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OBITUARIES OF THE WEEK. DEATH OF EDWIN S. STACY. PROMINENT LOCAL BUSINESS MAN. In the Machinists* Trade for Half a Century—Member of the Board of Overseers of the Poor. E. 8. Stacy, for many years prominent ly Identified with the business and public life of Springfield, died at the residence of his son. Richard H. Stacy at 11 Ken wood park. Saturday morning at 12.13- He had been ill since early in February with Bright's disease, and because of his age small hopes of his recovery had been held out by the physicians who attended him. Air Stacy was the kind of man whom everybody knew and loved. His long bus iness career had brought him in contact with large numbers, and by all he was respected. His work as overseer of the foot- was carried out faithfully and his .-trong friendship fur Capt Charing'C. Smith, formerly on the same board, led him to spend a great deal of time in his company. They were a familiar sight on the streets. Mr Stacy guiding his com panion. who was blind. Mi' Stacy retired from active business three years ago, but kept up with his duties as overseer as long ns his health permitted. Edwin S. Stacy was born in Monson, August'B, 1889, but went to Vermont with his family soon after and spent all of his school days in North Troy. Vt. He went to Sts ffotdv file Ct., in 1858 to learn the machinist's trade, and catne to Springfield in 1861 to work in the armory. Ho se cured employment .with Smith it Wesson soon after and left there in 1866 to start, business for himself. He was located on Harrison arenite for 15 years and in 188] went to Taylor street where he erected, in 1893. the building now occupied by the E. 8. Stacy company. He has al ways been a stanch republican and was ,i member of the city council in 1875 and 1876, and a member of the state Legisla ture in 1885. For the last 12 years he had been an overseer of the poor. Mr Stacy married .Martha .1. Pomeroy of this city in 1863.- and she died last May, They had four children. Richard H.. Fred P. (now dMdi. Frank E. and Harry W. The three softs have been associated with Mr Stacy in the Taylor-street buki- PeSs. Mr Stacy had been prominent among the Odd Fellows and especially so among the Masons, of whom he was one of the widest known in this part of the state. He was a member of Hampden lodge of Odd Fellows. Springfield commandery. Knights Templars, and Melhh temple of the M.tktie Shrine. Mr Stacy lived for many years at the corner of Walnut and James streets and was one of those main ly instrumental in getting the Walnut street car line built. For the last 23 years hr bad lived on Maple street. The family has always attended Christ church. DEATH OF MRS CLARA S. PALMER. Welt--K tiown Chicopee Woman Whose Writing* Were Fainiltar to Many in the Connecticnt Valley. Mrs Clara Skeele Palmer, SO, one of the best-known women in- Chicopee ami vicinity, dierl suddenly in her home in Chicopee . street last week Wednesday evening. Despite her age Mrs Palmer had had unusually good health during her later years-until about one year ago. when she- began lb give way to the infirmities of old age. Ub to the time of her death, though\imflrfe to 'lea ve the house. She was never confined to Iter bed, -and showed no signs of serious illness until Wednesday evening, when acute Bright's disease de veloped. from which death resulted, Mrs Palmer was one of the most re mhrkaidb women in Chicopee. Her ac tivities during her life had been almost national in their scope, yet at no time did she forget the peculiar interests of the community in which she had been born and brought up, and where siie in after years spent the greater part of Her life. Sho was born in Chicopee street when that section of Chicopee was still a part of Springfield, in a house on the site of the present Palmer homestead. Site Was the daughter of Col Levi C. and Hul dah Morgan Skeele. tracing her ancestry in both branches back to the families who were prominent in the development of Massachusetts. She was a granddaughter of Dr Amos SkCelo. a soldier in the Reto lution. Through her mother's branch of the family she traced a direct lineage to William Morgan, the father of Sergeant Miles Morgan. Mrs fainter was born June 16, 1830. and in her early days was brought up in an atmosphere which had much in common with the early Revolu tionary days. Her grandfather. Dr Skeele. lived with her parents and as a child she heard from him the stirring tales of the. days of the Revolution. The rugged conservatism of her early days gave nor a distinctive personality which after aim had grown up made her a woman among women. Mrs Palmer receiveri her early education in the Chicopee schools, and at an early age displayed marked literary ability. After ebmpleting Iter education in the Chicopee schools she attended Mount Holyoke sem inary. and after completing two years- Of work there took up the profession of teaching. She taught for a few years in Longmeadow, resigning nt the time of her marriage to Rev William Randall Palmer in 1852. After her marriage sho removed With'Mr Palmer to Crawfordsville. Ind., where he was pastor of the Presbyterian church. They remained in that place for tiro years. Mr Palmer resigning the pas torite there to accept a charge in Dan ville. 111. They remained in the West for 14 years. In 1866 Mr Palmer's health broke down and they returned tn Chico pee. Where Sho hail lived since. Mrs Palmer developed some of her most dis tinetive traits during her 14 years in the West, living there during Iho stirring ante helhtm dads and in the days of the civil war. Bhe lived in the section of Illinois made famous by reason of the groat Doug las-Lincoln debates, and numbered among per friends people who played an Import ant part in the history of this country-dnr ing the war and in the history of the middle western states at that period. Sho was prominently connected during the war with the branches of the sanitary commis . sion organized in that section of Illinois. After their return tn the East. Mr Palmer remained an invalid for 1 I rears nnd died In 1880. Ever since her return front the West, Mrs Dalmer always took a great interest in pnh- He matters. She had a remarkable memory and was an authority upon historical mat ter* pertaining to the .Connecticut vallev. ^he was active in the affairs of the First Congregational church in Chicopee street, of which, with the otreption of the years spent in the West, she had been a regular attendant. When the church celebrated its Tttlth anniversary in 1002, Mrs Palmer wrote a history of the church, which was issued in book form and distributed among th* parishioners and former members and their friend*. She wns also the author of "The Annals of Chicopee Street" and set eral Other books and aitiglo*. Mrs Pal mer's interest in chuiith affairs was not alone confined tn the First church, her ac tivities being centered upon almost every form of church work. She was for many years a director of the woman's bom* mis sionary alliance of Ruston and at the lime of her death was a vice-president in th* woman's homo miaalongry society of Spring field. She wns also a member of the Spring field branch of the woman's board of for •lgn missions and at one time had been president of this organization for 14 years. She was a director of the Sherman's Rest home of Chicopee and was one of its found ers. She was also at one time vice-president of the Springfield Mount Holyoke alumni association. She had always been prominently con nected with the Daughters of the American Revolution and at the time of her death She was chaplain of Mercy Warren chap ter of Springfield. Mrs Palmer's wide in terest. in public and church affairs made her well known throughout the Connecti cut valley. She possessed many lovable traits which endeared her to a large circle of friends to whom her death came as a severe shock. She retained her mental faculties to the last and was cheerful and patient. She leaves throe sons. William K. Of New Rochelle. N. Y„ Dr Charles S. of Newtonville, Rev Francis L. of Fari bault, Minn., and one daughter. Miss Clara F. Palmer, instructor of English in the local high school. She leaves one brother, Kev Dr Amos Skeele of Rochester. N. Y., rector Of one of the Episcopal churches of that city for over 20 years. She also leaves nine grandchildren. DEATH OF MRS F. M. MUNROE. Daughter of the I.ate Samuel Bowles of This City. Mrs Elizabeth Bowles Munroe, 43, wife of Frederick Mitchell Munroe and daughter of the late Samuel Bowles of this city, died at her home in Huntington, Long Isl and. last week Wednesday morning of pneumonia. She had been ill only since the preceding Thursday, suffering nt first from a severe cold with tpttscular rheuma tism, and it was not until Monday that the alarming symptoms of pneumonia de veloped. It is nearly 20 years since Mrs Munroe departed from Springfield upon her mar riage. She left many friends who have not forgotten her, and she made many friends in Brooklyn and Huntington, where her married life has been passed. Her life was rich and full, and notable for the courage, strength and cheerfulness with which she met all demands upon her powers, whether at home or from abroad. She had a rare capacity for intense enjoyment of little pleasures as well as terse ones. In Iter nm ttire years she became keenly alive to her social and civic responsibilities, and in Huntington especially she has been an active and influential factor in the church io which she belonged and the community. It has thus been a life of service ns well as of enjoyment, in spite of the ill-health against which she has for long years been compelled to struggle. She was a chronic sufferer from asthma, but her ardent spirit never failed to triumph over her physical Ills until nt last the frail 'body became worn out. Mrs Munroe was Hie youngest child of her father’s family, and was born in the family homestead on Central street (now the Mac Duffie school), December 3. 1867. As she grew up ifilo girlhood she attend ed the Catharine L. Howard school and later spent a year at a private school in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Pa., and still later traveled abroad as a part of her education. She-was married at the home of her oldest brother on December 24, 1891. and immediately proceeded with her husband to Brooklyn, N. Y„ where ho was then editor and chief proprietor of the Brooklyn Life. They spent 10 or 12 years after their marriage in Brooklyn and then settled at Huntington, where they had a small farm near that attrac tive and quiet village. Mrs Munroe great ly enjoyed: the country life, as she was exceedingly fond of Nature and it was no doubt beneficial to her health. Mrs Munroe leaves, beside her husband, three children, a son of 18. Donald Mun roe. and two daughters, Elizabeth and Ruth Schermerhorn, .16 and 14, re spectively. The funeral Of Mrs Munroe was held in the Episcopal church.- Huntington. on Fri day and the full choral service in her honor was largely attended by her’friends. The chancel of the church was adorned with many beautiful flower's. A brief service of prayer was held at the family home, on a lovely hillside, on the outskirts of the vil lage, preceding the church eternises. The body was borne into the church by the following members of Mrs Munroe's fam ily and one intimate friend: Donald Mun roe. her son. Samuel Bowles. Charles A. Bowles and Dwight W, Bowles, her broth ers, Thomas Hooker, a brother-in-law. and Henry B. Fullerton. Others from abroad who attended the funeral were Mr and Mrs Herbert Putnam of Washington. D. C.. the latter ,n sister of Mr Munroe: Ly man Stowe of New York. Mrs Josephine Bowles of Washington. Ct.. Mrs Samuel Bowles and Mrs Charles A. Bowles of this city. Mrs William H. Baldwin. Jr., and William H. Baldwin, 3d. of New York and Thomas Hooker. Jr., of Now Haven. Ct. The sweet spring afternoon seemed to express the sympathy of Nature in the passing of one who loved her. The body was taken Friday to the Fr°sh Pond crematory at Long Island Citv and the ashes were placed later in the Munroe family lot Inthc Cambridge com- Mery, where Ret James C. Sharp of Waban. formerly of this city’, conducted a simple committal service. DEATH OF MRS F. E. HOPKINS. Well-Known and Talented Woman Passes Away ns tne Result ot Pneumonia. Mrs Harriet Sherman Hopkins, wife of Dr Frederick E. Hopkins of this city died Thursday afternoon al her ’home, 116 Mill street, as the result of pneumonia. Mrs Hopkins's illness began with a chill late the week before test, anil the. dreaded disease quickly developed. The daughter of E. AV. and Harriet Sherman, Airs Hopkins was born, May 21. 1856. iu Montgomery. At. Always brilliant in her studies, she won a mem bership in Phi Beta Kappa during her course at the university of A ermont. where she matriculated, as otife of the class of 1878. Specializing in modern languages, for which she displayed genuine enthusi asm and exceptional aptitude, she spent some time in Paris and Berlin perfecting her French and German, which she taught after returning to this country. It was eminently characteristic of her to learn Italian only a few years ago. as a prepa ration for a tour of Italy, which she un dertook with her husband and two sons. The marriage of Miss Sherman and Dr r. E. Hopkins look place -September 26. 1887. and for eight years thereafter tiu.v lived in New York city, the removal to this city taking place in 1895. Two years Inter was established the cultivated home on .Mill street, which it was her passion Io make beautiful and which to the test was radiant with her fascinating and in spiring personality. During her life in this city Mrs Hopkins made a deep impression Upon those who were privileged to know her, and it is not too much lo say that, in many quiet, incon spicuous ways she exercised a strong in fluence for high and noble things in the community. Bhe became naturally much interested in the public schools on account of the broad eduentinnal interests of her own life, nod she was lavish of her not overabundant physical strength in helping .ib gnod causes.. A member of lira Smith <'ongregational church, she was also ac tive and prominent, in tho Women's club, the mothers' club, of which she bad been president, and tho Springfield equal suf frage league. Friends who camo io know her well have boon heard io prmtnnnce her the ablest person inteltectuhlly in this city: and it is ccnaiit that her mind showed logical and philosophical power of exceptional quality in Hte work which sho lindorlook and the debates In which she partiripatod in that local club life of which sho was so excellent a representative. I’ei haps (lio finest tribute thsl emild be paid io Mrs Hopkins is that with all her intel tei'lnal subtlety and brilliancy, her moral nature was supreme; ns sonic one has THE SPRINGFIELD WEEKLY REPUBLICAN: THURSDAY. MAY 4. 1911. said, not only did her intellect command her conscience, but oven more did her con science command her intellect; It was with a strongly reasoned con viction that Mrs Hopkins finally came to the support of (he equal suffrage cause; hut, genuine as was her zeal in this move ment. her interests were so broad, so com pletely sympathetic with every progressive impulse of society, that to be publicly labeled, or-“tagged” as she picturesquely said, as a suffragist did violence to the es sential catholicity of her natfire. Those who know the brilliancy of her powers as a conversationalist were not surprised to find in her perhaps the ablest and most convincing speaker connected with the equal suffrage league, and her success in the few out-of-town addresses which she delivered in behalf of the suffrage cause revealed her possibilities, could the time and the strength have been available for sm li work. And enveloping all her gifts with their magic were those finer qualities of the wife, mother and home-maker which crowned her life. Mrs Hopkins leaves, besides her husband, two sons—Ralph S. and Frederick S. Hop kins—and three sisters and a brother. CHARLES M. BROWN DEAD. North Adama I eteran Fireman and Civil War Veteran—-HIM Interesting Career. Charles Madison Brown, 71, the oldest veteran fireman of North Adams, a civil war veteran, a former political worker for Tammany hall ip, New York and a prom inent democratic politician in North Ad ams. architect for the Berkshire hotel building and catcher for one of the cafly day baseball teams in north Berkshire, for which William B. Plunkett of Adams was the pitcher, died at his home. 11 Luther street. North Adams, at 3 o'clock Sat urday morning from heart trouble atld a complication of diseases. Mr Brown Was born in Halifax. Vt., but as a child of four years was brought to North Adams by his father, -Maj AVilliam M. Brown, later chief of the North Ad ams fire department, and under whom his t-on saw his tire service in the, days of the Wilson hose company. Mr Brown giaduntcd from Drury acad emy in 1855. and was promised an ap pointment to West Point, lint a change in the political aspect made this impos sible, although, be spent a couple of years tutoring, for Ihe position. He entered bus iness with liis father in n planing mill on the site of the Millard shoe shop on Union street, and at the outbreak of the civil War rati away and enlisted. His father, who was a field Officer in the Massachu setts service, heard of it. aud caused him to he sent back home bevanse lie was not of age. Later he enlisted in Co E of the 61st. and was discharged as quai'tcrmas tei'-sergeant of the regiment. He spent n year in the South after the war. en gaged in building operations. and re turned to North Adams. In 1878 he went to New York, became affiliated with Tammany hall and after some time as a fire insurance adjuster became inspector for the board of edu cation. This position he held until fail ing health compelled him to return to North Adams in 1894. but not until lie bad made a reputation as a campaign worker and-speaker in New York in the interests of the deftiocratie party, a reputation he held through campaign speeches and work in North Adams after bis return. In his boyhood days be was the catcher for the team, famous in those days hi baseball annals as n fast amateur organization, for which William B. Plunkett of Adams was the pitcher, and ho never lost his interest in the game or in the standing of those playing) it of whom he had per sonal knowledge. He was especially loyal to Drury teams, regardless of their spe cial field of activities. He was seldom missing frtmi a contest in which a Dfurv team was a participaiit. Besides his Widow. who was his second wife, he is survived hy two gons and two daughters, Willard M. Brown of Spokane. Wash., and William M. Brown of Hartford Ct., Mrs John Barrington of Fresno. Cal., and Mrs Fred Carter of Spokane. Wash. He also leaves -mc sister. Mrs Charles Stewart of North Adams. He was a mem ber of Hope lodge of Masons of New York and of C. D. Sanford post of the Grand Army of North Adams, in which he had held several offices. DEATH OF GEORGE H. MORGAN. Well-Knimn I'oitaucr Passes Away— Him Career. George Hall Morgan, owner of the most costly villa and estate in Lenox, who 17 years ago built Ventfort hall, a villa of English manor type, died at his country place Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. He had been ill for four years and had spent the last two years at lontl'ort ball, where he retired when his condition for bade, further travel, of which he was fund Mi- Morgan Whs of the Hartford iCt.) branch of the Morgan family of fijiaheiers. He was born there. I'obrum'y 17. 1840, son of George Dennison Morgan and For pelia Hale Morgan. He was educated at Trinity .college and entered the business Of banking and was at one time a mem ber of n banking firm in Now York. He married a cousin. Miss Sarah Spence;' Morgan, sister of J. Pierpont Morgan, who died in 1896 at Ventfort hall. She loft a large fortune. Air Morgan erected in 1899 chimes in Trinity ihurch. Lenox, tn her memory... On February. 14. 1899. hte.sßth birthday. Mr MwiKan married in I'riiiitv church. Lenox. Mrs Sirrah E. Mifflin of Pittsfield. Rev Harold Arrowsmith per formed the ceremony. Mr Morgan is survived by two sons, Junius Spencer Morgan and George Den nison .Morgan, and n daughter .Miss Uaro lino L. Alorgiin, and a brother. Bev John B. Morgan of Paris. Mr Morgan wns a member of the Union. Doivntown, t'hureh. Metropolitan. Century. Ardsley and Lenox clubs and was a vestryman of Trinity church. Lenox. His estate in Lenox was notable for its horticultural beauty. He was an extensive grower of rare flowers and was particularly fond of carnations which Ito grow in uhnnda.tiee: SUFFOCATED IN THE CEMETERY. SlrnnKV Fate of VoKiistu* H. Bera mnnn While Hnrnlnu Refuse. Augustus B. Bergmann, 75, died sud denly nf suffocation in Non* Marl boro test wook Wednesday. Mr Herg tuann had I'Cfurueil to his old home in New Marlboro, after spending the winter with relatives in Peabody and other places. According to h custom which ho had followed fur nuni.v years, Air Bergmann went to the village cemetery and brnshod up the family plot. He thou ’Ct lire to Ilie refuse, and it started up so suddeuly that ho was suf focated. 'lr Bergmann wm alone at the tlnio, and the tiro had gained much head way before being diseovored. The villagers turned out in large numbers, but several Hi res were burned over before the flames were cheeked. Mr Bergmann's clothing was burned and he was severely burned about the body. The lometery fence was destroyed nnd otlier daninge dotio by the fire, Air Borgmann had lived in New Marl boro for many years. He was a tailor, and had also been emplojed ns gardener on the Rloodgnud estate. He is survived by three sons, Charlo of Great Barring ton, AVllilam rtf Boston nnd Alfred of I AVindsor Locks. Ct., rtnd a daughter, Mrs Helen Poor of 'Ponbody. AGED WOAIAA I'ATAl.lrt RIRAEIt. Mrs Ahbte A. Bowen, 7:1, sucenmbn to ln.larlc« tn MprlnKllrlri Hosnltnl. Mrs Abbie A. Bowen, 73. was fatally burned while lighting a tire in a pile of dry loaves and rubbish in the back yard of her home nt IS* Central street ir this city last week Wednesday Mrs Row «'ii was frightfully burned from te-ad to foot, .and although everything was done for her that medical wi once could suggest sho died at the Springfield hospital at 5.20 in the after noon. Mrs Bowen had lived in Spring field nearly ail her life, toe greater part having been spent in the Central-street home. She was tile widow of George F. Bowen and was the mother of Arthur L. Bowen, teller of the Springfield national bank, and of Miss Alice M. Bowen, a teacher in the Beimont-avenuo school. Mrs Bowen was born in Pawtucket. R 1., on September 5, 1837. and she spent the early part of her life in that city. She came to Springfield ilurina the civil war and was married soon afterward. She bad lived in the Central-street house for the past 40 years. DEATH OF MRS J. R. C. GEORGE. Once Presented a Plctnrc to Queen Victoria—Widow nt Dr Charles L. G eorwe. Mrs J. R. C. George. 87. widow of Dr Charles Lewis George, died at her home, 106 Chestnut street in this city Sun day. She had been in poor health for about st year but her kindly, Uncomplaining disposition kept from many of her friends all knowledge of her condition. Mrs George's maid en name was Julinah Richards and she was born in Hinsdale. May 7. 1824, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiram Richards. Her father was a pioneer in the woolen industry in Hinsdale and was an influen tial citizen of that town. Mrs George received her education in the schools of Hinsdale and at the age of 18 was mar ried to William W. Carson, head of the Carson paper company in Dalton, and settled in that. town. They later moved Jo Newburg. N. Y„ where Mr Carson was interested in the Washington ironworks and in a number of manufacturing con cerns. Mr Carson was elected mayor of Newburg ns the i-andidnte of both the republican and demoeratie parties. He died in Newburg about 24 years ago. An interesting! incident in rhe life of Mrs George was her presentation to Queen Victoria of a large painting entitled “In ternational arbitration." Ir was painted liy Frank Carpenter and was a portrait lire of Ilie .arbitration board in session at Geneva in 1871 when the claims of the I'nitcd States against England for the damage done our commerce by the Ala bama and other ships during the civil war were peaceably settled. The picture was sent as « token of the favor in which women of the Fnited States hold the ar bitration method of settling disputes. Ir hangs to-day in Windsor castle. Just before the picture was sent a dinner was given Mrs George at Sherry's in New York, where before a gathering) of ar tists. clergymen and noted Americans the painting was unveiled. Queen Victoria sent Mrs George her autographed photo graph and a personal letter acknowledg ing the gift. Mrs George was married to her second husband In Boston about 1894 and moved soon afterward to Springfield where she had since lived. Dr George, who was a native of Haverhill, died about 11 years ago. Mrs George was keenly interested nil her life in every movement which tended to uplift women ami she firmly advocated woman suffrage. She religiously took advantage of the right which wom en have in Springfield to vole on school questions. Her matiy friends knew her ns a woman of lovable disposition and deep sympathy Willi al! human suffering and in a quiet, maiipet she gave much to charity. She , was;; n member of Unity cbui'eli. She. is stirvived by one sister, Mrs Genevra Norton of this city and several nephews aitd nieces.. DEATH OF WILLIAM S. WALLACE. In Old and Eytehnicd Resident, For nierly of Holland. Wilfi'atii S. Wafiace; 85. died Monday morning at the home,of his daughter, Mrs H. E. -lanes. I I Northampton avenue, this city. He wa« one of the old New England stock, whose sterling character, ability ami hearty sympathy gave him a large in tlm uce in the eastern part of this county, and partienlarly in his home town of Hol land. where for nearly 50 years he was a leading citizen, from the time when as a young farmer lie married Ma.iiva Perry, a New England school-teacher, up to their removal to Springfield about 15 years ago. Their 10 children had been educated, wore grown np and settled and were desirous Hint their parents should have the greater comforts and caie of a city home, which they had so well earned. Mrs Wallace died tlnee years lan Mr Wallace, though quite feeble physically for the past year, preserved his mental faculties to the last, and no one was more interested than ho in the important questions and news of the day. It is quite remarkable that all his chii ilren, six sons and tour daughters, survive him. The sons are David I*, ami Fred A. of South Framingham, Frank T. of t'lin ton, D. Hewson of Middlefield, Ct., John R. of Bartlett's Island. Me., and Silas Ives of Pasadena. Cal. The daughters are Mrs H. E. Janes and Mrs E. H. Cutler of this city. Mrs Henry C. Thresher of Stafford. Ci., and Mrs R. J. Huntington of Los Angelos. Cal. DEATH OF MOSES E. MOORE. One »»f the OldeM Men of o ’ i ‘ Wcnlfield. E. Monro. s 4, one of the veteran business mon of W est field, died Thursday afternoon at Ins room in the Parks block. Two years ago he sustained a shock, but ho recovered and was able to return to his business affairs after a few months. Mr Mooh' was an (‘Xpert machinist and in 1577 he invented a shaver and ribber machine now used exbmsivcly in whip fac tories. In INKI ho and his sou formed the M. E. Moore Son firm for earryinc on the mamifacture of whip machinery. A general machine shop business has also been eoiiduvti'd by tbi< firm, and Mr Moore devoted much time to the interests of the business. Ik was a companionable man and oneewhosp judgment was tn be relied upon. He was a member of Metacomel tribe of Red Men and was formerly eon nected with other lodges and clubs. He loaves two won. O. E Moore or Westfield. Elbert K. Moore of Germany, a daughter. Mrs Brainerd Norton of Boston, and seven gra n d child ret j . DEATH OF MICHAEL CROWLEY. For Ihe I.rM 1O Icarx Proprietor of the Rock<«ahan» Hotel nad a Well* Known Horseman. Michael J. Crowley. 53. proprietor for the last Hl years of tho Rockingham hotel at the corner of State and Walnut streets, in this city, died early Friday after a lin gering illness with cancer of the throat. Until about two months ago he was able to be about his business, but since then had declined steadily. His son. Frank (?rowl<\\, was called home from < ollcgc to look out for the hotel. Mi Crowley had been in the llqu<»r business in this tieinhy practically all bis life and had made many friends. He was an enthusiastic horseman and was one of the most familiar figures at tho races at imperial park during the last few years. DEATH OF F W ALDERMAN. Wrll^Kitown titireu PhmsrM \way Xftrr Fhr-Wrclui’ Hinos*. I'rrtnk W. Alderman. Vd. died at hB home. 22 Hancock street in this city Friday . Ho had been in poor health for more than two years. His last illness confined him 1o the house about five weeks. Mr Alder man was born in Westfield, being the non of Charles W. and Hannah Fil agora Id Alderman. He nt tended the public srhi^ls and afterward learned the barber’s trade, being proprietor of a shop on Elm street for 12 years. He dj^io^od of biwiooss 15 years ago. and shup rondTß-rexl an insuranio and real estate office. Be sides, his widow, ho loaves two brndhoF*. Mefrttt T. .Alderman of ■Glotieeater and Herbert of Tnrringron. Ct. PBOF PETER H. STEENSTRA DEAD Eminent Theolowinn of * umbridg* Divinity School Man \nfhority on Old Testament. Rev Dr Peter Henry Steenstra. for 40 years professor of Old Testament litera ture and interpretation at the Episcopal theological school in Cambridge, died sud denly at hi» country home in Robbinstdn, Me., Wednesday last week. Rev Dr Steen atra was widely known as n theologian and writer on theology subjects. His book. “The Being of God as Unity and Trinity." issued in 1891. was quoted and discussed by European and American theological scholars. DEATH OF MRS EMMA. E. POMEIiOY. Former Resident nf Hoiyoke—Muter of W. S. Loomi«, Word was received Thursday by- W. S. Ldoihis. president of the Holyoke street railway company, of the death of his sis ter. Mrs Emma L. Pomeroy, 6^. at Black shear, Ga. Mrs Pomeroy left Holyoke about seven weeks azo to go to Georgia -to live with her children. She came from the South about three years ago ami'bad re sided in Hoiyoko until about the jjrst of March. She was born in Newburyport and was the daughter of Elijah W, and Janette Stiles Loomis. Slip came to Holyoke with her j»arents in 1852 and later was mar ried to PMgar J. Pomeroy of Holyoke, who had a grocery store on High- si reel. Bp • ause of failing health. Mr Pomeroy Mold his business in 1887 and moved to Mayetta. 4»a.. and died there two years later. Mrs Pomeroy leaves one brother, W. S. Loomis of Holyoke, and three sons. William L. of Cairo. 111., Edgar E. of Atlanta. Ga.. Phil ip L. of Atlanta. Ga., and one daughter. Mrs Annie Brantley*'of Blackshear, Ga; THEk ORIGINAL BLOOMER GIRL. Miss Susan Fowler. 87, celebrated for many years as the original bloomer woman, died nt Vineyard. N. j.. Monday. For more than H 7 years she wore trousers in stead of skirts. Up to a fpw years ago she cultivated her farm herself. Death of Samncl 1. Clark. 02. Samuel A. Clark, 92. died Monday at his home in North Brookfield of old age. Since last December be had been confined to his house, during that month suffering from the grip. He was born in Dallsey. Scot., and married in 1840 Miss Margaret Hardie of the samp town. They (-amp to North Brookfield in 1848. and Mr Clark wont to work in a tannery on South Main street owned by Col Nye. After tvorkinz in this factory for a short time, he went into business himself, opening a currie factor.v on Wiljow street, where he re mained until 1870. For a. few years after going out of business hp was employed in the E. & A. H. Baeheller factory. Dur ing his entire life he was a stanch demo crat. and in the 'Bos was elected to tho Legislature on tho democratic ticket in a strong republican district. Ho was n member of the First Congregational church, and until advanced ago took’an active part in the affairs nf the cherch. Ho was a member of Woodbine lodge nf Odd Fellows. Ho is survived by a daugh ter. Mrs Elizabeth Doering of Melrose, and two sons. Samuel A. Clark nf North Brookfield and Rev Robert Clark of In dianapolis. Death of (ieoree F. Waahborn. George F. Washburn. 67. died last Wednesday in Hillsdale. Mich., wlv'ic he had lived 21) year? after leaving Lenox. Mr Washburn was a son of Frederick Washburn, one of iho oaTly men ’nf Lenox * who ' made an impress on the town in business and aS a property owner. Mrs Frederick Wash burn of Lenox is his step-mothHe was a classmate in Lenox academy nf William D. Curtis and in a private school in Newark. N. ,L, of Frederick and Theo dore Frelinghuysen. He engaged in busi ness in Lenox, operating a general store in the town building which he sold to L. H. Regnier and went to Hillsdale. Mich., where for a time ho was in business. He married Miss Elizabeth Graves of Lenox, who died before he wem West. Later he married in Hillsdale, and is survived hy a widow. Mrs John H. Manning of Springfield. Mrs Thomas Post of Lenox and Mrs H. B. Wellington of Pittsfield are cousins of Mr Washburn. The body was taken to Lenox for burial. Death of Mr« Eva L. Stockbridge.- Mrs Eva 1.. Melently. 58. widow nf Charles Stockbridge, died at toe home of her nephew, Elmer E. Putnam. South Deerfield, where she had lived -the past four years. Mrs Stockbridge was horn in Peru. Vt.. January 4. 1853. the daughter of Aiwilla U. 'hnd John Gail Meiendy. the youngest of 12 ehildrdn. The family came to South Deerfield when she was three years old. Siu- married Mr Stockbridge in January, 1875. and for several years lived in Whately, and Inter moved to Smith Deerfield, when, with the exception of several years spent in New York and California, sho mule her home. For four years she had been an invalid and confined to her room, hut her cheer ful. sunny disposition aided her to bear her suffering, and she seldom complained. Nearly all the neighborhood children were her warm friends, and few days passed bitt «he was remembered by them. A friend said of her: "Whbn I In'l sad and discontented with my lot in life I steals found comfort in a short chat with her. Watson E. Gibbons. Watson E. Gibbons. 99, lied Friday .in Wesson Memorial hospital, in this city, from a complication of diseases resulting ill Bright's disease. He was born in Granville. September 5. ]sn t| lP san ~f Hiram and Cynthia iKingi Gibbous. His father died when he was a small child, and he was adopted by his tmelv. Watson Gibbons of East Hartland. Ct., with whom he conducted a general mercantile business for years in that town. Hr , anic to Springfield as a traveling salesman for the Morgan envelope company, for winch eomern he worked for about 15 years. Recently he had been interested in nn ti,|ucs. and conducted ii store at the junc tion of Elm and Westfield streets in West Springfield. He married Miss Man S. Bannon. Jone 10. 1865 Four , bildren survive. Miss Lena E. Gibbous and Mr< 1.. S. Wood of this city. Mrs Charles I'. Coates of Greenfield and Edwin H. Gib lions of Hartford. Ct Death of IHram 11. Copley. Hiram H. Copley. 68. for many years a well-known resident of Westtiold. died last week Wednesday at his homc.3o Hampden street. He had been in poor health for some time, but his death came as the result of a shock sustained a few days ago. Mr Copley was born in Wes: Suftieid. Ct and waste son of Hirara and Liny i Smith) Copley. He was formerly employed in tho Hedges organ pipe factor} and had of late been working for Smoro & Turner in Spring field. Mr Copley was a veteran of the civil war and was a member of Lyon Grand Army post. At the e,nt break of the war Mr Copley enlisted in Co K. 19th Massa ehnsetts regiment, and served with that 'ommand until his enlistment oxpitvd. Ho later enlisted in Co K. 27th Mhsssi chusetis regiment, and saw service with that regiment for three years. Death nt lohn Henry Flaa*. John Henry Flagg, formerly clerk of the United Stales Senate, died Monday at his home, lit West Fifty eight street. Now York city. He was born in Wilmington. \ t.. lu 1843. the son of Gen Stephen I*. Flags, stndiid al Wesleyan academy. Wil btaihaip. Mass . and nas gradinttrd from the Albani tew school. He worked in the otte ■ of his father and his father's partner. Jus tier James M. Tyler of tho Vermont su preme court, and was admitted to the Ver mont bar in 1864. loiter he went to Ben- nington. lb «as appointed clerk of the United States Senate on the nominations of Senators Morrill and Edmund*. He Iraki the place eight yea.’a and then resigned. He »«* admitted to practice in the United States supromr conrt in 1879 and had of fices at both Washington and New York. George F. Parmelee Dies .Suddenly. George F. I’afmelet. treasurer of rtie New York produce exchange, who lived at 61 East Fifty-second street. New York, was found dead in his room at the Mas aasoit house in this city last week. He was buried at his birthplace. New Haven, Ct.. Friday. Mr Parmelee registered St the Massasoit house on Monday even ing and seemed to be in normal health. When he was not seen around the hotel Tuesday, however, an investigation was made which resulted ir, tlra finding of bis body, fully dressed, sitting in an arm chair in'his room. Dearft must have'Come suddenly. Death nt Mr, Fanny Temple Ward*. Mrs Fanny Temple Ward. 69. wife of F. S. Ward, who recently moved to Greenfield from Shelburne, died at her home on Elm street Thursday, after a brief illness with pneumonia. She was a daugh ter of Solomon Temple of Heath, being the youngest of the family. She married Mr Ward in Shelburne Falls in 1869. For a time , her husband was employed as a locomotiro engineer, during which time they lived in Shelburne Falls. They after ward removed to Heath, living there 17 years, and then moved to Shelburne, whore they lived until moving to Green field a short time ago. Besides her hus band. she is survived by three daughters, Mrs Minnie Wholley of Bardwells Ferry. Mr* Eliza Ruddock of Greenfield and Mrs Hattie M. Hunt of Keene, N. H. Death nt Miss Mary E. Morrison. Miss Mary Elizabeth Morrison, daugh ter of the late Judge Chat-res Morrison, died .at her home on Centra) street. Thompsonville. Ct., Saturday evening after a long illness. She wa« » native of New York state, but had Jived m Thompsonville the greater part of her life. Sho wa-- a member of tne First Presby terian church, although she had had a retired life. Sho had a large circle of acquaintances who will regret to learn of her death. Her only. immediate relatives swvivins are 'her mother, and a niece, Agnew M. Brainard, daughter of Addison H. Brainard Sho was a cousin of Judge Lincoln W. Morrison of the Enfield town court. Lucias C. Rand. 74, » Veteran of the Civil War. Lucius C. Rand. 74. one of the oldest mail carriers in the state, a veteran of the civil war. and whose 56th wedding anni versary came test week Wednesday, died 'Thursday evening, at 8,30 o'clock at his borne in North Adams of a com plication of diseases. Mr Rand did hi« last work for the government on Mareli 2’9 arid for the greater part of the time since then had been confined to lite bed. He was born in Ben nington. Vt.. in 1837. and married at the Pownal tVt.) hotel April 26. 1855. Caro line F. Sibley, who was also a native of Bennington and one year his junior. Homer W. Terry. Homer W. Terry died at his home. 152 Belmont avenue, in this city. Tuesday, after a long illness. Mr Terry was a native of this city, 'whig the son of Jabez C. and Louise । Buehl Terry, and had al ways made Springfield bis home. His wife, who was Eva M Plumb of South ington. <’u. died .Inly 16. 1994. He was employed for many years at the Nowell Bros button company, being a toolmaker, and he had invented a number of batten machines. He leave® one daughter, Mrs Roy M. Woodstock of this city: rwn si«- tets. Miss Emms L. 'if this city artd Mrs E. N. Gates of Dedham, and a brother, Herbert J. Terry of Three Oaks. Mich. Death of Ctlhert Maty, Gilbert Swcy. 66. died ar Gil! of a shock Tuesday last week. He was the son of the late Harrison G. and Mary Barnes Stacy Mr Stacy had lived in Gill nearly ML of his life and in the housn whrre he died for more than 46 year?. He was twice-married, his-first wife brine- Lizzie Atherton, daughter of the late Zora Atherton of Gill. His second wife was Mrs Eva Starkey of Northfield, who ®ur rjves him. He also leaves two daughters. .Mrs Gertrude Deane of Millers Falls and Miss Myra Stacy, and one son. Harrison Stacy, and four grandchildren: also two sis ters. Mrs Jewett of Keene. N. H.. and Mrs Hattie McClure of Brattleboro. Demh of Henry C, Halley. Henry C. BaHey. 66. died Saturday nt his home. 2111 Newell street. Pittsfield, after an illness bf seven months following a paralytic shock. He was born in Will iamstown. where he learned the trade- of millwright. Thirty years ago tie left Williamstown and went to North Adams to live. There four of his children died Slid 24 years ago lie went to Pittsfield to make hi< home. With the exception of a short time spent in Boston he lived the last 24 years in Pittsfield. He is sur vived by his widow, two sons. Sylvester and Arthur Bailey, both of Pittsfield, and one brother. John Bailey of North Adams. Death nt Mr* Olive P. Pratt. Mrs Olive P. Pratt. 75. widow of Roswell A. Pratt, died last week at her home on Clark avenue, after an illness of one month with'pneumonia. followed by complications. She was born in Hawley. November 12. 1835. and .-ante-to Easihampton about. 40 years ago, living in the town nearly all the lime sime. She was twice married, her first husband being William I'orter of Hayden ville. H- died in 1860. Her second husband was the fate Roswell A. Pratt of Easthamp ton. They note married May 3, 1864. arid he dibd in June, 1002. She leaves’ one daughter. MiwMartha E, Day of S&sthatnp ton. - Death of I hark. F. CooHtlae. Charles Frederick Coolidge. 33. did in Ins heme on Mechanic street. Mon son. Sunday morning of tuberculosis. Ho bad bbcU in failing health for some time, and had failed rapidly since the death of his only child two months ago. Hr Coolidge was an architeetural drafts mart. He was born in Troy. N. H. Two - ago lie married Miss Lenora Stiles, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Stiles of Monson. They lived in Hardwick, it. whence they moved to Newark. N. J later going to Monson While in' Monse, Mr Coolidge was employed by the Flynt granite company until he was' taken ill. Death of Mrs James Porter. Mrs Sarah Randall, wife of James Pcu ter. died Sunday at her home on Elm street. Hatfield. Sho was born April * 1R33. a' Enfield November ID. 185 ti. she was married to Mr Porter. They ecle ilated their golden wedding about five years «g.. She was very active in church work a tul » lor<\l member, of the ladies' bonovolout society She leave* besides her husband fmir daughters. Mrs David Billings of HatfieM. Mrs N. B Wade of Springfield. Mrs F. M Padelford of Fail River. Miss Charlotte Porter of York, ami one sister. Mrs Samuel Shum way of Chicopee. Heath of H. K. Htlss. Robbins K. Bliss, xt in August, died at his home on Smith Main slmet. West Stockbridge. Monday. He was a member of the 411th regiment. Massachusetts yol uutccis. and. soon after enlistment was detailed to the quartermasters depart ment, where he served till the discharge of the regimem. He was a wagonmakev bj trade and was assigned to re pair suns, wagons, etc. He leaves a sister. Sarah A . with whom i IP had lived since the war; two brothers. (Jeorge II of Boston ami John L.. who lives u Lenox. Death of Father and Dauahter. Charles Severance. 66, died from poeu monia nt the home of his daughter in North held Thursday. The body was taken to Hill and funeral services held in the church • ■ ■ • A,' ' -j i there Sundar afternoon. Elizabeth Hil liard. 18, wife of Goprgc Hilliard, died .tt her home Saturday night'’PMbi■ pbau monia. She wa- a daughter of Charles Severance of Gill, who died, at, hey ;home onlv two days before. She leaves a hus band an*l one son. J .. Death of Mm Kmily Slnnabton Mrs Emily • Stoughton. 91 years .and 11 months; died at the home nt her doygii ter. Mrs C. W. Bradley of Haydenville Thursday. She,-was barn in Ellington, Ct., and had lived in Haydenville with her daughter for the last five, or six years. Airs Stoughton leaves a son. Lurie.i Stoughton of California, and two daugn 'ters. Mrs Euwi' h Skiou. ,- of Wmdsbrville, Ct,, and Mrs Bradley of Haydenville. Flurmev Resident nt Mouthr Hadley Dies in Florida. L. M Gaylord of South Hadley received word Monday of the death at Sorrento. Fla., of Dr Emorjt Howard, foffnCrly of South HacSey. He is survived by his wi'iow and one son. Horace E. Howard of Los Angeles, ftei. The body was hrnnzh' to South Hadley fdr burial. He was born in South Hadley and was 61 years old. Death nt Mrs Esther abippee. Mrs Esther Shippce. 94, oldest resident of Shelburne Fall* died last week nt the home of her daughter. Mrs E. C. Hate Mrs Shrppee leaves beside* her daughter, Mrs Hale, a son. Harry Shipper of Ash field. and hy a former marriage, three sons, H. E. Willis of Medford. Ozial WRlis of Ix>s .Angeles. Cai^ and Frank Willis of Buckland. Death nt Irvins B. Baldwin. Irving Benjamin Baldwin. 76. died at his home in Montague City Tuesday after a short illness of pleuro-pnenmonia follow ing an attack of grip which he suffered some 10 djiys ago. He was a native of Chester. \ t., and formerly lived, in Grin nell. la., where he.carried on a farm for 40 years. Five years ago he came io Montagne Chy. where he had since lived. Death nt Mrs Maria H. Newton. Mrs Maria H. Newton, 90. widow of Jedediah W. Newton, for many years a deputy sheriff in Lanesboro., died Fri day morning in Wethes^eld. Ct. Bha had been making her home with an adopted daughter since iasr July, having closed her Lanesboro home. The funeral of Gilbert Stacey of Gill, who died Tuesday, last week. wa« held from the home Friday afternoon. Rev Charles Clark of the First Udngregational church officiated. The burial was in the family lot in Gill. Mr Stacey was born and spent all hte life on the Stacey farm, which has been the family home for three generations. He was highly honored by all in tewn. beloved as a neighbor and friend. H- had a kind, ertupathetic heart, which was expressed in good deeds to any one in need. He win be mdumed and missed by a wide'circle of acquaintances. Besides his widow, he leaves three chil dren. Mrs Joseph Dean of Milters Falls Myra. 17. and Harrison. 13. at home, and two sisters. Mrs F. K. Jewell of Koene. N. H . and Airs F. W. McClure of Athol: He also leaves foul grandchildren. William W. Turner, 77. died at his home ors Highland street. Erving. last week, of encephalitis after an illness of about, four years, although bo had been obliged to give up work about 12 years ago He was Horn in Erving. rhe son of Oren and Mersyrvia iSbattnekl Turner, and bad always residrij there. Ho married Abigail Field in 1854. teho survives him. with two daughters. Airs A ,W. -Hanson and Mrs C. H. Sawyer of Erving. Earl 8,. Kenyon, one of the oldest con ductors on tho New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad, died at his homo in New Haren. Sunday, at the age of. 66. He was born at WesterH. R. 1., and'was in the railroad service for more than 10 years, running on t^o Shore Line •iiiiaion. He was a veteran’ of the civil war. Hi* widow survives- - t> MEMORftM—H. «. H. She is gone. It seems wo cannot have it That all this tire and joy has had to go. And we are left:—-the dear form lying there So frail, and spent with all U had to bear. Where ’ the ringing Israzh that bubbled free Trent some perennial spring? Who else tint she r s the* tlßeshold. all her powers Alive with zeal for any plan of ours? We wilt not miss her step. It was not heard. So lightly did she move—mneb like a bird Alert and gentle. Just so the governing mind. ■Which «aw , as we are. hut judged u«. kind. Idly we sit —the right hand <-te*pe,l by Death. While into the qutet house tire vital?'breath iff spring—across iter garden—blows. Beckoning ys forth—to God perhaps—who knows* And np frvm'rte city streets''rhe' distant roar Insistent breaks against our grief-barred door The droning plea of'all. th" oppressed,, who ask Our loyalty to her nnfini’lied task. X. 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