The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-05-12
WASHINGTON.
CHARLES s. HOLSTER.

y The residents of Washington could
hardly believe the news, which came
flashing over the wires from New Hav.
en-, Friday night, Of the death in the
New Haven hospital of one Of it's most
beloved citizens, Charles S. HOLSTER.
Mr. Hollister went to New Haven hos
pital, Wednesday, for an operation
which it was not anticipated would
prove serious. Friday noon Mrs Hol-
lister received dispatch from the
hospital asking her to come at once:
the hospital about p. M, one hour
before her husband died. Mr. Hollis
ter went to New Haven and was ex-
amined by one of the leading surgeons
of that city, who recommended that
he 60 to the hospital for an operation
and that If one was not performed the
patient would become an invalid and
continue such to the end of life. At
the hospital there was another and
very careful examination of the organs
and the report was entirely SatiSfac-
factory. Every condition justified an
operation and late Wednesday after
noon the small quantity of ether for
short operation was administered with
the usual care and in very short pro-
cess of time the patient was in the re-
covery room and restored to conscious
ness. From the first he did not seem
to recover as Is customary in such
cases, and Thursday morning there
was an almost complete collapse. The
surgeons and nurses used all stlmu-
lantS and reStOrativeS and for time
their efforts seemed to have been sue
cessful. A little later, however, there
was another collapse, followed by
death. There really seems to be no
Iov II of for -fofo1 ina tim
of the operation for every condition
justified use of ether, and the expecta-
tion of quick recovery. 1t was one of
the rare unexplainable and most I'M
fortunate occurrences in surgery. Ger
tainly nothing that surgical skill could
do was left undone. Mr. Hollister was
born in Washington, August 10, 1856,
the son Of Mr. and Mrs Franklin Hol-
lister, who are now living. There also
survive him his wife, Mrs Lora Nettle-
ton HOLSTER, one son, Burr HOLSTER,
who has been in France for year, one
brother, Samuel Hollister and sister,
Mrs Arthur Hollister. The funeral
was largely attended on Sunday after
noon, Rev Robert Carter officiating.
The pail bearers were Judge H. O..
Averill, F. J. Kilborn, Edwin White
head, Miles Aspinwal, Powell Seeley
and Elnathan Mitchell. The casket
was literally covered with floral trib-
utes, including large fiat piece from
the son, Burr; wrea tn of roses from
the nephewS and nieceS; beautiful
piece from East street neighbours; a
piece from the members of Washing
ton Grange, galax wreath, and mum.
beers of bouquets of carnations and
roses from friends in Washington and
nearby towns. The burial was in the
cemetery on Washington Green. MI
HOLSTER will be sadly missed in his
own neighborhood and throughout the
town. Said representative resident
of East street to the editor: III is
death removes one of the best men in
this neighborhood. On all sides was
heard words OF earnest regret over the
passing out of so valuable a citizen
Mr. HOLSTER was a man of a happy dis
large and cheerful. If he could do q
man kindness he did it. He didn't
say much about Christianity, but he
lived it, in the quiet, helpful, unobtru
sive Way that we believe comments
itself to God and meets the approba
tion of his fellowmen. To the writer
his death comes with feeling of per
sonal loss. Perhaps 10 days previous
to Mr. HOLSTERS death, the writer
moved by some mysterious monitor
within, sat down and wrote the de
ceased strong, personal letter of re-
gard. And thus are life'S friendships
shattered. "Now know in part, but
then shall [ know even as also | an
known" Who doubts but that he is
better off than we who remain. He
has passed into the Abundant Life
toward which we also aspire.-[S.