The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-26

Benjamin Franklin Taylor, 81, died at
his home on Maple street Saturday even
ing, after long and useful career. Mr..
Taylor was born in wellington August
7th, 1918, and was son of Dea. Asa and
Anna Fenton Taylor. He had two broth
ers, Solyman, who died few years ago,
and Sanford, who resides in East Wapole,
Mass. also a sister, Mrs. Eliza Smith,
of Leominster, Mass. Mr.. Taylor showed
talent for music early in life, and was
placed under the tutorship of Prof. Wade.
Later he took up music as profession,
teaching both vocal and instrumental.
Besides teaching and his other work as a
musician, he has dealt extensively in
musical merchandise until failing health
made it necessary for him to discontinue.
He was chorister and organist at the Con-
also served as Sunday school superintend-
ent. The deceased was also chorister at
the Baptist church at Stafford for several
years. He commenced his Christian life
in Wilmington, in 1842, by uniting with the
Baptist church of that town, and later took
letter to the Stafford Baptist church. His
wife, Metilda Ellis, died in 1862, and he
was again married in 1853 to Maria
Eaton of Somers. Mr.. Taylor sustained
a shock about ten years ago, which un.
fitted him for active business. His gen.
eral health continued good, however, un.
til about week before his death, wheI
he became i'll with the grippe. During
his Illness he fell while crossing room
and cut his head badly, which probably
fastened his death. He was unconscious
at periods after his fall, and the end came
peacefully at 11.30 Saturday evening.
Mr.. Taylor was man of sterling bust
ness qualities, an exemplary Christian
an affectionate father and a devoted hus.
band. He leaves a widow, two daugh.
tiers and two grandchildren. OF the
Oil City, Pa, and Mrs. G.. H. Barber re.
sides at New London. The funeral was
largely attended at the house Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. George Williams, pastor
of the Baptist church at Stafford, official
ing, assisted by Rev. Julian s. Wadswortt
Of the M. E. church. Tho burial was al
the Stafford Springs cemetery. Andrew
Wilton, G. u. Ellis, Charles H. Russell
and J. Wesley Dimock acted as bearers
Mrs. John Speed is visiting relatives in
Lawrence.
Col. Warren has returned from a visit
to New York.
Mrs. W. E. Kimball of Monson is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. o. M. Brown.
Mrs. James Mclaughlin returned Tues
day from few days. visit at Palmer.
E. J. Brosnahan, who has been visiting
his family in town, has returned to Ames
bury.
W. S. Martin, the photographer, con
templates building studio on Rockwell'
vacant lot on Main street.
William Blackburn of Lowell, Mass.
has been visiting his parents here thi
week.
Mrs. II. Thrall and Miss Emily Thral
Of Springfield have been guests this wee]
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Patten.
At Orcuttville school house next Sun
day there will be Sunday school at 2 an
service and sermon at 8. All are cordial
ly invited.
1t is probable that Station Agent Dick
inson will close his connection here abou
May 1. F. M. Pratt will remain and tax
charge of the passenger station.
The Teutonia association will give
May ball next week Friday evening a
their new hall on West Main street
Jordan's orchestra will furnish music an
David Bissett will act as prompter.
1t has been announced that Lewis Nc
Laughlin will be appointed special censu
agent to gather the manufacturers Stats
tics in the town of Stafford, and the wor
will probably commence next week.
Robert Hampston came before tn
borough court yesterday charged wit
drunkenness, and was given four month
and cost at Tolland. Frank Kane, charge
with the same offense, was given 80 day
and costs.
There will be a special town meetin
next Monday at the town house at Sta
ford to vote on the number to be electe
on the school board. There will be
meeting the first Monday in June to cleo
the number decided on.
The golf club will have the form,
opening of their grounds Saturday, an
a large attendance is desired A canvas
is being made of the members in rega1
to taking additional ground across tt
road, east of the cemetery, in order
have course of nine holes, instead Of 81
as at present. The indications are tn.
the club will hire the additional ground
Postmaster Chandler has received pc
mission to call In all the lock box Ike,
and redeem them, and they will be r
Issued 10 the box renters free of charg
The keys must be handed in before MI
Goth In order to have them redeeme
} After this all lock box keys will be fire.
Postmaster Chandler stands the expen
, himself, as he is the owner of the boxe
At the Congregational chapel ne
Wednesday evening will be held the la
social of the season. An entertainme
will be given-"The champion of h
sex"-with the following cast of chara
tiers: -
Mrs. Duplex, the champion Of her sex,
| Mrs. Charles Butterf1e
Mrs. Hartshorn, her mother, Miss Ca,
Florence, her daughter,
Miss Martina Stupplebe
Caroline, her teP-daughter, Miss Josie Hewe
Polly Nay, Rhoda Dendron, friends of Florence
Mrs. L. F. Eaton, Miss Hewe
Katie O'Ne11, kitchen girl, Miss Lavilla Blu
Maggie Donovan, chambermaid,
Mrs. Lewis McLaughl
! Mrs. W. w. Burwell and Mrs e. 4