun, passed
away Saturday evening at the home
of her son-in-1aw, Andrew NJ. Booth,
on Terrace Place. following a weeks
was due to an ailment terminating in
paralysis of the internal organs. She
was on a visit to her daughter here,
and had attended church during the
day on which she was seized with her
fatal illness Deceased was a native
of this town, her parental home being
in the Worthwhile district She was
married to Mr. Barnum in 1855, and
went to New Fairfield to reside, but
subsequently the family removed to
Danbury, where Mrs. Barnum retain
ed home up to the time of her de-
cease. Mr.. Barnum died in 1905. De-
ceased was a woman of a quiet and
herself to many outside her family
circle Mrs. Barnum leaves one sister,
Mrs. Isaac Northrop of this place, and
three daughters, who are Mrs. A. M
Booth of New Milford, Mrs. Capito1a
Barnum of Danbury, and Mrs, Alma
de Roque1aine, of White Plains, NY.
The funeral will take place from the
home of Mr.. Booth, Tuesday after
noon, at 2. Rev. J.. F. Plumb of st.
Johns church will officiate, and the
burial Will be in Wooster cemetery, in
Danbury.
The mem bers of the Christian En-
deavor Society of the Congregational
church enjoyed a straWr1de to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Andrew G.
Clark, on Second Hill, last Friday
evening The young people were most
Hospitality entertained and the even
ing was delightfully."- spent by both
hosts and guests.
the erection of a house on Wellsville
avenue, for Emil, Haefe1, Buckingham
& Taylor having the contract.
In series of lectures on american
con, Rev G. H. Johnson delivered the
sixth in the course, Sunday evening,
at the Congregational church, on
THE Panama Canal"
at the Shelton sanitarium, spent Sun
day with his parents here. He has
considerably improved in health dur
ing his stay at the institution, and has
gained several pounds in weight.
New Milford, Feb. 24-The quarter
~ meeting of the Ministerial Association
of the Connecticut and Western Mas
ence was held in the local church here
Friday. The following members were
present: Rev. r. g. Afnsworth of East
NorwaIk, Howard s. Bennitt of New
E. z. Ellis of Danbury, Stephen Hea-
cock of of New Milford. Ezphraim Al
len of Sharon, Henry stone of Wal
lingfoBd, George M. Teep1e of East
A s. Williams of Torrington, L. F. g.
Baker of Brimfeld, Mass, Frederick
Viggers Of Agawann, Mass. The mem