Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-12-29
DEATH OF REV. J. R.
STUBBERT
Died Friday Night at Home in Me.
Shantient. R. |.
WasPasior of the Putnam Baptist Church
Y Years

Y Years
Ry. John r. stuehert, who for
tweay-two years was pastor of the
Firl Baptist church of Putnam, died
at + home in Meshantieut Park, r..
l., hst Friday night following an ILL.,
nes of considerable duration.
n Saturday, April Slh, Rev. Mr..
SIbbert observed his 18TH birthday at
tshome on Sunnyside. The Gay fol-
wing his resignation rs pastor OF the
aptist church was read by Rev. Al
ert K. Stone, now its pastor, at TINT
une supplying the pulpit for Mr.
Aubbert. Alt hough it was well known
.hat Mr.. Stubbert was in POOR health
ais resignation came as a surprise and
was received and accepted with regret.
AT the meeting of church officials that
acted upon the resignation he was
|elected pastor emeritus of the church
Through his long residence as p aston
in Putnam Mr.. Stubbert had made
many friends. He was beloved by the
members of his congregation and WAS
respected, esteemed and held in high
regard by the entire community. His
efforts were always for the uplift of
mankind and the best interests of the
city. He supported every good move
ment and was always ready and will
ling to give such measures hearty sup.
port.
Mr.. Stubbert was a lover of mar
kind. He was especially fond of child
rem and often stopped to speak kind
word to them. He had hearty SIM
cere greeting for all and the city WAS
the better for his presence in it.
Mr.. Stubbert was one of the best
known Baptist ministers in the state.
He was former trustee of the Suifield
Literary Institute, member of the
State. Baptist convention and promi
nent in state temperance work.
Mr.. Stubbert was born April s, 1888,
in Nova Scotia. He came to this
CouhtIy nhu Ill 100 uldiiiSu IlHiilh ..
Randlett, the daughter of prominent
Boston clergyman. There are three
children, daughter, Florence, and
TWO sons, Irving and Harold.
Mr.. Stubbert has held TWO pastorates
in Putnam. The irst WIS from 1882
until 1890 and the second since 1900,
sggregating twenty-five years. Besides
his pastorates in Putnam he has had
churches in Suffield, South Framing
ham, New London and Southington.
The governor of Connecticut, Hon.
Marcus II. Holeomb, is friend of Mr..
Stubbert, and was superintendent of
the Sonthington Sunday school when
Mr.. SIuobert was pastor here.
Rev. Mr.. Stubbert has been for
many years cottage owner and sum.
mer resident at Crescent Beach, la the
former Baptist colony.
The body was brought to Putnam
Monday and the funeral service was
held at the Baptist church, Tuesday
afternoon at half past zone o'clock.
Prayer was offered by Rev. b. +. Be-
mott, French missionary who holds
services in the church; remarks were
made by the pastor, Rev. Albert +.
Stone; Rev. George II. Stone OF the
Advent church read the scripture.
Rev. George ID. Stanley of the Metho-
dist church offered prayer; remarks
were made by Rev. f. ID. Sargent of
the Congregational church; Rev. A.
f. Stone sang a solo, I'm the secret OF
His Presence, fayorite hymn of Mr..
Stubbert; DIR. A. b. Coates, secretary
of the Baptist State convention, de-
livered = eulogy; there was singing by
the choir ard benediction by DR..
Coates. Rev. A. II. Withee Of Moosup
was among the ciergymen seated on
the platform.
The bearers were Clarence K. Pierce,
Henry Converse, John A. Dady, John
Dimon, Samuel Rich and ". H..
Particle.
Burial was in the Grove street ceme-