The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-20
Deaths and Funerals

The death of Simon A Danlin, whose funeral was held today, marks
 the passing of one of the best known residents Of the West End. The fu- neral was held this morning at 80 from his late home, 23O Mapiewood avenue, and from st. Augustine s church. Rev. c. J. McEroy, PR ce1ebrated the requiem mass. A wealth 4oE beautiful floral frzb11fess surs and friends attended the service. MT. Dan1In is survived by his widow who
 WAS Miss Margaret Smith Of Scranton.
 Pa- two sons, Andrew J.. employed at, the West End Auto Go, and Simon
 L., foreman at the Harvey HubbelI Geatons Of New York. Also two daughters, Kathryn Grace, wife of Chester B. Jennings and Marietta
 wife of John A Smith of No. En- zine company MT DanIin came to Bridgeport when a boy and had lived all who knew him and will be mourned by host of friends. The burial was in st. MIchaeTs cemetery.
 The funeral of George D. Downing. better known as ssDoc Needles, for iH John street, was held athis alter. noon at 2 o'clock from the homo of his sister, Mrs. sVEinifred VfiIliarns, 4
 Burritt avenue, South NorwaIk. The body was taken to South Norwalk yesterday and with the casket were a number of beautiful floral tributes. Several Bridgeport friends Of the de- Ceased attended the service today. "A delegation from Mum lodge, F. and A.
 M of New York city, was present The Masonic ritual was exemplsded at the grave in Riverside cemetsry. Nor walk.
 There was a large gathering of sor- rowing relatives and friends at the funeral service for Ldda. wife of B. N
 Sperry. which was held this afternoon at 2:30 from the family home 300 prominent member and active in the work Of the South Congregad onaI church. Rev. R.. L. Swain, pastor of the church. conducted the service and Rev. H. H. Tweedy of New Haven. former pastor of the church delivered. Mrs R. J. Martin, Mrs. R. B. Hard, Louis Ginand and Joseph WieIer sang,
 sJ esus Lover of My Soul" end The Homeland. The honorary pail bear CTS were Judge Alfred B. Beers, Frank N. Benham. Willis F. Hobbs and Harry r. Greenman. Mrs. SpeTTy was one Of the leaders in Bridgeport so- ciety and also took an active interest in charitable work. She was one of the directors of the Children's ward at the Bridgeport hospital.
 Hundreds of sorrowing relatives and friends gathered today to pay their last tribute to the memory of Benedetto Musante, the Main street fruit dealer who died at St. Vincent's hospital Tuesday. The funeral service was held this morning at o'clock from the undertaking par1ors of Culli- nan & Mullins in Main street and from the Holy Rosary church at g 9:S0. The solemn high mass Of requiem was celebrat ed by Rev. F,r. Tonsel1a- Rev. A. DeToro was deacon and Rev. Sal -5 Natore Rerbato of New Haven was Eub-deacon. At the offertory Mss Lillian Sullivan sang. Are Marie" and after mass, Nearer My God To Thee,' The bearers were Frank canevri, Louis De Ferravi, James DelIacca. David GaTdella- Louis Gar bar1no and stephen Rovengno. Many floral tributes of exquisite design sur rounded the caaket. The burial was in St. Michaers cemetery where Rev IF Tonse1la read the eommittaI ser vice.
 s-Dr. H. A Mcclellan, city health officer is confined to his F ome. 105 Park street, with a severe abtack of the grippe. During his absence As