The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-04-11
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STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Miss Hattie Werner was home from
the New Britain Normal school for the
Easter vacation.
George Orrin Cleaveland, 81, died sud- |
denly Sunday of heart failure. Mr.. Cleave-
land was born In Tolland, but has been
an active and respected resident of this
town nearly all his life. His father own
ed saw mill at the head of Snipsic lake,
and the early years of his life were spent
on the place of which the saw mill was a
part. His death was entirely unexpected.
The day before, Saturday, he was appar-
emily as we'll as usual, and attended a
business meeting at the Methodist church
In the afternoon. Sunday afternoon he
complained of pain In his chest, and, al
though medical aid was summoned, he
died while sitting In his chair before the
doctor arrived. The earlier years of his
life were spent in various business enter
prises, but he had been engaged in farm
ing for a number of years. Mr.. Cleveland
began his business career as an apprentice
10 the iron business to John Brown at
Stafford Hollow. Afterward he worked
for E. T. Converse. who carried on the
flour and grain business at the Springs,
and later became partner in the enter
prise. He afterward purchased the bust
ness and continued it until the flood Of
IT. Soon after the washout he erected
building on Main street, where he con-
tinued the grain business and also added
line of furniture. The building is still
standing and is now owned by R. 8. Con-
verse, to whom Mr.. Cleaveland sold out
when he discontinued business about
fourteen years ago. At about this time
he purchased the Thrall place, and has
given his time since then to developing
and carrying 1t on. In addition to his
other intere SITS he was actively engaged
in the real estate business with John
Brown. He was superintendent Of the
Stafford Springs cemetery for q number
OF years. He was member of the Meth
odist church and served on the board Of
stewards. The deceased was twice mar.
ried. His first wife was Miss Georgie1
Brown, and after her death he married.
Miss Hattie Eaton, who survives him.
He had but one sons Ernest. who died
about fifteen years ago. Besides his widow
he leaves two brothers, John Cleaveland of
this town and Payne Cleaveland of Wind
sor Locks, also one sister, Mrs. Glare
Walker of Dorchester, Mass. The funer-
al was held from his late residence yes
terday forenoon at II O'Clock, Rev. Julian
s. Wadsworth Of the Methodist church
officiating. The burial was In the Stat
ford Springs cemetery.
ELEoTRIo ROAD MEETING.
The meeting In the interest Of the cleo
trio road was held at the Springs House
last Saturday afternoon. The Spring.
field parties who have the Hicks charter
which is before the legislature for renew
al were represented by II. A. Chaplin and
F. W. Dickerson of Springfield and G.
w. Clapp of Greenfield, who surveyed
the layout for the Hicks charter from
Staffordville to Crystal Lake after the
charter was first granted, accompanied
them. Thomas e. Perkins Of Hartford,
the promoter of the Hartford and Wor-
cester road, and who Is working with the
Stafford corporators for a new charter,
| was also present. The situation of both
parties was explained and gone over with.
The fact that the Hicks charter does not
give them the right to build the load from
West Stafford to the state line towards
Hampden, and that no one present was
positive that the amendment for this
branch had been legally advertised, it
seemed to be the opinion of nearly all pres
ent that the amendment would be thrown
out when the petition came before the
railroad committee, although Mr.. Chapin
of Springfield said that their counsel, Nr.
Buck of Hartford. had stated that the
petition had been legally advertised. The
Springfield parties stated that they were
ready to build the road from Rock VILE
to Wales, as well as from Stafford to
Springfield, as soon as they obtained the
charter. 1t was very evidently shown at
the meeting that the Stafford people did
not feel that they could drop the Perkins
charter, as they have been working with
Mr.. Perkins right along, and were in duty
bound to stay with him. II, after further
Inquiries In regard to advertising of the
Hampden amendment to the Hicks chart.
or, the Springfield parties find that it has
not been legally done, it Is not thought
that they will appear at the railroad com.
mittee hearing tomorrow at Hartford
There will probably be large delega.
tion from here In attendance, and the
present Indications are that the Perkine
charter will receive the unanimous sup
port Of the Stafford people at this hear
ing. If the Perkins charter is granted II
is thought that an agreement can be ar
rived at that will allow the Springfield
parties to build their line from Spring
field through Hampden and connect witt
the other line and use 1t to Stafford. 1t
after a reasonable time after the charte
Is granted, Mr.. Perkins does not care to
or does not make any move towards
building the road, the Stafford corpora
tors, who are In the majority, can turl
the charter over to the Springfield parties
or any one else who will give guarantee
that they will build the road. The out
come Of the hearing tomorrow is awaite'
with very much interest.
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