The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-13
VENERABLE WOMAN |OF WESTPORT DEAD; RESIDENT so YEARS
Mrs. Thomas R. Lee Sue; cIlmbs to Infrmities of
 Advancing Years
Drputp @brrlft fOr 9airtieIo County
Sspeclal to the Farmer.l

W6SCpOrLs JHa- 1S---AdrS T nOu1elS sESs Lee, aged go, of North Main street. died from indrmities incident to old age at o'clock this morning. In her. her death. Westport loses one of it's most respected pioneer residents, she. having resided in this town for up-. wards of 50 years. She is the widow of Thomas R. Lee, the founder of the Lee Manufacturing Company which is located on upper Main street and makes twiI1es and wicks. which are shipped to all parts of the world. She is survived by one son, Willis s. Lee, of Jersey City. N. J., and one daugh- ter, Mrs. Elsie Wheeler, of Saugatuck and several grandchildren and great grand children. The deceased was "a prominent member of the Congrega- tionaly church society and also attend ed services at that church since it's inception. Funeral arrangements have not as yet been completed. Un-s dertaker Fable will have charge of all Arrangements. which will be made known tomorrow.
 Probate Judge Bradley has ordered hearing on the appointment of conservator over the estate of Charles H. Jennings. to be held in the Probate court of the town of Westport, Mon-i day atz2 p. m. MT. Jennings is ad- vanced in years and his children claim to have found cause for the ap- pointment of conservation. Jen- aings owns property in Greens Farms valued at about $10,000.
 The heavy rain storm of last night has Acaused high water and residents along Riverside avenue were greatly alarmed upon rising this morning to find the river in their back yard. The coal yard of Hubbeu & BuIkley suf- tered more than any of the flooded sec ton, their yard being almost inundat- l ed. The large coal pile is surround- ed by water and greatly resembles an island that had grown up over night. l The company will be unable to deliv- i CT any coal to it's customers until the great swell recedes.
 The regular meeting of the school board was held last evening in the town hall, and the principal topic of discussion was the new grammar Eschoo1. It will be left to the voters The questions probably will be put to 1 a vote during the month of May.
 The first degree will be worked up- l on a class of candidates at the meet ling of Temple lodge, No. 60. of the local Masons, in the lodge room, to- morrow night.
 The regular meeting of the Bene- fcient society of the Congreg gational church is being held this afternoon in 1 the parlors of the church. Officers for the ensuing year are to be elect ed.
 The many friends of Rev Henry BIacklock, rector of Christ church, will be pleased to hear that he is recovering from his recent illness. The servlces in the church, last Sun day were omitted but will be resumed on Sunday, with Rev. MT. Blacklock on1ciating.
 On Friday evening. the Staples high school basketball five will clash with the Bridgeport Boys club qt1in tet and a good contest is looked for. The Staples boys are improving rapid l ly and with a little more practice in the art of passing, they will make 'em all hustle. The Big Five have no scheduled game for this week.
 Michael Nappl is recovaring in the lNorwalk hospital. where he was taken