The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-30
OBSEQUIES FOR
 MRS, WHEELER
 HELD THIS ?. M,
Large Attendance At Last Rites For Prominent
 Local Woman.
COURT JUDGES
 AMONG PALLBEARERS
Numerous Organizations In Which Deceased Was
 Active.

The funeral of Mrs. Agnes L. Wheeler, wife of Justice George w. Wheeler, who died in Seattle, Wash, last Sunday, was held at o'clock this afternoon from her late home, 115 Park avenue. Rev. Stephen F. Sher- man of St. Johns Episcopal church, assisted by Rev. MT. Shey, of1ciated at the services.
 Judge Morris B. Beardsley, Judge Howard J. Curtis, George Warren, Gilbert D. Lamb, James Ludlum and George Comstock were the bearers. Burial was at Mountain Grove ceme- tery.
 Foremost in all worthy causes, Mrs. Wheeler ranks first among earn est women in this city who have gen erOUsly devoted their time and service for all that is of benefit to the com munity and human need.
 Her many activities in which she was engage included St. Johns Epis- cOpal church and practically all of the secular organizations. which during her residence in Bridgeport, have been accepted in relieving human need and promoting civic welfare. A glimpse of her varied activities include the presidency of the Red Cross Garment Committee in charge of the distribu- ton of hospital and woolen materia Is: trustee of the Bridgeport Protestant Widows Society; member of execu- tive committees, both city and state, George Junior Republic: member of executive committee of the Charitable Organiza ton Society; vice president and member of executive committee of the Contemporary club; president of the Helpers, president three years Of the Wednesday Afternoon Musical club; one of two generals in charge of drives for Y. W. c. A, for the build ing fund and up to the time of her death, chairman Of the house com mittee.
 From the beginning of the war to the moment she started for her fate ful trip, Mrs. Wheeler's work had been arduOus and unceasing, and a daily source of inspiration to those associated with her.
 It now seems apparent that it pre- disposed to the heart condition which resulted from her ascent with her family of Mt. Rainier, Wash, while on the vacation tour which termin- ated so sadly. The rarified atmos- phere of the high altitude caused a prostration which, although it did -ot at first seem alarming. caused family decision to return home as soon as Mrs. Wheeler's condition would permit, instead of completing the tour as originally planned. Pneu- monia, however, took advantage of the condition and her weakened vii tality yielded.
 Mrs. Wheeler was born Agnes Leonard Macy, daughter of the late Charles and Helen Hall Macy of New York city. Both parents were of old American stock, the father having been born in New York city and mother in Baltimore, Md. The fath- CT was a successful New York mer- chant and on his retirement many years ago established a winter resi- dence at Thomasville, Ga, where he died 2S years ago. Mrs. Macy died in New York city 33 years ago, survived by Mrs. Wheeler and one other daughter, Miss Mary H. Macy, who has many friends in Bridgeport through her frequent visits with Jus tice and Mrs. Wheeler. The marriage of Mrs. Wheeler occurred in New York city, July g, 1894.
 The bereavement to Justice Wheeler and family is as deplorabIe as it is reErettable to the community and causes which Mrs. Wheeler so zeal ously served.