The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-22
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Schools Close AS
Token of Respect
for NeWtoWn Rector
Especial to The Farmer.D

Newtown, JAM 22-Rev. James
Hardin George, rector of Trinity
Episcopal chuch for the last IA years
who died at his home, Thursday af-
ternoon, was native Of Athens, Ga,
born in 1853. He was a graduate of
Trinity college, Hartford, and studied
theology at Berkeley Divinity School,
Middletown, and has been in the
ministry many years. While rector
of the Episcopal church in Salisbury,
Conn, he was the archdeacon of
Litchfield county and later was one
Of the diocesan examiners for the
Berkeley Divinity School of Middle
town. He joined the Masonic order
in the lodge of Windsor Locks, re-
tanning his connection with this lodge
up to his death. He took a lively
interest in the order, and at the time
Of his death was Grand King of the
Grand Chapter of, the Royal Arch
Masons of the state. He was also a
member of the Grand Lodge of the
knights of Pythias of Connecticut.
He was a hard worker and besides
his ministerial activities, he was
chairman of the local school board,
president of the Newtown association,
and member of the Mems club, and
the Country club, in all of which he
took a prominent part. The educa-
tional board met at St. Roses rectory
with Rev. George T. Sinnott, secre-
tar of the board Resolutions of re-
spect and coincidence were adopted,
and as a further honor to their de-
ceased confrere, all the public schools
and the high school were ordered
closed at noon Saturday. All the other
civic organizations in town will to-
day take official cOgnizance of his
death. His demise is "a district loss
to the community at large as we'll as
to Trinity parish. Rev. Mr.. George
was thrice married, and he is surviv-
ed by his wife, Jane Beers George,
and six children, David George of
Salisbury, Rev. James Hardin
George, Jr., of Colun- bia, Missouri.
Miss Theodore George of New York,
Mrs w. r. Curtis and Misses Caro-
line and Marilla George of Newtown.
A brother, Rev. J. Francis George, re-
sides at Essex, N. Y.
At noon, Saturday, to the solemn
tolling of Trinity church bell the body
was removed from the rectory to the
historic edifice where. it lay in state
at the portal of the sanctuary for
two hours. Officers of the church
acted as guard of honor while the
people of the town poured into the
church to view for the last time the
face of the rector. Included among
the number were all the students from
the high school, and the public school
children, the high school faculty,
members of the educational board,
and officials of the various public and
civic associations to which the de-
ceased had belonged.
Promptly at 2 o'clock the funeral
services began. Never before on
like occasion were larger NUMBER
of the Episcopal clergy of Connecticut
present in the church, and hardly
ever were SO many present at like
occasion. Led by Rt. Rev. Chauncey
Brewster, bishop Of the diocese and
notable clergymen, Rev. Sydney Hart,
Rev. George T. Linsley of Hartford, a
former rector of the church, Rev. ].
F. Plumb of New Milford, Rev. F.
w. Barnett and Rev. Charles A. lib
balls Of this town, Rev. Mr.. Col
burn of Danbury, and Rev. VIM. Nc
Bath Of Bethel, within the altar rails,
the solemn Episcopal service for dead
choir sang the hymns and assisted
with the responses. Many other
clergyman, including Rev. J. F.
George of Essex, N. Y, brother of
the dead clergyman. and Rev. j. Har-
din George of Columbus, Missouri, son
of the deceased sat without thu altar
enclosure. There was no eSlogy.
Rev. Mr.. McBath read the lesson and
the bishop pronounced the benediction
at the close. Tha local Masonic body
which included representatives from
the Grand lodge, r. A. M. of Connec-
ticut, were present in the church, and
exemplified the masonic ritual at the
grave. Four members Of the choir
acted as pal1bearers. They were
Frank johnson, George and Arthur
Ferris and Edward Barnett. The in
torment was in the George family plot.
The sympathies Of the entire COM
IN unity are with the bereaved wife
and stricken family in their loss.