The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-09

with him until the last say he never
rallied, but grew steadily weaker until
the end, about o'clock Mr. Wall was
IN his 61th year, and one of the most
familiar figures in de business and
municipal life of Worcester. He was
frank, outsp9ken man, and enjoyed
the confidence and good will of his
fellowmen. His death comes in the
nature of a shock to his many friends
and acquaintance, many of whom
We're unaware of his illness.
George f. Wall was born in Leices-
ter, Sept. 10, 1882. His parents We're
James H. Wall and Mary Ann Davis,
the FORMER a native of Leicester and the
latter of Little Compton, R. 1. Mr.. wall
was the eldest of seven children, but
| one of whom survive him.
The elder Wall removed from I,eices-
ter to Worcester, Feb. 10, 1887 when
worcester was town of 1000 popula.-
ton, and lived for some time in a house
on Burnside court. George F. Wall all
tended the public school. which was
then located on the common, and after
ward the Latin school on Thomas
stree, when c. B. Metcalf, founder of
the Highland Military Academy. was
It's master As boy his health was NOT
| Oh the best, and he was sent to live on
the Whlttemore farm in Leicester dur-
ing the summer months for several
! years, returning to Worcester to at
tend school in the winter.
At the age of Is he learned the trade
OF q tailor with Asa Walker. who was
IN business in Worcester at that time
After serving his apprenticeship. Mr.
Wall went to work for Macullar will
Jams d Co., whose store was located IN
Maln street near Harrington corner
ne next went into business For himself
IL
ISOLATED for time with Sumner w
Balloon. The partnership did NOT con-
tlnue for any length of time. Mr. wall
then removed to Norwich, Conn. WHARF
| ne remained about two Years GOING
from there to Southbridge whera h ;
located about 1858 and remained 81
years. Here Mr.. Wall worked for q
| time for Edwards & Co.. and subsa-
quently was in business for himself
In 1877 the late James H. Wall who
uuIlns Az years passed in Worcester
bau ueNelopea an extensive real estate
| business, removed to Boston ana ~,
duced his son, George, to come To wor-
| cester and look after his interests in
TINS city Mr.. Wall has lived in Wor-
cester since that time, and AT HE
fathers death in 1892, succeeded to his
business. His wife died June 4 Of +bis
year. Mr.. Wall felt her death deenlt,
auu mas never recovered his former
spirit since that time. He leaves two
children, James H. Wall and Miss sarah
1. wall, both Of this city, and one sis
Ter, Mrs. Emma l. Pinkham. of Boston
In politics Mr.. Wall has been a. repub-
mean IN recent years. He held several
minor offices in the town of South
prldge, and during the past few wears
mas Deen conspicuous figure in the
municipal life Of this city. He was
elected member of the common coun-
eli Tor two years in 1896, and at the close
or his term of office was made a menu
per OF the board OF aldermen, from ward
., which office he held at the time Of
death. Mr.. Wallis business was of such
nature that he was able to give con-
siderable time to city business, and it
IS safe to say that no member of the
city council has devoted himself more
assiduo'.sly to looking after the city's
welfare than he.
Mr.. Wall was chairman of the COM
mittee on water and served on the COM
mittee on streets, dedication of the city
hall, and semi-centennial celebration,
and the lake bridge.
He was a member Of Quinebaug
Lodge of Masons, Southbridge, of which
body he was past master ard Of Dorlc
Chapter, r. A., Of Southbridge, and
Eureka Chapter. r A., Of this city. He
was also a member Of Commonwealth
Council, o. u. A. M.
Mr.. Wall has been for many years a
member Of Plymouth church. Funeral
arrangements have not been completed.
| No more sick headache II YOU use
CARTER'S LITTLE LAYER PILLS.