The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-03-27
OBTTU4RY,
Death of NTrs. j. l.. Enslgn-D Death Of Mrs.
John II. Cook-Other Notes.

MIS-. COrnelld ives, WIFE OF 6TOI. JdIleh
L. Ensign, died at her home, 81 ED
street, yesterday morning Of grip. Her
health had been very delicate for sew
eral years past. She was lady of re-
finemsnt and culture, and of a tender, SEN
sitive nature, and one who will be much
missed and mourned by her circle of
friends. New Haven had been her home
for many years. The bereaved husband
will have the deep sympathy of the
public in his sad loss Prof. Ensign is
one of the best known and leading in
structors in our musical circles. His
own health has not been of the best for
several months past
MRS. JOHN H. COOKS DEATH.
Meribah wyatt, wife of John H. Cook,
Of 81 Admiral street, died early yester-
day morning at her residence, after an
illness of several weeks. Mrs. Cook was
seventy-two years of age on Washing
tons birthday and until recently was
in excellent health. She was native of
Fall River, where she leaves many rela-
tives, and for years previous to coming
to New Haven was a resident of Crom-
well, Conn. Beside her husband, Ave
children survive her, Emma S., Jessie B.,
George w, Fred K. of Bland, New
Mexico, and Mrs. A. B. Underwood. wife
of the city editor of the Bridgeport Ev-
ening Post.
The funeral will take place Friday af-
ternoon at O'Clock from the family res
idence.
STEPHEN REDDING DEAD.
Stephen Redding, seventy-five years
old, died Tuesday night at his home. 1893
Wallace street. He suffered a paralytic
stroke three weeks ago. and had gradu-
ally sunk since that time Rev. William
H. Redding of Unionville and several
other children survive him. Mr.. Red
ding had lived in this city fifty years,
and was well known in st. Patrick's
parish.
O'CONNELL IS DEAD.
James O'Connell died at the almshouse
Tuesday night of brain disorder He
formerly kept saloon a 697 Grand ave
nue.. He was arrested March Is for
burglary at house on Chapel street,
but later 1t was learned that he was in
sane and had entered the house while in
mental alteration.
THE LATE ORVILLE e. SLOAT.
Concerning the late Orville e. Sloat,
formerly of this city, a clipping from
a Port Chester, N. Y, paper sent TO-
Edward I. Atwater, one of the most
intimate friends of the deceased is as
follows:
In our issue of the 2Sth ult. we made
a brief announcement of the death oil
the young man whose name heads these
lines, SON of General f. d. Sloat of
d. c., and nephew OF John
Sloat of this village. BY many of the
young men of the village Orvllle Will
De remembered as Major" Soat, for
Turing his sojourn here with his uncle
some years ago he was known only by |
hat favorite name. We always spoke |
If the genial, good fellow as Major"
title thinking that he would enter the |
service and perhaps hope to win the
lille That he had won the respect and
,steem of his officers and comrades in
he far western post is shown by the
ng his illness and after his death
Tew private soldiers were ever shown
he marks of attention given to our
riend Major" Only the rapid nature
# the disease, pneumonia. prevented
he summoning of loved ones to his
bedside in the Jeffersonisn barracks,
40. From the tender missives of Cap
ain George X. Hunter, Third Cavalry,
Troop K, to General Sloat, we can
race many evidences of the privileges
nd considerations that were extended
o Major" This closing paragraph
peaks volumes in favor of the dead,
nd cannot but be pleasing to the many
riends of the deceased:
"Your son was a general favorite in
ny troop, and he always accredited
imself in the very best manner in the
of his duties. His remains
,ere escorted from the Fort hospital
Y the Third Cavalry band, two troops
f cavalry, with all the officers in the
ost attending. AS the remains wereI
laced in the express car the regula-
on military escort presented arms
hills the band played.
1.-THE men of his troop, who have
uested the permission to purchase the
offin in which the body was placed and
lie floral decorations"
From this it will be seen that full
ilitary honors were done the plain
rivate, distinction seldom accorded,
Icept in the case Of a commissioned 4
hcer
UNERAL OF MRS. ASHBEL MIX.
The funeral services of Mrs. Olive
liza, widow of the late Ashbel Mix,
ere held at the residence of her daugh-
II, Miss Mary L. Mix, 159 Orange
rect yesterday afternoon. The house
as filled with sorrowing friends of the
aceased who had become attached
her during her long residence in +
ew Haven and through her connec-
on with church work in this city.
ev. DR.. Phillips of the Church of the !
edeemer officiated at the services and S
,oke feelingly of her four score and f