New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-20
{. F. NEUMANN, 90,
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OF Main and Walnut streets housed
the congregation.
He taught the adult Bible class
and was superintendent of the Sun.
day school. Later he was one of the
founders of Everyman's Bible class.
Fraternal Affiliations
Mr.. Neumann was a member Of
the Board OF Welfare organization
and was trustee of the Children's
Home Building fund.
His fraternal affiliations also in
clude membership in Harmony
lodge. A. +. &. A. NJ, and honorary
membership in the Junior o. U. A.
NJ.
DcvOut Bclieer I'm Divine Guidance
To rare degree he had learned
the art of living as few ever learn 1t.
He believed confidently in an over
ruling Providence and felt with as
surance that "all things worked to-
gcther for good for those who love
God" This was the basis of his un-
conquerable optimism.
Nature was to him a daily and un-
ending source Of pleasure. The blue
sky. clouds. the sparkle of the dew
drop in the sun and the color of the
distant hills gave him constant de-
light. He took keen interest in as
tronomy and years ago built three
inch telescope which he used fire.
quently in the study of the stars. He
was probably one of the best posted
men in the city on stars.
Played Plano At 90 Years
In his early years he gave much
Of his attention to music and played
the organ in church in Newark, New
Haven and New Britain. He learned
to play the piano in his youth and
he continued to play it until the
time of his death. He loved to play
with Nigor.
He was a lover of little children
and they gave him instant and
warm response. People who met him
in passing on the street felt well ac-
quainted with him because of his
warmth and friendliness. He lived
his life to the full and in the words
of kipling "he was friend to all
the world" and to Use the words of
another writer "he went through
life as band of music passes down
the street, tiinging out happiness on
every side to all who listen"
Mr.. Neumann was man of I'M
usual skill in his work and he put
into it the spirit of the true artist
and all the sincerity of his char
acter. To him his work was always
the finest form of recreation.
Staunch Republican
Mr.. Neumann voter for Abraham
Lincoln when he first ran for the
presidency of the United States in
1860 and has voted for every re-
publican candidate since that time.
a total of IS times. Never was 1t
necessary for the ward workers 10
send an automobile for him. He al
ways walked to the voting place and
voted. Although he was nearing his
4oth birthday this year was no ex-
ception and he voted for Herbert
Hoover. republican candidate for
president. walking to the voting
place early in the day of November
q, last.
Two sons Ordained Ministers
He is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Mary (Bradford) Neumann whom he
married October 5, 1876; a daughter.
Miss Sarah NJ. Neumann. who is en-
pIoycd by the New Britain Gas Light
Co.; three sons. Carl s. Neumann.
secretary Of the Union Mfg Co.:
George b. Neumann. PHI. D.. profess
sor of education sociology at New
York Stale Teachers college at Buff
faIo: and Rev. Ernest #. Neumann.
Jr.. pastor of Nanderveer Park
Methodist church in Brooklyn. N. Y.
The last two named are ordained
ministers. He also leaves seven
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on
Thursday afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock
with a brief service at the home,
which will be attended only by men,
bers of the immediate family. A
public service will be conducted az
Trinity Methodist church at 3
o'clock. Rev. William r. Anderson.
pastor. will officiate. Burial will be
in Fairview cemetery.
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