The Press., 1903-03-05
snparintendent stehhin. Killed.

been trouble with one of the big belts,
and Mr.. Stebbins had been summoned to
the plant by telephone. At the time Of
the accident he was standing beside the
belt watching 1t work after remedying
the difficulty. He gave G.. w. Stroud or
ders to shut down the power, and the lat
ter turned TO go to execute the order.
Hearing an unusual noise, Stroud turned
to see the superintendent caught In the
belt ard whirled around the big pulley.
Death must have been instantaneous and
painless, as the head was badly mangled.
Besides Stroud there were at the plant
Louis Bolleau and Harry Stebbins, son
Of the victim. 1t is impossible to learn
just how the accident occurred, but it is
thought that he must have tried to step
through the belt. When Stroud turned
no go he was bending over In such way
that the upper part of the belt might have
struck him and caused him to get caught.
DR.. Stretch was summoned, but of course
nothing could be done. General Manager
Purington was wired at Palmer and came
at once. Mr.. Stebbins was a carpenter
by trade, but had been employed at the
electric plant for number Of years. He
had been superintendent for about three
years. The deceased was q valued men,
Der of the fire department and a special
police officer. He was elected bailiff at
the last borough election. General regret
is expressed for his death, as he was
very useful citizen In his various capaci-
ties. His leading characteristics were his
good nature, accommodating disposition
and his iearlessness, which was but lit
tie short of recklessness. The latter trait
will be remembered by the fire depart
ment, as his daring was especially In evil
dence at fires. He leaves a widow, one
daughter, May, and a son, Harry. The
funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock from his late residence, Rev. H.
t. Barnard officiating. The firemen at
tended in a body, and furnished the fol-
lowing bearers Robert Quinley, Thomas
Hayes, Karl Kuehne. Thomas Young,
George Remmert and George Benton.
Mrs. Florence Sword and Miss Laura
Bond of 6ondville are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Anthony Adams.
The Rt. Rev. Chauncy B. Brewster,
bishop Of Connecticut, Is to visit Grace
church parish March 10th, for the purpos
OF administering the apostolic rite of con-
firmation. Service will be at Up. m.
Miss Mary Quinlan, employed as book
keeper for Harvey Chapman, has been Ill
with the grip and unable to fulfill her du-
ties, but Is now better. Miss Alice
Wilton, typewriter at the same establish
ment, Is also incapacitated with trouble
with her eyes.
Rudolph and Collins, the desperate es
wanted In Missouri for bank robbery and |
murder, who we're arrested In Hartford |
last Sunday, came near being residents of |
Stafford, If the Hartford Times is cor
rectly informed. The Times infers that
the men had planned to buy farm In
this town and carry on the burglar bust
ness, with light farming as recreation.
An advertisement of 300 acre farm was
found among the effects of the men. 1t
would seem that the town has lost new
John ]. Roche, Sc, died Monday noon
of a complication of troubles after an ILL.,
ness of about three weeks. Mr.. Roche
was born in Ireland, but has been resi-
dent of this town for the past 40 years.
He was respected resident and a good
citizen. A widow, one daughter, Annie,
three sons, James of Holyoke, and John
and William of this town survive him.
The funeral was held from st. Edwards
church yesterday at 8 o'clock and the
burial was at st. Edwards cemetery. He
was a member of ST. ford division, A. o.
H., and the order attended the funeral in
a body
Promoter Thomas Perkins of the Stat
ford Springs Street Railway company was
in Rockville Monday comforting with the
special trolley committee in regard to the
layout through that city. Mr.. Perkins
still thinks that the company should be
allowed to go straight up the street from
the present terminus of the tracks of the
Hartford, Manchester s. Rockville Tram
way company, and that the city should
allow the company the use of the terrace,
believing that the cars could be run so far
above the horses heads as not to brighten
them when hitched to the public hitching
post. After a conference with Alderman
Noble of the trolley committee, Mr.. Per-
kins returned to Hartford, stating that he
would bring the Park School street route
before the Boston men who are financing
the company. 1t is thought that the COM
pany will have something to propose to
the common council Monday evening of
next week.-Harttortz Courant
Every one will be interested In the ben
eft concert to be given to Mrs. Burnham
next Tuesday evening In the opera house.
1t has been gotten up by few of her
friends who feel that this is the only way
that they can show their appreciation of
the many times she has freely given her
services and never accepted any remunera-
tlon. While Mrs. Burnham has assisted
at many benefits for other people, she has
never before had one given for herself
Every one who has been approached has
entered into the plan with enthusiasm,
and 1t Is to be hoped that every one will
enter into making this q splendid success
Those who have heard Mrs. Burnham
sing will surely want to take advantage
of such rare opportunity to hear a fine
concert at one-half the price that 1t would
cost them to hear the same concert In any
city or in any other way. The seats, with
the exception of very few choice ones,
will be at the usual prices, so, 80 and %
cents. Mrs. Burnham is to be assisted
by Mrs. Susan Lord Brandagee, one Of
the best vloloncello soloists In New Eng