The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-29

nhoid fever. He was seventeen years of age and was the some Of William Loveday. He was employed, when he was. taken i'll, in the camera depart ment of Mendel & Freedmar's store. DEATH OF MISS TESSIE DONEGAN The many friends of Miss Tessie Don- egan will be grieved to learn of her death late Saturday afternoon at Grace hospital on Chapel street. She was daughter of the late Richard and Mrs Louise Donegan of 15 Scranton street. She had been i'll home about two weeks with what proved to be typhoid fever, and was removed to Grace hospital where the best of care was given her. but to no avail, for after short time a turn for the worse took place, and she passed away half hour after bidding her mother good bye. She was of a genial, kindly disposition and well liked by all with whom she came ttl contact. Miss Donegan was sixteen years Of age She leaves besides her mother two brothers and one sister. The funeral will take place from her late home at o'clock this afternoon, and the burial will be In Evergreen cemetery.
 
 THE LATE CHARLES COUPLAND.
 Charles Coupland, president, treasurer and general manager of the Tingue Manufacturing company, who died sud- denly at his residence in Seymour on Thursday, had been, during the past year afflicted with Bright's disease, for which he had tried the best known
 Ia xrrn e to his room but few days and failed rapidly during his final illness The deceased leaves widow and an only child, who is the wife of Dr. F. G. Will mot, of Elm street, this city.
 Tn their present aff1iction the relatives and intimate friends will have the sym pathy of all who knew of the excellent characteristics of the deceased. In Sey- mour where he had resided during the last twenty years of his life, there is much sadness among the residents of the town, who in recognition of his lib- erality and influence regarded him as public benefactor. As manager of large factory he circulated considerable money in wages for which he was prop erly credited. He erected hotel and built the opera house, and on many oc- casions gave the free use of the opera house for benevolent objects. He was very active and took an up-to-date in- terest in any scheme calculated to pro- mote the best welfare of the town and village, on account of which qualltles he enjoyed a well-deserved popularity.
 Charles Coupland was remarkable man. of much more than average exec utive ability and gifted with an excel lent judgment, especially regarding fu- tl1re events On account of his business qualifications he was offered several of- fees in the gift of the voters of the town. which offers he invariably de- c1ined. It is believed that he could have held any office in the gift of his town II he had accepted the nomination. AS friend and counsellor he was so estin1a- ble that those who enjoyed his friend- ship were considered fortunate.
 MT. Coupland was sixty years of age. He was born in England and came to this country young man, entering the employ of Millionaire A. T. Stewart, Of New York, who employed him as super intendent of the extensive A. T. stewart mills During his management Of the large manufactory at Seymour he in- vented considerable machinery for making the beautiful silk mohair plush, for which the factory is noted. The goods are famous for soft finish and at tractive color.
 The deceased was fond of fine horses and was wealthy to an extent which al- lowed of his fancy in that line. Some or the best horses, including the handsome Patchen Boy, 2:10 3-4 are in the stable of an expert horseman at Nashville, Ind Others arc in the'fire stable at MT. Coupland's late residence at Seymour.
 The deceased owned a ten thousand dollar summer resort at the seashore at Milford, and a more elaborate residence in the prosperous village in the Nausa- tuck valley where he resided.
 The funeral of the deceased was very largely attended on Saturday at his late residence. many of those present being friends from New York, Boston, Hartford, with many residents of the village and adjacent towns. Out ot re- snect to his memory many places Of business in the town were closed dur ing the afternoon. Previous to the hour set for the funeral many persons