The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-06

In Charlton. The two latter are dead.
The deceased spent the early part of
his life in Charlton, being employed as
a farm hand In 1857, however, he
moved from Charlton to Spencer, where
he has resided ever since. When Mr..
Comins first came to Spencer, he en-
tered the employ of Tucker & Wood
bury, liverymen, then doing business
on Wall street, He remained in their
employ for three years, leaving the
livery business to enter the employ of
Whittemore & Green, who at that time
were owners Of an old-fashioned coun-
try grocery store in the location that
is now occupied by A. G. Pease's hard
ware business, situated in the post Of
flee block,
Mr. Comins clerked for Whittemore
X Green for seven years, when in 1867
the store was purchased by Thomas A.
Prouty The deceased was re-engaged
by MI. Prouty, with whom he stayed
four years more In 1871 Mr. Comins
made a start in the world for himself,
and formed a partnership with James
H. Ames. Messrs. Ames & Comins
carried on very prosperous business,
dealing in dry goods and boots and
shoes. Their old store was situated
on Main street on the site on which
j. Il. Ames' large dry goods store now
stands.
In 100, the increase of Comins &
Ames' business was so great that they
We're obliged TO enlarge their quarters.
and to do this moved the old building
on to Wall street, and erected the fine
brick block which, at the present time,
is occupied by Mr.. Ames. The old Co.
minis & Ames' block was destroyed by
the big fire in '95. In 1881 Comins &
-Alnes dissolved partnership Mr.. Ames
continuing in the business
MOI,
gagged in farming, carrying on a large
farm situated in the southern part of
spencer, which was owned by him up
10 the time of his death About this
time, Rufus A. Sibley a b-9ther-in-law
OF Mr.. Comins purchased the Moose
Hin farm, and engaged the deceased as
general superintendent.
For the past few years Mr. Comins
has been very busy man, having the
oversight of the large Moose Hill farm,
ana the carrying on of his own, which
is also large one Aside from Mr.
Comtns private business, he has been
Very active in town affairs having held
the offices of assessor overseer of the
poor and fire engineer, each of which
ne filled for several years. At the time
of his death he was a member of the
board ct overseers OF the poor. Mr.
to1nins was also a charter member of
the Spencer Farmers and Mechanics
Association, and a very active worker
for the interests OF the society. For sew
eral years he held the office of secre-
tary, and at the time Of his death was
president, having held this office for the
past two years.
Mr.. Comins was also a very interested
member Of the Massachusetts Jersey
Club, and the local lodge, F. of NJ. He
was also constant attendant of the
First Congregational church
In 1860 Mr. Comins was married TO
Miss Louisa Sibley, daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Brigham Sibley Of this town. who
with one daughter, Addie, now survive
him.
The deceased was taken suddenly IN
week ago last Saturday and on the
following Sunday pneumonia had de-
Neloped, to which disease he succumbsd
this morning. The funeral will take
place from the Comins' residence on
Ash street at o'clock next Wednes-
day afternoon. Rev. Sherman w. Brown
of The First Congre gational church will
of1iciate.
At the morning service at the First
congregational Church, today, G, L
Richards of Maiden, an active worker
in the Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton, gave a very interesting address
and one which was an eye-opener tC