The Newtown bee., 1908-10-30
The NeWtOWn Bee. Newtown. Friday. October 20. 1908. Charles s. Platt. A USEFUL AND BELOVED
 CITIZEN Passed Away on Monday AT THE AGE OF 62 YEARS.

Newtown suffers an irreparable loss in the death of Charles Smith Platt, who passed away, Monday evening, at Dr Netherlands sanatariam at Vest port, where he had been taken for treatment about two weeks previous to his death. Prof Platt had been in poor health for some months, but 1t was not until late in August he was obliged to give up his duties as organ ist at Trinity church, and suspend his work of instruction on the piano.
 Charles s. Platt was born in New town in lS46, the son of William and Fannie Sherman Platt. As a young man Mir Platt worked for time in his fathers button shop at Cold Spring, but having love for music he took up it's study, and later made it his life's vocation. When young man he enjoyed trip to England, having the pleasure of hearing that famous Eng fish celebrity, Charles Dickens, in his readings. His interest Tn musical things caused him to be selected as leader of the Newtown band. which fourished for a time. Among it's mem- bers were such well known men as Henry G. Curtis, c. F. Beardsley, H. H. Peck and David Peck. Mir Platt became organist of Trinity church about the year 1883 and his faithful and efficient work has been a comfort and an inspiration to the rectors who have served this church and the con gregation as well. About nine years ago he was elected to membership on the school board, and was the chair man of the board at the time of his death. His faithful and abiding in terest in the work of the Newtown library was known to all. and for years he gave entertainments with the as- sistance of his pupils, for the benefit of its treasury. He had served as president of the Library association.
 Prof Platt was one of the most val ued members of the Mems club, having served as its president and three years as secretary. His interest in the club was deep and in its history of nearly 15 years he rarely missed a meeting. MT Platt was a student, g great reader, and any subject he chose to speak or write on was handled in a masterly manner.
 Mr Platt was united in married with Ella E. Ingraham of Adams, Mass, in 1879, who survives him with three children, Roy, Arthur Ingraham and Agnes Electra. His aged mother also survives him.
 Prof Platr as citizen and Christ ian is deserving of the highest enco- miums. A man, modest, and almost shy, in his demeanor, he possessed those sound and solid. virtues that win affection and approval in the race of life. How we shall miss him! A faithful friend and brother has gone from our midst. He has entered into rest, and his brethren mourn. Living in the same door yard. for a while, working in delightful fellowship with this brother in matters, literary and social, interested with him and others in the library and other means for the betterment of the town. is it any won der, that we bow in grief as we pen these words! ~A@
 It is interesting to note that Nathan Platt, the great-grandfather of Prof Platt, was a soldier in the Rev olution. and William Platt, his father was a na- tive of Washington. this state, which leads us to suspect he came of the same line as the late United States Senator Orville H. Platt.
 The funeral was largely attended, Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock from Trinity church, Rev J. H. George off, ciating. The pallbearers were Charles C. Peck, Charles F. Beardsley, W. P. Tomlin, w. c. Johnson, Robert H. Beers and Allison P. Smith. Daniel G. Beers, and E L. Johnson, wardens of the church, were honorary bearers. The burial was in the Newtown ceme- tery.