Morning journal and courier., 1894-05-11

DE Vr N DON VI A Prominent wallIngford Man Pass es Away Last Evening at the GAl. sey, New York-Other WallingfOrd News.
 WALLrNagoRD, May 10.-A dispatch reached here late this evening, announcing that Gurdon W. Hull passed away at the Gilsey house, New York at 8:30 tonight. He was stricken with appoplexy on Tues day and the best medical skill and loving care were unavailing to save him. This was his second attack, the first having oc- cured some months ago. MT. Hull was
 meditating making preparations to take | long needed rest In the near future when stricken down with the fatal stroke. Telegrams regarding the condition of Gurdon W. Hull were received here at in- tervals all day to day and evening, but
 none contained any hope for his recovery. All reported him as still unconscious and failing fast and that his death was only a
 matter of a few hours at the most. His
 death will be deeply regretted and he | will be greatly missed in our community, | in which he had for so many years been ! | with the Simpson, Hall, Miller company,
 and as public spirited citizsn.
 Gurdon Wsllingford Hull was born in Wsllingford. His father was Philo Hull. The son worked for awhile ss. burniaher ! in the shop of G. I. Mix in Yalesville. He afterward went south and like many other shrewd, enterprising northerners, made a great deal of money there in ''war time." MT. Hull made most of his money furnish ing newspapers to the Army of the Poto- mac.
 When the Simpson, Hall 6 Miller com- psny was organized MT. Hull became a large stockholder, and was on the road for the company about ten years. He was very successful salesman. Of late years he had been general manager of the company He was member of St. Paurs church, and hold the position of junior warden. In politics M-. Hull was Q democrat. He was widely known throughout the state in political ss we'll as business eircles and two years as a member of the democratic state central committee. He also repre- sented Wallingford in the legislature.
 He was etockholder in the Metropolitan Rubber company, Simpson Nickel com. psny and the Housatonic Manufacturing company, and did great deal to build up Wallingford in business and other wise. He was at one time president of the Arcanum club.
 Thirty years ago MT. Hull was married to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of the late Samuel Simpson. He leaves two children: Mrs. c. H. Tibbitts and Miss Bessie Hull. His brother, George Hull, and his nephew, Charles Hull ,are residents of Wallingford MT. Hull was fifty nine years old the 10th of last month. His wealth is estimated at $2O0, ,O00. He was always ready to assist thoee who needed friend, and there are many in Wallingford today who can bear testimony to his kindness of heart.
 The annual meeting of St. Paurs guild was held yesterday afternoon. The re- ceipts of the year were $55O. The expend- treasury is $125. The officers elected were: Directresses, Mrs. L. M. Hubbard. Mrs. E. | J. Banks, Mrs. B. A. Treat Mrs. R. D. Perkins, Mrs. L. A. Burt and Mrs. W. Fl. Tomey; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Edith 0. Lane; collector, Miss Sadie Kel- sey; collector of guild fees, Miss Katie Backes. A vote of thanks was extended to Miss Bessie Hull and Miss Gertrude Hodg- kinson for their services during the past year. The ladies also extended g vote of thanks to MT. 0. Fl. Tibbits for his inter- est and he]pfulness In their work. The usual sum of $200 for choir and $25 for Sunday school purposes was appropriated. The receipts for Women's auxiliary fund were $S5 57; expended for pledged work $72, value of boxes sent for missions $37.25.
 The sanitary condition of the town is now good ,and but very few cases of Illness are reported. The various doctors are hay ing easier times, and are not rushed with business.
 Druggist A. E. Pixley with Alderman J. W. Lowe of New Haven were in New York yesterday.
 There will bs polo and dancing at the rink Saturday evening. Williams orches. tra will furnish music and Prof. Casey | will prompt.
 Simpson. Hall. Miller & Co.'s works are closed until Monday.
 Hall & Elton & Co.'s works closed at | noon on account of the giving out of the cutoff on the engine. Work will be re- sumed again this morning.
 Hunting's circus, which shows here May | travels by cars
 Miss Sadie Kelsey and Miss Alice Me- Christie, teachers ct the high school, will visit other schools to-day and their pupils will have holiday.
 The Fl. L Morse farm on East Farms has been transferred to J. P. McGary. The mortgages amounting to nearly s, GOO.
 The WallipRfords and White Rose clubs l and Gardner are the battery for the White ingfords.
 Mrs. 0. H. Tibbitts returned from New York on the late train Wednesday evening.
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