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OBITUARIES OF THE WEEK
DEATH OF CAPT F. A. FRANCIS,
VETERAN OF 49TH REGIMENT.
Lust to Survive of the Field and Staff
Officers,
Capt Frederick Augustus Francis. 78.
one of the best-knowu veterans of the civil
war in this section of the state and a
member of the 49th regiment, died at 10
a. tn. Thursday at the home of his daugh
ter, Mrs John N. Robbins. 31 Brenton ter
race, Pittsfield, after a two-weeks’ ill
ness with a constitutional breakdown in
cident to old age. Capt Francis had a
severe attack of grip about a year ago.
but recovered and proclaimed himself as
fit as ever, and was able to be about
the streets until recently. He was at
the House of Mercy hospital a few years
ago, but recovered fully from that ill
ness. For some months past he had lived
at the Kenney hotel, but when h’s final
illness came he went to the home of his
daughter and remained there until death.
Besides his daughter, Capt Francis leaves
a nephew, Fred T. Francis, and several
grandchildren.
Capt Francis was a commander of Co
A, 49th Massa'chusettts regiment, in the
eivil war, and was justly proud of his war
record. Upon the streets he had a ready
handclasp and winning smile for everyone.
During the war he enjoyed to the fullest
detail the confidence of superior officers
and was frequently detailed for special
duty involving courage, tact and knowl
edge of military maneuvers. On Septem
ber 7 last, at the reunion of the 37th and
49th regiments at Pittsfield, Capt Francis,
last of the field and staff officers of the
famous Berkshire regiment, was in his
glory. For weeks prior to the reunion he
had been active in perfecting details. He
had numerous photographs printed of the
field and staff group of the 49th and gave
them to his friends. On that day he was
hoard to remark several times. "When
Pittsfield does anything, it does it well.”
The great success of the day pleased him
immensely.
Capt Francis had a great knowledge of
military tactics and of the movements of
Massachusettts troops during the war, aud
on the day of the reunion spent intervals
with old comrades discussing the war
days. Of late years Capt Francis had de
voted himself to raising big squashes, aud
several of them have been placed on exhi
bition at different times. He did the gar
dening on the property of his daughter.
Manning and Elizabeth (Root) Francis
were Capt Francis's parents. He was born
in the Stearnsville section of Pittsfield
November 18, 1834. The founder of the
family was one of two brothers who ar
rived in this country early in the colonial
period. A later ancestor was Elder John
Francis, who founded the First Baptist
church at Pittsfield, The paternal grand
father was Dea Luke Francis, born in
Wethersfield. Ct.. February 23, 1772. In
company with two brothers he settled in
Pittsfield, locating upon land just west of
the village, where for many years he was
a prosperous farmer and breeder of tine
horses. He was the second deacon and
one of the main pillars of the First Bap
tist church and died Atigust 30. 1848. Capt
Francis's father was born,., in Pittsfield
January 29. 1804. and followed farming
until contractors began the construction
of the old Western, now the Boston aud
Albany railroad, when he was appointed
station agent at West Pittsfield, holding
the position for 40 years. He was a whig
in politics and later a republican. His
wife, Elizabeth, was born tn Pittsfield in
1809. the daughter of Gen George Bridges
Rodney Root. Her grandfather was one
of Pittsfield’s founders, a tory, and reared
his sons in the British army. Gen Root
was prominent in military affairs. He
was a large landed proprietor, owning at
one time the land bounded by East and
South streets.
Frederick A. Francis acquired his edu
cation in the public schools of Pittsfield.
He was engaged in mercantile business
until the war and at that time was a mem
ber of the Allen guards, which were
mustered into service September 16. 1861,
as Co A, 49th Massachusetts volunteer
infantry. He was appointed post quarter
master by Col Bartlett, and served upon
the lower Mississippi, taking part in the
sieges of Port Hudson and Donaldville.
being wounded in both engagements. He
was promoted to the rank of Ist lieu
tenant, later adjutant, and was mustered
out as such at Pleasure park in Pittsfield,
September 3, 1863.
For some years after his discharge he
was associated with Charles Morgan in
woolen manufacturing, operating three
mills in Stearnsville. Leaving that busi
ness he entered into a partnership with
Homer Gilmore and they carried on an
insurance business. Twelve years later
Capt Francis was made sole proprietor of
the agency, then the largest west of
Springfield. Later he sold out to Mr
Stevenson, who had been his clerk, aud
bought the Linden stock farm. 214 miles
from Pittsfield, and for some time raised
horses, some of the fastest animals in the
state having been bred upon his farm.
The property was subsequently sold to A.
B. Gale.
Capt Francis first married Miss Har
riet Barker and bn May 27. 1864. he mar
ried Miss Jessie Stevens, daughter of Col
Joel Stevens, a prominent Pittsfield physi
cian in his day. Three children were born
of the union, but one of whom is now liv
ing. Mrs Francis died in 1888. Capt
Francis was senior vice-commander of the
first Grand Army post in Pittsfield at
one time and was assisted in the organiza
tion of the post by Col Green of Hart
ford. Ct. He was a member of Mystic
lodge of Masons. Berkshire Royal Arch
chapter. Masons, and Berkshire com
maudery, Knights Templars. Politically he
was a republican.
AGED AGAWAM WOMAN DEAD.
Mr* Jane Davison Blenns Porter Pass
es Away at Age ot f»2.
Mrs Jane Davison Blenus Porter, 92
widow of Harvey Porter, died Saturday
night at her home in Agawam, where she
had lived for more than half a century. A
week earlier she took a slight eold which
developed info pneumonia.
Mrs Porter was probably the oldest resi
dent of Agawam, being in her 93d year.
She was born near Halifax. N. S., Novem
ber 5, 1820. the daughter of Thomas Davi
son, an innkeeper and his wife, Isabel
i Dodds) Davison. In 1846 she was married
to Benjamin Blenus, who was a manu
facturer of leather at Woburn. By this
marriage she had two children, neither of
whom is now living. Left a widow, she
came .to Agawam in 1852. and six years
later was married to Harvey Porter, a
leading citizen of the town, who died in
1888. A son and daughter of this marriage
survive her, Harvey E. Porter of Agawam
and Mrs Charles P. Davis of Spring
field; two grandchildren. Preston Davis
ami Emily Porter Davis; also a
sister, Mrs Eliza Chipman of Aga
wam. Early in life she united with the
Presbyterian church at Halifax and never
terminated her membership.' hut after
coming to Agawam BO years ago she be- !
came a regular attendant of the Baptist
church.
bi 11)03 she had a fall which factored
her hip, and (hereafter she was confined
to the house. Asidb from u slight failure
of sight and heating'Mrs' ‘PoMM 1 temained
to rhe last in full posseseiou «( her
faculties.. .She retained her oversight of
Ilie household, the business affairs and
the farm, although never leaving the three
or four rooms to which, after her accident,
she was confined. She had a wonderful
memory for deiails and looked much
younger than her 92 years.
Mrs Porter was well known especially to
the older generation of Agawam people.
She was of a kindly, hospitable nature, al
ways keeping opeu house for her friends
though seldom leaving her own home. No
tramp, even, was ever turned hungry
from her door. Before her 'advanced
years made, it impossible she was always
at the service of those who were ill. and
many a night she watched Irv beds of
sickness of. those who hud no claim upon
her other than rhe claims of neighborly
kindness.
DEATH OF CONVERSE MAYO.
Well-Known Citizen Wan Pant t'om
uiander of Gen Sedwtvlek Grand
Army Post.
Converse Mayo. 67. a well-known Grand
Army veteran and citizen of Orange, died
Thursday morning at his home on Bacon
street after an illness of two weeks. Mr
Mayo was in quite rugged health appar
ently until he was taken suddenly aud se
rioiusiy ill and the news came to Orange
people aud a host of intimate friends as
a great shock. His life was a useful and
beneficial one and in him the town loses
another of its worthy citizens, his family
a beloved and ever considerate member,
and the church, the Grand Army mid fra
ternal lodge a man wno ever supported
heart aud soul their interests and success.
His death removes a stanch support to
things worthy in the community life.
Converse Mayo was born in North Or
ange. the son of Daniel and Miriam (God
dard) Mayo, who were Godfearing and re
spected people and one of the oldest fam
ilies iu the section. He learned the rudi
ments of hard work on his father's farm
and lived there until he had reached young
manhood. At the age of 15 be enlisted
from Orange in Co A. 21st Massachusetts
infantry, ami saw service at the from.
He returned from the war to Orange and
then went to Maine, njiere be continued
his schooling, mid finalfr went tv Cleve
land. 0. He had a position as a con
tractor for the Standard oil company for
a period of 26 years, in which he gave
most faithful aud efficient work, being
located at different intervals in Cleve
land. Now York city and Chicago. 111. He
returned to Orange about 1896. Mr Mayo
had been an active member of Athenian
lodge. Knights of Pythias, : nd had been a
strong supporter toward its success and
had as well been closely identified with
Gen Sedgwick Grand Army post, of which
lie was a past commander and at pres
ent was quartermaster. He was a regu
lar attendant at all meetings and was
ever ready to be of service. He was also
a member of the Uniyersaliet church and
a regular attendant. Besides his widow’
he leaves a daughter, Mrs Helen Whitte
more of Orange, and two sons. Dr E. W.
Mayo of Holyoke and D. A. Mayo of
Cleveland. 0.. besides n brother. Wal
lace Mayo of Dayton. 0.
DEATH OF EDWARD J. CARRIGAN.
Well-Known Cotton Manufacturer of
This City.
Edward J. Cnrrigau, 51. well known to
Springfield and to the cotton men of New
England as the manager .and half-owner
of L. M. Wilcox Calder & Co, cot
ton manufacturers, died Friday after
noon at his home. 20 Magnolia terrace,
after an illness of six months. Mr Carri
gan was born in Chicopee, the son of
Thomas and Maria (Connor) Carrigan, and
received his education in the public schools
of that city. At the age of 17 he entered
the employ of the S. Blaisdell, Jr., cotton
waste company as an office boy. His abil
ity and faithfulness quickly recommended
him to his employers, and he was ad
vanced rapidly from one grade to another,
leaving the company 16 years later, after
several years of service as its secretary.
During a large part of his connection
with the Blaisdell corporation Mr Carri
gan traveled in the interests of the con
cern throughout New England and in the
middle Atlantic states, where he formed
a wide acquaintance with cotton men. He
left the Blaisdell company 14 years ago
to assume the managership of L. M.
Wilcox Calder &/Co of Springfield, and
four years later removed permanently from
Chicopee to Springfield. At the time he
accepted the position with the local com
pany, Mr Carrigan boughl a half-interest
in the concern, which under his manage
ment has enjoyed excellent prosperity.
DEATH OF BRIMFIELD WOMAN.
Mis« Emily C. Noyes Passes Away
After Long Period of Failiug;
Health.
Miss Emily C. Noyes, 69. died of heart
trouble at her home in Brimfield Saturday
morning. Miss Noyes bad been iu poor
health at times for a good many years, but
during the past summer and fall she had
felt unusually well. Her last illness dur
ing which slit: had periods of seeming con
valescence wag of about three-months' du
ration. During the last few weeks she was
dressed daily, and the news of her death
came as a shock to the community.
Miss Noyes was born in Brimfield May
23. 1843, her birthplace being the house
on the Palmer road, now occupied by Will
iam Spooner, which was early known as
the “Wales” place and was bought by the
father of Miss Noyes of Royal P. Wales.
She was the daughter of Rev Gilman and
Eliza (Brown) Ncyes. Mr Noyes was one
of the early ministers of the Universalist
denomination, having studied for the min
istry under Hosea Ballou. Before retiring
from the ministry and removing to Brim
field Mr Noyes had held pastorates in
Charlestown. Spencer, Southbridge and on
Cape Cod. He was one of the trustees ap
pointed by Samuel A. Hitchcock at the
founding of the Hitchcock free academy.
DEATH OF MARION E HURLBUT.
A Tribute From h Mount Holyoke
Clannmatc.
Many friends have been touched by the
sad news of the death of Miss Marion
Hurlbut at New York on February 3 of
pneumonia. She was born in this city,
a daughter of the late Dr C. S. Hurlbut,
attended the Springfield schools, and
graduated in 1889 from Mount Holyoke
college, and later from the art depart
ment of Pratt institute. Tn 1907 she took
her master's degree at New Y’ork univer
sity. She taught at Mount Holyoke col
lege, aud later was supervisor of drawing
in Middletown. N. Y.. Westfield, Mass.,
end in Flushing. N. Y. For the past two
years she had been . connected with the
art department of the Washington Irving
high school of New Y’ork. where she gave
untiring devotion to her work, for which
she was especially fitted by wide study
and travel.
A Mount Holyoke classmate writes of
her.as follows: “To all who have known
her the most noteworthy characteristic
wns the high spiritual quality of her
being. At 11 years of age she joined the
Memorial church, and was it member of
it at the time of her death. Her faith in
the God of her fathers has never wavered
or the crystal purity of her spine has
never been dimmed. No line ever appealed
to her for sympathy or aid in vain. Her
gentleness and charity were unfailing.
Her influence over papite and colleague*
THE SPRINGFIELD WEEKLY REPUBLICAN: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1913.
it would he difficult to measure, impossible
to forget.” Thirteen years ago the fam
ily circle was broken by the death of the
fhfher and younger sister. Mabel. Miss
Hurlbut is survived by her mother, two
sisters, Mrs J. 8. Gaylord of Winona.
Minn., and Miss Martha A. Hurlbut, ami
a brother. Dr <'. S. Hurlbut of this city.
The funeral will be held at the home of
her cousin, Mrs E. H. Wilkinson, 136
Mil! street, in this city, to-day at 2.30
o’clock, owing Io the illness of Dr C. 8.
Hurlbut. '
DEATH OF HOWES NORRIS-
Formerly « Well-Kana* Cltl*en ot
S|»rinafiel<l.
YVord has been received in this city of
the death at Vineyard Haven in Martha s
Vineyard, of Howes Norris, formerly a
well knowu resident of Springfield. Mr
Norris came to this city about 1861 and
was connected for over 10 years with the
Remington arms company and for a time
with the Lamb knitting machine company
He also carried on a business as a patent
lawyer. He was in the city during the
Franco-Prussian war aud attracted some
notice for the work that he did at that
time in connection with spreading the use
of Springfield arms in Europe and selling
large amounts of them for service in that
war. He lived with his family at first
in a house near the comer of State a-nd
Maple streets, where the building of the
Springfield fire and marine insurance com
pany now stands, and later in a house on
the east side of Central street at the top
of Sterns hill.
Mr Norris was active socially while he
lived in Springfield and his family made
a large circle of friends. Mr Norris was
himself a business man of much ability.
He bad also charm and geniality of man
ner. Upon leaving the city he went to
live at Woods Hole and became promi
nent in polities, representing: his section
in the state Legislature for some years
and making a creditable record in public
life.
DROWNING OF FOSTER CROWN.
Details of fra (fedy at Otis Pond
Where He Lost Hl* Life Lani Week.
Further particulars concerning the drown
ing of Foster Crownat Otis ponds Wednes
day last week show that he was drowned in
crossing a channel which connects, the res
ervoir—as one of the ponds is called—and
Messenger pond. Three of the party. Sam
uel Lloyd.. George T. Smith and Mr Crown
were fishing on the reservoir Wednesday
morning, and.the other three, R. E. Dick
inson. George IL Hartwell and Frank E.
Shumway, on the Messenger pond. Mr
Crown started at 9.30 to skate from the
reservoir to the Messenger pond. At the
edge of an island he took off his skates and
walked across to the channel connecting
the two ponds. Each party supposed he
was with the other and he was not missed
until they, came together at noon. Search
was made at once. The skates were first
found and on the ice of the channel were
found Mr Crown’s gloves and a cigar near
a hole in the ice. It was apparent from
the broken pieces of ice that he had made
a desperate struggle to save himself after
falling into the water. The ice on the
channel was thin and could be broken for
the passage of a boat, which was used
in recovering the body. The water is about
12 feet deep. In about an hour the re
covery of the body was accomplished.
DEATH OF ENFIELD MAN.
J. Edwards Wood*, Who W’as a Well-
Known Merchant and for 14 Years
Postmaster, Passes Away.
J. Edwards Woods, 80, died at his home
in Enfield Saturday morning at 7.30 of
heart failure. Mr Woods was born in
EufieLd in 1832, the sop) of Aaron and
Caroline Ellis Woods, and spent most of
his life there. When a young man he was
employed as clerk in the store of the late
E. P. Smith for a time before going into
partnership with him. Later he conduct
ed a general merchandise store at the
Center for a good many years until he re
tired from business.
Mr Woods held the office of postmaster
for 14 years, and was a member of Bethel
lodge of Masons. He always took a deep
interest in town affairs. He always voted
the republican ticket. In 1875 ne man
tied Miss Corpelia M. YVoolley of West
moreland, N. H., who survives him with
two sisters and a brother, Mrs H. E.
Dart and J. B. Woods of Enfield and Mrs
J. N. Lacey of Arlington.
DEATH OF JESSE M. BUFFINGTON.
Had Been a Resident of Ware foe
About 25 Years.
Jesse M. Buffington. 83, died Monday at
the home of his daughter, Mrs George F,
Brown of Belchertown road, Ware,
after a long period of ill health. Mr
Buffington 'was born in Monson Jan
uary 6. 1830. the son of Mr and
Mrs Royal Buffington. At the age
of three he went x^ith his parents to
Palmer, where he lived for 20 years. He
was married in Palmer October 24, 1855,
to Marcia A. Snow, who survives him.
He conducted a hotel at Three Rivers,
when the Otis company’s mills were built
there. He lived at various times in In
dian Orchard, Springfield. Speneer and
East Brookfield before coming to Ware
25 years ago. Besides his widow he
is survived by three daughters, Mrs .Ger
trude B. Titus of Northampton. Mrs
Charles O. Buffington and Mrs George F.
Brown of YVare. He leaves also eight
grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
FAILED TO TURN OFF GAS.
Hiram Worden Found Dead In Bed at
Winchester Chamber*.
Hiram Worden, 80. a veteran of the
civil war, was found dead in bed Mon
day morning by fellow-lodgers in the 'Win
chester chambers, 796 State street, in
this city. The room was filled with gas,
and on examination it was found that
the jet had not been completely turned
off. Medical Examiner S. J. Russell was
notified aud prnonneed death due to-gas
poisoning.
Mr Worden was unmarried and leaves
no near relatives. There are three nieees,
however, Mrs Frank Daniels of Johns
town, N. Y., and two others in the same
state. He had made his home in the YVin-
Chester chambers for several years, and al
thoujah he was not a member of the E. K.
Wilcox post, arrangements had been un
der way to send him to the soldiers’ home
in Chelsea.
WESTHAMPTON WOMAN DEAD.
Mm E. C. Blakesley Penne* Away
From Pneumonia.
Mrs E. C. Blakesley, 45, died at her
home in Westhampton Friday morning
after a two-weeks' illness with pneumonia.
She was born in Tolland, the daughter
of the late Francis C. and Alice Hayes.
She received her early education there,
removing later to Granville until her mar
riage to Mr Blakesley in 1887. She came
to Westhampton five years ago. where
she has since lived. She leaves five chil
dren. Mrs Albert Delisle of Chester. Man
lev Blakesley of West Brookfield, and
Alice,. Frances and Jesse Blakesley at
home. She also leaves,'besides her mother,
three brothers, Wilbur P. Hayes of
Pueblo. Col., R "therford B. Hayes of El
Paso, Tex., and George L. Hayes of
Springfield.
Denlh of James W. Allen of Amherai.
James W-. Allen. 83. died at Amherst
Sunday at bis home on tbe Belchertown
road, after an illness of eight days. Mr
Allen was a prosperous farmer and re
spected citizen. He was born and edticat- I
ed in South Y'ernon, Vt.. and went to Am- I
b*r*t in the spring of 1840. where he bad
since lived. He married Miss Rachel
Hanley, daughter of Justin Hawley, in
1854. He had been a member of the Sec
ond Congregational <hurch for 5.5 years. ,
and served ax clerk for 53 (rinseeutive ‘
years and several years ago the parish j
elected him deacon for life He wax a '
charter member of (be Amherst grange. ,
His loss will be felt by the eommiiuity. :
and especially tbe ehurcli, to which be j
had given continued and untiring service. |
He leaves a son, James B. Allen, of !
Atlanta, Ga., and a daughter. .Miss Minnie
Allen., with whom he had lived.
FORMER HADLEY WOMAN.
Mph KniniM K- Smith Dims at Her Son’s
Home in Newark, N. J.
Mrs Emma E. Smith, widow of G.
Frank Smith, former residents of Hadley,
died last week at the home of her son in
Newark, N. J. She Wax a native of Had
ley, the daughter of Roswell ami Eliza
ubeth (Ely) Smith, and was born Novem
ber 19. 1849. She attended Hopkins acad
emy aud was a member of the class of '6B
of Mount Holyoke seminary. She mar
ried G. Frank Smith in 1870 and they lived
in Hadley until 1896. when they moved to
Worcester. She will be remembered by
many because of her musical ability, hav
ing served as organist and alto soloist fn
the First i-hureh for many years. She is
survived by one daughter. Grace, and by
three sons, Robert and Frank of New
ark. N. J., and George of Worcester.
DEATH OF FRANK F. HODGES.
Founder of Hodge, Fiber Carpel Com
pany Die, In New York.
Indian Orchard people will regret to
learn of the death of Frank F. Hodges,
treasurer and manager of the Hodges fiber
carpet company of Indian Orchard, which
occurred in New York Friday. Mr
Hodges was the originator of fiber mat
ting for floor covering and was the founder
of the concern bearing his name and which
is one ot the largest in Indian Orchard.
Mr Hodges, although in the New York
office of the company, made frequent visits
to the mil! in Indian Orchard, and had
many friends and acquaintances in the
village. He was a native of Boston. His
death followed a loug illness.
A Tribute to Mis, Mary J. Cooley.
The funeral of Miss Mary J. Cooley was
held at the late home in Pittsfield
Friday afternoon at 2.30. In speak
ing of Miss Cooley, a friend Friday
paid her the following tribute: "Miss
Cooley was the daughter of William B.
and Mary A. Spelman Cooley, who came
here from Williamstown in 1842 with their
two daughtersi Catherine, who became the
wife of Thomas Colt, and Mary J. Cooley,
Mr Cooley was the proprietor of the old
Berkshire hotel, which was famous
throughout the F.ast until he retired from
active business, though after that be con
tiuped to be a director in various institu
tions. About this time, Mr Cooley built
the house on East street in which Jfiss
Cooley bad lived since that time. She was
devoted to her family till, by the death of
her sister, she was left alone with no near
er relatives than cousins. She, however,
bravely took up her life, made her home
cheerful and attractive, entertained her
friends frequently and generously, partic
ularly the fiances and brides nf her ac
quaintance. She went away from home
and kept her interest in the world, made
and held many friends and constantly and
quietly did kindnesses to all whom she
met. She was a loyal member of the First
church aud interested in various charities.
The secret of her life she told to a friend
a few weeks ago When she wrote that 22
years ago she took (for her text, ‘Thou
wilt keep him in peefegt peace whose mind
is stayed on thee.’ So she lived to the
great age of 80 and So she died peacefully,
serenely and tenderly eared for by faith
ful and devoted servants, nurses who were
old and true friends, and loving relatives
till we feel that we have seen not the end
of a lonely life but a victor winning a
race.”
E. J. Copley of Suffield Dead.
Edwin J. Copley. 81, a native of Suf
field, Ct., died at his home in that town
Sunday, after a long illness with heart
trouble. He was born January 19, 1832,
the son of Lester and Pbilura (Miller)
Copley, and over 50 years ago married Miss
Sarah A. Wilcox of Feeding Hills, who
survives him. He was a prosperous to
bacco grower and farmer, aud in his
younger days was first selectman of the
town for several years, as well as
a member of the board of relief
wad a justice of the peace until re
tired by age limit. .In politics he was a
stanch democrat, but in town affairs was
always first and foremost for the best
interests of the townspeople. He was a
member of the First Baptist church at
Southwick a«>d was always interested in
the affairs of tbe church.
Rev Dr W. H. Hubbard Dead.
Rev Dr William H. Hubbard of Auburn,
N. Y., died at the home of his son
in-law, YY’illiam Skinner, 36 East Thirty
ninth street. New York city. Fri
day afternoon. Rev Dr Hubbard
was pastor of the Second Congrega
tional church in Holyoke for several years
in the early 'Bos, when he married Eliza
beth Allen Skinner, daughter of the late
YVilliam Skinner of Holyoke. He soon took
the pastorate of the First Presbyterian
church in Auburn, N, Y., which he held
until two years ago. when he was made
secretary of the executive commission of tue
Presbyterian church of America. Rev Dr
Hubbard had maintained his home in Au
burn and only lately went to New York
city for treatment, and was staying at the
home of William Skinner.
Death of Boy Artist.
Lloyd Christian Bradley, 15, son of Mrs
Emiline Kerr of 58 Eliot street, Brattle
boro, Y’t., died at the home of his mother
Monday morning, after an illness of several
years’ duration. He had been in poor
health since he was six or seven years old
and had been able to attend school only a
small part of the time. Although he was
unable to attend school, he had a rare nat
ural ability in artistic work in landscape
painting. He was the son of Frank and
Emiline Bradley and was born in Bloom
field. Ct., July 15. 1897. He is survived by
two brothers, William H. Bradley of Hart
ford. Ct, and Fred Bradley, who lias re
cently gone to Brattleboro from Illinois,
and two sisters. Mrs Richard F. Rowe of
Athol, Mass., and Mrs YVilliam J. Thomas
of Hornell, N. Y.
Jam ex J, Gallssber Dead.
James J. Gallagher, the man who shot
Mayor Gaynor of New Y’ork nearly three
years ago at Hoboke. N. J., died Satur
day at the New Jersey stale hospital for
the insane in Trenton, N. J. Death
was due to paresis. He had been at the
state hospital since January 18. 1912.
having been transferred from the New
Jersey state prison, where he had been
sentenced to serve 12 years on a charge
of assault upon Street Commissioner Ed
wards of New York city, who was with
Mayor Gayner at the time. Gallagher was
never prosecuted for shooting the mayor.
This was at Mayor Gaynor's request.
Gallagher's act was prompted by disap
pointment from having been discharged
from a municipal position in New Y'or'
city.
Death of Mrs Lncjr Wolllaoa.
Mrs Lucy M. YVolliseu, 82. widow of
Samuel L. YVollison. died at the home of
her daupliter, Mrs Charles E. Burke, on
Pollock avenue. Pittsfield, Snnday. Mrs
Wollisou had been in poor health for
a long time and had been confined to her .
room siiice January 1, 1911. Old age and
bronchial trouble were responsible for
death. Mrs Wollixon was born in Canaan,
Columbia county. N. March 24. 1836,
the daughter of Hosia and Altana tValeu
tinei Beebe. At the age of 17 she eamo
io this part of the country ami had lived
iu and abonr Pitixfielu ever awe. Site
married Mr Wofftson in rNS7. »«<! they
celebrated their golden wedding auniver- ;
sary in 1907. He died shortly afterward.
Death nf John lanes Kane.
John Irinas Kane, ffp, owner of the B»item
erhorn cottage on Main street, lu-nox. died
Saturday at his residence. 1 West Forty- I
ninth street. New York. He was a great
grandson of John Jacob Astor, tbe founder
of tfiai finally in this conutry. Mr Kan" .
married in 1878 Minx Annie C. Schemer-,
horn, tbe daughter of Mr and Mrs YVHL i
iam I'. Si-hemerhorn. by whom he ix sur
vived. He ms born in Newport-a son of ,
Mr aud Mrs Do Lancey Kane. He wax a
brother of Mrs Augiistus Jay and Col ■
De Lamey Kane of New York.’ He was '
never in basineas. hut was interested in ■
scientific subjects and was a .generous I
contributor to many wientifit projects. i
Death of Ansel Harrington at Tally.
Many Athol people are sorry to. hear ;
of the death in Tnllvcif Ansel Harrington, ,
82. for many year* a well known resident |
of North Orange aud Tully. Mr Harrinr
ton was in the woods on Wednesday last >
week when he was taken suddenly witli
apoplexy and died soon after reuching
home. Mr Harrington was a native of
North Orange ami besides a residence of
some years at Templeton he had always
lived in the vicinity of that town. H»
leaves a wife, whom lie married 20 years
ago, a sister. Miss Esther Harrington of
Orange and two brothers. Nelson of North
Orange and Daniel of Orange. He wax
quite active as a member of North Orange
grange.
. Death of Mrs O. B. Parka.
Mrs Lottie E. Parks. 67. wife of O. B
Parks, died Friday nt Westfield at her
home on North Elm street. Mrs Parks had
been in poor health for several years. She
was born in Westfield. September 23. 1845.
and was a daughter of the late John Weller
and Charlotte Owen Noble. It was on May
18. 1879, that she was united in marriage
to Mr Parks. Home ties were strong with
Mrs Parks and devotion to her family was
characteristic of her life. St - had been for
many years’a member of the Second Con
gregational iburcb. Besides her husband,
she leaves a son. Oren E. Parks, and a
daughter. Charlotte E. Parks, both of West
field.
Rev George Dann Boardman Pepper
Die* In WafervlHe, Me.
Rev George Dana Boardman Pepper.
80, former president of Colby college and
known as "Lincoln's double," died at Wa
.terville. Me.. Thursday. Mr Pepper bore
a striking resemblance to the emancipator,
and in his early days was often njistaken
for Lincoln. He was born in Ware and
was a graduate of Amherst college and
rhe Newton theological institution. In
1882 he became president of Colby college,
holding that position until 1890. He was
widely known as a theologian. A widow
and three children survive.
Death of Hiram Gram.
Hiram Graves. 86. died in his home at
North Hatfield Tuesday last week of har
dening of the arteries about the heart.
He was born in Williamsburg and spent
most of his life ou the old homestead until
he moved to West, Whately, and some years
ago to North Hatfield. He was the last
surviving one of 11 children. He leaves
a widow, to whom be was married in
1858. and four sons and two daughters.
George P., who lives in Westbrook; Or
son H. of Greenfield; Charles O. of Con
way; John M. of Worcester, who mar
ried a daughter of Hiram Bardwell: Mrs
A. B. Sanderson of Springfield, and Mrs
Fred T. Bardwell of North Hatfield.
Death of Maurice Lander*.
Maurice Landers, 77. qf Russell died at
Noble hospital Thursday from a com
plication of diseases. Mr Landers bad
been a resident of Russell for many years,
being section foreman when the railroad
was moved to its present location in 1875.
In after years he left the railroad and
went into the shoe business in Holyoke
and later in Westfield. About 10 years
ago he retired from business and returned
to Russell, where he has made his home.
Mr Landers leaves a wife and two daugh
ters, Mrs Nelson Marcotte of Russell and
Mrs William Cleary of Springfield.
Death ot South Hadley Maa.
Norris Tilley, 81, died Wednesday last
week at his home, 17 Woodbridge street,
South Hadley Center. Yfr Tilley was
the son of Mr and Mrs George Tilley and
was born in Ludlow. December 3. 1831.
When four years old be moved with the
family to Granby, where he attended the
public schools until he was 18 years old.
He learned the business of reed-making
in Chicopee and in 1868 went into the
business for himself, with a factory at
Springfield, and conducted the business
with success.
Death of Amarlab Barrow*.
Amariar Barrows, 80, died Tuesday at
bis home on Leverett street in North Am
herst. after a long illness of five years,
during which he had been failing general
ly from old age. Mr Barrows was. born
in YVoodstock, Vt, but lived for a num
ber of years in Wilmington, Del. He
moved to Amherst four years ago from
Montague. He was a member of the
Montague Congregational church. He
leaves a sister. Mrs Lavina Davis, with
whom he bad lived in Amherst, aud one
nephew. George Washburn of Lowell, and
four nieces.
Mr* A. J. Fish of Keene Dead.
Mrs Ella M. (Graves), 60. wife of Alger
non J. Fish, died Thursday at her home
in Keene, N. H. Mrs Fish was born in
Sunderland. Mass.. October 30. 1852. the
daughter of Henry J. and Sally (Smith)
Graves. She continued to live in Sunder
land until her marriage to Mr Fish in
1874. when she came to Keene, where she
remained for six years, returning to Sun
derland. She remained there until three
years ago, when she went back to Keene.
Death of Frederick G. Woodard.
Frederick G. Woodard, 73, died Tuesday
at his home at 139 Federal street, Green
field. after a brief illness with pneumonia.
He was a native of Erving, but had made
his home in Greenfield for a number of
years, having been engaged in electrical
contracting for a time and later being in
the employ of the Warner manufactur
ing company and the Franklin silver
plate company. He is survived by a wid
ow. one sou and one daughter.
Death of George Turner.
George Turner. 67. a well-known shoe- i
maker and resident of Greenfield for SO
years, died last week after a short ill- j
uess with pneumonia at his home on Bea
eon street. Mr Turner was a native of
Port Morien, Cape Breton. N. S. Besides
his widow he is survived by three sons,
diaries R. Turner of Milford. Ct.. George
William and James R. Turner, both, of
Greenfield, and a daughter, Mabel R.
Turner of South Framingham.
Death ot MU. Adelaide M. Sheffield.
Miss Adelaide M. Sheffield. 40, of South
Main street, Monson, died Monday morn
ing at a sanitarium in SpHngtield.
where she was taken Thursday for treat
ment. Her death was quite sudden. Miss
Sheffield was born in Monson. April 25.
1873, and educated in the. public schools of
Monson aud Monson academy. She had
spent the greater part of her life in Monson
and had a host of friends there.
Mr* Sarah ElUabeth Miner,
Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Miner, 76. widow
of William A. Miner, died at the Spring
field hospital Saturday morning, after an
I illness nt severs! weeks. Bhe vu bom st
' Westmoreland, N. H . where her early life
was spent, end for more than 50 years bad
: been a rex’-ient "f Springfield. She leaves
' two daughters. Mrs Elizabeth C. Conuerx
of Longmeadow and Ms« Mary A. Morrill
| of Springfield.
Death nt Chester Clark.
Chester Clark, 80. died very suddenly
Friday at Wendell. Mr Clark was on bis
way to show some (umber dealers one ot
I hi* timber lots when he showed signs of
I distress and fell forward and expired in
I s few moments. Mr Clark was bom and
always lived on the old homestead in the
' eastern part of die town. He never mar
i Tied, and wctlie lax, survivor of a fam
। ily of-four brothers and one sister.
Death of Andrew T. Bemis.
Andrew T. Bemis. 64. of West Orange
died Thursday at Ills home, the result of a
j bad fall which he sustained three weeks
I ago. In going from bis home to his barn
; lie slipped on the iee aud sustained a bail
fracture to his right thigh, and, his general
healthy fttilejj rapidly as a result. Mr
Bemis had lived m West Orange 33 years
and was a well-known lumberman.
Iteatb nt Barlge** Dtrklanon,
Word has been received of tbe death by
accident in New York of Burgess Dick
inson, son of Rev Edwin H. Dickinson,
pastor of the North Presbyterian church
of Buffalo. N. Y.. nephew of Mrs Robert
Day White of West Springfield and grand
son of J lie late Mrs Pauline Dickinson,
who died recently at her Park-avenue
home.
Death nt A*bael Shaw.
Ashael Shaw. SI. died at his home on
North Main street, Belchertown Monday.
Mr Shaw was for a great many years
a most competent carpenter but for
the past five or six years bad been
in ill health. Beside his widow there are
two sons aud grandchildren not resident
in Belchertown.
Death of I*aae«boro Man.
George W. Farnham. 82. died Saturday
afternoon ar 12.30 at his home in Lanes
boro. He was born in that town and had
always made his home there, conducting a
faring He leaves two nephews, YValter F.
Farnham of Lanesboro and F. J. Farn
ham of Pittsfield, and a niece, Mrs E. J.
Gardiner of Lanesboro.
Brakeman Lose. Hl* Life.
George G. Whitnetr, a yard brakeman
at East Deerfield, was caught between
two cars at East Deerfield Thursday night
and was instaotly killed, his body being
crushed. His home was in Montague,
and he is survived by his widow and a
child.
Former M’, R. C. President Dead.
Mrs Calista Robinson Jones. 73. past
national president of the woman's relief
corps, and a former president aiso of tbe
Y’ermont branch of that society, died at
her home in Bradford, Vt.. yesterday.
Death was due to pneumonia.
Death of Edward Johnson.
Edward Johnson, about 70, died early
Tuesday morning at Noble hospital at
Westfield where he had been under treat
ment for two months. He formerly lived
iu Sheffield and had a settlement in that
town. He was a veteran of the civil war.
Death ot Mr* Edward P. Hltcheoek.
Mrs Cordelia T. Hitchcock. 74. wife of
Edward P. Hitchcock of 10 Congress street,
died at Greenfield Thursday after a short
illness. She was a native of Shelburne, and
was a resident of Greenfield for many
years.
Death of Mr* a.« S. Pleasant*.
Ylrs Rosa-S. Pleasants, 85, died Wednes
day last week at the home of her daughter.
Mrs E. C. Hall of Bnekland. She is sur
vived by her one daughter with whom she
made her home.
Former Pastor at Interlaken Church
Dies.
Rev S. B. Emery, a former pastor of
the Interlaken church. Stockbridge, died
Sunday afternoon at his home in Chat
ham on Cape Cod.
Death of Alfred Burnett.
Alfred Burnett. 73. of North Hadley,
died last week at his home in North Had
ley. He leaves a widow and a number of
children.
Alonso D. Sweet.
Alonzo D. Sweet. 80. formerly ot Hat
field. died at his home. 38 Main street,
this city, Tuesday. *
TO MYSELF.
O body, weary with tbe weight of years
Which often brought you sorrow, toil and
tears,
How gladly would I give you back the
strength
And ease, which memory to me endears.
So swiftly you obeyed my iumost thought.
And sudden impulse Into action wrought.
How could I choose but love yon? For you
made
My life a pleasure, from existence caught.
Through your clear eyes 1 saw tbe living
ea rth;
In your quick ears harmonious sounds had
birth;
Through you, the joys ot labor and of use
Alone have made my Ute a thing of worth.
But now you falter, with day scarce begun;
You see with joy the low descending sun:
Lalwr no more is pleasure, and 1 tear
That you must leave the course, the race
uunon.
Tbe parting of our ways is just tn sight—
Yet must I ttiank you now for the delight
Aud joy. and happiness, my life has known-
Would (bat the day were coming, not tba
night!
Nnnrws M. Lowatkr.
Rock Elm, Wis„ December JS, l»it.
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WILL OF MISS MAHY 1 COOLEY.
A A amber of Public Bequest* to Pitt*-
ndd Inxllfotionx.
Tbe will of Mia* Mary J, Cooley, late
PittsfieM, was odereii for probate Tltes
day morning, and shows an estate wortl
Is,ween $50,009 and $109,900. All previ
Olis Wills are revoked. A bequest of S3OOI
is made to the Pittafield cemetery cor
poration as an endowment fund for a me
morial to Thomas Colt and his wife. Cath
erine M, Cooler Colt, ana to the propri
etors-of the Pittafield cemetery SIIW for
perpetual <-are and repair of burial lots
sail! ' emetcry where the late William
B Cooley au,t hi* widow, Mary A. Coo
ley. tue late Thomas Colt and his widow,
Catherine M. C. Colt, are buried, and
also where Miss Cooley is buried. To
(he executor is given property at 135 East
street to be sold at public or private sak
at his discretion, and it may be rented
or leased, as Miss Cooley expressed the
wish in her will that the property be con
verted into personal property at her death,
that the receipts may "be so handled by
the executor or administrator. The time
of making such sales is left to the execu
tor. and proceeds shall be disposed of as
follows: Two-thirds the net proceeds to
First Congregational church parish of
Pittsfield, to have and to hold forever as
a memorial to William B. Cooley and
Mary A. Spelman Cooley, ills wife, upon
the following terms: With full power ta
keep invested for a trust fund: to use the
income of such fund for purposes of the
cluirch in carrying on Christian work in
in effective manner one-third of the net
proceeds is to be given to the Pilgrim
Memorial Congregational church, to have
and to hold forever, on terms similar to
those under whii-h inquest was made to
tbe First church-.
To the woman s hoard of missiotui is
given $1000; to the House of Mercy,
S2OOO “for purpose for furnishing, a room
to the memory of Catherine Maria Coo
ley Colt”: to the Congregational home
missionary society. $1009: to the Berk
shire county home for aged women, S3OOO.
"the income of 31000 of which is to be
used at or- near Christmas day in each
year for presents to be given the matrons
and inmates of said institution as the man
agers and director* shall determine”: to
Gertrude YY'eller Bourne. Anna Ferry,
Mabel Platt. Nellie Hatch. Mary Waite
YVest. Grsr-e Hill and Marion Russell,
each sls. "as a special gift and a.« a
memento, to be used by each in the pur
rbase of a remembrance of me"; to Susan
Hulbert Sutphin of Brooklyn. N. Y.. SSOO
for a similar purpose: to Mary R. Spel
man Whiting, widow of William W.
Whiting of Pittsfield, $4000; to Clara
Woods Whiting Sergeant of Yonkers. N.
Y.. S2OOO- to Mary Whiting Sergeant,
$2000: to Ralph S. Whiting of New York
city. $3000; to Anna Verah Getty of New
York city, "my deceased mother's faith
ful nurse." $1000: to Safah T. Boon of
Watertown. N. Y., “my deceased sister’s
nurse." $500; to Mary’ Magner of Pitts
field. "mv dressmaker." $400; to John
Trainor. Margaret Coughter. Agnes Trai
nor and Richard Trainor, children of
James Trainor, a former employe. SSO
ea-h: to Walter Jones of Pittsfield, "now
in my employ." SSOO. provided however
and this legacy is upon condition that he
shall remain faithfully with me until my
dei ease, but this legacy is net to be for
feited bv reason of any temporary leave
of absence": to Nora Murray of Pitts
field. "now living with me." S.VXSI upon
the same conditions: to Annie Coan, "one
of my household servants.” S7OO. upon
the same conditions.
The will expresses a desire that a suit
able monument lie erected for James
Trainor and his wife, Mary Ann Trainor,
upon his burial let. as he was a faithful
servant for 21 years, and SSOO is given for
this purpose. To Irving D. Ferrey. presi
dent of the Agricultural national bank, for
bis services as executor of the will, is
given SSOO. From the balance of the
estate is given S2OO each to Mary G. Spel
man and Anna R. Spelman of Albany, N.
Y'. All the rest and residue of estate, and
that which may revert to it from time to
time, is given to rhe First Congregational
church to form a trust fund, the imom"
of which is to l>e used for the church
Sunday-school. Irving D. Ferrey is made
executor of the will. The value of the
estate may reach SIOO,OOO.
RUN - JF TEACHERS POOR.
Discouraging Bulletin Issued hy
Bureau of Education.
Education in the public schools and es
pecially in the country schools is in the
hands mainly of unskilled instructors, ac
cording to a bulletin issued at Washing
ton Tuesday by tbe bureau vs education
as the result of an investigation made by ,
two of its experts. Not more than one in
every five teachers, the investigation dis
closed, had been graduated from a teach
ers' training school. Steps are now be
ing taken to raise rhe standard for teach
ers in the rural schools where the worst
situation was found. The lure of the city
and town, it was found, drained the coun
try of its best reaching talent, and in eon
seqnence the country schools were forced
to get along as best they could.
"The rural teacher." says the bulletin,
"needs the same courses in education as
the city teacher, but he needs also ad
ditional courses in natural and physical
sciences, particularly in their application
and in Nature study, domestic economy,
sanitation, rural economies and rural so
ciology. Many of the states now have
special courses in these studies for ths
benefit of prospective teachers, and the
federal bureau hopes to encourage the
spread of the movement.
DEAD LETTER SALE NETS SIO,OOO.
The United States was $10,861 richee
last week through the cgreslessness of peo
ple who neglected to place return ad
dresses ou mail. The annual “dead letter
sale" netted (hat sum. Au unmounted
diamond of more than three carats went
for $359. Articles of every description
were sold after being displayed to buy
ers. the lottery feature of selling the par
cels unopened being eliminated.
SPECIAL NOTICES
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