The Press., 1898-09-08

William D. Roberts, 19, graduate of the Stafford Springs high school elass of ,95, and well known in town, died at the Worcester hospital Saturday evening from the effects of the Santiago campaign. Roberts enlisted in Company c, ad Mass. Vols. at the beginning of the war, and went through the campaign that has brought sorrow to so many Massachusetts homes. He passed through here about ten days ago with the 2d Macs, and at that time was able to get out on the plat form at this station, with help, in the hope of seeing some of the people here whom he knew. He became weaker from that time on, and when he reached Wor- cester was taken at once to the hospital. He did not rally, and finally died ot ex- haustion last Saturday evening. The de- ceased soldier was buried with military honors at Cherry Valley, Mass, where his mother now resides, Monday after noon. The funeral was held from the Methodist church. Rev. J. H. hHum- puIcy, peStOLfO bhC 0POAO HI A&~ eulogy of the good qualities of Private Roberts, of his open hearted nature, Of his manners which made him friends, and of his cheerful response to his. country s call. He also spoke on the position of the company of which Roberts was a member, defining its location during the fighting at Santiago, the haldshipe and trials which he had to pass through, and which he did without fiinching. In,re- ferring to the sickness of Private Rob- erts the pastor said that he met death without a murmur when he found he could not recover. The church was too small for the large number of people who were anxious to pay the last honors to the deceased volunteer After the service thirteen members of George H. Thomas post, G. A. R., under the command of Herbert Carleton of Worcester, lined up on each side of the church walk with un. covered heads, and the bearers carried the casket through the ranks to the hearse. A detachment of eight privates from the 9th regiment at Camp Dalton South Birmingham, under command oi Corp. Cofran, headed the procession 1T its march to the cemetery. Lieut. H. H Warren of the Light infantry, Priv. Flu gene F. Drury and Artificer Edward G Stearns of Cherry Valley, were next 1T order, and then came George H. Thomas post, G. A. R. On the way to Cherry Valley cemetery William Purcell, buglel of the 9th regiment, played a dirge. Al the cemetery there were more than 5O' people. Rev. J. H. Humphrey conducted the service and offered prayer, and thu body of Priv. w. D. Roberts was laid tc it's final rest. The bugler sounded taps and the soldiers from the 9th regimen fired three volleys over the grave, whicl was covered with flowers. Among thu floral tributes was pillow of mixed flow CTS from Go: G, 2d Massachusetts regi iment, U. s. V., a pillow of roses an' lilies from the Epworth league and tn Sunday school, marked "Our Hero" pillow from the Relief corps of Leicester a mound of roses and other flowers iron William Boyd and Charles E. Bigelow, mound of flowers with "Classmate" in scribed on 1t from his class in Sunda, school, a mound of white roses and pink from the choir of the Methodist churcl with the inscription "Choir," 19 aston from Edwin M. Bigelow, a bouquet iron D.. A. Smith and wife, and bouque
 marked "Frankie;" from his wife, Mrs Francis Roberts.
 Miss Nellie Welch of Monson is visit ing at the Hassett homestead at the Vii lage. Mrs. Fred Bowden and daughter wer guests of MT. and Mrs. Oscar Colour last week. 2.
 Charles Harvey of Worcester was
 guest of his sister, Mrs: George Francis Labor day.
 Miss Lois M. Ireland of Chicopee' wa a guest of Mrs. W. H. Black Saturda and Sunday.
 Bert Wiley of Broad Brook was
 guest of MT. and Mrs. James Lasbur several days last week. .-
 Miss Della St. Marie and Mrs. Wi
 Lewis were among those who went on th
 Saratoga excursion this week.
 Frank Smith has moved from the Will
 place at Hydeville into one of the Ph9ni
 company's tenements near the mill. Daniel Troy of Bridgeton, N. J., fo
 mer resident of this place, visited friend in town the latter part of last week.
 Dr. Fred Batchelder and family, wh
 have been spending the summer here, r
 turned to their home in Boston this weel
 Subject for the meeting of the Y. P.
 0. K. this evening Repentance and Go version, What Are They?" All cordial
 invited.
 We are unable to say how much tho
 inside enjoyed the grange program Tue day evening, but 1t was very pleasing those outside.
 , Deacon JIG. Wightman left yesterd'
 for Orange, N. J., where he will mai quite an extended visit with his daughte
 Mrs. Chapman. Mrs. Norman Grannis of Waterbury . the guest of Mir. and Mrs. A. H. Weav and Miss Rowe of New Haven is visitiI Mrs. Mary Prince.
 Mrs. William Sands returned fro \ Hartford Friday, where she has been @ toying a weeks visit with her daughte D Mrs. Esther Collard. ;,..-... .. The Ladies' Aid society of the BaptI
 church will meet for work next Wedne dey and will serve. their usual supp 5 from 5.30 to 2 o'clock. -.. ....'-.-..
 The democratic caucus, for the electi,
 of delegates to the various convention
 etc., will be held in the town hall tt f evening at 7.3O o'clock. . Ed Clark of the Third Regiment. ma his parents, MT. and Mrs. George Clar 4 at Hydeville 8 short visit this week pl IT H -H-