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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-07-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION AT
PROVIDENCE A. u. NJ. p. CHURCH

On Thursday and Friday OF this
week General Sunday School Con-
ventlon was held at the A. u NJ. P.
Church OF this town for the purpose OF
organizing a General Sunday School
Association These services were
held each day. with large attendance
and interesting discussions. Some of
the topics and speakers were as iol-
lows:
THURSDAY A. NJ.
Devotional Exercises. conducted by
Rev. Charles II. Williams, General
President.
Address OF Welcome on behalf OF
Providence A. U. NJ. P. Church,
Rev. Samuel I. Mills, Pastor.
Response, Rev c. w. Sides.
Address OF Welcome on behalf OF
Bethel \. NJ. f. Church, Rev. Rob
ert Ford
Response, Rev. Alexander W. Wood
ards
Address, "The Purpose and Work of
Our General Convention" Rev ].
II. Thompson
THURSDAY ?. NJ.
Devotional Exercises, conducted by
the Rev, George w. Brown, President
of the Middle District
Discussion, The Two Educational
Needs OF the Sunday School; What
is it? Opened by Rev w. H. Fox.
Address, How to Secure the Home
Cooperation in the Teachers
Work" by Rev. G. A. Coleman.
THURSDAY EVENING.
Song Service, Choir of Providence
Church.
Devotional Exercises, conducted by the
Rev. p f, Robinson, President OF
the Maryland District.
Address, The Need and Benefit of
Dcnominational Unity in Sunday
School Work" Rev John Z. Mich !
ols
Young Women's Place in
the Work Of the Sunday School"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-07-20
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL HAPPENINGS

DanieI Brat.pn. of Lynchburs. Va
IS spending hi, vacation with relative,
| in Elkton
Mr. \. b. Waim,Iey, oi Bethlehem,
Pa, spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
George X. Ash.
The Misses Young. Of Philadelphia,
are staying with their aunt, Miss Ellen
Wcthcril. at Otter Point.
Mrs. Sarah Abrams, OF Athens. Ga.
and her daughter. are visiting Mrs.
Sadie Bernstein OF EIkton.
Miss Edna Fcldmeycr and Miss
Nellie Ennis, OF Annapolis. are guests
OF Mrs. Charles r. Biles, Jr.
Mr.. Clayton c. Thackery, OF PhiIa-
delpha, was the guest this week Of
his brother, R. c. Thackery.
Mr.. and Mrs. James c. Morrow, of
Nlneland, N. J., wcer the guests of
Mrs. \. J. Pearce this week.
Mr.. Henry H. Mitchell, of New
York, spent Sunday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w A. Mitchell.
Miss Elizabeth Perkins, Mrs. Es-
telle Hinchliffe and son, Palmer are
spending a few days in Atlantic CITY
Mr.. and Mrs. William Zolper and
family, of Wilmington, spent last
week with Miss Emma Heatzig. in
Elkton.
Rev. DR.. John McElmoyle and lam
lily, and Miss Harriet Walmsley re-
turned from a two weeks stay at
Ocean City Monday
Mr.. Victor Woolley. OF Whining
ton, is the guest OF his aunts. Miss
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-07-20

To-day Eikton meets the strong du-
Font team OF Wilmington. Manager
Johnson has secured Drcwss, OF Prince
ton, to pitch for the home team.
Two games will be played. The Elk
ton lanigans will meet the dupont
juniors at $50 and Immediately after
ward the big game will start. Crouch,
OF DUPONT. recently held Elkton down
to two hits
Next week our visitors will be the
Diamond Field Club of Philadelphia.
who recently gave Millville, the cham
plonS OF the South Jersey League,
their first defeat OF the season.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-07-20
Boy Drowned

Thomas Earl Scott, coored, the Q
year old son of George Scott, was
drowned Sunday afternoon. He was
out alone in row boat on McCul-
Iough's dam. near Colora and fell
overheard. The body was Immediate
Iy recoverde, and efforts made at re-
'uscitatisn, but all to no avail.
Coroner Nelson was called and gave
a certificate Of accidental death
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-07-20
Card of Thanks

Mrs. Martha J. Bricklcy of CoIora,
was agrceably surprised on July 3,
by birthday postcard shower. and
wishes to thank the many friends who
remembered her on that occasion. u
cards were received
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-07-20
Weddings
EGNER-kIMBI.E r
Communicated

Communicated
y quiet but very pretty wedding
was solcmnizcd at the home Of Mrs
Sarah !. kmble, OF Appleton, on Sat
urday, june 20, at ! p. m. The con
tracing parties were her daughter,
Miss Ida Louisa and Mr Clement
Eencr, OF Cherry Hi.
he house was tastciully decorated
with white ferns and roses. The bridal
party stood beneath an arch from
winch was suspended beautiful we'd
ding bell. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. w l.. Cam. OF the
Philadelphia Conference, uncle OF the
bride. assisted by Rev. J 5. GIlfllan.
OF New Castle Presbytern, pastor OF
both the contracting parties. The
BRIDE was gowned in Paris muslin and
carried white carnations. Miss EVELYN
klmble, sister OF the bride, was maid
OF honor and wore white with white
ribbons
The groom and his best man. Mr.
Ralph Phillips, OF Wilmington, wore
the conventional black.
Miss Mary Kimble, sister of the
bride, attended by her brother Seruch
Itus klmble, played Hearts and
Flowers and the wedding march
from Lohengrin
At the close of the ceremony the
guests were invited to the dining
room, which was decorated in green
and white, where refreshments we're
served. The bride and groom took
the o.2o train for Washington. D. c.
thence gong to Atlantic CITY,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-07-20

to bases Evergreen Lawn had six
men to reach first in the first three in
nings, but sharp fielding by the home
team prevented score Lauravile
Country Club will play here next Sat
urdav Score
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-07-20

Capt. Samuel Fowler. while aboard
his vessel, Jesse Irving, near Havre
de Grace, Md, was struck by lightn-
ing in Monday nights storm and
stunned. His vessel was also damaged
by lightning
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-07-20
tlktOn Town Council

Elkton Town Council met in regu
lar session at 8 p. m Present, w. II.
Mackall, O. c. Giles. George Nc
Qullkin, Treasurer and Bailiff. Min
uteS OF last meeting read and approv-
ed:
The Treasurer reportcd
HeCc'ptS Hp '.'....,, ........... $2.I44 "a
D'sourSemcntS ....,. ....... S54.7S
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-07-20
MRS. MARY A. CAMERON.

Mrs. Mary a. Cameron. who for
long time was a resident of Elkton.
died Wednesday after lingering i'll
ness at the home OF her son, Clarence,
in Philadelphia. Her remains were
brought to Elkton on the 1910 train
yesterday (Friday) and Inferred in the
Presbyterian Cemetery. She is sur
ylved by three chidren-Clarence
Cameron, of Philadelphia, Henry C.
Cameron. OF Elkton, and Miss Mary c.
Cameron. OF Baltimore
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-07-20
HENRY LEWIS CARTER.

Henry Lewis Carter, son OF the late
!. ID. Carter and a brother OF Charles
l.. Carter, OF this county. died sud
denl y OF apoplexy Tuesday in New
York. He was President OF the York
Haven Paper Company, and owned in
tereStS in several other commercial en-
terprIses. He is survived by wife
and several children.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-07-20

Caldwell and Schmidt pitched great
ball last Saturday afternoon, Ever
green Lawn winning the game in the
fourth on an infeld error and singles
by Mercer and Inglebrecht. Kinnier
and Snyder divided honors in throwing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-06
ASHUElOT, NJ. A.

Fred Detour is employed in James Jo-
seph's general store.
Miss Mary NJ. OConnor of HoIvoke
visited here last week.
About 30 men attended a clambake at
Barretts plain Sunday.
Miss Louise Dunn of Wilton is visiting
at Patrick Sullvan's.
The only observance of Labor day was
a general suspension of business.
Melvin Starkey and brother of Wilton
were recent visitors at Mrs Coolagon's
Mrs. r. ]. Conner of New Jersey is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Annie Gala
han.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Joyce of Glen
VILE Conn, visited here Saturday to
Tuesday.
the motel and returned to her home in
Marlboro.
The Thayer public library, which had
been closed the past month, was reopened
Wednesday.
Mrs. r. II. Durham of New Britain.
Conn, Is being entertained at her broth
er's, F. l.. Rumrlls.
Raymond L. Stimson of Dover was with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. slim
son, Saturday to Monday.
James Joseph has leased the store for
merry occupied by the late H. II. Pratt
and is stocking it with goods.
NJ J. Welch of the New England Box
company has been spending two weeks
with his family at the beaches near Bos-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Long and daughter
of Brattleboro We're with Mrs. Longs
mother Mrs. katherine Quigley, Sunday
and blOnday.
Fred Berkinshaw and family Of Pitts
field. Mass, and Mrs. r. E. DeRonde and
daughter of Cambridge, Mass were re-
cent visitors here.
The Universalsts resumed preaching
services and sessions of the Sunday
school at the hall Sunday and they will
be continued until further notice is given
The post Office was moved Saturday
from Hugh Sheridan's store building
where 1t had been the past : years to
the rooms recently occupied by j. o.
Bergeron's meat market in a building
owned by the Pratt estate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-06

Mass has shut down the factory while
some machinery is being perfected Mrs.
Wheeler is in Mt. Holly visiting. but ex-
poets TO Gomez to Putney a little later.
Hazel p. LOOMS returned to her home
tuesday after spending two months with
ner grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. w. II.
Loomis, in Springfield, Mass. She also
visited in Brookfield and Boston.
The schools opened Tuesday with n pood
attendance in all the departments. TWO
OF the Westminster West girls. Miss
Edith Holbrook and Miss Zella Rugg.
are back, and room at Miss Booths.
Mrs. Mary Washburn has been appoint
ed administrators Of the estate Of julius F.
Mashburn, and L. p. Bailey and George
T. Aplin are the commissioners. The
commissioners will hold their first meet
ing Saturday, Sept. s.
Mr.. Newcomb, president Of the Dean
Steam Pump company of Holyoke, ac-
companied by Mrs Newcomb and four
children, came in his automobile Sunday
TO be the guests of A. NJ. Pierce They
left for Windsor that day.
Mrs. Abby Kathan and her daughter,
Miss Cora, have returned to their home
in Springfield, where Miss Cora teaches
in the high school They have spent the
summer vacation at their old home here.
where they were Joined by Miss Florence
Kathan.
Mrs. Mary A., widow OF the late Kirk
Potter, died recently from heart failure
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Otis
e. Welch of 4S3 Walnut street North
Adams. Mrs. Potter was born in this
town, the daughter of Galusha and Elvira
(Cummings) Babcock. The family moved
to Dummerston when Mrs. Potter was
young and from there to Adams, Mass.
Mrs. Potter is survived by six children.
me correspondent from Adams to the
North Adams Transcript pays her this
tribute: "Sne was a woman of genial dis
position and true Christian principles and
had made many friends, acquaintances
and neighbors."
Those having the program in charge at
the last Grange meeting are to be con-
graduated on the pleasing way in which
II was carried out. The march by the
i young misses in their paper dresses
was particularly effective. Six were
dressed in pink and six in blue, and their
dresses were up-to-date in style Dom
aid Davidson made his maiden speech to
the public, and though all may not have
caught the words they all caught the kiss
The poor gingerbread man met his fate
at the hands of Margaret Aver The six
little grandmas made you feel lame
watching them hobble around. Earle Da-
Wilson'S composition on the cat was in
| structive. We learned a number Of things
about cat, known by no one but Earl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Streeter of Lud-
low visited relatives in town recently.
Miss Janette Jaquith returned We'd
nesday from a few days visit in Stow
Mass.
Mrs. Emma Dow of Keene and Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Gale of Townshend were
recent guests at ]. T. Wrights.
Miss Helen Rollins has returned to
her home in New York after a several
weeks stay at Mrs. H. A. Staten's.
Mr.. and Mrs c. f. Davis are attending
a family reunion this week at PawtuXet,
r. l., at the home of a brother, John
Davis.
Miss Tina Streeter has returned to her
school in Greenfield Her mother, Mrs.
b. \. Streeter accompanied her for a
short visit.
Rev. Mr.. Trout is expected to preach
in Union church next Sunday afternoon
at o'clock. The Sunday school will
meet at o'clock. Everybody cordially
welcome.
Vernon Grange will hold a neighbors'
meeting next Saturday evening with
Mortified Grange as guests, who will
furnish a literary program. The fami-
lies of members are invited to the open
meeting during the lecturers hour.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-06
The Kind of a Savings Bank
for Vermont

The Brandon Union thinks that the
Lamoille County Savings Bank & Trust
Company typihes the kind of bank which
Vermonters should be interested in. 1t
says;
on July II the assets Of the Hyde Park
bank passed the $1,000 900 mark. Bear
in mind that this is an all Vermont insti-
tuition, not a dollar of its capital is or
ever has been invested out of Vermont,
and 1t holds the enviable record Of never
having lost a dollar by a poor note, An
institution of this kind is, of course, of
great value and convenience to YER
mont and Vermonters. If an individual
or corporation has assets and needs cash
they can get it, and at a low rate. The
average depositor wants his money where
it is absolutely safe and also where he
can get II on call.
This bank pays 4 per cent compound
ed semi-annually on deposits of 500 or
more.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-06
Death Of Richard Mansfield, the Great
Actor.

Richard Mansfield, so, one of the great
est actors Of the generation, died Friday
at his summer home in New London, Conn.
Mr. Mansfield had been suffering some
time from a nervous breakdown with
complications. He was i'll while at
Saranac lake in the Adirondacks and
went from there to New London July
y. He was able to be around his home
until three days before mis- death The
funeral was held in New London and the
burial was in little cemetery near his
home at that place.
Richard Mansfield was born on the
island Of Heligoland May "a, 1857, the
son Of Nine. Mansfield Rudershoff, the
singer He studied for the East Indian
civil service, but abandoned that career
for business, and from business turned
10 literary and artistic work, failing in
both. Equally unsuccessful was his first
attempt on the stage, which was in 1871
at a musical entertainment in London
After undergoing many hardships he
Travelled through the English provinces,
playing small parts in Gilbert and Sulli-
vans comic operas. Later he appeared
in London in comic opera, comedy and
Tragedy. 1t was reserved for him to
achieve success in the United States
He made mis- first appearance here Sept
20, 1873, at the Standard Theatre in New
York, in the opera Les ManteauX Noirs"
and met with a favorable reception. In
the production OF a Partisan Romance
at the Union Square Theatre Jan. 10,
1883, he made a great hit, and his vogue
dates back to that time, though 1t was
not until three years later that he began
MS career as a star, appearing May g.
1856. in Prince Karl" at the Madison
Square theatre in New York For the
last 20 years he had been universally
recognized as one ot the leading actors
of the day.
For 20 years Mr. Mansfield had been
the unchallenged master Of his profession
IN this country and since the death Of
Sir Henry Irving ne had ranked as the
greatest Of speaking players. He
had won laurels in nearly every phase
| of art from comic opera TO melodrama
and from light comedy TO tragedy. He
| was pre6minently a character actor and
could impersonate at call over so major
| characters. He was man of great
versatility ana intelligence. He spoke
| four languages fluently; a painter of at
talnments and a musician and singer OF
| no mean ability.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-06

Carnival week at Lake View, a sum-
mer resort, about four miles from Lowell
Mass, came TO a tragic close Friday
when Harrie Maynard, %, of Lynn, a
parachute jumper. was killed by a drop
of 400 feet Maynard was attempting to
make a double drop He cut his first para
chute loose from his balloon 500 feet in
the air and 400 feet down ne cut loose
from that parachute intending to make
the rest of the distance with another
but the second failed to open and he
dropped 400 feet to the roof of a house.
He was instantly killed.
a pitched battle in which knives, stones
and clubs were used was fought at Mas
sabesic station, near Manchester, ~ H.,
with about 40 Greeks and French Cana
dams as the contestantss The trouble
arose over an insulting remark which
a Greek made to a pretty French girl
Alfred j. Matthew was fatally injured,
being stabbed near the heart, and George
Thomas, a Greek, was seriously woun-
ded, being pounded over the head with
a stone and stabbed in the leg with a
knife. Two or three other men were
badly hurt
Caught in an attempt to asphyxiate
seven members Of George Varrelrs family,
previous to robbing the VERBAL fiat, on
East SD street, without danger of dis
coVery by the overcome family, a burglar
was shot and killed in New York city sat
urday morning while trying to escape. The
cry of an infant aroused the mother, who
found the jets open. She shut them
off and then woke later to find
them on again. The man was on
the fire escape when Veuall shot
him. The family are i'll. The burglar
was identified as a man for whom the
police were searching, as he recent
ly killed a woman at a house where he
committed robbery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-06
VERNON
stebbIns. pooIIttle Wedding.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs Albert NJ
Doolttle, South Winchester, n. H., was
the scene of pretty wedding last We'd
nesday afternoon, Sept 4. when their
only daughter, viola, was united in mar
riage TO George X. Stebbins OF Vernon
The ceremony was performed by Rev n.
Fay Smith of East Mortified, Mass Only
immediate friends were present. The
wedding march was played by Mrs. AL
byn Stebbins, led by Miss Elsie Prentice
The bride was gowned in cream color
cashmere and carried brides roses. The
bridal couple stood under an arch of
flowers. Refreshments were served.
The presents were numerous and use
full The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Stebbins wish them much happiness and
prosperity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stebbins will be at home
after Oct. l at the nome of Mr.. Stebbins
in Vernon. Mr.. Stebbins is one OF the
leading citizens and his many friends here
and elsewhere are glad to extend congrat-
ulations and best wishes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-06
THE PUTNEY COLUMN
Stanley Smith VS.. His Chauffeur.

Stanley SHllNU Vs. tbs S0duHeuTs
The tangled affairs Of Stanley Smith,
a New York broker who spends some
time here at the home of his father-in-
law. Mr.. Nathan, who bought the Puffer
place of A. w j. wilkins, and his chauf-
four c. w Courier, caused considera-
Die discussion within few days.
Mr.. Smith recently sold his automobile
and last week he discharged Courier.
who was receiving salary of SIS a week.
ON Thursday Smith brought suit against
Courier for $50 on a trover writ and ar
rested Courter's body, the suit being re-
turnable oct. l. Smith claimed that he
bought a suit of clothes, goggles. two
linen busters and an instrument to test
batteries, which he had demanded of the
chauffeur, which the latter refused to
give up. Andrew Aver and John Under
wood gave bonds for Courter4
on Saturday Courier sued Smith for
800 and had his body arrested to recover
wages due him, claiming that Smith was
about to abscond and remove from the
state. This suit was returnable Sept. 9.
on Wednesday of this week the whole
matter was settled and the suits with
drawn, Smith paying Courier S47.5O and
making no claim against the latter.
Courier and his wife and child left
Thursday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-06
Death Of Franklin C. P,aro.

Franklin c. Pierce, TO- who died in Will
limantc, Conn, Sept l, of dropsy and
hcart trouble, was the son of Lemon and
Elizabeth (Fisher) Pierce and was born
in Hinsdale, N H., June 16, 1897 He
was one of u children, only two Of whom
are now living, Mrs Hattie l.. Tiff Of
East Putney and Rufus of West Towns
bend.
Mr. Pierce was twice married and is
survived by his wife and four children,
Alice Lee and Mrs. Josephine Bennett Of
WHlimantic, the children of his first wife,
and Irene and Arthur of Wilimantic,
children of the second marriage.
His wife and three of me children ac-
cdmpanied the body to East Putney,
where burial took place Wednesday in the
family lot in the East Putney cemetery.
Rev. l.. w. Morey of the Congregational
church officiated. The bearers were d.
;. Angler A c. Cobb, A. NJ. Pierce and
NJ. V. Sleeper.
Mr.. Pierce was a member of Company
c, I'd regiment, Vermont Volunteers. For
many years he was a resident Of this
town. In recent years he had lived in
WillimantiC, where he had been a sue
Cessful magnetic healer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-06
SOUTH VERNON.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Dunklee are on the
sick list.
Schools will begin next Monday. The
No. school will be discontinued.
Mrs. r. S. Brown and little son nave
returned from Thompsonville, Conn.
Mrs. d. C. Fairfield has gone to Mont
real for a visit of ten days,
Mrs. Hattie French of Winchester, N
H, is visiting her son and other rela-
tives here.
Lizzie Palmer Lucy Weatherhead and
Elva Hawks have returned to the Brat
tleboro high SCHOOL
Rev. J. w. Denton will preach in the
chapel and in johnson hall at the usual
hours next Sunday
Mrs. Burton Clark and daughter, Min
ME, arrived home after a vacation visit
in Montague and Greenfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Newton went to
Springfield, Mass, Monday to move
their household goods here to Mr. Frost 5
house in Vernon Centre. Mr.. Newton
will be employed on the new Connecticut
river dam.
Edward Eames came last Sunday in
his automobile after his wife and daugh-
ter, who were called here by the illness
of Mrs. Eames's mother, Mrs. L. w.
Brown. They returned on Monday to
birmingham, Mass, and Dayton Park
and family came the same day from Rut-
land Mrs Park will remain a few
weeks to care for her mother.
A large motor car coming from Hart
ford, Conn, Monday evening, said to be
owned by Mr. Clark of Brattleboro, with
five persons in it, turned over while
going under the railroad near L. w
Browns. The machine was somewhat
damaged but nobody was seriously in
jured and with the help of few men
the machine was righted and the party
proceeded to Brattleboro later in the
night. This is n very dangerous point
and it is hoped something will be done
to avert serious accidents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-06

she is Obliged to leave to take up her
duties as model teacher at the Hyannis.
Mass, normal school.
Mrs. c. NJ. Cook, who has been visiting
in Vermont and New Hampshire towns.
started with friends in Westminster. VT.
to return in an automobile. Something
however caused the machine to balk
just this side of the Liscom residence on
the Brattleboro road, and Mrs. Cook
MADE the remainder Of the trip in the
Hinsdale and Bratteboro express and
the other occupants Of the automobiIe
made their way back with it as best thew
could.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-06

Most Rev. John ]. Williams, So,
archdeacon of the Boston diocese,
dean of the hierarchy of the Ro-
man Catholic church in America,
and for a generation or more the spiri-
tual head of that faith in New England,
died Friday night in Boston after an ILL
ness of a few weeks. He was n native
of Boston and after studying in Boston,
Montreal and Paris was ordained to the
priesthood in the latter city in 1915. He
returned to Boston almost Immediately
and was appointed assistant rector at
the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. He
was made rector in 1855. Two years
later he went to st. James church also
NJ that city. He was made bishop OF
Boston in 1866 and was created arch
bishop when the see became metropolitan
i'm 1875. Archbishop O'Connen succeeds
the deceased prelate at the head OF the
archdiocese.