The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-28
OBITUARY.
Herbert m. Little.

Saturday afternoon Mr.. Herbert M. Little,
well-known travelling man Of this city,
dropped dead from heart disease at his
boarding house, No. $50 Congress street.
He and his family. consisting OF wife and
little girl about five years old. were prepar-
ing to move to Dubuque, Iowa, and were en-
gagged in packing their goods preparatory to
leaving the city in the morning. Mrs. Lit
tie had occasion to 90 down town, leaving
her child alone with her husband, and as she
bade him goodbye for short time little
thought she would never see him alive
again. After her departure, Mr.. Little. as
near as can be learned, busted himself In
fixing clock. the child In the meantime
playing around him, when suddenly the
clock dropped on the floor, the fathers head
falling forward, soaring the child, who began
to scream. Members Of the household were
soon on the spot and physiclons called, out
the man was dead before they arrived. The
physicians pronounced the death due to
heart failure.
Mr.. Little came to this city from Augusta
about IL years ago and entered into the en-
ploy of Owen, Moore & Co. where he worked
for number II years, and afterwards was
employed by Turner Bros, and A. Little S
Co. AT the time Of his death he was with
Brown, Durrell & Co., Boston. He was a
general favorite with all who knew him and
his sudden d. ath will be deplored by large
circle OF friends. He was a member Of the
New England Commercial Travellers Asso-
citation.
Prayers were said at his late residence,
No $50 Congress street at o'clock yester-
day. The funeral was at Augusta.
storer Dyer.
Mr.. Storer Dyer died Saturday morning at
his home on North street, death resulting
from paralysis OF the brain. His age was
ga years and six months Mr.. Dyer leaves
widow, son and daughter. He was ship
carpenter by trade and a member Of Ligonia
Lodge, I0.0.F., and the Odd Fellows Mu-
tual Relief Of this city Mr.. Dyer was a man
Of sterling character and had many warm
friends. lie was brother Of DIR. Dyer Of
this city and had always lived here. The
funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon, the
burial being private.
Hon. sllas c. Hatch.
BANGOR. July 27.-one Of the most prom
AhCAb CAblGCho VI oah6VA anu OuC ulbull bo~
teemed in the state, passed away this
morning at about 6 O'Clock In the person Of
Hon. Silas @. Hatch, at the age Of 60 years
and about four months. Mr.. Hatch has
been in delicate health many years. While
in Augusta last winter he was attacked
with la grippe and about three weeks ago
had a shock Of a paralytic nature. He grad
ually sank away. He was born In Horton,
N: s, March 2s, 1921, and came to this city
with his parents when four years of age. He
has been engaged in mercantile business.
Mr.. Hatch was member Of the executive
councils of Governors Perham, C0nnor, Ro-
bic and Burleigh, serving In all nine years.
He was state treasurer three years and rep
resentative to the legislature four years.
He was member Of the city council aud
board Of assessors Of taxes many years. Mr..
Hatch was always prominent In public life.
Ae was man Of answering integrity and
devotion to the interests OF the city and
state. He leaves a widow and daughter.
Mr.. Hatch was an earnest Republican.