The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-05
lDr. Frank s. Child
 Dies After 30
 Years As Pastor

A1tsr th1rty-two years service as pesecr and two years as pastor Yer feus of the First Church of Christ in Fairfield, Rev Frank Samuel Child L.st. D., D. D., one Of the most prom I3nent ministers of the Congregational [ faith. In Connecticut passed away last n4ght in Bridgeport hospital as a re suit of an infection received last week.
 The deceased returned about three weeks ago after spending the winter in Ell Paso, Texas, with his son and was taken to the hospital last Fri day and because Of the seriousness of his case prayers for his speedy re covery were offered in church Tn Bridgeport and Faifield last Sunday
 Dr. Frank S. Child was born M2Fch 20th, 1854 in Exeter. N. Y, and re- ceived his education at dalllIILoi- ., college and Union Theological sem 41nary He was ordained Christian minister in 1879 and two years i; idLeI while a pastor at the ConSreGaL-- I-Iifei church in Sound Beach. he TnaI @ teu !: Miss Elizabeth Lille He was Loed removed to New Preston and III 1ooS accepted a call to the First Chufcn of Christ where he remafhto cIttn5 IlHtIl his death. To Dr and NIts: SIlllos eight children were born. seven or whom now survive: Dr- trank sam ueI Child Jr., superintendent or st. Charles hospital, Port JeLIerson, L. l., Arthur H. Child, mining eESiileer of EI Paso, Roger sherman Child, of ParraI Mexico; Mrs. Worland Wight of Boston; and Miss Bessie. Miss Ruth and Miss Army Child, who live at home
 ChiId's Isastorage in Fairfield the church of which he was in charge, was destroyed by fire In 1891 a handsome Norman style structure was built in it's place. Mrs. Child died on March s. 1918, and two years later, her husban9 because of his great need for ref, resigned as active pas tor of the first church and was made pastor en1er1tus-
 pr. CHld was exceedingly active in and pesident of the Fairfield Fresh Air E8me; president of the Fairfield chapEr of the American Red Cross, andtpresident of the Board of Direc- torf of the Gould homestead.
 He was a great student of history afd historical literature and was the founder and president of the Fair field Historical society. and chairman of the book committee of the Fair field Memorial Library: He was an author of merit and besides issuing many pamphlets on treatiSes and ser m ons. published in book form An lonial Witch,'' "The Little Dreamer's Adventure" "A Country Parish" and ssThe House of Sixty Closets"
 Travelling was his favorite pastime and he made interesting tours from coast to coast in America. to Mexico, Europe, Egypt and Palestine.
 From Hamilton college he received, honoris causa, the degree of DID. and LittD. from Alfred University. For some time he has been a member of the Board of Trustees of Eton College in North Carolina; Alfred College in New York, and Rollins College in Florida; a corporate member of the American Board of CommisSi Oners for Foreign Missions, and trustee and corresponding secretary of the Fran cis Asbury Palmer und. which has enabled many young men and women to pursue courses in college.
 The funeral service will be con ducted Sunday afternoon at o'clock daylight saving time, in the Fairfield Congregational church. and inter- ment will be made in Oaklawn ceme- tery, Fairfield.