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OBITUARIES
H. S. HYDE DEAD
DUE TO ADVANCED AGE
LONG A LEADING CITIZEN
Treasurer of Wason Manufacturing
Company and Prominently Con
nected With the Telephone
in New England — Had
Been Oldest Member
of City Council
Henry S. Hyde, 78. for half a cen
tury one of Springfield's prominent
citizens, died Thursday morning at
his home, 78 Bowdoin street. His
death, due chiefly to his advanced age,
was sudden, for only Wednesday aft
ernoon he had been at his office at the
Wason manufacturing company. He
had been steadily failing since last
Em
K<
ng
HBNHY S. fl YUK
June, following the death of his eld
sst son, Jerome W. Hyde.
The passing of Mr Hyde will be
keenly regretted by the community.
His associations date back to the days
of the older, smaller and more inti
mate Springfield, and he formed one
of a group of citizens who through a
long period of years were thoroughly
Identified with the community in busi
ness and social ways. A man of char
acter, dignity and solid worth, with
fine presence, Mr Hyde was a figure
always to command attention and he
had the confidence and respecb of his
fellow-citizens. In many ways he
had rendered valuable service.
Mr Hyde was the oldest veteran of
the city council, in regard to the date
of his service,, being a member two
years after he came to the city in
1864, His business interests in this
city and outside were manifold. He
Was treasurer of the Wason manu
facturing company from 1864 to the
-time of his death. For a long time
he was a vice-president of the New
England telephone and telegraph
company, resigning in 1914. He was
a director of the company at the time
of his death, and on Tuesday he was
In Boston attending a meeting of the
directors.
Mr Hyde was a director and an
mdltor of the Massachusetts Mutual
Efe insurance company and vice-pres
ident and an auditor of the Hampden
savings bank. For many years Mr
Hyde was president of tile present
Springfield printing and binding com
pany. He was one of the first presi
dents of the board of trustees of the
Springfield hospital, and his service
for that institution was long and val
uable. He was a member of the state
Senate about 1880. At different times
Mr Hyde served as a director in the
Boston electric light company and
president of the E. Stebbins manufac
turing company.
Mr Hyde was one of the stanch re
publicans of the city, and was long
prominent in the politics of this sec
tion. In addition to his service in the
city council and the Legislature, he
had served on the state central com
mittee and the republican national
committee, and in 1884 and 1888 he
was a delegate to the republican na
tional conventions at Chicago.
Henry Stanley Hyde was born in
Mount Hope, N. Y., August 18, 1837,
the son of Oliver M. and Julia Ann
< Sprague) Hyde. He was educated ir.
Detroit. and came to Springfield in
1862. He at once became connected
with the Wason manufacturing com
pany, and in 1864 was made treasurer
of the company, a position which lie
held at the time of his death. In 1870
he was made president of the Agawam
hank, and from that time on his rise
In the local business world was rapid.
Probably the most picturesque side
tof his career was his connection with
the bringing of the telephone to this
city. Back in 1879 Mr Hyde Was one
of the few men who had faith in the
telephone. Finally a meeting of men
Interested in the affair was held. At
this gathering such well-known men
as Lewis J. Powers, Julius H. Apple
ton, William Whiting of Holyoke and
Mr Hyde were present. Out of this
conference came the formation of the
local telephone company with C. A.
Nichols president and Mr Hyde treas
urer. The Republican on February 7.
191" described the sending of the first
message from the Springfield club
house to the telephone headquarters
at the old Haynes music hall on the
site of the present Gilmore theater:
•'On April 16, 1879, a little group of
citizens whom the city at large was
wont to call mistaken enthusiasts hid
gathered in the old Springfield club
house.” When the first message was
actually sent, success of the company
was assured. Mr Hyde was orie of the
first vice-presidents of the New Eng
land telephone and telegraph company
and held the position until 1914. when
he resigned.
In 1876 Mr Hyde bought his beau
tiful home on Brush hill in West
Springfield. Here he lived until last
spring, when he sold the home to
Theodore H, Nye of this city. Since
September Mr Hyde has been living in
the former Morse home at 78 Bow
rloin street in this city, which ho had
bought in June. While in West
Springfield lie was a force for helpful
ness, and among other duties served
as a member of the town sinking fund
commission.
Mrs Hyde married In 1860 Miss
Jennie Wason, daughter of Thomas
Wason, the famous car builder. ;In
1892 Mr Hyde married Mrs Ellen
Traek Chapin. Mr Hyde is nur-
Wved, besides bls widow, by a
brother, Louis C. Hyde, and a
sister. Mrs Harriett 8. Dickinson, both
of this city. He also leaves two sons.
Henry Sprague Hyde and Thomas
Wason Hyde, and four grandchil
dren. Hazel. Wason Morrell, Har
riet Davis and Jane Hyde, all of this
city. ___________
BENJAMIN SHELDON DEAD
Prominent Citizen of Suffield Was
a Life-Long Resident
Benjamin Sheldon. 86. a lifelong
resident of Suffield, Ct., died Friday
morning at the Sheldon home in Shel
don street. West Suffield, of Bright's
disease, after a short illness. He was
the last of his family, being a direct
descendant of Cant Jonathan Sheldon,
the founder of the family in Suffield.
Mr Sheldon was born January 6, 1831,
in the house in which he died and in
which he spent all his life. The house
is located on the line of East Granby.
Mr Sheldon's father was John Adams
Sheldon, who was also born in the
same farm as his son. Dea Sheldon..
His father was a prominent whig and
later joined the republican party and
was for a number of years selectman.
He died June 15. 1867 Dea Sheldon’s
mother was Hannah Eliza Stevens of
West Suffleld, who died October 11.
1871.
Benjamin Sheldon was educated in
the district schools of West Suffield
and at the Connecticut literary insti
tution. For four years after gradua
tion he taught school in West Granby.
Poouonock and Hartford, teaching
during the winter and working on the
farm in the summer. He then -vent tn
Madison countv. N. Y.. where he
spent two years as clerk in a mercan
tile house. He returned to West Suf
field in 1853 to the farm and spent a
few years teaching school in West
Suffield and Windsor Looks.
In 1861 he assumed management
of the old homestead of 125 acres, at
which he had made a success at gen
eral farming. Dea Sheldon was mar
ried to Miss Caroline Mather, a na
tive of Windsor Locks, on Septem
ber 3, 1859, to whom four children
were born. Mrs Sheldon died Feb
ruary 15. 1889. and that same year
two of the children died.
In politics Dea Sheldon was first a
whig, later becoming a republican, and
was elected a candidate to the state
Legislature, but was defeated. Tn
1884 he became, a prohibitionist and
was elected a candidate bv his party
for the Legislature again. In 1864 be
was selected bv the members of the
West Suffield Congregational church
as deacon, which place he had held
ever since, being senior deacon. Since
1866 he had been treasurer of the
ecclesiastical society connected with
the West Suffield church. He bed
also been an ardent and active church
worker all his days, being Sunday
school teacher and superintendent, be
sides filling other places in the church.
He was well read in biblical and mod
ern history. He was also of a kind
and genial disposition and. highly re
spected by his fellow-citi’zens. He
leaves two children, one daughter,
Sarah, wife of First Selectman Edwin
S- Seymour of Suffield, and one son.
Charles B. Sheldon of West Suffield.
DEATH OF JOHN CHURCHILL
Candidate for Mayor of Pittsfield, in
1900—End Comes in Old Orchard,
Me.
John Churchill, a resident of Pitts
field for many years, during which he
served in both branches of the city
council, and a candidate for mayor
on the democratic ticket in 1900. died
Saturday at Old Orchard. Me., where
he had lived for some years. Mr
Churchill was born on the Churchill
farm in Pittsfield. December 12. 1844.
the son of Samuel A. Churchill. His
paternal grandfather, John Churchill,
bought this homestead before he had
attained his majority, coming to Pitts
field from Plymouth. Mi- Churchill
completed his education at the board
ing school of A. A. Gilbert in Lanes
boro, afterward taking up his resi
dvnee on the Churchill farm, taking
■entire charge at an early age, as his
father's time was wholly devoted Io
public duties. He carried on a gen
eral farm business with marked suc
cess until January, 1894.
A democrat in politics. Mr Churchill
had the confidence of men of both
parties and was a member of the
common council during the first two
years that Pittsfield was a city, serv
ing on the committees on finance, ac
counts, state aid. soldiers’ relief and
public buildings and on a special one
appointed to fit up the town hall for
city purposes. In 1895. he was
chosen an aiderman In ward 2. having
been nominated by the democratic
party and elected by aid of repub
licans. During this year, the ques
tion of selecting a site for the pres
ent high school came up and the com
mon site was chosen after a hard
fight. He was also chairman of the
highways committee, before which
came the locating of electric roads;
of the committee on lights and wires,
of the poor and poor farm and others.
He served as delegate to district,
county and state conventions. He
was a candidate for mayor on the
democratic ticket in 1900. running
against H. 8. Russell, who defeated
him. 2559 to 1838 votes.
April 8, 1868, Mr Churchill mar
ried Mary Elizabeth Belden, daughter
of Samuel Belden of Lenox. Three
children were born of the union, of
whom Jennie died at the age of three.
Their son, Samuel 8., received the
degree of bachelor of arts at Brown
university in 1896. and thereafter had
charge of ths Latin department at
the Wilmington conference academy al
Dover. Del. Their third child was
Eva B. Churchill. Samuel B. Churchill
Is now principal of the SAockbridge
high school.
RETIRED PRINTER DIES
Death of John Danforth Houghtaling
Follows Prolonged Illness
John Danforth Houghtaling. £3. died
Thursday morning at his home. 11
Avery street, Westfield. He had neesi
in poor health for n long time but
his last sickness dates back to the
night before Thanksgiving. Mr
Houghtaling was for many years
prominently identified with the print
ing and publishing business in New
York state. He was horn In Glen.
N. Y.. and hia father was Dr David
Houghtaling. At the age of 13 he
began work and learned the printer’ll
trade at Amsterdam. N. Y. He was
employed In a number of offices In
New A’nrk atnte Including Albany and
he spent three years at his trade In
Now Orleans and other placer, in the
South. Returning North he became
editor and proprietor of the Indepen
dent in Johnstown. N. Y„ which he
conducted for some years.
Mr Houghtaling had the misfortune
to lose one of hie fingers and this
handicapped him in working at the
ease. He disposed of his interests at
Johnstown and went to Albany where
he was for a quarter of a century
foreman of the Joel Mumoll's Sons
printing establishment. He was night
THE SPRINGFIELD WEEKLY REPUBLICAN: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1917
reporter during most of that period
on the Press and Knlckbocker and
also on the Albahy Union. About 14
years ago his health failed and he
retired from active work. For two
years he had lived in Westfield but
for a number of years previous to
locating In Westfield he lived in West
Springfield.
Mr Houghtaling was a member of
Riverside lodge. Knights of Pythias
of Rensselaer N. Y.. and also of the
Methodist church there. He was
twice married. His first wife was
Sarah J. Smythe of Albany, N. Y„
and she lived 26 years after the mar
riage and was the mother of 10 chil
dren. Thirty-four years ago Mr
Houghtaling married Emma D. Cole
at Windham. N. Y.. by whom he is
survived. Mrs Houghtaling has been
with the Western Union telegraph
company for some years and is now
Westfield manager of the company.
Besides his widow he leaves three
daughters. Mrs P. E. Benedict. Mrs
Mary 8. Munsell and Miss Catherine
Houghtaling of New York city and
two sons. Franklin C. and Albert W.
Houghtaling of Albany. N. Y. Mrs
Edith L. Horrigan of Springfield is an
adopted daughter. Another son. Clar
ence L. Houghtaling. died at Christ
mas time in Albany.
SUFFIELD’S SMALLEST MAN
Ambrose. Graves, Dead at 78. Was
48 Inches High
From Our Special Correspondent
SUFFIELD. Ct, Saturday. Feb. 3
Bv the death of Ambrose Graves,
at 78. who measured lust 48 inches
in hight, Suffiejd lost not only its
smallest man, but one of Its best
known merchants. He was known to
everyone as the candv man. Children
coming home from school were his
best customers. He was Suffield’s old
est merchant, and made his trips daily
about town carrying notions that the
housewife needed and peppermint and
other old-fashioned candy, such as
farmers always have, in the house
when the grandchildren visit grand
mother. Mr Graves was born in
Beaver Dam. Wis.. a small town which
is a few miles from Milwaukee. Both
his parents were full-sized persons. A
brother. Wesley Graves, is three years
younger and about four inches shorter
than Ambrose was. Mr Graves’s
brother is in the restaurant business
in lowa.
Ambrose Graves married Cora Fel -
lows in Nelson. N. Y.. and they had
one daughter, who vrould have been
42 years old had she lived. His .wife
and daughter were over five feet high.
His wife died eight vears ago in
Worcester. Mr Graves started by
peddling notions and candv on foot,
carrying his wares in two small trunks
which he carried on his back attached
to an iron frame with leather straps.
Eighteen years ago he began to use a
push cart. Eight years ago he had
the push cart equipped with wire
wheels and cushion tires. In the win
ter. when the going was so that he
could use a sled, he carried his wares
on one. He sold his wares not only
in Suffleld. but covered the greater
part of West Suffield and Windsor
Locks. He had often made trips to
Warehouse Point and East Granby,
when he stayed over night in those
places and spent the dav selling his
wares.
DEATH OF P. H. MALONEY
One of the Leading Citizens of
Blackinton Victim of Pneumonia
Patrick Henry Maloney.. 53, one of
the best-known residents of Blackin
ton. died at his home in that
village last week Wednesday
after an illness of five days with
bronchial pneumonia. Mr Maloney
was born in Greenville. N. H. t May
8. 1863. but was taken by his par
ents, Mr and Mrs Patrick Maloney,
to BlacKinton when an infant. Since
that time he had been a resident of
that village and had come to a posi
tion of leadership there in affairs of
community concern. When a young
man he studied pharmacy and after
passing the state board opened a drug
store in Blackinton in 1894. which he
had conducted with success ever
since. He served as postmaster of
Blackinton from 1892 tn 1896, having
been appointed by President Cleve
land. Tn addition to his other activ
ities. Mr Maloney studied law private
ly. though he never sought admission
to the bar. His advice and counsel
were much sought, and he was valued
as a supporter of any cause.
He took an active part in the agi
tation to have the village of Blackln
ton annexed to North Adams and the
movement was successful. He was
one of the charter members of North
Adams council. Knights of Columbus,
and a past grand knight and past dis
trict deputy in the order. He was
also affiliated with the United Work
men. Mr Maloney was never mar
ried. He is survived by his aged
mother, with whom he lived, and
three sisters. Mrs John H. Mahoney
of Blackinton, Mrs William H. Dan
aher of Williamstown and Mrs Clar
ence P. Clarke of Boston.
ONCE LOCAL PASTOR
Rev W. T. Hutchins Shoots Him
self in New Haven, Ct.
News of the death of Rev William
T. Hutchins by his own hand In New
Haven Thursday recalls his pastorate
in Indian Orchard and the stirring
times which accompanied his an
nouncement of "free thought” beliefs.
Mr Hutchins shot himself with a re
volver, the act being attributed to 111
health. He was 68 years old.
At the close of his ministerial serv
ice in Indian Orchard, Mr Hutchins
announced to a Congregational con
ference beliefs which forced his re
tirement from the Indian Orchard pul
pit. For some time thereafter he gave
free thought addresses in Springfield
and then moved to California. He
was born in Springfield in 1849 and
attended South and First churches in
his youth. He was a graduate of
Yale theological school, and served
congregations in Torrington and Ell
ington. Ct. A brother. Rev H. L.
Hutchins, is pastor of Taylor church.
New Haven.
WAS CIVIL WAR VETERAN
John P. B. Wells, 75. Dead at Homo
In Athol
John P. B. Wells. 75, a well-known
resident of Athol and veterans of the
<;ivll war, died at his home in
that town Friday afternoon from the
effects of a, shock of apoplexy. Mr
Wells was born in Wes'- Greenwich,
R. I. He had lived in Ath 4 26 years
and a greater part of that time was
employed by the Athol machine com
pany. During the civil war he served
three years hi the 3d Rhode Island
cavalry, and saw much active service.
He was a member of Hubbard V.
Smith Grand Army post and was ac
tive in the organization. Ha was a
member of the Red Men and Knights
of Pythias. Ho had been prominent
in -town affairs and also spoke In
tpwn-meeting. Mr Welle was twice
married. His first wife was Lucy
Bell, who is dead. He married Laura
Archer in 1899, who survives him.
also one daughter, Mrs Edna W. Root
of Greenfield, and one son, Walter
Wells of Saxtons River. Vt.
WILLIAM N. WASHBURN DEAD
Son of Late Ex-Governor Was
Prominent Manufacturer
William Nelson Washburn, 65, a
prominent manufacturer and son of
the late ex-Gov William B. Washburn,
died at his home in Greenfield Mon
day night following a two-weeks’ ill
ness. He was born in Orange, July
30. 1851, son of William B. Washburn
and Hannah Sweetser Washburn, and
went to Greenfield in 1857, received
his early education in the Greenfield
public schools and fitted for Yale at
Williston seminary. He was gradu
ated from Yale in 1874. Since gradua
tion he had been connected in one
way or another with the Washburn-
Heywood chair company of Erving.
He married July 21. 1880 in Chicago.
Miss Jennie E. Daniels, who survives
him.
Mr Washburn had long been promi
nent In Greenfield. He was an ex
president of the Greenfield club, ex
president of the Greenfield gas com
pany- president of the Washburn
library association, director of the
First national bank, trustee of the
Franklin savings institution, member
of the Greenfield country club and
treasurer for ,21 years, member of the
Union society of the civil war and
United military order of America.
He leaves, besides his widow, a
daughter, Mrs H. 8. du Mont, a grand
son. William Washburn du Mont,
three sisters, Mrs James Deane, Miss
May Washburn, both of Greenfield,
and Mrs Walter O. Whitcomb of New
Haven, Ct.
DEATH OF JAMES A. FOOTE
Prominent Resident of Pittsfield
Passes Away at Hillcrest Hospi
tal
James Appleton Foote, 89. of Pitts
field. a life-long resident, died Mon
day morning at Hillcrest hospital.
He was taken there three weeks ago.
suffering with a, fractured hip sus
tained whan he fell on the ice near his
home. Pneumonia developed and
caused death.
Mr Foote was born In Pittsfield De
cember 25, 1827, the son of Daniel and
Laura Tracey Foote, and had always
lived in the city. He was a contrac
tor and carpenter, but retired from
active business some years ago. He
had long been a member of the First
church. The survivors are one daugh
ter. Mrs Frances Fowler of Boston:
two sisters, Mrs Charles Morey and
Mrs M. W. Morey, both of Troy, N. Y..
and one brother, Andrew Foote of
Pittsfield.
BISHOP WALTERS DEAD
Head of New England African
Methodist Episcopal Zion Con
ference
Rev Alexander Walters, 58, a bishop
of the African Methodist Episcopal
Zion church, died at his home in New
York Friday. He had been bishop
of the New York and New England
conferences for 25 years and was
known as an active worker for the
betterment of conditions among,mem
bers of his race. He was born at
Bardstown, Ky. >r ,r
DESPONDENT OVER ILL-HEALTH
Albert W. Randall of West Spring
field Takes His Life
Albert Warren Randall, 60, of 19
Elmdale street, West Springfield, was
found dead in his bed Saturday morn
ing by his wife, Mrs Carrie 8. Ran
dall. His head was buried under the
bedclothes and he had shot himself
in the head with a .32-caliber revolver.
He spoke to nis wife about 10 o'clock
on the previous evening, and nothing
more was heard from him, not even
the shot,, until his body was found in
the morning. Mr Randall had been
despondent over ill-health for several
months. He was employed as a sta
tionary engineer by the Phelps pub
lishing company, and previous to that
as an engineer on the New Haven
railroad. Besides his widow, he leaves
his mother and a stepson. Medical
Examiner E. J. Mahoney viewed the
body and it was taken to the under
taking rooms of Cheney D. Washburn.
WELL KNOWN IN WESTFIELD
Frank Madden Dies at Syracuse —
Was Old-Time Bail Player
Frank Madden died early Saturday
morning in Utica. N. Y. He was a
former well-known citizen of West
field. where he lived until last year.
He had a host of friends in West
field, where he was an old-time ball
player. By trade he was a whip
maker. He leaves a widow and three
sons. Frank Madden. Jr., and Edward
Madden of Utica, and John Madden of
Westfield and Miss Helen Madden of
Utica. He was a member of the
Father Mathew society and of divi
sion 3 of Hibernians in Westfield.
Death of Miss Mary E. Tucker
Miss Mary E. Tucker, 80. died last
week Tuesday at her home in Aga
wam after a long illness. Miss
Tucker was a native of Agawam and
a lifelong resident of the town. She
was born in the house now occupied
by Frank C. Perry on South street,
which was the old Tuckei- homestead,
the home of her grandparents as well
as of her father and mother. She
was born October 17. 1836. the daugh
ter of George and Tirzah (Colton)
Tucker. When she was quite young
her father bought the place on South
Main street, which had been her home
for over 70 years. She had one broth
er and one sister, neither of whom
are now living. In her earlier life
she attended church and mingled
with the people in a social way. but
when somewhat over 20 years of age
she had a severe illness which af
fected her mind somewhat, and she
had not been in an entirely normal
condition, living a very secluded life,
mostly alone since the death of het
mother In 1892, except when illness
required an attendant. Last May she
fell on the floor in her homo and
fractured her hip, since which time
she had been a helpless invalid under
the care of a nurse. She leaves sev
eral nieces and nephews, but no im
mediate family.
East Granby (Ct) Man Dead
Wilbert Gay, 64, died late Friday
night at his home in East Granby,
Ct. Ho was the third son of the late
Alfred and Jane (Thrall) Gay, and
had lived in the section of East Gran
by all his life. He was born in the
same house in which he died. The
house was built by his great-great
grandfather in 1783 on the same farm
which he bought in 1750. W. H. Gay
was well known in his home town as
well as Suffleld and West Suffleld. and
holt! several town offices. He mar
ried Miss Clara Merrill, a niece of
the late Jud^g U. E. Merrill of Hart-
ford, and he leaves, besides a widow,
four children. Douglass Gay, a senior
at Bates college, and William, Helen
and Lucy Gay, living at home. Fred
erick Gay of Suffleld is a nephew.
The funeral will be held to-morrow
afternoon at 2 o’clock at his home,
with Rev Mr McLean of the Congre
gational church in charge of the
service. William M. Cooper of Suf
field is the funeral director.
Death of Peter Bartlett
Peter Bartlett, 76, a long-time res
ident of Hinsdale, and for the past
four years of Daltbn, died Sunday.
He was born in Worthington, May
12. 1840, the son of Asa and Polly
Bartlett. He went to Hinsdale in
1855 when he was 15 years old. He
married Miss Ellen M. Clark of Hins
dale June 23, 1864. She died Janu
ary 16, 1907. For his second wife he
married Miss Harriet Jordan in Great
Barrington. June 13. 1909. For 40
years he was engaged in the con-.
trading business in Hinsdald, paper-1
hanging and painting He Is sur
vived by his widow; a son, C. C. Bart- ■
lett of Dalton; a daughter, Mrs Ma
bel Franklin of Hinsdale, and four
grandchildren, also a brother. W. R.
Bartlett of Harriman, Tenn., and three
sisters, Mrs L. W. Strong of Los An
geles, Cal., Mrs Levi Blackman of
Winsted, Ct., and Mrs George L. Gray
of Springfield.
Death of Mrs Nancy M. Anschutz
Word has been received in Feed
ing Hills of the death at An
sonia, Ct., of Mrs Nancy M. An
schutz. widow of William H. Anactiutz.
Mrs Anschutz was born in Feeding
Hills, October 9, 1843, the daughter of
Mr and Mrs Cornelius Flower and
granddaughter of Spencer Flower, one
of the old residents from the 18th cen
tury. Mr Anschutz was formerly em
ployed in the Hinsdale Smith cigar
manufactory and Mrs Anschutz’s early
life was spent in Feeding Hills. She
leaves a son and daughter in Ansonia,
and Frederick H. Halladay and Miss
Mary Halladay Homer and Willis
Flower of Feeding Hills are cousins
and Mr Poole, formerly of The Re
publican composing room was a nephi
ew. Mrs Anschutz was a member of
the Congregational church and of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
and several other fraternal organiza
tions.
Woronooo Woman Dead
Mrs Frances Williams, a long-time
resident of Woronoco, died at her
home on Main street in that vil
lage Saturday afternoon at 12.55 of
pneumonia. Mrs Williams was born
in Wolsyle, Eng., 86 years ago. and
came to this country when a young
woman with her first husband, by
whom she had eight children, all of
whom are dead with the exception of
one whose whereabouts is unknown.
After the accidental death of Mr Ellis,
her first husband, she married John
Williams, by whom she had four chil
dren. Two daughters, Katherine and
Josephine, with whom she made her
home, survive. Two other daughters,
one the wife of Howard Little, died
some years ago. Mrs Williams lived
in Holyoke before she moved to Wo
ronoco 25 years ago. She was a
member of the church of the Atone
ment of Westfield.
Death of Mrs Ellen Pender
Mrs Ellen Pender. 83, died Sun
day morning at her home in Dal
ton after a short illness with grip.
At her advanced age she had the
pleasure of an automobile trip to
Hartford last November. During her
42 years in Dalton she was interested
in town and church affairs. She was
born in County Cork. Ire., July 13.
1833. and came to the United States
when 17 years old, locating in Pitts
field for two years. She then went to
Hinsdale and later to Dalton. While
In Hin«dalo she married James Pen
der. While at Hinsdale she walked
Sundays to church in Pittsfleld. a dis
tance of nine miles, as there were
no Catholic churches in Hinsdale or
Dalton. She is survived by six chil
dren. Miss Nellie Pender, Miss Anna
Pender, Richard Pender and Mrs Will
iam Tully of Dalton. Mrs Thomas
Riley and James Pender of Pittsfleld.
Mrs Emily S. Lombra
Mrs Emily S. Lombra. 82. widow
of Joseph H. Lombra, died Wednesday
afternoon at her home. 410 Bridge
street. She was born. May 27. 1834.
in Wilbraham, the daughter of Rev
Eleazer W. and Hannah L. (Norton)
Bugbee. Mrs Lombra was a member
of Adelphi chapter, order of Eastern
Star, and the woman’s relief corps,
for which order she served as chap
lain for two years. She was also a
member of the Amorants. Her great
grandfather fought in the war of the
Revolution, her father in the war of
1812, two brothers in the civil war,
and a nephew in the Spanish war.
She leaves two daughters. Mrs Ella
French, with whom she made her
home, and Dlrs George H. Stibbs.
also of this city, two grandsons and
three great-grandchildren.
Death of Mrs Sophia E. Cooper
Mrs Sophia E. Cooper. 77, widow of
Edmund Cooper, died Monday at the
home of her son, R, E. Cooper of
Springfield, after a short Illness with
pneumonia. She was the daughter of
Rev John and Elvira L. Allen Cadwell.
Her father was a Methodist minister
and she lived in many different places.
After graduating from Wilbraham
academy she taught school In Holyoke
and Westfield, where she spent most
of her married life. Mrs Cooper was a
devoted member of the Westfield Meth
odist church. She leaves two sons.
Raymond E. of Springfield and Irwin
C. of Detroit. Mich., and three grand
children. Spencer R.. Doris M. and
Juliet S. Cooper. She also leaves a
sister. Mrs Adelade Clapp of Spring
field.
West Suffield Woman Dead
Mrs Michael Carroll. 70. died Sat
urday morning at her home on Shel
don street. West Suffleld, Ct., after a
lingering illness of a general break
ing down. She was born in County
Galway, Ire., and came to this coun
try when young. Her maiden name
was Bridget Heavy, and she was mar
ried twice. Her first husband was
Michael Casey. She married Mr Car
roll 25 years ago. She was an at
tendant at the Sacred Heart church
of Suffleld. She leaves, besides her
husband, two sisters. Miss Mary
Heavy of Hartford and Mrs Ixiwfeuce
Martin of Ireland, also two children
by her first husband. Michael Casey
of Hartford and Mrs Nathan Timber
lake of New York city, also seven
nieces and nephews of Suffleld.
Death of ’William King
William King. 37, died Sunday morn
ing at the Wing memorial hospital.
Palmer, after an extended illness. He
was a member of the Episcopal church
and Palmer grange. He is survived
by a father, Fred E. Davis of Bonds
ville, two brothers. Fred K. of Spring
field and Robert E. of Bondsville.
Dies nt Sorth ('heater
Mrs Nellie M. Blaisdell, wife of El
gin .i. Blaisdell, died Friday at her
home in North Chester. Mrs Blaisdell
had been 111 for 10 weeks. She was
the daughter of the late Julia B. and
Edward N. Smith, having been horn
in North Chester in the house where
sho died. 50 years ago. The greater
part of her life was spent In North
Chester where she was identified with
all the interestis tor the uplift of the
community. She was an Incessant
worker for the chapel and in the com
munity league for civic improvement.
Mrs Blaisdell is survived by her hus
band, two brothers. William E. Smith
and Fred B. Smith, and by 'her sis
ter, Mrs Alice Hubbard, all of North
Chester.
H. D. Gifford Drops Dead
Hendy D .Gifford, 79, dropped dead
in his home in Pittsfleld Saturday
night. Heart trouble was the
cause of death. He had just
been, ill with grip. Born in
Lenox. May 17. 1843. the son of
Harvey D. and Melissa (Parsons)
Gifford, Mr Gifford spent hia early
life in that town and then moved to
East Lee, where he bought a farm,
which he conducted until eight years
ago. At that time he retired, and
had since lived in Pittsfield. Over 15
years ago he was married to Mrs Eliza
Chapman, who survives, as does one
son, Louis, of Pittsfleld. two grand
children and one brother. Charles Gif
ford of North Dana.
Mrs Isabel A. Langdon
Mes Isabel A. Langdon. 72, wife of
Jesse W. Langdon, died at her home
in North Adams Sunday morning.
Mrs Langdon was born in Williman
tic, Ct., the daughter of George South
wor*h and Delia E. Mead. Early in
life she went with her parents to" live
in Chicopee and was graduated from
the high school there. Later her peo
ple removed to this city and she was
married here 42 years ago to Mr Lang
don. She was a member of Hope
church. Besides her husband. Mrs
Langdon leaves three daughters, Mrs
J. E. 8. Kellogg of Smiths Ferrv and
Mrs E. G. Martin and Mrs F. L.
Wright of this city, and nine grand
children.
George Ill’s last grandchild, the
Duchess Augusta Caroline of Meck
lenburg and Hanover, has just died
at the age cf 94. She was the last
person left alive who was on the “in
side" at the coronation of Queen Vic
toria. and when King Edward VII
was crowned in 1902. the royal famtlv
bad to call her in to find out what
“waj dene” and what wasn't.
Charles T. Schoen. 72. credited with
being the originator of the pressed
steel car now in general use on rail
roads died at his home at Moylan, Pa.,
near Philadelphia, Sunday.
Admiral Sir Henry Coev Kane, who,
as captain brought the British cruis
er Calliope through the great hurri
cane at Samoa in 1889, died at Lon
don last week Tuesday.
Prince Cheng, former premier and
former minister of foreign affairs tn
Pekin, died last week Wednesday at
Tientsin. He celebrated his 80th birth
day last April.
FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING
President Writes in Approval of
Plan
A letter from President Wilson sup
porting the objects of the movement
to turn the clock forward one hour
during the summer months was read
last week Wednesday at the na
tional daylight saving conven
tion in session at New York.
The communication came in re-
sponse to a letter written to the
president by Marcus M. Matke. chair
man of the convention, setting forth
the purpose of the movement. The
president wrote: “Your letter of Jan
uary 26 unhappily reached me too
late for me to send a letter which
would get to you by the 30th. I
would have been glad to back up any
movement which has the objects of
the daylight saving movement."
ALASKA PROHIBITION
Senate Passes House Bill Which
Now Goes to President
The Alaska “bone dry” prohibition
bill, already passed by the Senate at
Washington, was passed Friday by
the House without a roll-call after an
unsuccessful fight to prevent its con
sideration. The bill now goes to the
White House for the president’s ap
proval. It is patterned after the
Idaho prohibition law and prorides
that after January 1, 1918, no person,
house, association, firm, company,
club or corporation could manufac
ture. sell, give away or otherwise
dispose of within Alaska any intoxi
cating liquors. Possession or trans
portation of liquor in the territory,
with certain exceptions for medicinal
or scientific purposes, also is prohib
ited.
PROHIBITION FOR INDIANA
Senate Passes Bill Already Passed
by House
The state-wide prohibition bill,
which would make Indiana dry after
April 2,191 S. was passed by the Sen
ate at Indianapolis Friday. 38 to
11. The bill had already passed the
House, but now goes back to that body
for action on Senate amendments,
leaders of the Legislature say the
Senate amendments, chief of which is
one to fix the time the state goes dry
at April 2. 1918. instead of January 1.
1918. as in the original House bill,
will be concurred in by the House.
OREGON NOW "BONE DRY“
Governor Signs Absolute Prohibi
tion Bill
Oregon was “bone dry" Friday night.
Gov James Witheycombe at Salem,
Or., late Friday signed the absolute
prohibition bill recently passed by the
Legislature, and it immediately be
came law. The new law prohibits im
portation of liquor except for medici
nal or religious purposes.
RYE SIGNS ’’BONE DRY' BILL
Tennessee Measure Forbids Ship
ment of Liquor Into State
Gov Rye at Nashville. Tenn., signed
the “bone dry" bill which puts an end
to all shipments of liquor as beverage
into the state after March 1. Be
tween last Friday and March 1 indi
viduals may order one gallon for per
sonal or family use.
linvistHT tM> DB BUBTO3
[From the Minneapolis Tribune.)
Those who know him and bis work
best sav without reserve that Dr
Marion L. Burton is singularly fitted
to be president of the university of
Minnesota. Their gauge of him as
man, citizen, educator and adminis
trator should rejoice all Minnesotans
who hare pride and a heart interest
in this great institution to which he
has been called as executive head
The post is a big one and it grows
bigger as the university evolves, ttr
Burton Is described as a big man who
grows bigger and broader as he ripens
In experience. The place and the man.
therefore, seem well mated. Young
In vears, strong in body, keen in mind,
progressive in spirit, alert to the trend
of the times, (ind readv to nut off old
ideals for new ones that are better, ha
should find here an unrivaled oppor
tunity for the use of all his gifts, ne
ttve and acquired.
RELI GIOUS
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR YEAR
Many New Societies Formed in This
Country-
Yesterday was the 36th anniversary
of the beginning of Christian endeavor
work in this country, and Rev Francis
E. Clark, the president of the society,
believes that the year just ended has
been a more than usually successful
one. There has been much activity tn
the forming of new societies, and be
fore the opening of the international
convention in New York this sum
mer endeavorers hope to have made
a gain of 10,000 societies and a mill
ion members. Already Illinois has se
cured nearly 500 new societies, Ohio
and California over 400 each. Texas
more than 300 and Indiana. Missouri
and several other states almost as
many. In the southern states, where
hitherto Christian endeavor has not
taken as strong a foothold as in the
North and West, over 1100 societies
were added the past year. The state
conventions in the South were far
larger than ever before, and several
states that had not been thoroughly
organized as Christian endeavor unions
have completed such organizations.
The southern Presbyterian church re
cently indorsed the movement.
The Christian endeavor department
of the army and ravy has rendered
practical service on the Mexican bor
der. and the floating endeavor work,
which cares for sailors in port and on
the sea, has been especially active in
Chicago and Philadelphia. In many
of the state prisons endeavor societies
have been formed in the past, and the
reports from the chaplains and war
dens in all the prisons where they are
established speak of the important
work which the. societies have done
for , ih . e iumates by promoting goo-1
discipline as well as spiritual wel
fere.
In other countries than America
the society has flourished the past
year. China claims over 1000 socie
ties, and India nearly 2000. A suc
cessful All-China Christian endeavor
convention was held in Hangchow in
April, at which every province of
I China was represented. The British
i Christian endeavor union has taken
several steps to make its work more
' effective. Australian endeavorers
have more than held their own. al
though many of the young men from
■ the societies have gone to the war.
| In Finland and Norway an advance
I ia noted, and reports from South
Africa and Egypt also show progress.
There are now some 3000 Christian
endeavor unions—national, state,
county and city unions—in ail parts
of the world, numbering something
like 80.000 societies and 4,000.000
members.
REV R. A. COLPITTS RESIGNS
Former Springfield Pastor’s Health
Leads Him to Leave Baltimore
Pastorate
Special Dispatch to The Republican
BALTIMORE. Md., Friday, Feb. 2
Rev Robert A. Colpitts, pastor of
Grace Methodist church In this city,
who has been away on leave of
absence for the past six months, on
account of ill health, has sent his
resignation to Bishop W. F. Mc-
Dowell. Mr Colpitts states that his
health will not permit him to under
take the duties as pastor for an
indefinite period and feels that he
I must be relieved.
Coming to Grace church a year
ago from Wesley church. Springfield.
Mass.. Mr Colpitts was forced to give
up his work after a few months on
account of iil health.
CHURCH SUPPORT FOR WILSON
Federal Council Sends Message Ex
pressing Loyalty and Sympathy
The federal council of the churches
of Christ in America, representing a
constituency of 30 denominations with
a total membership of 18,000,000. Fri
day sent the following telegram to
President Wilson: “Realizing the
burden that rests upon you in making
so momentous a decision as you are
now being called upon to make, the
administrative committee of the fed
eral council of the churches of Christ
in America have instructed us to send
you an expression of loyalty, the
deepest sympathy and the earnest
and constant prayers of the churches
constituting the council." The mes
sage was signed by Rev Frank Ma
son North, president, and Rev Charles
S. MacFarland. general secretarv of
the council.
ARMENIAN BELIEF WORK
American Committee Gets Able As
sistance from Missionaries
The American committee for Ar
menian and Syrian relief has already
received and administered over $2.-
.*OO,OOO for the relief of starring Ar
menians and Syrians in Egypt, Pales
tine. Syria. Turkey. Persia and Rus
sia. The agents through whom these
funds have been expended are the
American embassy of Constantinople.
American consular officers and at
taches. American missionaries, teach
ers in American colleges and a few
German and Swiss missionaries. These
agents are working in the great cen
ters of population from Constantino
ple to Persia, and from the Black sea
to the Mediterranean and in Syria and
Palestine. They are aided by’ experi
enced men and women for the most
part educated in the American schools.
"Some of the most heroic and self
sacrificing examples of the w-orld arc
found." says Dr James Barton, chair
man of the committee, "among these
representatives of the relief commit
tee at these distribution centers and
camps. Many of these have laid down:
their lives in this work of unrequited
mercy. Twice the sum now available
is demanded, and could be immediate
ly used. The present resources per
mit the use of only about two cents
per person n day. Three times this
amount would be too small.”
Practical Moving Picture Work
Churches in Columbia. Mo., are tak
ing a hand in the moving picture situ
ation in their city. They have secured
the co-operation of the managers in
putting on a clean program on'Satur
day afternoons at a low price, and they
have even aided in giving publicity to
such programs in the interest of cre
ating a demand for the better sort <4
pictures and discouraging the objec
tionable.
Two hundred and twenty-five old
hymns have been omitted in the offi
cial hymnal used by the Protestant
Episcopal church, and 126 new hymns
have been Included, tmong the new
ones are: Where cress the crowded
ways of life." by Frank Mason North;
"O Master. let me walk with thee."
b; Washington GMden: "O love that
wilt not let me cW by George Math
aeon; and Holy spirit, truth divine."
by Samuel Longfellow.
Kev G. Campbell Morgan has ''tid
ed hie 13-yeare’ pastorate at West
minster chapel. London. He will sup
plv the pulpit of a Congregational
church in MoitourM, Australia, for
12 months.
BLAMES GERMAN"
(Continued from Fourth
conscription law making provision R 4
only for the present but for ts
future after the war shall end."
A wholly volunteer system, he sad
takes the "flower of the country'S
youth anxious to sacrifice themsebri
and leaves behind those who can on!
be dragged in by ultimate resort,
law."
“Why not equalize the burden i
once?” he asked. “Place It on all. Re
quire at least a year’s service wit
colors from every man between
and 20. This need not interfere wit
capable men under 40. Such conscrtp
tion would furnish a permanea
trained force from the body of the en
tire people to supply an adequate de
fer.se whenever defense is necessary;
In opening his remarks on con
scription. which were in the nature <
a preface to his prepared address o
the league to enforce peace^ Mr Ta
said he had been asked to take c
constructive peace.
“Is this topic out of place whe
this country faces war, as it does t
day?’ he said. “I do not think t
While all deplore our being fore
Into war and appreciate the saerf®
and the suffering It will entail, i
should make its hard neceeaitlas .
reason for wise action locking n<
only to the Immediate exigency
the war Itself, but also- to our futnc
policy as a country and the fntu
welfare cf the world." .. .r^
The present situation, he sal
should teach the absolute necessity f
military preparedness for selft-pc
tection. We have no desire, he sal
for difficulties with Germany M
have done her no wrong, "yet rite, t
violation of our rights, proposes to d
that which, if we value our hone
and our vital interests, we must re
sist by force." There is nothing ria
for a self-respecting nation of mon
principle to do. he declared.
“What would be our situation t
day if the English navy were not h
tween us and Germany?" he went o
"Can we afford to rely on the protee
tion of another nation always? Wool
we wish to do so? We ought not ’
make this a temporary matter. W
ought to adopt measures to make u
independent.
There is danger that even no
the sense of protection that til
forces of the allies afford us as
barrier to German offensive may fa
us into a false security and wealn
our sense of duty to ourselves. H
navy we shall doubtless increase I
power and efficiency with all dlspetrii
But the army Is likely to be cf must
room growth unless we look ahem
It is said we cannot well use an arm
in this war. Of all guesses, that Hn
iting the extent or demands of a wi
is the least reliable. We must re«
iutely form a strong army.” i
Another lesson of the situation, h
said, is that a general European wi
is certain to involve us and that fts
i avoiding war an international polk
. must be organized, of which th
! United States must prepare to as
sum? a just share of the burdens, a
'This war is a notice to us that
change in our policy with reference 1
our international relations is at hand
he said, "and that the isolation whig
we have heretofore enjoyed is a thtn
of the past and that in our prdpart
tlons to meet the needs of this preset!
war we should have constantly i
i mind a preparation to take our prop<
■ part in the councils of the world an
; in the world’s joint action to brevet
I the recurrence of another such dis«s
ter to the human race.”
GROSSLY UNWARRANTED
Mr Taft’s Opinion of Unrestricto
Submarine War
A grossly unwarranted extension c
’ the right of blockade was the charst
terizatipn of the new German polio
iof unrestricted submarine warfa*
i made by former President William f
Taft, who addressed the state Legists
ture at Concord. N. H.. Thursday. H
said in part: "The dangerous crisi
in our relations with Germany force
by her declared intention to sink neu
tral vessels engaged in trade wit
France and England, their crews an
passengers, without warning, by sub
marine warfare, is a grossly unwaj
ranted extention of the right of block
ade which belligerents have in intei
-..iti'ial law against neutrals. '
greatly emphasizes the necessity fc
hastening -. iequate military and mm
preparedness against unjust nggr«
s >on. * ’“ 3
"It also takes awaj- the tlatterta
notion that we are now so remot
from a European war that we shoul
decline to enter a world league to er
’.. rce peace. Such a league in the fu
tire ■’ 11 be as useful and needed
protect!'' to us as our leadership an
• art , a:,on in it are necessary to li
formation. It is our duty to oursalv,
ar.d to the world to help it protect 9
self -ige.inst the horrors of anoUM
war." Mr Taft was speaking on th
subject of a world league to enforc
_: cc ' t "
THE VIEW OF A PACIFIST
Interesting Statement by One of til
Most Uncompromising. Sincere Op
ponents of War in the Unite
States
[From the Sundav Sermon of Re
John Haynes Holmes of the Churq
of the Messiah in New York City^
First of all let us remind ourselve
that this severance of diplomatic ri
lata ns with Germany is not war an
may not become war. It is very plain
lv the intent of President Wilson ths
it shall not develop into war if he ea
help it. His closing words to- Con
gress were a prayer for peace; I
this it i: our duty to sustain him. '
We must strain every nerve to prs
vent the development of hostilitiai
n-v the fiercest militarist cannot r*
. u-'l i: as essential either to our dig
n:t\ or honor actually to take q
rms. Banish, if vou will, the Ge,
man government from our rympatm
Refuse it either economic or politiel
association. Exile it from the ret
.'gr.l.-.ei . inilx of mankind. But tH
is enough. It we fail in this an
up .v.tr, then must we do th!
h. ■: • thing without joy and wither
hate. Not as to a festival must
iii ’i" u -h banners flying and mug
i’ i :i :. at is to a funeral, with sol
row iml distress within our heartg
And not one trace of bitterness *
hatn<l must wo feel. War is to 1^
the essence of hate. and. therofofthta
I bate it with a perfect hatred?
.-o far as it mav bo possible to oth«
to war without hate, that they mu
■Io f war comes.
r ist-y. whether war comes or no
wo must every instant be alert' to.««
r i our democi-sry. Never Wlig'M
V leriean republic, as a -NMWk J
freemen n such peril as nt this mt
moot if vigilance is the price of
-ri' . now is the hour to wutcli at
-..’.i" I • nr heritage of freriMmi’iiJ
N<.« York's new horseflesh marlt
" First avenue reports a profits^
bn t and patrons declare them«
palatable. Horseflesh as fotnH
■ ■> much of a novelty that one tindsm
Hulii ; t to dlaaseoclate it from tta
horse Hut many thousands or AmM
lean liuse.s shipped to the batil'-flej®
,ot Europe have fared no better- - S
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