The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-09-08

the Stafford Springs high school class 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 q, I'd Mass.
Vols. at the beginning of the war, ana
went through the campaign that has
brought sorrow to so many Massachusetts,
homes. He passed through here about
ten days ago with the I'd Mass, 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
HON 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 OF 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. FL. Hum
phrey, pastor of the church, spoke in his
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 haldships 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 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 HI. Thomas
post, G. A. R., under the command of
Herbert Carleton of Worcester, lined up
on each side Of the church walk with I'M
covered heads, and the bearers carried
the casket through the ranks to the
hearse. A detachment of eight prfvates
from the 5th regiment at Camp Dalton,
South birmingham, under command of
Corp. Cofran, headed the procession in
it's march to the cemetery. Lieut. III. Fl.
Warren of the Light infantry, Priv. Eu-
gene F. Drury and Artif1cer Edward g.
Stearns of Cherry Valley, we're next in
order, and then came George HI. Thomas
post, G. A. R. On the way to Cherry
Valley cemetery William Purcell, bugler
of the 9th regiment played dirge. At
the cemetery there were more than 500
people, Rev. j. III. Humphrey conducted
the service and offered prayer, and the
BODY of Priv. w. D. Roberts was laid to
It's final rest. The hugler sounded taps.
and the soldiers from the 9th regiment
was covered with flowers. Among the
floral tributes was pillow of mixed flow
ers from Co. g, I'd Massachusetts regi-
iment, u. s. ", a pillow of roses and
lilies from the Epworth league and the
Sunday school, marked "Our Hero,'' a
pillow from the Relief corps of Leicester,
a mound of roses and other flowers from
William Boyd and Charles e. Bigelow, a.
mound of flowers with 'Classmate'' in
scribed on it from his class In Sunday
school, mound of white roses and pinks
from the choir of the Methodist church
with the inscription "Choir," 10 astors
from Edwin M. Bigelow, bouquet from
D. A. Smith and wife, and bouquet
marked ''Frankie'' from his wife. Mrs.
Francis Roberts.
STAFFORD. a>
Miss Nellie Welch of Monson is visit
ing at the Hassett homestead at the VII
lage.
Mrs. Fred Bowden and daughter were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Colburn
last week. r
Charles Harvey of Worcester was a
guest of his sister, Mrs. George Francis,
Labor day.
Miss Lois M. Ireland of Chicopee' was
a guest of Mrs. w. FL. Black Saturday
and Sunday.
Bert Wiley of Broad Brook was a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James Lasbury
several days last week.
Miss Della st. Marie and Mrs. VIII
Lewis were among those who went on the
Saratoga excursion this week.
Frank Smith has moved from the Willis
place at Hydeville into one Of the PhBniS
company's tenements near the MILL
Daniel Troy of Bridgeton, N. j., a for
mer resident Of this place, visited friends
in town the latter part of last week.
DIR. Fred Batchelder and family, who
have been spending the summer here, re-
turned to their home In Boston this week
Subject for the meeting of the Y. P. s
G. E. this evening Repentance and Con
version, What Are They?" All cordially
invited.
We are unable to say how much those
inside enjoyed the grange program Tues
day evening, but it was very pleasing tx
) those outside.
, Deacon JIG Wightman left yesterday
for Orange, N. j., where he will make
quite an extended visit with his daughter
Mrs. Chapman.
Mrs. Norman Grannis Of Waterbury il
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs A. III. Weaver
and Miss Rowe of New Haven is visiting
Mrs. Mary Prince.
Mrs. William Sands returned from
Hartford Friday, where she has been en-
joying weeks visit with her daughter
Mrs. Esther Collard. ..
The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptls
church will meet for work next Wednes
1 dey and will serve their usual supper
from $50 to O'Clock.
The democratic caucus, for the election
Of delegates to the various conventions
etc., will be held in the town hall thi
evening at 7.30 O'Clock.
Ed Clark OF. the. Third Regiment mad
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Clark