The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-14
WESTPORT WOMEN ELECT MRS. TAYLOR
 MISSIONARY HEAD
Mrs. F M. Foster President of Ladies' Benefcent Society
 Death of c. H. Phelps
fspeciaI to The Farnner. )

Wsetport Jan T 4-At the annual meeting Of the Woman's Foreign Mis- sionary society. held in the Congrega- tiona1 church par1ors last evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Mrs Moe, president; Miss Kate Taylor, vice president and treasurer; Mrs. E. D. Merriman, sec retary. Following the meeting of the Women's Foreign Missionary society the Ladies' Benefcient society elected ter, president; Mrs M. H. Cooney. vice-president; Mrs. Isaac Wakenan, secretary; and Mrs. B. O. 8Woodworth,, treasurer. After the meeting ad- journed a social hour was enjoyed by the members of both societies. and refreshments were served.
 At the Congregational church on Sunday, Rev. MT. Moe will deliver an interesting sermon, the topic of which will be, 9The Apostles Greed" One week from tomorrow there will be a meeting in the church parlors for the purpose of organizing 9 Mems League. All men of Weetport and surrounding towns are invited. The meeting will be called at 7:sO in the evening. :. The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Ban- croft Lee, who died yesterday at the age of 90 years, will be held from her late residence on North Main street. tomorrow afternoon. Rev. MT. Moe will offlciate. assisted by Rev. Ken meth Mackenzie. The pail bearers will be William Saxtons Fred Bradley M. H. Cooley and Sylvester Foster.
 Charles H. Phelps of Weston, aged "a years. died at the home of Mrs. H. B. Archer of that town, last even ing, suffering from a complication of ailments attributed to old age. The deceased was a pioneer resident of Weston having lived there for up- wards of 50 years. He was born in roader by occupation and his duties often took him as far away as Mexico and South America. He also worked "a few months in Colon, on the Pana- ma canal. The deceased is survived by a brother, Seth H. Phelps. of Den yer. Colorado, one son, Charles H., and one daughter, Mrs. Mary Palmer, arrangements will be made upon the arrival of his brother and the proba- bilities are that the remains will be inferred in Denver.
 The funeral of William L. Coley, an old time resident of this town, was held at Trinity church yesterday afternoon and was largely attended by friends and members of Temple Lodge, F. & A. M Rev Kenneth Mackenzie of Trinity church of1ciat ed and burial was in Christ church cemetery. Mir. Co1ey was the oldest | years and until recently was very active member.
 The annual meeting of the direc- tors and shareholders of the Vest port Bank & Trust company will be held next Tuesday at 10 a. m. Direc- tors for the ensuing year will be elected. The meeting will be called at 10 o'clock and the polls will be open for one hour only.
 A public whist will be given to- morrow night, at the home of Mrs. Eugene McKenna on Myrtle avenue, for the benefit of the Home For Aged in Norwaik.
 Mrs Mary Donlin of King street who recently fell down stairs at her home and at first thought to be in a serious condition, is now out of dam ger and will soon be able to resume her household duties.
 On account of the indictment weath- CT, the meeting of the town school board scheduled to take place last evening in the town hall, has been postponed until this evening.
 The following guests were register ed at the Westport hotel this morn ing: Nj Foreman of New York city; H. A Sherman of Bridgeport; Thomas B. Daniels of Winston Salem, N. C., and Albert Fresenin of Westport.
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