The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-04

bones Of the jaw. Not much encourage.
ment was given him at that time, and the
disease steadily progressed until the end.
That Mr.. Pinney fully realised his condi-
ti"n lie shown by q letter written to his
friend, w. A. king Of Willimantic, In
shich he freely spoke of his approachi' e
death. and king som- small requests
In connet tlon with that event. The de
CEASED was born In StaFordvi'le, In the
house at present occupied by A. 8. Eaton,
October, 1845. where he lived until 1878.
S"on after attaining his majority he was
elected representative from this town.
being the youngest member of the house
during that session. Early In life he
formed co-partnership with his brother.
in-law, A. s. Eaton. and they carried on
general merchandise business at Stafford.
VILE for about fifteen years, or until just
before his removal from town: He went
from here to South Manchester. where he
ha | charge OF the Cheney Bros general
store until 1885, when he removed to WILL
limantic. In this place he soon became
one Of its most popular and best-liked
citizens. He was manager Of the Wilt
mantle Linen company's store for several
years. and later was In the shoe business
for himself; he was secretary and mana
ger of the Citiz ms Gas Light company
from Its organization until 1898; he was
warden Of the borough Of Willimantic for
two years, 1s9O-1s92; he was . member Of
Eastern Star Lodge No. a., F. i A. M;
n member of St. Johns Commandry, z.
T also of Obuebetuck Lodge and Wind
ham Encampment, I. 90. F. During
his residence In Willimantic he formed q
partnership with his brother and brother
in law, and for q time they conducted
the Hope wooden mill at Staffordville.
After leaving Willimantic Mr.. Pinney as
sociated himself with q Boston asphalt
comp my, and this connection necessitated
his residence for several years in diff
ferent sections of South America. includ-
ing year residence in Barbados, and o
shorter stay In Trinidad, Venezuela, and
other places. Previous to this MIR. Pin
ney had travelled ext ensively in this coun-
try, having been 10 all sections Of the
south and three times in California. The
deceased leaves two sons, Henry and
Richard Of Worcester, daughter, Mrs.
1. g. Baker of Springfield, and . twin
brother, Luclus Pinney of South Man.
chester. Mr.. Pinney was married early
In life to Miss Mary Grant Of Staff 'rd
Street, who Is at present residing 10 Wor-
cester. Funeral services were held at
the homo of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Rock
well Tuesday afternoon at Q O'Clock, Rev.
J. A. Solandt officiating. The burial was
in the Stafford Street cemetery.
West Stafford.
Miss Philura 8. Packard has sold her
place to John Goyne.
Mrs. Belva Wilbur visited her sister in
New London last week.
MISS Lottia Fairfield has returned from
a bIirf visit with friends in Hartford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Glacier were
guests Of their brother in Ellington last
week.
Misses Eugenis Ellis and Grace Holmes
have gone to work In the straw shop at
Monsoon.
Eugene G idy has returned to his work
10 Hartford, after spending the holidays
at his home.
Mrs. Mary Avery was quite badly hurt
lat Thursday evening by falling upon the
frozen ground.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Shearer. and
daughter, spent New Years day with
their parents In Tnlland.
The following officers have been chosen
by the Christian endeavor society: Presi-
dent, Rev. j. A. Soiandt; vice-presi-
dent, c. P. Broadway; corresponding Sec
rotary, Mis-. F. z Fairfield; secretary
and treasurer, Miss Lena Ellis; organist,
Mrs. Belva Wilbur; superintendent OF
juniors, Miss Nora Patten; assistant,
Miss Alice Graves.