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OBITUARIES OF THE WEEK.
JUDGE SCHOFIELD DEAD.
LEADING BAY STATE JURIST.
Succeeded Francis C. Lowell—Had
Served in Legislature and Was Ap-
pointed Superior Court Justice In
I DOS.
Justice William Schofield of the superior
court of Massachusetts died at his home
in Boston late Monday of paralysis,
aged 55 years. He had served on the su
perior bench since 1902. One of the last
official aets of Judge Schofield was the
sentencing to death of Enrico Mascioli,
who was executed at the state-prison last
week, and Mrs Lena Cusumano, whose
sentence was commuted. A widow sur
vives.
William Schofield was born in Dudley.
Worcester county. February 14, 1857, son
of John and Margaret Thompson Scho
field. He attended the public schools and
fitted for college at Nichols academy,
Dudley; graduated at Harvard universi
ty in 1879: then devoted a year to special
studies, and in 1883 graduated ar Har
vard law school. He was a classmate in
college of ex-Mayor Ralph W. Ellis of
this city. He was admitted to the Suf
folk bar in 1884, while serving'as private
secretary to the late justice Horace Gray
of the supreme court at Washington, and
in 1885 he began the practice of law In
Boston. From 1880 to 1889 he was in
structor in torts at Harvard law school,
and from 1890 to 1892 was instructor in
Homan law in Harvard college. Already
at that period be had written a number
of articles on legal suhpeets that gave
him a high reputation. He married in
1892 Miss Ednah M, Green of Rutland.
Vt.
He was elected to the General Court
from Malden in 1888 and remained there
four years, being very elose to Gov Crane
throughout the governor's terms. In De
cember. 1902, Gov Crane appointed Rep
resentative Schofield to the superior bench
to fill the vacancy caused by the promo
tion of Judge Braley to the supreme
court. As chairman of the committee on
metropolitan affairs and as member of the
public service committee Representative
Schofield was credited with performing
valuable service for Gov Crane in behalf
of certain reform measures that the gov
ernor advocated. In the Legislature he
won fame as an impassioned orator, a re
sourceful debater, a keen parliamentarian
and a rapid thinker. As superior court
judge probably one of his best-known
eases was that of Cardenio F. King in
1908. He also presided at the trial of
Silas N. Phelps at Greenfield. He had
at all times been prominent in Harvard
alumni matters, and in January. 1911,
was made president of the newly-formed
Mystic Valley Harvard club.
In May of last year Judge Schofield
was appointed by President Taft judge
of the Ist United States circuit court,
succeeding the late Judge Francis C.
Lowell of Boston, but ill-health had pre
vented his service there.
DEATH OF SAMUEL B. PAYNE.
Well-Known Business Man Passes
Away.
Samuel B. Payne, 68, for many years the
proprietor of a harness shop in Greenfield,
died at his home on Congress street Fri
day. My Payne was a native of Montague,
but had lived in Greenfield for over aS
years. He had been connected with his
brother and one sou in the harness busi
ness, and for many years he and his oldest
son conducted the Mansion house livery
business. Mr Payne had been in poor
health for some time. He was a member
of the Greenfield club, Republican lodge of
Masons and Connecticut Valley comincnd
ery. Mr Payne was married to Eva
Humm of Keene. N. H., who survives him.
His older son, Herbert B„ has been asso
ciated with his father in business for many
years. Frederick H. Payne, his younger
son, is at present prominent in the tap ami
die manufacturing business and has held
responsible positions in banking circles in
Greenfield and Boston.
Mr Payne conducted bis business in
Greenfield for 40 years in the same loca
tion, during which time he established what
is probably the widest acquaintance pos
sessed by any business man in Greenfield.
He always bore a reputation for square
dealing and his business methods wee
without reproach. Mr Payne had been a
personal landmark in Greenfield business
and his death will be regretted by a great
number of people throughout the county
He is survived by his widow, two sins,
Herbert B. and Frederick H.; three broth
ers. Henry R’„ Freeman E., and Charles
N.. all Greenfield business men. and two
sisters. Mrs Julia B. Clossen of Cincin
nati and Mrs John T. Shaw of Utica,
ADMIRAL LAMBERTON DEAD.
Prominent Retired Naval officer Re
ceived Surrender of Spanish Fleet
at Battle of Manila.
Rear-Admiral Benjamin Peffer Lamber
ton. United States navy, retired, who as
Admiral Dewey's chief of staff received
the surrender of the officers of the Spanish
fleet after the battle of Manila, died sud
denly at his home in Washington Sunday
night. Rear-Admiral Lamberton was born
in Cumberland county, Pa,, February 25.
1 a 44. He entered the naval academy from
that state in September, 1861, and gradu
ated in 1865,-jnat too late to take part in
the civil war. His first sea duty was on
the steam sloop Susquehanna, attached to
the Brazil squadron, where he remained
for one year. His next duty was on the
Juanita, where he was stationed for a
similar period. For the next two years
he served on the apprentice ship Saratoga.
During the battle of .Manila bay, which
took place on May 1, 1898, he was Ad
nnial Dewey’s chief of staff. He was also
in command of the famous cruiser Olympia
in that battle. In May of that year he re
ceived his commission as a captain.
After the war he was advanced seven
numbers for his conspicuous conduct in the
Manila hay battle. Late in 1903 he was
made commander-in-chief of the South At
lantic squadron, but had to relinquish this
command later on account of failing eye
sight. Since January, 1905, he was chair
man of the lighthouse hoard. He was made
a rear-admiral In 1908, and was retired
about six years ago.
WICKLIFFE KILLED BY TRAIN.
< (Hiurmman From Loui»lan« Run
Over at Washington.
Representative Robert C. Wickliffe of
Louisiana was run down on the tracks of
the Southern railway in Potomac park.
Washington. Tuesday and instantly killed.
H» had left the capitol Monday to be
nw»y Tuesday on a fishing trip. How he
happened to stray on the railroad tracks
has not been cleared up. The engineer of
the train said he saw the congressman
too late to avoid the accident.
News of Mr Wickliffe's tragic death did
not reach Mrs Wickliffe before she had
started for the capitol. ns was her daily
custom, to watch the proceedings of the
House. The House was about tn adjourn
out of respect to the membrv of Mr Wick
liffe when several members happeflod to.
catch n glimpse of his wife in the gallery.
I here was a hurried conference. Represen
tatives Estopinal of Utuisiana and Cullop
of Indiana. made their wny quickly to
where Mrs Wickliffe was sitting and
invited her down stairs to Speaker Clark’s
office. 'I here, as gently as thev could, (her
broke the news to her. Mrs Wickliffe
fainted. Later she cried tn be taken home.
Mrs Champ Clark, a close friend, was
quickly summoned. Immediately after she
was seen to leave the gallerv the House
adjourned,nt 11.50 a. m. until 11 a. m.
to-day. Memorial services will be held
later in the session.
Wickliffe was a democrat, 38 years old.
and had served two terms as representa
tive in Congress. He was a son of Rob
ert ( . It ickliffo, at one time governor of
Kentucky, and his grandfather served as
postmaster-general in the cabinet of Pres
ident Polk.
DEATH OF CHARLES E. HOAR.
Brother of Mrs Sum net Bowles of
This City.
Charles Emerson Hoar, the last of the
three sons of the late Judge E. Rock
wood Hoar of Concord, and brother of
Mrs Samuel Bowles and Miss Clara D.
Hoar of this city, died in a hospital at
Ventura. Cal., on Friday, aged 62. Mr
Hoar was a ranchman at Simi near Ven
tura. He had spent practically all of
his mature life in California. He was
a graduate of Harvard in the class of
1870. and fitted for college al Phillips
academy, Exeter, N. H. Soon after leav
ing college he went West and .entered
the service of the Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy railroad in which he remained
only a few years. He then joined a class
mate in Southern California in the opera
tion of a sheep ranch at Simi. The class
mate died shortly afterward, but Mr Hoar
remained in the same location for the rest
of his life. For the past 20 years or
more he has given his attention to the
raising of crops.
Mr Hoar had n keen mind and ought to
have been a lawyer, ns so many of his
progenitors and relatives have been. He
was a bachelor and lived alone for many
years on his California ranch, except
for the society of his employes and care
takers witli whom ’ his relations were
always most apreeahle. He spent his
leisure in reading and was wonderfully
versed in the best literature, both cur
rent and classic. He was highly respected
by all of his neighbors and filled various
offices of trust and responsibility In the
local government.
Mr Hoar leaves, of his father's family,
only the two sisters, who live in this
city. His older brother, Samuel, died in
1904. his younger brother. Sherman, in
1898 and his oldest sister. Mrs Caroline
Hoar Greene, in 1907. Mr Hoar’s tiody
will be cremated and the ashes will be
buried in the family lot in Sleepy Hollow
cemetery at Concord.
DEATH OF SENATOR NIXON.
Nevada Ivtrtw Had Twiee Supported
Bryan, Though a Republican.
United States Senator Nixon of Nevada
died at Washington last wek Wednesday
night. Senator Nixon, republican, was elect
ed to the Senate in 1905. succeeding Senator
William W. Stewart. He was renominated'
in 1911 without opposition and re-elected
by popular vote on the Oregon plan. The
Legislature, while democratic by four ma
jority. ratified his election unanimously.
His term expires March 3. 1917.
Mr Nixon was born in California. April
2, 1860. Mr Nixon went to Nevada when
12 years of age. and had a struggle against
adverse circumstances that nerved him for
the career that was:before him. He had
learned telegraphy in his native state, and
the first work he did in Nevada was as a
"knight of the key.” lie was operator at
one of the lonesome stations in the state.
1-ater he got a position in a bank ai Reno,
and in 188(1 organized the First National
bank in Winnemucca, of which he was
president.
Mr Nixon supported William J. Bryan
in 1896 and 1900, but he was later a
loyal republican, He was once a mem-
Iter of the Nevada Legislature, but that
and the senatorship are the only public
offices he had ever held, At one time he
owned one of the successful newspapers
of the state. Senator Nixon was a vic
tim of one of the most daring bank rob
beries that was ever perpetrated in the
West. He was president of the Winne
mucca hank in the fall of 181*0 and was in
his office when five desperadoes rode up
and proceeded to take posession of the
premises. Before he could reach for his
Winchester, which was 10 feet away, he
was covered with a Colt’s revolver and
was ordered to throw up his hands. With
a knife at his throat ne was forced to
unlock the safe, and he laid before the
robbers $32,600 in cash. Not a cent of
that booty hits ever been captured. They
were pursued as soon as an alarm could
bn given and a party collected, but they
got away in Wyoming.
DEATH OF ALFRED DIBBLE.
Well-Known Grand Army Man I’aases
Away.
Another old soldier in the person of
Alfred Dibble, 74. answered the summons
of the Great Commander at Westfield last
week. Mr Dibble passed away Wednesday
at his home, 56 Orange street, after a long
period of poor health. He had the mis
fortune to fall from his bicycle op the
6tb of last September. which resulted in a
fractured hip. White he recovered so its
to be up and around on crutches, the acei
dent was a hard blow to him and h!s
health became shattered. Mr Dibble was
born in Southwick 74 years ago and was a
son of Chandler and Mary iMoorei Dib
ble. He worked on his father's farm until
about 21 years old, and then he enlisted
in the civil war and served in Co G. 34th
Masaachusets regiment. Upon returning
from the war he located in Westfield and
for 40 years was in the whip business.
He made a specialty of whip stocks and
for some years was in business under the
firm name of Dibble A Randall. Later he
was in business for himself. Ho retired
about five years ago. Mr Dibble was twice
married. His first wife was Philena Fow
ler of Bouthwjek and his second wife. Eliz
abeth Dickinson of Hatfield, died about J 2
years ago. He was a member of Lyon
Grand Army post, of Woronoco lodge of
Odd Fellows and of Metacomet tribe of
Red Men. Mr Dibble was a well-known
citizen and he had a host of friends He
leaves two daughters. Mrs Gertrude C.
St Clair of St Albans, Vt„ Miss Mae Dib
die of Westfield, two sons. Morton A.
Dibble of Jackson. Mich., Burton E. Dib
ble of Springfield, and four grandchildren.
MRS RUTH BROOKS SOULE.
Sodden Ilea It, of Accomplished Young
Woman Who Hail Talent as a
Fainter of Minlatnres.
Mr and Mrs Winthrop 8. Bagg have re
ceived information of the sudden death
of Mrs Ruth Brooks Soule, wife of Ar
thur Turner Soule, at her home In Shelter
Island Hights, N. Y., on the 9th. Mrs
Soule was a native of West Springfield,
having been horn in that town about 24
years ago. She was the daughter of Pay
master and Mrs Jonathan Brooks, who
lived in West Springfield for many years.
Mrs Soule received her education in the
schools of West Springfield and Spring
field. whither her family removed while
she was still g child. Her father's con
nection with the United States navy made
Mrs Smile a great traveler, and she had
viaited China. Japan snti the Philippine
islands before her marriage. Her mar-
THE SPRINGFIELD WEEKLY REPUBLICAN: THURSDAY, JUNE 13. 1912.
riage to Mr Soule of Shelter Island Hights,
N. Y.. took place Just August, and Ilie
wedding trip included a tour of Italy and
the continent of Europe. Mr Soule' is at
present on ship returning from a busi
ness trip to Italy. He sailed before his
wife was taken ill, and ii is not known
whether he Ims yet been informed of her
death. Besides her husband, Mrs Soule
is survived by her parents, Mr and Mrs
Jonathan Brooks, and by one sister. Miss
Marion Brooks, Airs Soule was tin ac
complished painter of miniatures ami had
won pronounced success for one so young
by her achievements in this line. She re
ceived her artistic training in San Fran
cisco, Cal.
DEATH OF GOV FOSS'S FATHER.
Was 82 lean Old and at One Time a
Prominent Business Man.
George E. Foss, 82. father of Gov
Eugene N. Foss of Massachusetts nnd
Congressman George E. Foss of Illinois,
died Wednesday last week at his home
in Jamaica Plain after an illness of .sev
eral months. Heart trouble and a com
plication of diseases were the causes of
death. Since early Wednesday Mr Foss
had been unconscious. At his bedside
when he passed away wore Gov Foss.
Congressman Foss and other members of
the family.
Mr Foss was born in Derby. Franklin
county, Vt., June 1. 1830. but when a
small child went with his parents to
Burke. Franklin county, N. Y.. where
he lived until he was 18 years old. Then
he returned to Vermont and later en
gaged in business, first as a builder and
contractor and later in the commission
business at St Albans. In 1898 Mr Foss
retired from business. After living in Chi
cago a few years he went to Boston,
where he had since lived. Mr Foss is
survived by his widow and two sons.
LONGMEADOW WOMAN DEAD.
Bites Charlotte Coomes, an Old Beat
dent, Passes Away.
Miss Charlotte Coomes, nearly 84. died
at her homo in Longmeadow* Saturday
morning, after about one-months' illness,
death being due to old age. Miss Coomes
was the last to survive of the 12 children
of Horace N. and Hannah (Amidown)
Coomes., She was born, August 5, 1828,
and had a twin brother, George, who died
young. She passed tfway in the house
where sho was born, and where, with the
exception of a few years in Boston, she
had lived all her long life.
With the passing of Miss Coomes Long
meadow loses another of its interesting
characters who never tired of giving remi
niscences of bygone days, of the people
who had lived and the houses they had
built, and the many happenings of long
ago. The nearest survivors are a number
of nephews and nieces and several cousins.
DEATH OF ROBERT SHIELDS.
Was Born in Slavery and Served as
Messman In Civil War.
Robert Shields, 69, who was messman for
the officers of a Connecticut regiment dur
ing the civil war, and also one of the best
known colored men in Pittsfield, died Sun
day afternoon, after an illness of several
weeks. He had been employed as cook in
the best hotels and restaurants in the city
for many years. He was born a slave in
Fairfax county, Va., on July 4, 1843.
Leaving home at the outbreak of the civil
war, he became "messman” for the Con
necticut officers, aud during the war lost
one finger and had one leg shattered by
bullets. After the war he came to Pitts
field, and in 1885 married Miss Leonora
Treadwell, who survives him. Mr Shields
was head waiter at the American house
i for 30 years. He leaves epnaidprable
property.’ He had been a long-time mem
ber of the Second Congregational church,
and had always aided it liberally and
freely. -
INVENTED THE PAPER COLLAR.
Oscar S. Washburn Dien at Awe of SO
In House Where He Was Born.
Oscar S. Washburn, 86. died Friday aft
ernoon in Goshen from old age. He was
a native of Goshen and died in the house
in which he was born. Mr Washburn’s
first wife was Angelina Wing, who died a
few years after her marriage. In 1854
Mr tygshhum married Eliza J. Laeore.
Eleven children were born to Mr Wash
burn and his second wife, of whom seven
are living. Mrs E. E. Mead of Belcher
town. Oscar S.. Jr., of Boston, Mrs Henry
G. Bennett of Goshen, with whom Mr
Washburn lived, Mrs N. J. West of
Springfield, Mrs William Hubbard and
Mrs Harry Hubbard of Briggs, Vt.. and
Mrs Walter Bowker of Barrington Center.
R. 1. There are also 14 grandchildren and
nine great-grandchildren. Mr Washburn
was a jeweler and patented a number of
useful inventions, He was the inventor,
of the paper collar. His work had been
carried on in New York city, in Vermont
nnd in the South, but he was frequently
in Goshen.
MISS ROSE DUGGAN DROWNED.
News nt Death Received From Boston
Where She West Recently,
Word was received late Tuesday after
noon of the death of Miss Rose M.
Duggan, sister of Mrs Willian Coughlin of
Greenfield. Miss D'lKimn had lived in
Greenfield for several years, going there
from Hinsdale, N. H, For the past few
weeks she had been in poor health due
io some nervous trouble and. seeking re
lief, «hc took a vacation with her sister
in Boston. Mrs Coughlin was notified
yesterday that her sister had been
drowned. Nothing definite has been learned
as yet but the general impression is that
the drowning was the result of an ac
cident. While in Greenfield Miss Dug
gan was employed by the S. Allen’s Sons
hardware store as a bookkeeper. She has a
host of friends in town and her sudden
death is a great shock to all of them.
DEATH OF MRS MARY C. PHELPS.
Vins 00 Vcnrs Old nnd Probably ihe
Oldest Resident of Westfield.
Mrs Mary C. Phelps. 96. said to be the
oldest person in Westfield, died Monday
morning at the home of her niece, Mrs
Martha E. Granger of Spring street.
Mrs Phelps was born in Southwick and
whs the oldest of eight children. Her par
ents were Walter and Clarissa (Bush)
Loomis of Southwick. She was the widow
of Charles M. Phelps, whom she married
in Connecticut in 1842. In 1549 they
moved to Westfield and Mr Phelps died
about 40 years ago. Mrs Phelps came of
a long-lived family. Her mother lived to
be 96 years old and her grandmother was
HO. One brother only is now living. Oliver
B. Loomis of Westfield.
Death of Mrs J. H. Goodrich of West
field.
The death Tuesday morning of Mrs
Esther Johnson Goodrich, 78. widow of
Jerome B. Goodrich, removes a life-long
resident of Westfield. She was born in
Westfield and was a daughter of Eli and
Naney (Cowles) Johnson. In 1852 she
was married to Jerome B. Goodrich, who
died in 1896. Mrs Goodrich had been
in feeble health for several years, hut
was able to be up and around until about
three years ago. She died at the home
of her daughter. Mrs Emma G. Cushing
of 26 West School street. Mrs Good
rich was a woman of many fine traits
of character nnd a large number of
friends and acquainUncgs will regret her
death. She was a member of the Meth-
odist chnreli and was a charter member !
of Rebekah lodge of Odd Follows. Mrs
Goodrich leaves three sons. A. W. Good- '
rich nnd Frank D. Goodrich of Westfield. 1
XViH'uini A. Goodrich of Rochester. N. j
Y.. ibroe daughters. Mrs Emma fJ. Cush
ing and Mrs Frank W. Burke of West- i
field and Mrs Fred Boughton of South
Manchester. Ct.; two sisters. Mrs Curtis
Crane of Manchester, Ct., nnd Miss Lil
lian Johnson of Grenville, aud one broth- ;
er, Newell Johnson of Osborn, O.
Death of Mary J. Joy.
Mary J. Joy. 37. wife of Albert J. Joy,
and proprietor of the Central house. Green
field, died very suddenly Tuesday. Mrs
Joy hud been at the Franklin county hos- !
pital for some time quite recently, where
she underwent, an operation. She returned
home on last Friday, apparently in good
health, but became very much upset on ac
count of the fire which was in the Central
house early Saturday morning. Tuesday
afternoon Walter F. Pond called on Mrs
Joy and marie a tour of the house with
her. |n order to see what repairing was
neceaaary. While Mr Pond was talking
to her Mrs Joy dropped dead. The cause
of her d»ath was neuralgia of ib« heart.
Mrs Jo.v was a native ot Iroquois, Can.,
and she had lived in Greenfield for about
2' 2 years, going there from Chicopee. She
is survived by her husband and three chil
dren, Ruth. Carl and Frank, and three
brothers, who are living in North Dakota.
She was a member of the Methodist church
of Chicopee,
Death of Mrs David Broadfoot.
Mrs David Broadfoot, 49, died at her
home on Harrison avenue, Monson. Satur
day. of acute Bright's disease. Mrs Broad
foot had been a iqng sufferer, having been
ill for two years. She had been confined
to her bed fqr (he past six months. She
was born in Scotland, January 13. 1863,
her maiden name being Mary Kirkpatrick.
She runic to this country 42 rears njo
She married Mr Broadfoot May 26. 1882,
in Tbomaaton. Me. They came to Monson
10 years later, and have since lived there.
She was a member of the Quaboag Re
bekah lodge. Besides her husband, she
leaves one son. John, of Amherst, and five
daughters, Mrs C. R. Aldrich of Monson,
and Sadie, Isabel, Nina and Mary ft
homo. She also leaves her father, John
Kirkpatrick of Thomaston. Me., and three
brothers and five sisters.
Death of Mrs Mary P. Andrews.
Mrs Maj-y P. Andrews. 81. died very
suddenly last week Wednesday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs J. J. Healy,
in East Charlemont Mrs Andrews and
Mrs Haley had only a week previous re
turned to the old home in East Charle
mont fjorn Chicago, where they were in
tending to spend the summer. Mrs
Andrews was born December 8, 1830, in
East Charlemont. the daughter of Josiah
and Catherine (Hall) Pratt. For many
years she lived in East Charlemont, but
of Infe has made her home with her
daughter, Mj-s Healy, spending the winter
in Chicago ami summering at the old home
in East Charlemont. She leaves beside
her daughter, a brother. F. R. Pratt of
Greenfield, and a sister, Mrs Brooks
Whitney of Chicago.
Mrs Angnata Moore of Brimfield.
Mrs Augusta Moore. 57, of Brimfield
died in the Springfield hospital last
week, after a brief illness. She was visit
ing friends in this city when she was taken
ill, and was in the hospital but five dayq
before her death. Mrs Moore was burn in
Glencoe, N. 5'., the daughter of Jehu I.
and Elisabeth Fonda, and had lived in
Hudson, N. Y.. during the greater part of
her life. She had lived in this city for a
short time, and for the last six years in
Brimfield. She was a member of the
Brimfield Congregational ehurch and of
the Brimfield grange. She leaves three
sisters, Mrs Evelyn Neefus of this city,
Mrs Martin Coleman of Mellenville, N. Y.,
aud Mrs Alice Herrick of Brooklyn. N. Y.,
and two brothers. C. W. Fonda of Schenec
tady, N. y., and Robert-A. Fonda of New
York city.
Death of Jesse S. Smith.
Jesse S. Smith. 76. died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs J. K. Witham, 858 West
fiest street, West Springfield, Monday, after
a lingering illness. He was born in Ridge
hury, N. Y., April 2, 183(1, and spent his
early life there. About 32 years ago he
moved to Bernardston. where he conduct
ed a general store. He came to Spring
field 23 years ago, and for many years
had a small store on North Main street.
He retired 12 years ago. Mrs Smith died
in this city in 1002. He leaves one son
and two daughters William M„ of this
city, Mrs George Dudley of Granby and
Mrs J. K. Witham, with whom he lived;
also six grandchildren and four great
grandchildren; also one. sister, Mrs Mary
A. Forgcrson. of Minisink, N. Y.
Prominent Missionary Dead.
The death at Hanover, N. H., last
week Wednesday" of Rev Dr Wilson A.
Farnsworth in his 90th year, re
moves from the American hoard its
oldest missionary. Born in Green.
Chenango county. N. Y., August 29. 1822,
Dr Farnsworth was graduated from Mid
dlebury college in 1848 and from Andover
theological seminary in 1852. He was or
dained at Thetford. Vt., in 1852. and ar
rived at Smyrna to begin his missionary
career in Turkey in 1803. Practically all
his missionary service was rendered at the
station of Cesarea. He was married. Oc
tober 21. 1852. to Miss Caroline Elizabeth
Palmer, who. with two daughters and one
son. survives him.
Was Daughter of Bevnlntinn.
Mrs Julia Ann Demaray, 80, of Wood
land, Mich., one of the only surviving real
twin daughters of the American Revolu
tion, is dead of paralysis. Her sister. Mrs
Elizabeth Ann Russell of Lake Odessa.
Midi., survives her. Their father. John
Peter Frank, enlisted in Philadelphia, and
served , through the Revolution. After the
war he removed to Canada, where he mar
ried an English woman. The twins were
born when he was 78 years old. Mrs
Demaray came to this country 40 years
ago, her sister arriving a few years later.
Roth were mothers of 14 children.
Hear-Kdmirnl Everett Dead.
Rear-Admiral William Henry Everett,
United States navy, retired, died at his
home in Newport, R. L, Sunday morn
ing. He had been ill for a Jong time with
a complication of diseases. Rear-Admiral
Everett was 65 years old and was a native
of New York. He was retired October 7,
1906. after a service of 33 years in the
navy, serving on Ihe sea and at shore
stations. For several years he was sta
tioned at New York and lie had also been
attached to the hydraulic station in Bos
ton and to the naval almanac office. A
widow survives.
Death of James Dowling,
James Dowling. 67. the Union block boor
and shoe merchant at Dalton, died sudden
ly at his home on Curtis avenue last week
of heart failure. He had been at his
place of business during the day and had
also attended to work in bis garden. Mr
Dowling had not been well for several
years, but had been able to go and come
to big store. He was born in Ireland
aud in the year IMW came to the United
States. He had lived in Hinsdale and
Pittsfield, and went to Dalton 23 years
ago.'where lie had since lived.
Mrs Francis A. Webber of Hadley.
Mrs Frances A. Rebber. 66, died early
Wednesday last week at the home
of her daughter, Mrs E. C. Mor
ton in Hadley, after an illness of
several months. Mrs Webber was i
native of Hadley and most of her life
was spent there. She was the daughter
of Temmis and Amelia Cook and married
Christian C. Webber November 29. 1866.
who died several years ago. She it survived
by four daughters ami fir* sens at fellews
Mrs Charles Gale of Amherst. Mrs Charles
Nims of Montague. Mrs E. C. Morton of
Hadley. Miss Ethel Webber of Boston :
Fred Webber of .Montague. Williard Web
ber of Shelburne. Izmis Webber of Hat
field, George Webber of Fort Oglethorpe.
Ga., and Frank Webber of Northampton ;
also one slater. Mrs Henrv Nash of Bowen,
111.
Death of Benjamin W. Bright.
Benjamin Wallace Bright. (11. died sud
denly nt his home ou Benedict terrace
in Imngmeadow Sunday morning. Mr
Bright «a» born in Thompsonville, Ct..
April 20. 1851. his lather lining Ben
jamin Bright, and bis mother before mar
riage was Miss Rachel Wallace. He was
educated in Thompsonville and spent most
of his life there. He was married in
January. 1873, to Mise lx>i* Weston. Aft
er leaving Thompsonville ho lived a few
years in Chicopee Falls and West Spring- j
field, and moved to Longmeadow 3>^ years
ago.
Death of Mrs J. E. Clark.
Mra Almanza M. Clark, widow of Sher
iff J. E. Clark of Hampshire county, died
Monday at the home of her daughter.
-Mrs James Rayner, in Somerville. Mrs
Clark lived in Southampton and East
hampton before moving to Northampton,
when her husband was elected sheriff,
about 25 years ago. She was an active
member of the First church. Northamp
ton. and was aecretary of the Dorcas so
ciety for many years. She was also a
prominent member of the association of
Sons and Daughters of Southampton.
Death of Gilbert V. Bangs.
Gilbert V. Bangs, one of the oldest resi
dents of Chicopee, died at the Goff house
on Cabot street Sunday. Mr Bangs was
about 75 years of age. and had lived at
the Goff house for some time. He had
been a resident of Chicopee for over 49
years, having been an overseer at the
Dwight manufacturing company and also
a representative of the Prudential insur
ance company. Recently he had not been
in active business. He leaves a brother,
a sister and a son. all of wham are
out of Chicopee.
Death of George J. Xye.
George J. Nye, '76. died Satur
day night at his home in South
Hadley Falls, after a long illness.
He was born in England, and had been a
resident of Holyoke aud vicinity for the
past 41 years. He was a member of Mt
Tom lodge of Masona and a member of
the Congregational church in the village,
He leaves, besides a widow, two daugh
ters. Mrs R. C. Williamson of Washing
ton, D. C„ and Mrs John Young, and two
sons, Andrew of Holyoke and R. Arthur
Nye of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Death of Charles W. Dance.
Charles W. Dance, 71, died Sunday at his
homeon Clifton avenue.AmherW. as tera long
illness resulting from a nervous breakdown
in the middle of January. Mr Dance was
born in England ou June 11. 1841. where
he was educated and married, coming to
this country at the age of 27- He was em
ployed for a number of years fur Hills,
manufacturing company, in charge of th'
uliimbing of the factory, and for 12 years
had carried on a plumbing business iu Am
herst with his son.
Death of Edward p. Stevens.
Edward D, Stevens, 73, died Monday
morning at hia home in Ashfield after sev
eral months of feeble health. He had
Utada his home in Ashfield for many years
and carried ou a blacksmith business there
until a few rears ago, when failing health
compelled him to give up active work.
During his stay in Ashfield he made maw
friends and was highly respected by the
townspeople. He is survived by a widow
aud one sister, Mrs Mary S. Hall of
Northampton.
Death of Weeideld Tavern Keeepr.
Thomas D. McQueen, landlord of tb»“ Fos
ter house ou North Elm street. Westfield,
died Sunday noon. He had been a sufferer
from kidney trouble aud fur six weeks had
been obliged to remain iu bed with an
acute attack of (hat disease, Mr McQueen
was 37 years old and eame to Westfield
in 1893 to act as wine clerk in the Foster
house, then conducted by Charles H. Hat*
field. In 1897 he bought the hotel from
Mr Hatfield and has conducted it since.
W. 11. Tuttle,
W. H. Tuttle, 55, died very suddenly at
his home, 308 Union street in this city
Thursday. He had been at his work all
day Thursday as usual, ate his supper, and
was sitting with his family reading the
paper when he was taken with sudden
pains iu his chest and died almost instant
ly. Mr Tuttle was born in Hamdeu, Ct„
aud eame to Springfield 35 years ago. He
was employed at Smith & Wesson's fac
tory up to the time of his death
Death of Stephen A. Chase.
Stephen A. Chase, treasurer of the
Christian Science church of America, died
at his home in Fall River Thursday after
a few days' ilness. He is survived by a
widow, two sisters and a brother, air resi
dents of Fall River. Mr Chase was born
in Fall River May 10. 1839. and received
a publie school education. For many years
be was engaged in business with his uncle,
the late Edmund Chase, a prominent man
ufacturer.
Death ot George C. Burna.
George C. Burns. 65. a resident of Green
field during the past eight years, died sud
denly at the home of his son. Clarence
Burns of Lincoln street. Greenfield. Tues
day morning. Mr Burns was a native of
Tingsboro. N. H For many years he was
engaged as a railroad conductor, but he re
tired eight years ago and had made his
home in Greenfield since that time. He
is survived by a widow and four children.
Mrs Fansie Dean.
Mrs Fannie Dean. 73. widow of George
W. Dean, formerly of Westfield, died Tues
day night at tbe home of her son, Elmer 1..
Dean, corner of Sycamore and Acorn
streets, in this city. She leaves one son
and one daughter in New York state and
one daughter in Michigan. The body will
be taken to Albion. N. Y„ for burial, serv
ices being held there Friday.
Death of Austin D. Batea.
Austin D. Bates, 75. died at his home
in Cummington, Sunday morning, after
an illness lasting 10 months. He is sur
vived by his widow, one son. Herbert, at
home, one grandson, and three brothers,
Finley of Cummington, Osmond of Swift
River, and Hollister Bates of Ohio.
ACTIVE ON 100TH BIRTHDAY.
Mrs Elisa Van Bramer Has Many j
Thing* io do on That Day.
Mrs Eliza Van Bramer. who was 100 ;
years old Saturday, received her friends in j
the yard of her home at Pittsfield |
during that day. Friday erning Jo- I
seph Sherer sent her a fine basket {
of trout, which she cleaned and fried '
for her supper without anyone’s as
sistance. She remained up until 10.301
o'clock Friday night mid mended the reut
in her Episcopal prayer-book with a needle
and thread This book has been her con
stant companion for many years. She
seemed to derive considerable satisfaction
over having reached the century mark in I
years, ami told her guests about it Satur :
day. An American flag hung over the i
doorway of the home in honor of the oc
casion pleaaed Mrs Van Bramer. That she
doesn't want to lire much longer is evi
dent from a remark made to a visitor, who
wished her many more happy birthdays.
"Oh. don't wish me that.” she replied, T
da not want to lire any longer. 1 api
only waiting now for the sumnmns. When
it comes I shall welcome it gladly. There
is no more in life for me.”
CHESTERFIELD'S RIG DAY.
CLOSE OF THE CELEBRATION.
Meal .Weather Conditions — About
asoo People Attend.
From Our Special Reporter.
Chksteihei.d. Tuesday. June 11.
The town of Chesterfield to-day brought
to a close its three-days' celebration of
its 150th anniversary. It was a memora
ble occasion, and the old town did itself
proud. More than 2.50(1 sons an,l daugh
ters of the township were present and
helped to add their appreciation to its proud
history and traditions. The celebration ex
ercises were impressive in the extreme,
all the more so by the presence of many
of the children of old Chesterfield who
hare lone since left its verdant hills.
While the occasion was one of rejoicing, a
stranger could not help but feel that to
many of the residents it recalled the most
sacred memories. This was especially true
of hundreds of the older eons and daugh
ters of the town.
The celebration was ip striking contrast
to the town's centennial celebration 50
years ago. when the residents gathered to
pay homage to the pioneer settlers of the
Hampshire hills, the nation was engaged
in a civil war ami many of Chesterfield's
sons had gone to the front. Some of these
returned, and were fortunate enough to
participate in the exercises to-day. while
others gave their lives in sacrifice for the
cause which they espoused. It was pe
culiarly fitting that these sons of Chester
field should have been remembered to-day.
The celebration exercises could not have
been held under more favorable weather
conditions. The day was ideally beautiful:
in fact it was so perfect up in the little
hill town that a person was almost in
clined to think that Nature had previously
arranged the setting for the celebration.
The air was delightful, while the peculiar
fragrance of the hills added a certain fas
cination that was hard to escape.
The Address of Welcome,
The anniversary exercises were held in
front of the historic Bancroft residence
and under the famous old Bancroft elm
planted by Dyer Bancroft in 1825. The
exercises were opened with a hand con
cert by the Chesterfield baud at 10 o’clock,
following which a short devotional service
was held. The address of welcome was
given by Rev M. T. Anderson. The ad
dress was peculiarly interesting and struck
ti warm chord in the hearts of the sons
and daughters of the old town who bad
come home to help celebrate.
Following the address there was singing
by tbe school children and the reading of
the anniversary poem by Hoyt E. Dodge.
It was decidedly pleasing to many of tbe
older residents to know that the anniver
sary poem of the town was written by Mr
Dqdge. whose father wrote and read the
anniversary poem when the town cele
brated its centennial anniversary.
Address by Herbert C, Parsons.
The address of the occasion was deliv
ered by Herbert C- Parsons of Greenfield
and met with the greatest appreciation.
Mr Parsons gave a resume of the history
of the hill towns of Western Massachu
setts and particularly the MU towns of
Hampshire eoumy. He spoke of the great
part which the sons of the Hampshire
hills had taken in the development of the
nation. His opening was as follows:—
Happily are we gathered to-day in this
ideal town of the huls, —you who are heirs
to its tine traditions, you who share daily
in its unfailing charms, yon who have
come back fur renewal of old associations
and to fulfil the contrast eommon to our
shifting American cMierience:—
An Old farm bouse, wall meadows wide
Aud sweet with clover ou each side:
A bngbr-eyed boy looks from out
The door, with wuiHlbiue wreathed about.
And wishes ilia one thought all day:
“0. If I could but fly away
From this dpll spot, the world to seo.
Row happy, happy, happy.
How happy 1 should be.
AttflA the city's eoastam din.
A man who round the world has been.
Who. sold the tumult and the throng.
la tbtnktng, thinking, all day long:—
"O, eeuid 1 only tread vuee more
Tbe heid j^tb to the farmhouse door.
The old. green meadow could I see.
How happy, happy, happy.
How happy I should be!"
And with you we who bave come at your
bidding to share with you iu the celebra
tion of 159 years of Chesterfield's life.
Mr Parsons spoke until almost noon,
aud after he had finished almost every per
son's appetite was ripe for the luncheon
which tbe town furnished. The luncheon
was prepared in lunch boxes, of which
there were more than 1600. These were
distributed among the guests, who enjoyed
the lunch hugely.
The Loan Exhibition Popular.
After luncheon most of the people took
advantage of the hill in the exercises and
visited the town ball, where the historical
loan collection was on exhibition. The
collection was one of the most interesting
ever gathered for such an occasion iu West
ern Massachusetts, containing innumerable
valuable heirlooms, The collection was as
varied as it was extensive, containing al
most everything imaginable, and all of his
torical interest. One of tbe most interest
ing exhibits was one of the original docu
ments of the grants made by the king's
surveyor to the soldiers of the Revolu
tion. There were two such documents on
exhibition. The articles on exhibition were
nearly all over 100 years old. There were
little foot stoves to recall the days when
they were carried by the devout church
goers of The hills when they attended Sun
day worship, as well as Bibles aud hym
nals that were yellow with age and which,
it is fair to assume, were carried by the
same people. There were numerous hand
woven bedspreads that dated back to the
days of the Revolution, and several that
were of artistic design.
An interesting exhibit was one made up
of wearing apparel of the 18th century.
One of the most interesting articles in the
collection was a calash (a woman's liar
that folds like au aecordioni. that dated
back 125 years. The historical collection
was arranged as iu a colonial home. There
were five booths, representing tbe differ
ent parts of the old colonial homesteads.
I’be first booth was arranged like a bed
room, titled with an old bed, chairs and bed
coverings. Ou tbe walls were arranged
clothing hooks, on which were hung pieces
of wearing apparel that dated back 100 or
more years. Ip the second booth a regular
dipiugTOoni had i>eeu tilted up. An an
cient table, arranged with ancient china,
was displayed there. Some very old pieces
of pewter were also displayed. One of tbe
most interesting articles shown in the “din
ing-room” booth was au ancient band
paluting. It was a memorial painting dat
ing hack lo 1429, aud was executed by
Franklin H. Bryant. It would almost be
impossible to enumerate the various ar
ticles shown iu the remaining booths, which
were arranged as a pantry aud kitchen,
storeroom and workshop. There were night
caps 175 years old, fans that had reached
the century mark, aud hair fronts that
made the present-day "rats" pale into in
significance. A toddy glass 200 years old
and of quart size bespoke vigorous consti
tutions or less adulterated liqnor in "ye
olden time."
The Afternoon Exercises.
The afternoon exercises were opened
with a band concert at 1.30 o'clock, after
which there were reminiscent remarks by
many of the older residents of the town
as well as out-of-town people who were
the guests of the occasion. Among the
old-time residents on rhe platform were
IV 1. Rice, Thomas Porter and Horatio
Bisbee, all of whom had served on the
centennial anniversary committee. "Othera
on the platform were Paul Umlwnrth of
Haintield. Edgar Barker of Saybrook. Ct.,
an ‘l Oliver Damon. Henry A.
Reeks, James Ditnlmr, Lorenzo Hig
gins of Kansas, E. IT. Bannister of North
ampton. E. A. Graves, David Rice of Illi
nois, Thoma- Gladden. JT2. Adolphus Pack
ard, 90. ami Rev John Willard of Wor
thington.
An interesting feature of the exercises
was the fact that the chair used by the
presiding officer bad been used at the cea
leuninl celebration 50 years ago. The chair
is more than DM* years old. and has been
iu tiie Bancroft family ever since 1825. An
interesting part of the exercises was the
reading of the records of the centennial
celebration by Thomas Porter.
Among those who spoke, in addition to
Mr Porter, were E. H. Lyman of South
Hadley, former Senator Henry E. Gaylord.
Rev Ellery Clapp of Northampton, A. L
R’rigbr. Superintendent of Schools Good
hue. Christopher Clarke of Northampton.
E. 11. Bannister, Horatio Bisbee and Rev
John R'illard of H'orthington. Mr Clarke
of Northampton gave some interesting rem
iniscences of the centennial celebration.
He was a member of tbe Lyman guards at
that time and marched in the centennigl
day procession.
1 he address of tbe afternoon was deliv
ered by Charles W. Bosworth of Spring
field. who spoke on tbe splendid history of
the hill towns and their great, contribu
tion to the welfare of New England.
The anniversary exercises were brought
to a close Tuesday evening with an enter
tainment in the Congregational church.
Before the entertainment there was music
by th» Chesterfield band. The entertain
ment was provided by the Calhoun male
quartet of Springfield and Miss Mona
Johnson Woodman, reader, also of that
city.
The celebration was without question a
decided success and spoke well for the ef
forts of the committees. The work was
well planned and carried out without a
hitch. The committees in charge of the
celebration were us follows: Committei'
of arrangements. Horatio Bisbee. Dwigh*
I. Stanton. Gilbert B. Healy. Albert C.
Damon, Frank E. Damon: reception com
mittee. Charles A. Bisbee. Franklin H.
Bryant. James D. Stall. Homer R. Bis
bee. Mrs W. H. Baker. M. P. Clark. H.
L. Merritt. Mrs Franklin H. Bryant. Mrs
W. G. Rhoades. Mrs Homer R. Bisbee.
Miss Ellen J. Bancroft, Mrs G. B. Healy.
Mrs H- L. Merritt; historical loan exhibit
committee. Frank Damon, Miss Mary L.
Bisbee. Mrs Frank E. Damon. Albert C.
Hamon. Edward M. Cole. Dr Paul A.
Hudnut. Mrs T. H. Wliitfieid. T. K-
Utley. U. F. LeDnc. C. M. Drake. Mrs
Edward M. Cole. Mrs Paul A. Hudnut.
G. B. Healy. Mrs G. B. Healy: luncheon
committee. Dwight I. Stanton. Mrs George
M. Smith. Mrs Anna W. Smith. R. D.
Bisbee. Fred H. Bancroft, Mrs H. L.
Dodge. George W. Rogers.
DOUBLE AVIATION TRAGEDY.
Accident at College Park—Welch and
Hazlehurst Killed.
Lieut Leighton W. Hazleliurst. 17th in
fantry. United States army, of Macon. Ga.,
and A. L. M 7 elch were killed at College
Park. Md., at 6.13 Sunday night when
a new army aeroplane of the Wright type
in which they were flying, fell to the
ground at the army aviation school and
was wrecked. I>eath to both was instan
taneous.
Welch was flying the machine and Lieut
Hazlehurst was g passenger. They had
ascended to a bight of about 200 feet when
they dipped to come down anti go up
again. R'hen about 30 feet from tbe ground
and going at a tremendous speed, estimat
ed by eye-witnesses at between 50 and 6l>
miles an hour, the machine collapsed and
dashed to the earth with terrific force.
Apparently tbe weight of the engine and
the two aviators caused the collapse. Capt
C. De F. Chandler, who with seven other
army officers witnessed the crash, immedi
ately appointed a board of inquiry into the
accident.
Two French Aviators Killed.
Kimmerling, one of the best-known avia
tors. and au engineer, Teunet. who was
flying with him as a passenger, were in
stantly killed at Mourmeion. France. Sun
day by a fall of 3m» feet. Kimmerling
was trying out a new monoplane. Th"
machine was seen to oscillate violently and
then suddenly it dropped straight to the
ground. Kimmerling had taken part in
manv important competitions, including
the Faris-Rome-Turin raee. in May. 1911.
and the European race in July of the same
year, in which he finished fifth.
KODIAK APPEALS FOR RELIEF.
Seven Fishing Hamlets. With Total
Population of 300, Believed to Have
Been Destroyed by Yolenno in
Alaska.
A cannery tender from Uyak on the
Shelikof strait shore of Kodiak island,
brought word to Seward, Alaska. Tuesday
that the people there are safe, but it is
thought that seven fishing villages with a
total population of 200 on the Alaskan
peninsula in the immediate vicinity of
Katmai volcano were destroyed by ths eruji
tion, elsewhere described iu this pa
per. of last Thursday. The Kodiak relief
committee of Seward has issued an appeal
to the mayors of all cities to send money
to relieve the needs of the volcano suffer
ers. The committee expects that it will be
called upon to care for many hundreds of
destitute persons. Delegate Wickersham of
Alaska and Senator Junes of R'ashingP n
Tuesday both iutroduced resolutions for
the immediate appropriation of $50,600 tor
the relief of the volcano victims. The
House adjourned before action on the
R'ickershatu resolution could be taken.
The villages whose inhabitants, mostly
natives, are believed to have perished were
Cold Hay. Katmai, Kanatuk, Douglas.
Savanoosky and Kamgamute. The volcano
has ceased its activity, and the atmosphere
is clearing, so that relief boats will be
able to get into tbe district. At Uyak the
fall of ashes was four inches. The people
there are not suffering. This was one of
the pla«v» ou Kodiak island, where it was
feared the greatest damage was done, an I
the news from there gives hope that all the
people on the island are safe.
Persons arriving from the south brought
reports to Fairbanks. Alaska, of heavy
cannonading iu the foothills of the Alaskan
range. The sounds come from the vicinity
of Mount Hayes Ashes are falling at
Fairbanks and. the suu is obscured. Motin;
Hayes is 14,U00 feet high aud is situated
It'd miles southeast of Fairbanks. The
Mount Hayes district has been looked
upon as subject to volcanic eruptions. The
cannonading of the Aleutian range vol
canoes ,"ould scarcely have been carried
across tbe Alaakau range and the re|wts
heard on the northerly slope of that range
must have been caused by volcanoes not
yet identified. So far as known Mount
Wrangle has given no signs of disturbance
during the present outburst of the Aleutian
peaks.
Kodiak and R'oody island villages ar*
buried under a foot of ashes as a result of
the eruption of Katmai volcano, heamning
Thursday afternoon and lasting 48 hours.
No live- have been lost at Kodiak, but
many other settlements near the volcano
must have suffered indeseribahly. The
revenue cutter Manning was iq port at
Kodiak when the eruption began and fur
nished refuge for all the inhabitants of
the town 800 men. women and children,
doubtless saving many lives. The property
loss will be enormous.
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