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OBITUARIES OF THE WEEK.
DEATH OF VETERAN PRINTER.
JAMES BATES’S RECOLLECTIONS.
He Set Type for Horace Greeley on
the Sew York Tribune and Heard
i’oe Recite Verae.
■Tames Bates, 89, a veteran printer and
one of Springfield’s oldest residents, died
Tuesday afternoon at the almshouse aft
er an illness of several months. Mr Bates
had been in feeble health for a long time,
so much so that he had been unable to
work. He was a native of this city, and
had spent a good share of his life in and
about Springfield. Not only did Mr Bates
follow his trade as a printer, but for over
20 years at one time, he was employed as
an armorer. He learned his trade as a
printer on The Weekly Republican. On
his 21st birthday, October 20, 1844, he
went out of his time after serving five
years ns an apprentice on The Weekly
Republican. On that day, while walking
up the street, he met Elizur Bates, a rela
tive, who told him that several military
men and armorers were to travel about
Ihe country inspecting guns at the many
armories throughout the country. Mr
Bates was offered the opportunity to travel
about with them and it was gladly ac
cepted. It was at the time when trouble
broke out in Mexico and a war was
feared with, the neighboring country. This
trip lasted about a year and during that
time Mr Bates had a great opportunity
to see the country.
Upon returning from the trip of in
spection, Mr Bates started in again at his
trade as a printer. He worked at many
places and always found an open door
wherever he went. He was kind and cor
dial and through these characteristics
gained many friends, especially through
out New England. Many of those friends
have long since passed away and only a
few to this present day are living. Mr
Bates always remembered his old-time
friends, and to the day of his death could
mention person after person with whom
he camo in intimate contact. In 1905.
just before his 85th birthday, Mr Bates
wrote an article on his recollections for
'Die Republican. It dealt with his early
life and gave a vivid and interesting ac
count of his friendships with the people
he had met in his travels about the coun
try. and with those he had been intimately
acquainted with. He related that of the
80 schoolmates only 10 were living at that
time in this vicinity. Some of the fam
ilies went West some 75 years previous.
In those days, the neighbors used to gather
at various homes in the evenings and dis
. cuss the best means of travel to the far
western frontier, and Ohio was generally
the favorite point. Mr Bates compared
the modes of travel, that of the ’4os and
that of the present. There were no steam
railroads which would bring a traveler to
the frontier in a short time, but stages,
steamboats and canals were then the
menus of conveyance.
Upon his return from the tour of the
country on the inspection tour of guns, Mr
Bates went to New York city, where lie
secured a position “subbing” on the New
York Tribune. It was while he was em
ployed on that paper—beginning with the
year 1845—that Mr Bates became acquaint
ed to some extent with Horace Greeley.
Greeley had a very poor hand in writing
and for, this reason the. compositors at the
Tribune had difficulty in their work. How
ever, Mr Bates soon learned to read
Greeley's copy and because of this the
editor gave it to Mr Bates to handle. Gree
ley was known as a bothersome character
to the ’’comps” at the Tribune, as he was
continually arguing with the employes
about the capitalization of certain words
and other matters. The force in the com
posing-room was very fond of Mr Bates,
and although the latter would not take part
in some of the doings of his associates, he
was generally well liked. If any of the
force became “broke” when it was time to
pay the landlady, they generally knew
where, to get trusted, and Mr Bates was
so good-hearted that he ran a little bank of
-his own, lending money to his friends.
From the Tribune, Mr Bates went to
work on James Gordon Bennett’s New
York Herald. Mr Bates recollected an
instance of when Mr Bennett was horse
whipped by a young lawyer of New York,
in front of the Herald building, because
something had been put in the paper. Mr
.Bates was next employed on the New
York Sun. The Sun at that time was
noted for its contrariness, and was run
bj 7 Moses Y. Beach, a former Springfield
. man. After completing his duties at the
Suu. Mr Bates worked in the publishing
houses of Harper Bros and Jenkins Bros.
A good many years of his life were spent
in those two places. An instance which
illustrates the good memory of Mr Bates
took place at the pld public library in
1905. Picking out a book. “Napoleon and
His Marshals,” published by Harper Bros,
Mr Bates wont through it and recognized
the “takes” he had set up when working
a 1 the establishment many years before.
He also was employed ‘on an abolitionist
paper in New York.
During his life in New York city Mr
Bates knew Edgar Allan Poe. There was
an old inn, the “Ben Franklin.” where
the printers Were accustomed to hang out
during leisure hours, and one personage
who frequented the place was a tall, thin
man with dark, long hair. This gentleman
was a heavy drinker, and when under the
influence of the intoxicant would speak
verse after verse of poetry. Some of it
was good and some bad, but Mr Bates
was known to say that generally it was
of a very good character. .Some time aft
erward Mr Bates recognized Poe’s picture
as that of the man who frequented the
"Ben Franklin.”
DEATH OF J. N. CHAMBERLAIN.
Well-Known Old Resident Passes
Away as the Result of Injuries Sus
tained in a Fall.
John N, Chamberlain, 82, who had been
a resident of this city so» 33 years, died
Tuesday at the Springfield hospital,
where he had been ill for a little over a
week. Mr Chamberlain fell down stairs,
at his home on Amherst street on Sunday
night, tlie Ist, and was severely but appar
ently not. fatally hurt. He was removed
to the hospital and there he failed rapidly,
pneumonia that resulted fatally setting in
Sunday night. His son. George I). Cham
berlain, was tn New York and was not able
to reach home before the death of his
father. ,
Mr Chamberlain was horn in Stockbridge
August 3, 1831. being the son of Jonathan
Chamberlain, who was horn in East
Bridgewater in 1786, and was one of the
•survivors of the war of 1812, in which be
served as a volunteer. He removed in
1818 to Stockbridge, where he was en
gaged in the manufacture of tacks during
most of his life. John was one of eight,
children, and, after attending the Stock
bridge academy ho engaged in the tack
manufacturing business with his father.
He later went to Troy, N. Y.. and vias
married there November 28. 1853, his wife
being Sarah M, Harrison, the daughter of
Samuel Harrison of Troy. The clergyman
who performed the ceremony was Rev Dr
Beaman of the Presbyterian church in
Troy.
Mr Chamberlain became superintendent
of the Stewart stove works in that city, a
position which ho held for a number of
years. He was there during the great
riots during the civil war, and had some in
teresting experiences while nerving as a
volunteer in the forces raised to maintain
order. Leaving Troy, he moved to Chico
pee Falls to enter the employ of the Bay
State faucet and valve company, but about
33 years ago made another change in his
business and entered the employ of die
Boston and Albany railroad and came to
this city to live. He was also employed
in the armory for a time. Mr Chamber
lain a number of years ago patented a
style of gas burner that is now very gen
erally used, and he also holds patents on
devices for regulating the flow- of metal
and the gas pressure on linotype typeset
ting machines.
Mr and Mrs Chamberlain observed
their golden wedding in 1903. Mrs
Chamberlain is still living, and there
also survive two sous. (Jeorge D. of
this city and Samuel Harrison of Endi
cott. N. Y.. and Boston, and one daugh
ter. Miss Fannie B. Chamberlain, assist
ant supervisor of music in the Springfield
schools. Mr Chamberlain was a member
of Hope church and was a man of strong
religious beliefs and pronounced views.
DEATH OF WILLIAM PROVIN.
Found Dead In Bed nt Weutlleld.
William Provin, 70, one of Westfield's
best-known citizens, was found dead in his
bed Thursday morning. While he had
not been in the best of health for some
time, his death came unexpectedly and
was a great shock to his relatives and
friends. Mr Provin had for many years
been a proimnent citizen of Westfield and
had held various town offices and had also
served in the House of Representatives and
state Senate aside from being postmaster
for one term. At the time of his death
he was great keeper of wampum of the
great council of Red Men of the United
States and one of the best-known Red
Men in the state and country. William
Provin was born in Sullivan, Pa., and was
a son of William and Delilah Provin. He
moved to Westfield when 10 years old,
and for many years was in the whip busi
ness. He was a prominent democrat and
for years took an active part in local and
state politics. He served on the board of
selectmen and was chairman at one time.
Mr Provin was elected to the House of
Representatives for three terms in the last
part, of the ’Bos and in 1891 and 1892 he
was in the state Senate. He was assigned
to a number of important committees and
served his district faithfully and well.
He was formerly an official in local
banking institutions and was deeply inter
ested in the affairs of Westfield. He was
at one time a member of the fire depart
ment and served as foreman of the hook
and ladder company. Mr Provin served
in the civil war and was a member of An
derson’s zouaves of the 63d New York reg
iment. He was a past commander of
Lyon Grand Army post. For many years
he had been greatly interested in fraternal
and benevolent orders and he joined Mount
Moriah lodge of Masons in 1874. He was
also a member of Evening Star, Royal
Aich chapter of Masons. Springfield com
mandery, Knights Templars, of Aleppo
temple of Boston, and of Golden chapter,
order of Eastern Star. He was a 32d de
gree Mason.
During the Cleveland administration Mr
Provin served as postmaster of Westfield
from 1894 to 1898. In November, 1866,
Mr Provin was united in marriage to
Louise J. Axtell. During his residence in
Westfield he made hosts of friends by his
uniform courtesy and as a public servant
he was thoroughly conscientious and capa
ble. He is a man who will be greatly
missed in Westfield. Mr Provin retired in
his usual health Wednesday night. Med
ical Examiner George H. Janes pronounced
death due to heart disease. Besides his
widow, he leaves a son, William A. Pro
vin, and two sisters, Mrs E. G. King and
Mrs M. A. Gilman, all of Westfield.
DEATH OF GEORGE BURNHAM.
Former Head of the Baldwin Locomo
tive Works Was a Native of Spring
field.
Special Dispatch to The Republican.
Philabelphia. Pa.. Tuesday, Dec. 10.
George Burnham, 95, one of the owners
of the Baldwin locomotive works, a founder
of the Union League and a member of the
old committee of 100, died at his home at
3401 Powelton avenue to-day. Sir Burn
ham passed away in his sleep. Death
eame as a result of old age. With him at
the time of his death were his sons, George
Burnham, Jr., president of the City club,
and William Burnham of the Standard
steel works, and his daughter. Miss Mary
A. Burnham, philanthropist and member of
the vice commission.
George Burnham was born in Spring
field, Mass., March 11, 1817. He came to
Philadelphia when a boy of 15, going into
a grocery of Simon Colton on Harket
street, near Fourth street. It was while
serving in the employ of Mr Colton that
the boy first met Matthias W. Baldwin,
who had some interest in Mr Colton's busi
ness. Soon after Mr Baldwin began the
business of building locomotives as the re
sult of his initial engine, the Old Ironsides,
he employed Mr Burnham as a clerk and
bookkeeper. After Mr Baldwin's death Mr
Burnham became a member of the firm,
which was then under the name of M.
Baird & Co. This was in 1867. In 1873,
after Mr Baird's retirement, he became a
senior partner of the firm of Burnham,
Parry, Williams & Co and so remained
until the incorporation of the Baldwin
locomotive works in 1909. Mr Burnham's
connection with the business was contin
uous throughout a period of 73 years.
DEATH OF PORTER J. SMITH.
Adventist Minister and a Veteran Em.
ploye of the City.
Rev Porter Judson Smith, 63. a veteran
employe of this city and an Adventist min
ister, died at his home, 266 White street,
a little after 3 o'clock Monday morning.
The cause of death was angina pectoris,
following an illness with bronchitis and
other ailments, which began about 11
months ago. Mr Smith was highly esteemed
in the departments where he had worked,
and he was a well-known figure on the
streets. For many years he and his white
horse. "Budd.” had gone on their rounds.
Mr Smith being flush man for the sewer
department. "Budd" was nearly as well
known as his master. Ho was formerly a
circus horse and would "shake hands”
with anybody when asked. It is related
that he would refuse to be hitched up by
his master until the formality of shaking
hands had been attended to.
Mr Smith worked for the city for 29
years, nine of them in the water depart
ment under Superintendent J. C. Han
cock, and the remainder in the sewer de
partment. He was born in North Chelms
ford, September 22. 1849. the sou of John
C. Smith, and in 1876 married Elizabeth
N. Brown of East Walpole. Before com
ing to this city he had an Adventist pas
torate in Rye Beach, N. H.. and even after
he came to this city, in 1882. and went
to work for the water department, he
preached on Sundays in Massachusetts and
Connecticut churches. He was a warm
friend of Rev G. H. Wallace of Lawrence,
president of the Advent camp-meeting as
sociation.
Mr Smith leaves, besides his widow, one
son, Frederick J. Smith, and two grand
children. Clarence Wayne Smith and
Gladys May Smith.
JOHN J.LYONS IS KILLED.
Struck nt Top of Tubbs Hill by Au
tomobile Driven by A, C. Robbins
of Westfield.
John J. Lyons, 23, a chauffeur living at 06
King’s highway, was killed Sunday even
ing about 7.50 o’clock when struck by an
automobile owned and driven by Arthur
C. Robbins of 26 Cross street, Westfield,
at the top of Tubbs hill in Mittineague.
THE SPRINGFIELD WEEKLY REPUBLICAN; THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12. 1912
The accident occurred just as Lyons had
alighted from a west-bound Westfield car
at the corner of Westfield and Boulevard
Streets. The cur tracks at the point where
Lyons alighted leave the south side of
the road and cross to the middle of the
street, leaving a space of only about 12
feet between the tracks and rhe side of the
road. Mr Robbins, according to the tes
timony of witnesses examined by the po
lice, was driving through this narrow space
nt a rate of about 15 miles an hour, when
Lyons came around the rear end of the
car and stepped directly into his path. He
became confused at a moment when quick
action was imperative, and was unable to
dodge the oncoming machine. The auto
mobile struck him squarely, and knocked
him to the ground with terrific force, the
front wheels passing over the man’s legs.
He was picked up unconscious by Mr
Robbins, and hurried to the office of Dr
P. J. Flagg, where he died before the
physician could make an examination.
Robbins appeared before the police court
in Westfield Monday charged with man
slaughter and the ease was continued to
the. 21st. Chief Edward Bromage of the
West Springfield police claims that the
automobile was traveling at n rate of
about 15 miles an hour, although the law
limits the speed to eight miles while pass
ing a trolly car.
JAMES H. HINSDALE DEAD.
Was Well-Known a* Woolen Manu
facturer In Berkshire.
James Henry Hinsdale. 78. one of Pitts
field’s most prominent citizens, died last
week Wednesday morning after a To
days' illness with pneumonia, superinduced
by heart trouble. He was born in Hins
dale, December 17, 1833, and was. there
fore, nearly 79 years of age. He was
the son of Dea William and Judith
(Wing) Hinsdale, and a grandson of Rev
Theodore Hinsdale, for many years pastor
of the Hinsdale Congregational church,
after whom the town of Hinsdale was
named. Mr Hinsdale was educated in the
Hinsdale schools and at Monson academy.
For a number of years he was associated
with his brother in the woolen business
in Hinsdale under the firm name of Hins
dale Bros. Tn 1897 the Hinsdale woolen
company was organized with Frank W.
Hinsdale its president and James 11. Hins
dale its treasurer. F. W. Hinsdale died
on October 3, 1906. For some years prior
to his death J. H. Hinsdale had not
been engaged in active business.
The brothers came to Pittsfield to re
side in 1864. They made their home in
the Clapp house on the south side of West
street. On June 23, 1870. .J. H Hins
dale married Miss Marv Livingstone Gil
bert. and a year later they took up their
residence in the Wendell-avenue home,
living there during the remainder of their
married life. Mrs Hinsdale, who was
president of the House of Mercy corpora
tion for many years, died on July 26 last.
Mr Hinsdale was a regular attendant at
the First Congregational church and was
an officer there for a time. He was elected
n director of the Pittsfield cemetery cor
poration in 1887 and served in that
capacity to the time of his death. In
former days he was a director of the
Agricultural national bank. He had mem
bership in the Park club.
Mr Hinsdale leaves two daughters. Miss
Elizabeth W. Hinsdale and Miss Mary
L. Hinsdale, both of Pittsfield, a son. F.
Gilbert Hinsdale of New York, and a
grandson, James Henry Hinsdale, 2d.
JONATHAN SCOTT HARTLEY DEAD.
Was Sculptor of the Miles Morgan
Monument In Court Square.
Jonathan Scott Hartley, sculptor of the
Miles Morgan statue on Court square and
of many other notable monuments, iuelud
ing the Daguerre monument in Washing
ton. D. C., died Friday at his home in
New York city, aged 67. Death was due
to appendicitis.
Mr Hartley was born in Albany. N. Y.,
on September 23, 1845, the son of Joseph
and Margaret Hartley. In 1888 lie mar
ried a daughter of George Inness, the
American painter, who survives him.
The Miles Morgan statue, which stands
near the northwest corner of Court square,
and is well known to all people, in Spring
field. was erected in 1882 by “a descendant
in the fifth generation.” Mr Hartley was
given the cotnmission, and his work met
with very general approval. King’s hand
book of Springfield, m giving an estimate
of the statue, says: “The figure is full
of spirit and character, and the details are
well worked out. It is in fine one of the
most admirable works of the kind—far
surpassing the, greater number of statues
in New York city.” The statue represents
a Puritan in the regular costume. In his
right hand he holds a hoe, while over his
left shoulder he carries an old-fashioned
bell-mouthed musket, to guard him on his
way to the field and while at work.
William S. Johnson Dies in New York
City.
Word came to North Adams Thursday
of the death in New York city of William
S. Johnson, a native and at one time a
prominent resident, of North Adams. Mr
Johnson was born in North Adams about
60 years ago. and came of a family that
was among the most prominent in busi
ness and social circles in northern Berk
shire. He went to New York to live about.
25 years ago, and has made his home in
that city since that time. He was the only
son of the late Sylvander Johnson, who
owned the Johnson mills, and who was
among; the influential citizens of Western
Massachusetts. After the death of his
father, about 30 years ago. he spent two
years in the active management of the
mills, but the work was not to his liking
and he gave it up. His death removes the
last member of the family, and he leaves
no near relatives. He was never married,
and was well liked by all who knew him.
Arthur M. Tinker, who is in the govern
mental service as an Indian agent, is a
brother-in-law of Mr Johnson.
Death of De Witt Mowry.
De Witt Mowry, 61. who died at his
home in North Wilbraham Saturday
morning at 1.45, after being; confined to
his bed a week, sustained a shock about
three years ago and had been in poor
health since. He was born in Newark,
N. Y’.. and went to North Wilbraham
when throe years of age, where he had
since made his home. He attended Wil
braham academy. He was in the firm of
Mowry Bros several years until they dis
solved in 1880. April 14, 1881. he was
married to Emma S. Collins. He was a
member of Grace Union church. He
leaves, besides his widow, two daugh
ters. Nirs Ernest Thompson and Mrs
Nelson Bradway, both of North Wilbra
ham; two- brothers, Charles N. of Wil
braham, and William A. of North Wil
braham. Mr Mowry was a highly
respected citizen and had a wide circle
of friends, by whom he will be greatly
missed.
Death of Mrs Deborah D. Rafes,
Mrs Deborah D. Gates. 91. died at the
home of her son, Simeon K. Gates, on
Church street, Wnre, Sunday night, of ail
ments incident to old age. Her maiden
mime was Walker, ami she was born at
Barnard, Vt.. November 16, 1821. She
was married to Simeon Gates, who died
about 40 yeas ago. The couple had nine
children, only two of whom survive.
Simeon of Ware and Mrs R. C. Fair
banks of Springfield. There are also
12 grandchildren and 12 great-grand
children. Mrs Gates came to Ware. De
cember 9, 1876, thus living in that town
36 years. Mrs Gates was a woman who
possessed a kebn, active mind and who
remained in full possession of her fac
ulties to the end. She had always been
fond of reading. She read the newspapers
daily until about three weeks ago. !
Previous to election she expressed a wish :
tluit she might live until the new presi
dent bad been chosen She bad been » i
member of the Methodist church for about !
65 ,veurs.
John King Knox’s I.He in Palmer,
John King Knox, who died at an early
hour Tuesday morning al Ihe home of his
daughter, Mrs E. G. Ward, in Springfield,
was a native of the town of Palmer, where
he was born May 28, 1824. He was the
son of Col Cyrus and Peggy Shaw Knox
ami was a descendant of John King, the
first settler of Palmer. Mr Knox was
one of seven children and the eldest of
those who reached maturity. He spent
the larger part of his life in his native
town, where ho followed his vocation of
farmer. His genial ways made him many
friends and a warm welcome awaited him
on his casual visits to Palmer since bis/
removal from town. Mr Knox was a
member of the Second Congregational
church, with which he united in 1877. He
married Elthina Merrick Fay. May 21,
1848. .Mrs Knox died within n few years.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs
Martha L. Ruggles and Mrs Erwin G.
Ward of Springfield. He also leaves one
brother. James Knox of Palmer.
Mrs Phoebe Carr Passes Away From
Heart Trouble.
Mrj Phoebe B. Carr, 78. was found dead
in bed Tuesday at the home of her daugh
ter, Mrs Ernest Hurd of North Church
street, North Adams. Death was caused by
heart trouble. Mrs Carr was taken with a
fainting spell Monday afternoon and a
physician was called. She failed to re
vive, however, and died sometime Tues
day morning between 5 and 6 o’clock. She
was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob
Button and was born in Hoosick, N. Y.
She had lived in North Adams for a num
ber of years and had a wide acquaintance.
She had been a member of the Methodist
eliurrh since going to the city and had at
tended the service there last Friday even
ing. Her husband, John A, Carr, died last
May. She is survived by three daugh
ters. Mrs Ernest Hurd of North Adams,
Mrs Marriette Ormsbee of Housatonic,
Mrs Emma Blush of Kenosha, Wis. She
also leaves a brother, William H. Button
of North Adams.
.Automobile Accident Proves Fatal to
Miffs Blanche Roy of Chicopee,
Miss Blanche Roy. 17, of 249 Center
street, Chicopee, died at her home early
Saturday morning as the result of injuries
received when struck by an automobile be
longing to the Fisk rubber company on
Center street Friday evening about 6
o'clock. Miss Roy suffered a depressed
fracture of the skull and .serious internal
injuries, and at no time was Dr John H.
C. Gallagher, the attendant physician,
able to hold out any hope of her recovery.
The machine was driven by Arthur Tullar
of 10 Riverview terrace. Chicopee Falls,
and. acting upon the notification of Mar
shal John C. Barnes of Chicopee. Maj A.
F. Foote of Holyoke, state highway in
spector, is investigating the accident. Miss
Roy was a native of Canada, and had
lived in Chicopee for only a few years, be
ing employed at the Dwigjit manufacturing
company.
James H. Howarth Dead.
James H. Howarth of 63 Russell street,
YVest Springfield, died Saturday at his
home after an illness of three weeks. Mr
Howarth was born in England 59 years
ago and came to this country at the age
of 12. He at once went into railroading
and had been connected with the Boston
and Albany for many years. He was pas
senger conductor on the 12.45 express to
Boston and had many friends among the
passengers who patronized that train. He
had run for many years and was well
known to the traveling public. Mr Howarth
was taken with bearbitronble three weeks
ago and failed rapidly until his death. He
was a member of the brotherhood of rail
road conductors and had a wide
Acquaintance among the railroad men
along tire line. He leaves, besides his
widow, two sisters. Mrs Rosetta Worth
ington of Westfield and Mrs Brookes of
New Haven, and a brother in the West.
Old Resident of Zoar Dead.
Elliott A. Megus. 88, died Monday aft
ernoon at his home in Zoar. He was an
old resident of the village and was a
highly respected citizen. He was the
son of Amos and Emma Megus, and the
name given to the village in which he lived
was attributed to his father, who, accord
ing to the story, when living in Deerfield
years ago. told some friends that, he was
going to leave the place for good. When
asked where he was going, he jokingly
remarked. “Zoar.” After his location in
the village the town was given the name
of Zoar. A very sad feature of Mr Megus’s
death was the fact that Monday he
and his wife were to have celebrated tlleir
60th anniversary. He leaves, besides his
widow, four daughters. Mrs Albert Veber
of Charlemont. Mrs Lincoln Sawyer of
MTiitingham, Vt., Miss Anna L. and Miss
Florence N.. at home.
Death of Mrs Sherman M. Stebbins
Mrs Sherman M. Stebbins, 47. died at
her home on North Main street. Mon
son. Sunday of a complication of
diseases. Mrs Stebbins had been a
long sufferer, having been ill for over
a year, and had been confined to her bed
for the past month. She was Miss Al
faretta Fisk, and was born in Stafford
Springs. Gt., May 7. 1865. She was mar
ried to Mr Stebbins in East Longmeadow,
May 4. 1887. Following het marriage
she lived a short time in East Longmead
ow. having made her home in Monson
since then. She was a member of the
King's Daughters, the Dorcas society
and the Congregational church. She
leaves, besides her husband, one (laugh
ter. Bertha, at home, and two brothers,
Martin W. and George E. Fisk of Spring
field.
Mrs Luella E. Steere.
Mrs Luella E. Steere, 52. of 199 Sumner
avenue, widow of John S. Steere. died at
YVesson memorial hospital in this city
Monday afternoon. Two weeks ago
Mrs Steere underwent an operation at the
hospital, and for a time her recovery
seemed certain. Hope was brief, how
ever. Mrs Steere lived in this citv most
of her life, and was educated at the local
high school. Her late husband was con
nected with the J. W. Steere organ cont
pany of this city. Mrs Steere was a
member of the Trinity church. She leaves
her mother. Mrs Mary A. Childs; two
sons. Charles C. Steere of Cincinnati. 0.,
and John R. Steere of this city, and three
brothers, Levi C. Childs of Chicago. 111..
J. E. M. Childs of Rosliudale and Frank
L. Childs of this city.
Death of Martin V 7. Woodward,
Martin V. Woodward. 70. died Thurs
day morning at his home on Legate hill
in Charlemont after au illness with hearl
trouble. Mr Woodward was born in
Buckland, the son of Job and Huldah
Ware Woodward, but for many years had
made his home in Clmrlemont. He was
au industrious farmer and a man much
respected by his friends nnd neighbors.
His widow, who was Miss Dorn Veber.
survives him. He also leaves four daugh
ters and a son. Mrs Charles Thomas of
Charlemont. Mrs William Van Alstyne
of Charlemont. Mrs Gilbert Veber of
Zonr. Mrs Homy Cami> of Heath and
Claude Woodward, at heme. One sister.
Mrs John Trevet. of Now York state,
also survives him.
Drnth of KU B. Hicks.
Eli B. Hicks, a well-known resident of
North Adams, died at his home on North
Holden street Tuesday morning at 7
o'clock. He had linen in poor health for
seine time and last Thursday suffered «
shock which rendered him unconscious until
bis death. He was 73 years old and was
born in Bennington, Vt. During the civil
war he enlisted in Co K, Ist Vermont vol-
unteers. and served with distinction during
hi* enlislmcnt. He went to North Adams
shortly after fhc war and worked in the
different shoe factories until his age made
it necessary for him to seek other employ
ment. He is survived by his widow, two
daughters and three sons, all of North Ad
ams. He was a prominent member of C.
D. Sanford Grand Army post.
Death of Mr* Harry HoaiplirlM.
Mrs Harry Humphriss, 45, of East
hampton died last week Wednesday’ in
the Holyoke city hospital. She was
born in Holyoke, the daughter of
Mr and Mrs Andrew Donnie, and
married Harry Humphriss of East
hampton in February, 1903. She was
a member of the First church of
Eastbampton and past regent of the East
hampton lodge of Loyal Ladies. Mrs
Humphriss is survived by her husband,
a daughter, Bernice: a sou. Donald; her
mother, two sisters, Mrs William A. Rob
inson of Holyoke and Miss Mabel Donnie
of Eastbampton. and two brothers. Will
iam J. Donnie of Pittsfield and Andrew
N. Donnie of Bridgeport. Ct.
Death of Mr* Josephine C. Mowry.
Mrs Josephine C. Mowry, wife of Haven
A. Mowry of the Leyden road in
Greenfield died Friday at her home,
after an illness of long duration. Mrs
Mowry was a native of Leyden,
having been born there 61 years ago.
She was the daughter of Rufus and
Almeda Nelson Frizzell and was one of a
family of several children. She made her
home in Leyden until coming to Greenfield
several years ago. since which time she
had lived on the Leyden road a large part,
of the time. She is survived by her hus
band and by three sons. Wilfred E. Mow
ry of Greenfield, Leslie C. Mowry of New
York and Frank A. Mowry of Greenfield.
Mr* Henry Denver.
Mrs Emily E. Denver. 67. wife of Hen
rv Denver, died Monday afternoon at her
home. 402 Wilbraham road, this city, after
an illness of several weeks. She was born
in this city, the daughterof Henry and Jane
Loring Gray. Her father was once su
perintendent of the Boston and Albany
railroad when it was known as the Old
Western railroad. Mrs Denver spent all
her life here, receiving her education at
Miss Stebbin’s private school. She was a
member of the church of the Unity. She
leaves one daughter. Miss Edna K.. and
three sons, Henry G.. Ralph E. and George
H.. and one brother. Capt F. Edward
Gray of Los Angeles, Cal.
Death of Charles M. Smith.
Charles M. Smith. 64, an engineer in
the employ of the Boston and Maine rail
road for 41 years, died at the home of
his son. Harry C. Smith. 521 Riverdale
street. West Springfield. Sunday, after a
short illness. Mr Smith was for many
years one of the most trusted employes
of the Boston and Maine, his retirement
dating from February. 1909. He was
formerly a resident of Greenfield, but had
lived in West Springfield since the death
of his wife, about four years ago. He
leaves two sons, George A. of Springfield
and Harry C. of West Springfield.
Leading Rockville Man Dead.
Edward H. Preston. 61, one of the most
prominent business men of Rockville. Ct.,
as well as one of its best-known residents,
died at his home on Park street early
Saturday morning after an illnes of about
a week with pleurisy and heart trouble.
He was a son of Dr G. H. and Sarah
Preston of Tolland. Dr Preston was for
40 years a prominent physician of Tolland
county, and held various county and state
offices. He is survived by his widow, one
sister. Mrs Henry Young of Tolland, and
one brother. George Preston, a prominent
hardware merchant of Norwich.
William Thayer’s Death.
News has been received of the death of
William Thayer October 22 in Milwaukee.
Mr Thayer was well known by the older
residents, he having lived in South Deer
field until he reached manhood. He was
a son of the late Hillman Thayer, and
married Miss Nettie Bridges of the well
known Bridges family of South Deerfield.
Mr Thayer had not been well for some
time, but the immediate cause of his
death was an attack of pneumonia. His
body was taken to River Falls. Wis.,
where he had lived for many years, for
burial.
Mrs Frank W. Noble.
Mrs Alice J. Noble, 53, wife of Frank
W. Noble, died at the home, 54 Madison
avenue, in this city, Saturdaynfteranillness
of several months. She was born in South
wick, where she spent most of her life.
She came to Springfield five years ago.
She was a member of Mercy Warren
chapter, Daughters of the American Revo
lution, also a member of Mount Holyoke
alumnae association. She leaves, besides
her husband, two daughters, Miss Mabel
A. and Mildred, both of this city, also one
sister, Mrs James A. Nebel of Philadel
phia.
Mrs Robert Goelet Dead.
Mrs Robert Goelet died last week Wednes
day in Paris. She was Harriette Warren
of New York, and married Robert Goelet
in 1879. They had two children, Beatrice
and Robert Walton Goelet. She passed
much of her time abroad, both during her
husband’s life and afterward, making long
cruises on board their yacht, the Nahma.
Mr Goelet died on the Nahma, in Naples
harbor, on April 27. 1899. She met the
Emperor William on several occasions dur
ing her cruises, and both he and the crown |
prince of Germany have been guests on I
board the Nahma.
Death of William W. Stewart.
William W. Stewart of 398 Maple street,
this city, who has been ill for some time,
dieu in Fall River Monday. He was in his
83d year. Mr Stewart eame to this city on
his marriage with Mrs George R. Dickin
son, and was known as a courtly, at
tractive gentleman with what are called
the manners of the old school. He never
took an active part in the public interests
of Springfield, but had his circle of friends.
Mr Stewart’s business life was passed in
Fall River, and since living here he had
been retired from active affairs.
Death of Mrs Charles B. Scott.
Mrs Charles B. Scott died at her home. 14
Prospect street. South Hadley Falls. Sun
day after a long illness. She was born in
New Brunswick, N. J., and had lived iu
this vicinity for the past 511 years. She
leaves, besides her husband, two daugh
ters. Miss Beulah Scott ami Mrs Emil
Sebimkc. three sons. Wilfred W. and Reu
ben C. Scott of the village and Hugh C. of
Easthampton. three brothers. James C.
Holland of Holyoke. Charles S. of Hart
ford, Ct.. and Horatio K. of Boston, and
a sister. Mrs Amelia Beaterson of Ash
land, Alaska.
Death of Brattleboro Man.
John J. Retting, ss, the sculptor of the
wooden statue of liberty which surmounts
the capitol building at Montpelier, and a
prominent retired mercantile man of Brat
thboro. died Saturday afternoon at his
home on Green street, Brattleboro, after
an illness of several weeks. He was
also the oldest living member of Wantas
tiquet lodge of Odd Fellows and the oldest
past grand patriarch of the state of Ver
mont Odd Fellows. He was for many
years very prominent in the councils of
the democratic party of the county and
state.
Miss Mary F. Mansfield.
Miss Mary F. Mansfield died very sud
denly Tuesday at her home. 129 Bucking
ham street, in this city, after an illness of
several mouths. Although she had been
an invalid for many months. of late her
health had improved greatly, and her
death was unexpected. She was born in
Belchertown, and spent nearly all her lift
in this city with Mrs H. K. Hawes. Until
ber illness she had bepn employed in we
More of Meekins. Packard &
was h member of the First-Higniand Bap*
ti»t church.
Edward Lyons of Hadley Dead.
Edward Lyons. .54. died at his home J n
Hadley Wednesday evening last week after
an illness of several days. Mr Lyon? ^as
proprietor of the Elmwood hotel and was
well known, having lived in Hadley
1895. He was a native of Sunderland. He
is survived by two brothers. .John and
William, both of New Haven. < t.. and
by three sisters. Mrs Patrick !• itzpatnek,
Mrs Thomas Ryan and MUs Bridget Lyons,
al! of Sprii'.gfi dd. Mr Lyons was a member
of Springfield lodge of Elks.
Death of Mrs Marla Steadman.
Mrs Maria Steadman. 75. died at the
residence of George Kopp on the Tyring
ham road, Lee, Sunday as the result of
a shock of apoplexy, suffered some days
ago. Mrs Steadman was bom in Ix*e. was
the daughter of David Baker, and when
Miss Maria R. Baker, was a teacher in
Lee schools and later in Tyringham. She
married Martin Van Buren Steadman in
1855, and leaves two rods. Marshall and
Louis Steadman, and two daughters. Mrs
Bertha Bosworth end Mrs Ethel Sweet.
Death of Mra Mary Sixer Crosier.
Mrs Mary Sizer Crosier. 85, wife of James
Crosier, died Saturday morning at her home,
1.8 South East street, Amherst. She was
born in Chester, the daughter of Will
iam and Charlotte Sizer, in 1828. She
married James Crosier on June 10, *IB4L
and lived in Springfield until 1858. when
they removed to Amherst, living there for
the last 54 years. She leaves no near
relatives, except her busband, who has
retired from work because of feeble health,
and a cousin, Mrs Carrie Heart of Brook
lyn, N. Y.
Death of Mra Mary E. Cummins.
Mrs Mary E. Cummins, 82, died Thursday
at the home of her eon. George A.
Cummins, at 345 East street, Pittsfield,
following a two-years’ illness with Bright s
disease. She was born in Stockbridge, the
daughter of Harvey and Elizabeth Carpen
ter, and had lived in Pittsfield 10 years.
She married at the age of 20 and leaves,
besides a son. a brother, Charles Carpenter
of Clinton, N. Y., and five grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren in Pittsfield.
Ex-Collector Crum Dead.
William D. Crum, a negro. United States
minister to Liberia, died at Charleston.
S. C., Saturday from African fever, con
tracted in Monrovia. Crum's appointment
as collector of port in Charleston by Pres
ident Roosevelt stirred the South to bitter
protest. President Taft deposed the ne
gro after he had served two terms as col
lector.
Death of Charles A. Allen.
Charles A. Allen, ex-city engineer of
Worcester, and recently a consulting en
gineer on many big works in the eastern
part of the country, died suddenly at 12.35
Monday morning of heart disease, in his
home at 63 Wachusset street, Worcester.
Mr Allen had been in poor health for the
past four montbs. but had so far recovered
that he had all plans made for a trip to
the South with Mrs Allen and was to
start on Christmas day. The end was en
tirely unexpected.
Mr. Martha A. White.
Mrs Martha A. White, 70, widow of Dan
iel White, of 20 Myrtle terrace, in this city,
died Saturday after an illness of sev
er»l weeks. She leaves two daughters.
Mrs George Noyes of Salem. N. H., and
Miss Mary White of this city, and two
sons, D. Charles of this city and Clar
ence of Rochester, also two sisters. Miss
Nellie Crossett of Salem. N. H.. and Mrs
Daniel G. White of West Springfield, and
one brother, Rev Charles R. Crossett of
Somerville, and one grandchild.
Death of Rev Dr Benoni I. Ives.
Rev Dr Benoni I. Ives. 91. an intimate
friend in their days of Abraham Lincoln.
Horace Greeley, T. De Witt Talmage and
other eminent men. died at Auburn. N. Y.,
Monday. Dr Ives was a Methodist and
when a young man his ability as a re
vivalist was so pronounced that he was
given a special relation to the Methodist
Episcopal church and toured the United
States pad Canada. In eight years he es
tablished and dedicated 2050 churches.
Charles G. Tiffany.
Charles G. Tiffany. 88,diedearly Saturday
morning at the home of his son. H. F. Tiffa
ny, 1191 North street, in this city, of causes
incident to old age. He was born July 4,
1524. in Somers, Ct., where the greater
part of his life was spent in the conduct
of a general merchandise store. Retiring
13 vears ago. he came to this city to live
with his son. He leaves, besides his son.
one grandson. H. O. Tiffany of this city,
and a brother in California.
Death of Elisha R. Holmes.
Elisha R. Holmes. 75, who was struck
by an electric ear Thursday afternoon on
South Main street, Palmer, died at the
home of his daughter. Mrs Ernest H. Dow
ny, at 10 o’clock Thursday. Mr Holmes,
who was a veteran of the civil war. had
been living with Fred C. Sherman on his
farm near State Line. He wen: to Pal
mer 10 sign his pension papers and was
on South Main street when he endeavored
to hail a passing car and was struck by it.
Death of Willis S. Gerry.
Word has been received in South Had
ley Falls of the death Saturday at San
Diego. Cal., of Willis S. Gerry, a former
resident of the village. Mr Gerry left
the village about eight years ago and for
the past three months had lieeu in San
Diego. He leaves, besides his widow, a
brother iu Holyoke, and two sisters, Mrs
Horace Judd of Columbus, 0.. and Mrs
Orin Kimball of Northfield. Y'a.
Death of Col Gracie.
Col Archibald Gracie of Washington,
one of the last passengers to leave the
sinking Titanic, died New York last
week in a private hospital. Col Gracie
went down with the vessel, but on com-
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Death or George C. Phillip*.
George C. Phillips, 74. died at the home
Of bis .laughter. Mrs William Hastings, on
the Millers Falls road in Montague Friday
after a long illness. He had been nn
ner the 'are of Mrs Hastings the past
month. Besides Mrs Hastings, he is sur
vived by a stepdaughter. Mrs J. G Tav-
Jor of Springfield, with whom he forraeriy
made Ins home.
Death of Mr* Kxilda Blanchard.
Mrs Exilda Bia ncha rd, 61. died at herhome
on Summer street. North Adams, Sun
day. She was the wife of Nelson Blan
{bard and was born in Canada, bat had
ou e' n , ■ ,s dpnntry for over 40 years.
She had been ill for some time nast and
her death was expeeted. She leaves her
husband and several children. »
Death or Dr Alfred V. Sweet.
Dr Alfred N. Sweet, well known through
out southern New England as a bone-setter
and a member of a famous family of bone
setters. was stricken with apoplexy at Mid
dletown, Ct.. Sunday afternoon, 'and died
within a few hours. He was 55 years old
and is survived by a wife, five daughters
and one son.
Death of Frank Johnson.
The death is announced of former Port
master Frank J. Johnson of Dana, which
took place Saturday night at his home
in that place. He had lived nearly all his
life in Dana except a few years when he
was a state officer near Boston. He win
a member of the Masons and was a native
of the town.
Death of Mr* Mary M. Hatch.
Mrs Mary M. Hatch. 63. wife of Charles
O. Hatch of New Lenox, died at the House
of Mercy hospital in Pittsfield. Thursday
afternoon, following a long illness with
liver and kidney trouble. Besides her hus
band, she leaves a brother in Pownal, Vt,
and a nephew, Eugene Ward of New Lenox,
Woman Dies From Burns.
Jessie Barnes, 48, wife of Daniel D.
Barnes of Colrain, died Sunday at the
Franklin county hospital from burns re
ceived Friday night at her home in CoL
rain when her clothing caught fire.
A red Invalid Burned to Death.
Mrs Hattie A. Butter, 75, who lived
alone, was burned to death at East Hart-
ford. Ct. last week in her sick-bed. the
fire starting when her pet dog knocked *
lighted lamp from the table.
Mn Mary E. Cummlngi,
Mrs Mary E. Cummings, 82, widow of
Abram Cummings, and for many years a
resident of Bradley street in Lee. died at
Pittsfield Thursday afternoon.
Stanley Bond, eldest son of Rev William
J. and Emily Bond Tate of Higganum,
Ct., formerly of Springfield, died Friday,
after a severe illness of pneumonia fol
lowed by acute peritonitis. He was born
in Springfield September 24, 1895. but
most of his life was spent in Higganum.
Mrs John J. Dickinson. 60. died at
Southampton Sunday afternoon after a
long illness. She leaves her husband, one
daughter and three sons;
FROM THE GOLDEN BOOKS.
Habeas Corps..
[The Last Poem of Helen Fiske Jackson
("H. H."): August 7. 1885.]
M v body, eh ? Friend Death, how now ?
Why all this tedious pomp of writ?
Thon hast reclaimed it sure and slow
For half a century, bit by bit.
In faith thou knowest more to-day
Than I do. where it can be found!
This shriveled lump of suffering clay.
To which I now am chained and bound.
Has not of kith and kin a trace
To the good body once I bore:
Look at this shrunken, ghastly face:
Didst ever see that face before?
Ah well, friend Death, good friend thou
art:
Thy only fault thy lagging gait,
Mistaken pity in thy heart
For timorous ones that bid thee wait.
Do quickly all thou hast to do.
Nor I nor mine will hindrance make;
I shall be free when thon art through;
I grudge thee nought that thou must
take!
Stay! I have lied: I grudge thee one,—
Yes. two I grudge thee at this last,—
Two members which have faithful done
My will and bidding in the past,
I grudge thee this right-hand of mine;
I grudge thee this quick-beating heart;
They never gave me eoward sign,
Nor played me once a traitor’s part.
I see now why in olden days
Men in barbaric love or hate
Nailed enemies’ hands at wild crosswars,
Shrined leaders’ hearts in costly state:
The symbol, sign and instrument
Of each soul’s purpose, passion, strife
Of fires in which are poured and spent
Their all of love, their all of life.
O feeble, mighty human hand!
O fragile, dauntless human heart!
The universe holds nothing planned
With such sublime, transcendant artl
Yes. Death. I own I grudge thee mine
Poor little hands, so feeble now:
Its wrinkled palm, its altered line.
Its veins so pallid and so slow—
[Unfinished here.]
Ah well, friend Death, good friend thou
art:
T shall be free when thou art through.
Take all there is—take hand and heart:
There must be somewhere work to do.
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