Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-23
DEATH OF LOUIS A. GATES.
Took Place at Wateryille After Sew
 eral Weeks Illness.

eral Weeks Illness.
 Louis A. Gates died at 6 o'clock this morning at his home on saetteld street, N aLerVlle, aLler several weeks ill ness. MT Gates was born ill Laumn, Germany, about 59 years ago, and came to tue UmUed States when he. was lo years old. he attended the pubic schools of this city ana began his strug- gle with lie as a boy in the woolen mill at Natervlae, and later worked in the knife shop Some time before the war he took notion to try his luck out of town and accepted position i'll Bridgeport. From there he went to Yonkers, where he was living at the breaking out of the civil war. The cal to arms brought him back to Water bury, where he enlisted in the Third Connecticut regiment. At the close of the war he made up his mind to remain here permanently and returned to Wa terville, where he had resided ever since. For the past twenty years ne had been superintendent of the Welch Hosiery Co. a position which he filled to the entire satisfaction of the com pany and it's employees. He was modest man, never allowing his posi- ton to make him feel above those un- der his charge and this, coupled with q disposition which enabled him to see the bright side of everything, rendered him very companiOnable man so that he was. idolized by all who had an ac- quaintance with him. He took an in terest in the success of Waterviile and although republican in politics he never allowed his political affiliations to carry him beyond the bounds of req son and right, and what he said was law among his nefghbors and friends in Waterville. Two years ago Mir Gates was elected an alderman from the second ward, and was the first man chosen to represent constituency in the city government from the outside district after the passage of the act of consolidation. He was reelected for another term at the election held last October, and his death leaves a vacAn- cy in that district which will have to be filled by special election. Until his health failed him he was regular in his attendance at the board meetings, and while he never figured as a leader he always showed excellent Judgment and was held In the highest esteem by those who came in contact with him as a city father, democrats as well as re- pubhcans being quick to recognize his integrity. No man wielded more influ ence in that body than MT Gates, but he rarely put it to the test, the only time he demonstrated what he was ca- pablo of doing being when he won both sides of the house over to him in his fight for an appropriation for police protection in Waterville, and if the 4ny yS |. belongs to him. His merry laughter and ready wit will be missed by the city solons and he will long be remem- bered as one of the most charming gen. tIemen that ever represented con- stituency in the aldermanic chamber. His death is a great loss to Waterbury, and especially to that part of the town where he lived and in whose welfaE he took srrch a deep interest. He is survived by his widow and one daugh- ter, the latter pupil at St Margaret's school
 MT Gates was member of Phoenix Fire company and used to take pride in telling how he ran to fires with the boys In Waterbury in the days when "Old Phoenix" was the only fire com pany in town. He was also an adept at wicket played base ball and kept in touch with the game and other field sports all his life. He was right field CT for the City hall nine when that team went up against the Park city officials year ago last summer, and with one or two exceptions was the only Waterbury man who came up to the expectations of the management. He was member of Harmony lodge, F. and A. M, and other fraternal soci- cities. The funeral will be held at the Episcopal church at 2:3o o'clock Sun day afternoon.
 Mayor Kilduff has called q special meeting of the board of aldermen for This evening to take action regarding the funeral and it is safe to predict that there will be no trouble in secur- l ing 6 quorum.
 EAEsT uNSs CARNIVAL,