The Press., 1892-06-09
Death of Hon. Julius Converse.

Stafford Springs, has now sadly crown ing distinction in the sudden death, the news of which on Tuesday morning startled the borough and town.
 Hon. Julius Converse was born and grew up in the manufacturing business From very young boyhood he has been identified with the Mineral Springs mill, and from early manhood has been prom inent in it's management, at first as asso- ciated with his father, the late Capt. Solva Converse, later, and for long period of years, as it's sole manager. The business has been we'll conducted and prosperous, though less so since the mill was partially burned in 1889, since which time one circumstance after another has delayed it's full starting until quite re- gently.
 MT. Converse has been 8 man of robust physique and very active in business and public matters, uutil about the time of his mills burning and rebuilding, when he had leg broken by runaway accident. He seemed to have made 8 good recovery from this, though an exceptionally bad break, until few weeks ago he was seriously and quite suddenly indisposed by an attack of the grip, since which he had been losing strength, though his re- covery was hoped for and drather expected. A heart difficulty came on to complicate other ailments. He has ridden a short distance for several days during the past week, but on Monday returned to the house soon after starting, seeming to be too feeble to stand the exercise.
 He was attended by Dr. Newton, and Dr. Bowditch of Boston had also been called in counsel, and had arrived on his second visit on Monday evening, and was staying at Woodlawn for the night. MT. Converse had one or two bad turns dur ing the night, and about o'clock Tues day morning, while sitting in his chair and conversing upon business matters with J. M. Shehan, his confidential sec- retary, was again overcome with faint ing spell. The doctor was summoned, but MT. Converse expired about the mo- ment of his entering the room.
 Mir. Converse's services have been in considerable demand in connection with political and other important public po- sitions. He was first president of the Stafford Savings Bank, and for years either director or president of the Ma tional Bank. He has been director of the Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company nearly ever since it's incorpo- ration. He was the first warden elected of the borough of Stafford Springs, though usually declining all local office. He has sat in both branches of the legislature, was once candidate for state treasurer on the republican, ticket, was 8 presi- dential elector in 1872, and a delegate to the national republican convention in 1888. He was staunch and generous supporter of the Methodist Episcopal church in Stafford Springs.
 Stafford Springs has been much ben efited by his enterprise in improving the
 large farm which he owned. His resi-
 dence, "Woodlawn," the finest suburban place in Connecticut, hardly surpassed
 anywhere for beauty, the pride of every
 resident of the borough, stands for years
 of patient planning, toll and outlay.
 Highland Terrace, one of the finest viii 1 lage streets in New England, also will be 1 one of his enduring monuments. The ground these occupy will be we'll remem: I bered as wild alder swamps, and rough
 rocky, unfertile and unsightly hillsides by many quite young persons who vii Tread this. There is not dollars wortf of real estate in the borough, that is no I worth the more for what MT. Converse
 has done to beautify his own possessions
 Numerous business cares which have
 lately engrossed him have delayed further contemplated Improvements, the exten
 of which would not be guessed by thos' who have not seen the plans. It is a pit, for Stafford Springs that he could no have had long life and strength to carr, !, out his plans. .
 ), He leaves widow, daughter of thu late John K. Lord, and four children. J. Carl Converse of New York, Louis s , Converse, married, and living at Stafford , Springs, Lillian, wife of Wm. Lee, o Stafford Springs, and Eugenie, wife o ' A. B. Mathews, of Chicago. ..-. yl The funeral will be attended at Wood lawn on Friday, at 2.3O p. m. Rev. E. F , Clark, the recent pastor of the M. B church, now of Taunton, Mass, is 'ez Il pected to offieiate.
 At meeting of the Business Men Association of Stafford Springs, held las evening, the following resolutions wer adopted:
 Whereas-Death has removed from u an esteemed associate member, Juliu Converse, @ lifelong resident of our tow
 and borough, an hOnOred citizen, an act i've business man, genial companion one whose interest in the local institu tions and growth of our town and borougl has been shown in so many ways tend
 ing to public improvement and the beau : tifying of the village, whose active inter l est in the organization of the boroug i, was ittingly recognized by his selectio
 as the first citizen to serve it as warden,
 Resolved-That we hereby enter .upo the minutes of our association our attesta tion of respect to his memory, and c deep sorrow at our own loss, and at tA
 greater bereavement of his family an
 large circle of relatives.
 Resolved-That this association recon mend that all places of business be close
 on Friday during the hours of funera service-from 2 to D. m.
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