Connecticut western news., 1896-04-02
DEATH OF ALBERT D. HOW'D.

Mir Albert D. How'd, aged 69 years, died at his home in Salisbury Sunday morning. March 22. from Bright's dis ease. He had been complaining for sev- eral months, but was not confined to his room nniil December. He was cons cious to the last, making complete arrange ments for the funeral, even to the selec- tion of his own monument He was glad to see his friends, recognizing all even on the day of his death He sank into comatose state two or three days before his death, yet conscious to the last moment. He was born Septem Der 13, 1896; was the oldest st n of Henry and Oy nthIs How'd. who with thelr fam lily moved to Ohio in 1882. but on the death of the father Mrs How'd returned in 1884 to Salisbury, where the family have since resided. lie Is survived by three brothers and one sister; John E. How'd of Pleasant Valley, Conn Charles How'd of Hartford. Frank E How'd and Mrs $ J robey of Salisbury.
 The deceased was a member of a lodge of Freemasons h Chicago. Ten years of his life were spent in Illinois and Wisconsin, where he was superin- tendent of bridge building on the Gale ma and Chicago railroad for the greater part of that time. Two years of his life were spent in West Virginia. Mr How'd was a skilled mechanic. taking pride in doing his work we'll, whether in the con- struction of house or in making repairs on the farm. He was no friend to idle ness Some of the finer residences of Lime Rock stand as a monument to his ability as a workman. When a boy he was one of the first to ride on the train on the Housatonic railroad. making tbe trial trip between Falls Village and Shefdsld carrying supplies Mir How'd was man firm in his own views and yet charitable concerning the opinions of others. He was fond of retirement and was never married. He was honest and upright in all his dealings and of a good moral character. In the disposal of his rroperty hs made generous gift of Sl60O to the Congregational church of Falls Village for the purchase of bell and other needed Improvements. which will be a lasting memorial to his own and the family name.
 The funeral services were held in the Congregational church. Falls Village. Tuesday, March 24. at p. m The choir sang "Abide with Me" and Beyond the smiling and the weeping shall soon be at rest" Rev o w. Hanna read the scriptures and made few remarks on Isa xvii, 12.
 Ye shall he gathered one by one '" We have in these words Gods plan of taking human beings ont of this world, "one by one IL is often asked why we should die alone; why could not God have ordered it that families, groups If friends. could have been gathered at the same timep It Is not for Us to know inst why it k so; only look at the fact that when we come to die we must die alone. All the gre,t events of our lives come to tue individual Our entrance into the world was one by one, and Is 1t hot natural that our departure should be me by one? What do we learn from Gods dealing with the individual? We see an honor and favor Each individ- nal is thus made His special care. He who hath brought us into this world me by one will take us out of it one by one Again God 8 dealing with the in. iIvidusl lpssens the shock of bereave ment Ooly one dead in this home How much sadder it would be if the whole family had been taken. Think of A whole community stricken with fatal disease Is it not a mercy that our friends are taken one by one.
 The bearers were E NJ. Turner. Or. vile Hosford, George H. Brown. William Wolfe, George V Cspron and Frank H Reed. The casket was black. on which rested a pillow of beautiful roses and carnations with the word " Brother" IT heliotrope arranged diagonally. The bnrial was at Grassy Hill cemetery Al the relatives of the deceased were pres ~