Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-11
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN DEAD
Attorney {. ". Gillette Passes Away | -AtoTneys Take Action.

Charles w. Gillette died suddenly yesterday morning at his home, 21S Prospect street. of heart trouble. Judge Gillette was the son of Wi,- liam Gillette and Amy R. Johnson and was born in Oxford, now Beacon Falls, April 2, 1891. He received his early education in the Oxford school and prepared for Wilbraham acad- emy under Professor c. E. Glenden- ming. He studied law in 1856 in the office of the late Judge John w. Web ster and was finally admitted as partner in the firm. He was judge of probate for twenty years, served as representative to the general as- sembly in 1882, and was town clerk during the years of 1858 and 1862. He was postmaster from May, 1863, to August, 1866. and city attorney, judge of the city court, clerk and prosecuting attorney, in all of which positions he proved himself honest. competent and courteous to- such q degree that those who had business relations with him never tired talk ing of his many excellent qualities. AiC Wdo oioO q LII CNlOt LHC DAAuo Savings bank. Besides his wife, whose maiden name was Katherine D. Vaughn, he leaves three sons, AL exander V. Gillette. Deputy Sheriff William M. Gillette, and Dr Edwin J. Gillette, the last mentioned prominent physician at Syracuse, N. Y.; also brother and sister, George R. Gillette of College Point, L. l., and Mrs Mary A. Solomon of Carson City, Neb. The funeral will be held at o'clock tomorrow afternoon with service at the house and interment in Pine Ridge cemetery, Beacon Falls.
 The members of the bar held a meeting this morning in the superior court room to make arrangements for having the profession of which the de. ceased was distinguished member, properly represented at his funeral. Attorney John O'Neill being the sen for member and vice president of the bar association presided He said that he had seen the members of the fam fly about their arrangements and was informed that 1t wns custom to have members of the family act as pail bearers.
 On motion of Attorney N R. Bron- son 1t was voted that the bar shall attend the funeral services at the house in a body at o'clock. The members selected to act as honorary pail bearers are Judge Huntington of Woodbury. an old friend of de- ceased and his family: Judge George MI. Cowell of the district court, At- torney Edward F. Cole and Attorney John ONeill
 Attorneys F.. R. Kelley and John F. McGrath were appointed commit .ee to select floral piece and Attor- ney T, F. Carmody and \. R. Bronson will draw up the customary resolu- tions. and at 9:30 Saturday morning in the district court the memorial ser vices will be held. Colonel Lucien F. Burpee and Judge Cowell were ap- pointed speakers for the occasions but others may also speak.
 The district court will adjourn to- morrow at 1 o'clock out of respect to Attorney Gillette's memory and Colo mel Burpee and Attorney O'Neill who are engaged on tbe case on trial there Lathrop vs Lathrop were appointed q committee to request Judge Reed to excuse them for the day in order that they may attend the funeral.
 Mir Gillette was descendant of one of the oldest families in the state And Judge Cowell who knew him d. most all his life said he was a direct descendant of Elder Brewster who came over in the Mayhower in 1920.