Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
GREAT RRINGTON.

James Bird, clerk of the district
court, was instantly killed at Great Bar
rington. Friday evening, by falling from
the subway near the Berkshire Inn.
Mr. Bird was sent for about nine o'clock
to come to the court room in order that
bail could be furnished l.. b. .Brusie
He started from his home on South
street and walked up the railroad track
in the direction of the court house. 1t
is probable thSt he did not see the
opening between the tracks and fell to
the road about 20 feet below. His
neck was broken and skull fractured.
The accident has caused much SYM
pathy in Great Darlington where he has
large circle of friends. Mr. Bird has
been clerk of the district court for over
a year. The funeral was held Tuesday
afternoon from the house at 2:3O and at
3 O'Clock from the Congregational
church, The bearers were Charles
Platt. O. r Sabin, @. r Brewer. Harry
Sparks, O. w. Baldwin and O. N Gill
bert. The honorary bearers were
members of the bar at Great Barring
ton. James Bird was born at Beyrout,
Syria. where his father was mission.
airy, on September %. 1926 The fam
lily, returning to this country, made its
home in New Hampshire. Later they
removed to Hartford. Conn, and took
charge of the Pavilion school. From
this, Mr. Bird went to Yale. After grad
uation, he was associated with his fla
Their in charge of the above school,
Many men of influence look back to
their school days at the Pavilion with
| tender regard. Two of David Leavitt's
grandsons and j. P. Morgan, the famous
| financier, were among his students.
From Hartford, Mr. Bird came to
Great Darlington in 1869, assuming
charge OF Sedgwick institute. Ten
years later he removed to Auburndale,
Mass He returned az ain to be asso7
ciaSed with the work OF .Sedgwick 10
1890. The long illness of his wife led
to his retiring from school work and
| for short time he was with j. w.
| Curtis in the real estate business un-
der the firm name of Curtis and Bird
Receiving the governors appoint
ment of clerk of the court without So
licitation, he has since served the dis
trict faithfully in this capacity. He
was member of and actively con-
nected with,the Congregational Church,
|
term of years. He married Eliza Good
ell. by whom he had one daughter,
who died at the age OF Is years. He is
survived by his second wife, Cornelis
T. Bird, sister, Caroline Bird of CT
Darlington and by brother, Rev VIM
Bird, for 40 years missionary in Syria
Another serious accident was narrow
| ly averted at the subway, Tuesday
where Mr. Bird was killed last week
Patrick Wallace, one of the section
hands of the road was carrying tie
across the bridge when he lost his bal
ance and fell to the road below. He
struck in the mud and soft dirt which
saved his life. He was badly bruised
and cut in places.
James F. Scott and wife have left fol-
a trip to North Carolina.
The United Workmen will hold 6
meeting Friday evening to discuss the
classified assessment plan. Theodore
Videto of South birmingham will bt
present to explain the plan.
Those who are interested in forming
a Royal Arcanum Council at Great Bar
ington will hold a meeting Thursday
evening for that purpose in the Hose
Company's room. Massachusetts GranG
Deputy James q, Andrews will give al
address and receive applications.
DIR j. b. Beebe is quite Ill and il
threatened with typhoid fever. DIR
George Beebe of Pittsfeld has charg,
of the case.
| The last meeting of the Winter Whis
Club for the winter was held Tuesda,
evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs @
N. Gilbert.