New Britain herald., 1917-11-10
PNEUMONIA CLAIMS .
ITS SECOND VICTIM
Mrs. Edwin A. Freeman Died at
Her Home Last Night
WILL Be M0URNED BY MANY

Council OF Recognition Meets and In
ducts Rev. e. C. Gillette Into Office
of Pastor of Plainville Congrega-
tionM Church-Campaien Starts
Monday.
After about five days illness with
pneumonia Mrs. Edwin A. Freeman
| succumbed to the ravages of the dis
ease last night at 6 O'Clock at her
Washington streets. Efforts of doc
tors and nurses to save her life were
to no avail. She is the second victim
of pneumonia in this town within the
past three days.
A week ago Mrs. Freeman COM
planned of having a hard cold and
medical attention was Immediately Sc
cured. In spite of efforts by attend
ing physicians the cold developed into
pneumonia from which she never
rallied. From the time pneumonia
set in small hopes were held out for
her recovery
Besides her husband, Edwin A.
Freeman, who is a Civil War veteran
and acted as moderator at the last
election, she is survived by a daugh-
ter. Mrs. Everett Lewis of Hyde
Park. Mass, and son, Philip Free
man, a graduate of Yale University
and at present employed at the Coe
ProS in
Both her son and daughter were with
Mrs. Freeman at the time of her
death. She is also survived by seven
grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock
Monday afternoon from the home.
Rev. f. c. Gillette, pastor of the
Plainville Congregational Church will
officiate and interment will be in West
Cemetery.
Mrs. Freeman was born in the small
town of Hartwick, n. Y, 70 years
ago. removing from that place to
Wallingford Conn, where she was
united in marriage with Edwin A.
Freeman, who at that time was en-
ployed as a railroad man. Mr.. and
Mrs. Freeman removed to TINS Town
81 years ago and since that time have
resided in Plainville, leaving the town
DuL " SpCllN N1lO "AAAHSA
months in Southern climes. Mr.. and
Mrs Freeman had planned to go
South this year just about the time
she was stricken with pneumonia.
The town will mourn deeply the loss
Of Mrs Freeman. she was a deNout
Christian and Il life long member Of
the CONGREGATIONAL church. becoming
affiliated with the local parish shortly
after her advent here. She always as
S~
ters and in the social life of the COM
munity and could be found among the
foremost to contribute to the welfare
of the town.
The married life of Mr.. and Mrs.
Freeman was one Of life long devo-
ton Their marriage was happy
union. AS years passed by and time
left it's mark upon the. brow of the
aged couple they seemingly became
more endeared to each other Two
years ago Mr.. Freeman bravely un-
derwent an operation which would
have deferred many younger man.
Two weeks after he had been operated
on he returned to Plainville-smillng
although the operation had neces-
STATED the loss of a limb. Since that
time he and Mrs. Freeman were con-
stantly together and their lives were
made brighter by their devotion Tor
each other. Mrs. Freeman was con-
stantly at the side Of her husband to
grant his slightest request.
New Minister Indicted Into Office.
The council of recognition Inducing
Rev. F. G. Gillette into the Office OF
pastor Of the Plainville Congregational
church was held yesterday afternoon
and evening. There were I churches
represented at the business session of
the council which met in the church
parlors. Rev. Henry w. Maier, D. D.,
was elected moderator and Rev S. A.
Fiske of Berlin scribe. Frederick
Bullen, clerk Of the church. presented
the record Of the church's action in
calling Mr.. Gillette. Mr.. Gillette
then presented his credentials and
made a statement of his religious ex-
perences and belief
Following this session the ladies Of