Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-07
Death of Assistant POstmaster Enos A
 Hale.

Hales
 Enos A. Hale, assistant postmaster in this city, passed away at a quarter to seven o'clock yesterday morning at his residence, 250 Or chard street. About year ago last fall 8 serious breakdown of his health occurred. On consultation with prominent physicians he took trip South for the benefit of his health, going to Virginia and returning from thence benefited. He was not restored, however, but applied himself to his business, hoping that change for the better would gradually ensue. For number of months past he had been gradually but steadily fail ing with cons umption, and for @ week past he had lowered on the borders of the other world. He was 49 years of age and native of Guilford, son of John Hale, 8 successful merchant and leader in the M. E. church in the town. Enos while boy worked in his fathers store, and later moved to Deep River and took charge of 8 store of his own. His next change, however, was to take 6 place as clerk in the store of Sherman Smith, proprietor of a carpet and paper hanging store on Chapel street in Smiths building. About 1864 he accepted position in the postofice, rising by diligence and capacity to be the successor of F. E. Harrison as assist ant postmaster on the acceptance by the lat ter of his present position as treasurer of the Gas company. MT. Hale's years of connec- ton and familiarity with the duties of the office and his native ability fitted him for the trust, and he assisted well in maintaining the high reputation of the office De- ceased had large circle of friends who will mourn his loss. Deceased leaves Q wife, an estimable lady, daughter of l. Stowe Spen- cer, of Guilford. He was @ member of Trinity Lodge No. 43, E. A. M., of Deep River director in the Masonic Mutual Benefit association; membenof the Mason ic Protective society, of the Ancient Order of United Workmen and of Admiral Foote Post No. IF, G. A. R. His widow will receive al least $4, 200 in benefits. As soldier ia the rebellion he WAS prominent for bravery. He enlisted as orderly sergeant in Co. K, Elev. enth regiment, c. V., was promoted to be second lieutenant and resigned, on account oi III health, August 2, 1862. He participated In the engagements of Newborn, South Noun tain and Antietam.
 The funeral will probably take place at g o'clock Thursday afternoon, either from the house or the Dwight Place church. It is re. quested that friends bring no flowers.
 ! At meeting of the officers and emploves or the New Haven postofice and the railway mail service held at the postefice Tuesda1 /. evening, the following memorial was unani. mously adopted:
 In the Providence of God which has taken from II, our friend and associate Enos A Hale assistant ps mhseer, we desire, while Acknowledge the good ness of him who doeth all things we'll to record our seass ot tne loss we have sustained. To pay loV. 1ng tr1oute to an officer of the department who never snrunk rom dnty, who faithful, efficient and SSSpurteoqs, and who labored unceasinRly vftt sns amn1tlon to perform his duty. As s frfert .ho co-MoEEer our loss is doubiy felt, as hi. 1nAny k1na!y Qualities had endsared him to us sl ssrongS LnAs 70 his memory we give love and rev erence sucn as IS seldom vouchsafed to man. Wher oqr ne9fte are touched then do we suffer most ene Wnem We remember his thoughtful consideration fo ns AH we can but say we loved him. 10 hfg beresv ga W1fe 1n her sad afaicton, we offer thia ernra. how little avail 1t is in the hour of sadnaas, Bu noW coM1oE91ng to her mnst be the words ef hin who said, "Come unto all ye that iaf,.- 1,.5 a- hs1vy laden and will give you rest.n = the widow of the deceassd and pubIishad t te TSa, Haven peperk - '--s %ss'