The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11

Lady of Lourdes: HE was a fine
gentleman, very active in his work,
charitable, took care Of his parish
in a satisfactory manner and was
friendly to all people, regardless
of race and creed. We are all
sorry to hear of his death"
John p. Elton, Frederick S.
Chase: "AS wardenS of st.
Johns church for many years
and as close personal friends
Of DIR. Lewis, we take this OPP
portunity Of expressing not
only our great appreciation of
the remarkable work that he
had done for the parish but our
feeling e. great personal loss
at his death. He was not only
splendid example Of his own
sect and most creditable rep
reSentative Of st. Johns Church,
but had an extraordinary inter-
est in humanity as a whole. We
cannot refrain from emphasjz-
ing this remarkable character
istic thst has resulted in
Strengthening, we believe, the
religious and social life of the
city of Waterbury-One might
say he embodied all of the quail
tiles that stand for fine citizen
ship"
Officers Of the Waterbury Coun-
Gil of Churches: Those Of us who
have been associated with DR..
Lewis in the Waterbury Council
OF Churches have relied on his
counsel in dealing with the varied
and difficult problems of our CO.
operative work. He gave himself
at all times unstintedly in this
larger ministry, and the spirit Of
unity which characterizes so nota-
bly, the life of our Waterbury
churches is attributable in larger
measure to his influence than to
that of any other person. His wis
dom and good example will be an
abiding support to those who must
continue to bear the responsible
tiles of our common Christian I'M
dertakings in the community"
John Nj. Burial, chairman of
the Waterbury chapter of the
American Red Cross: "The Wa
terbury chapter, American Red
Cross. has lost most valuable
and loyal member in the death
of DR.. John N. Lewis. He was
an original member of the
chapter when formed in 1915
and served as chairman for a
number of years and had served
as a member of the executive
committee for the past 10 years.
DIR. Lewis gave to the Red Cross
his support and help and the
chapter has received a great
loss"
Miss Alberta G. Edell, principal
OF Saint Margaret's school: For
half OF its lifetime, DR.. Lewis has
been all integral part Of Saint
Margaret's school. He has known
its pupils as children and students
and parents and their children
again and all Of them have loved
him for his warm kindness, his
wise humor and his great courage.
He has known its faculty and
given them Of his interest and
vitality 80 much that every one
will feel his loss personal one.
He has served the school as char.
man Of the bard Of trustees and
as rector. There is no smallest
phase Of school life but that he
was par, OF i; AMI no important
phase but that his spirit guided it.
His character Is a challenge to
everyone of us to live more fully
and more valiantly."
Officers and staff of the Visit
ing Nurse association: 'In DIR.
Lewis the Waterbury Visiting
Nurse association has lost its de-
voted friend and founder. His
was pioneering nature and he
had the vision to see the need
for a nursing service TO alleviate
suffering and misery among the
poor in our city. 1t was entire
ly through his efforts that the
first Visiting Nurse was brought
to Waterbury and he followed
the growth and development of
the organization with keen in
terest throughout the past 81
years. Since his retirement as
an active member of the board
he had served as honorary pres
ident Of the association. The
board Of directors and the STAFF
members will all miss his kind
ly interest and his encOurag cling
word. The Visiting Nurse as
ISOLATION in Waterbury will al
ways stand as a tribute to his
memory"
Rev. Samuel A. Budde, presi-
dent OF le Waterbury Ministers
association: Waterbury has lost
its first citizen in the passing of
Rev. DR.. John N. Lewis, for the
past 20 yeaf5 rector of st. Johns
church. The people OF all races,
nationalities and cree6s kne-- him
as their friend, and loved him. He