Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-19
OBITUARY,
Mrs. Frances Gate, R,.r,.,

Mrs. Frances Gates Bromley, wife of Rev. Charles B. Bromley, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, Windsor Vile, Conn, died at the Hartford hospi- tai, Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. Is. She had been in her usual health up to Jan. 2d. when a little sore on her hand led her to call in the doctor. After a day or two blood poison was detected and sbe was sent to the hospital. She made some improvement at frst but her vitality gradually succumbed until death claimed her.
 Mrs. Bromley was the younger aaurh- ter of the late Deacon and Mrs. TnoInas Jefferson Gates, she being born March [. 1S44. in the town of Plainfeld, Conn. When she was about 14 years of age she moved with her parents to Jevett City, conn. She experienced religion when . girl and united with the Baptist church at Packerville, in which her father was for many years a highly respected dea- con.
 She was united in marriage with Charles B. Bromley in Jewett City Nov. If, 1887. Several years of their married life we're spent in Jewett City and sev- eral more in Norwich. When in 1891 Rev. Eben Tirrell, then presiding elder Of the Norwich district, induced her hus- band to take pastoral charge. and as- I Conn, she willingly assumed her duties l as pastors wife and there, as we'll as in several charges they have served since. she has prove da worthy helpmate and has been greatly beloved, This has been especially true of their work in | Windsorville, where they have served five years.
 Mrs. Bromley, though originally a Bap tist, united with the Methodist Episcopa church in Jewett City, Conn, in 1871, ot which her husband was already a mem. Der. In the several places where theJ have resided her home has always beer a hospitable one and suggestive of tru, Christian fellowship and friendship.
 Eight children have been born of thi, | union, two of whom died in childhood and six of whom wit hher husband sur vive to mourn the loss of a faithful wifi, and mother. The surviving children ar, as follows: Della, wife of ", J. Stephens Vernon, Conn. Flora. wife of Pref R. c Van Tobel, Macon, Ga. Lena. wife oi Leslie A. Whiting, Providence. R l. Harlan L. and Winfield c. uromley Providencey R. l.. and Rev. Clinton E Bromley. pastor of the Methodist Episeo pal church, Mapping, Conn.
 Mrs. Bromley had three sisters and on, brother, all of whom, with hsr parents have preceded her to the land beyond tn, smiling and the weeping.
 Funeral services were held Ut the hor. of her daughter, Mrs. ". J. stenhens Vernon, Monday at D. m. Rev. W. H Bath, superintendent of Norwich district oficiated. He was assisted by Rev. c. (; Scrivener of South Manchester and Rev F. B. Sterling of Vernon. Two addresses both of wAich were brief but appronriat, tributes to the deceased, were made b, Messrs. Bath and Serivener. Beautiful floral tributes were received from tn, following: The Ladies' Aid society, Wind sorville; "rhe Neighbors." windsorville friends of Trinity Union Methodis church, Providence. R. l.; the Ladies Ait society. Vernon. and several others. Another service was held at Packer vile on Tuesday at II a, m. in the Ran ) tist church which she joined as g girl ( . years ago. Rev. ]. w. Higgins, haste . of the church. offieiated and apek 7 touching words concerning the life of tn deceased. The burial was in the ol family lot in the Paekerville cemetery.
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 resl0ed TOT time ana tnen Ga1ne Northneld, after he had spent severs . week in Norwich. where he was to spen 7, 7 the winter with his brother Alfred. !, He was the son of the late Mos, l. Bissenstte and Clara Gilbert Bissenstti z being boFn h Canada in July, 1878. 1 He is survived by his mother, the fe Ia lowing brothers and sister, AifFed ( . Northfield, Vt., ZephiF of Mehtreal, Car e ada, Lucien Robert of Greeneville Eime l. and Ephraim of Norwich, and JosepA (
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