The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-18
DEATH OF 4. Y. BEECHER.
Was Popular and Brilliant Asslstan
 City Clerk.

Many citizens of New Haven will heave sigh of sorrow at the an- nouncement of the death of Ambrose V. Beecher, who died at the family residence, 147 Bradley street, last even ing, after an illness of but a few days. Mir. Beecher attended the board of finance in the city hall last Thursday evening in his official capacity as as- sistant city clerk and while there was taken suddenly ill, and 1t was necessary to send him home in a carriage. Dr. Louis Gompertz was called, and Mr. Beecher was immediately put to bed, but in spite of all that medical skill, ex- pert nursing and loving care could do he gradually grew worse, and Sunday evening Dr. Bergman and pr. Charles E. Park were called into the case. The combined efforts of the trio of physi- 'oians and two trained nurses were of no avail, however, and last evening he died
 Ambrose V. Beecher was one of the best known newspaper men in this state. He early took to newspaper work after brilliant career in the New Haven High school, where he captured several prizes In competitive literary work offered by one of the New York magazines in the latter sos. Upon leav- ing school he won recognition as the author of several stories for a leading magazine and latter joined the staff of the New Haven Morning News. From the News he joined the staff of the old Connecticut Associated Press, and finally became local manager. When the present Associated Press was re- organized several years ago Mir. Beecher resigned his position in this city, and short while thereafter was attached to the Associated Press staff of Boston. Returning to this city he did some special work for the Register, and was soon permanently connected with the New Haven Union. Colonel Charles W. Pickett of the New Haven Leader took notice of his faithfulness and efficiency and invited him to join the Leaders force, with which he has been connected for the last six or seven years latterly as city editor.
 Two years ago MT. Beecher was elected assistant city clerk by a very fiattering majority. This was his first political office.
 Mr. Beecher was one of those brilliant young men whom every newspaper feels proud to have on it's staff and who not only reflect credit on the pub lication with which they happen to be connected but on the fraternity as a whole He was man of very modest disposition and of quiet tastes, He at no time seemed to Joe rugged, but was known to be enthusiastically interest," ed in athletics, and was very proficient as an amateur baseball pitcher.
 ''Everybody liked 'Brose Beecher."
 MT. Beecher was about thirty-flve years of age. and leaves besides his mother, three sisters and three broth CTS. The sisters are Elizabeth C.. Mary G., and Agnes C., the latter two being | teachers in the New Haven public schools. The brothers are Frank E.. who is a clerk at the local postOffice; Frederick E., clerk in the shipping department of Sargent & Co, and Au- gustin w. His father, the late Thomas | H. Beecher, died about tree years ago. Ambrose V was the oldest of the chill dren,
 The funeral will take place Wednes- day morning from the residence of the family, 147 Bradley street. and from St Mary's church, where a solemn requiem high mass will be rendered at 10 o'clock. Relatives and friends are invited to the funeral