The Press., 1907-01-09

Monday forenoon after an illness of
about eight days. About two years
ago Mr.. Comins had a severe attack
of bronchial pneumonia. While he
rallied from the attack. it was a Sc
we're tax on his strength and no doubt
weakened his vitality. The last ILL
ness was of a similar nature, and his
heart was too week to carry him
through. In the death of Mr.. Com
ins the town loses a modest, unassum-
ing citizen of much worth. Thor
oughly honest, he was respected by
all who knew him, and genuine sor-
row is felt throughout the town for
his loss. He was a member of the
Methodist church and his life was q
credit to his religion. In his church,
as in all other walks of life, he did
his duty as he saw it without osten-
tation, and for many years was a
steward of the organization. In his
home circle his quiet dignity and
gentle manliness made him beloved
by all who have enjoyed his hospi-
tality. His home life was ideal and
in it was his chief enjoyment. He
fulfilled his duties as a citizen with
the same unselfishness that distin-
guished him in other fields, and had
served the borough one year as war
den and for many years as burgess
W. A Comins was born in Whitman
tic April 6, 1910. In the schools of
that town he received his early edu-
cation, but at the early age of II
years he began an active career by
taking q job in one of the mills.
Later he learned the trade of black
smithing and machine forging with
the Willimantic Linen company. Dur
ing his early manhood he was en-
ployed at his trade of an expert forger
on guns in Lowell, Binghampton,
Yonkers, Hartford, Chicopee Falls
and Amherst His natural talent and
varied experience made him an un-
usually skilled workman in his line.
In 1865 he entered the employ of
James f. Brooks of this town, who
was at the time a manufacturer of
road scrapers. In 1867 Mr.. Oomins
commenced the manufacture of car
risges on a small scale. The bust
ness developed and at the time of his
death he had large and we'll estab-
lished plant on Wellington avenue,
where, in addition to his carriage and
wagon work, he did all kinds of
blacksmithing. Mr.. Comins was mar
ried in Noyem Der, 1860, to Miss Julia
l.. Brooks, daughter of James F.
Brooks, who survives him. Of the
seven children born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Oomins five are living--Dr. A. o.
Comins, Miss Sadie L. and Miss Grace
B. of this town, and DR.. J. B. and
Miss Carrie of Springfield. He is
also survived by three brothers
George of Wisconsin, David E. of
Alton, Mo-, and Charles W. Comins
of this town. He leaves two sisters,
Mrs. Emma Barnard of Hartford and
Mrs. Rose Thompson of Willimantic.
The funeral will be held from his
late home tomorrow afternoon at 1
O'Clock, Rev. Thomas lyric of the
Methodist church officiating. Ionic
lodge of Masons, of which he was a
member, will have charge of the SER
vices at the grave.
Miss Jane Larned is i'll with pneu-
monia.
Mrs. E. Y. Fisk is convalescent
after q severe illness.
Mrs. Claude Pinney, who has been
quite i'll, is more comfortable.
Antonio Tonon has sold a small
house on Gold street to Saumel Kus-
lansky.
Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin is substi-
tuting in the public schools for Miss
Sadie Comins.
Peter Loudre has resumed work at
Suith s. Cooley's, after an illness of
two months of typhoid.
Stores and business places will close
from 1 TO p. m. tomorrow during
the funeral of W. A. Comins.
Mrs. NJ. F. Harrington and daugh-
ter have gone to Montreal, where the
latter will receive medical treatment. |
Brown s. Pinney have started an
export branch of their business. They |
have an order for pair of bicycle |
tires to be shipped to Italy.
The Crescents will play a game of |
basketball Saturday evening with the
Monsoon Independents. This is the
second game Of a series.
Mrs. Louis Corbin and children of
Nashua, N. H., have moved into the
Lathrop house on High street. Mr.
Corbin will join them later.
The next Country club whist will
be held at the Springs House next
Monday evening at 8 O'Clock. The
hostesses are Miss Grace Harwood,
Miss Carolyn Brown and Mrs. R. W.
Smith.
A gang of telephone men are in
town for the purpose of extending the
telephone service from West Stafford |
TO Crystal Lake. Another gang is en-
gagged in stringing new wire between
this town and Mashapaug.
About forty persons attended the
"Prison Fresco Talk" last Friday
evening. Miss Cowles impressed her
hearers deeply with the plan and pur-
pose of her undertaking, and as a re-
suit. at that gathering and since,
about ninety dollars have been added
to the fund. The work on this paint
ing for the chapel at the state prison,
Wethersaeld, will begin in the spring.
STAFFORD.
Branch library and reading room In |
assemb room. Afternoons 90; Tues
day, Wednesday and Saturday evenings |
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