Connecticut western news., 1908-04-16

boys come to Canaan again, they may be assured of being greeted by large audience. Death of Frank Mccarthy Frank Mccarthy. 65, died Friday evening at his home north of this viii lage after a several weeks illness with intestinal indigestion. He was born in Ireland, the son of Martin and Mary Mccarthy and when small boy his parents came to this country. They purchased farm in Sheffield. where his boyhood days were passed. About 21 where he engaged ill the manufacture of lime at which he was very successful. He was shrewd business man, upright in his dealings with all men and by his death Canaan loses a good citizen. Mir Mccarthy was married three times, his first wife being Miss Catherine Mullen of Sheffield by whom he had three sons, Martin, James and Frank, all residents of Canaan. His second wife was Miss Jennie McGrath, for several years school teacher in Sheffield. His third wife who survives him was Miss Norah Britt of Canaan. Besides his wife and three sons, he leaves two brothers, James and John and two sisters, Miss Margaret Mccarthy land Mrs. Mary Gorham all of Great Harrington. The funeral was held from the house at 9:30 clock Mon day, Rev. Father Bannon officiating. The interment was in the family plot in Elmwood cemetery Great Harrington. Major Bennett's Birthday
 Last week we referred briefly to the birthday of Major Bennett and the presentation of gold watch to him by his associates in New Brighton, N. Y. i One of his associates in the borough laboratory, the engineer in charge, said: ''The construction division of our bureau is distinguished above all others in having as one of its members a man who to-day has reached the advanced age of 75 years. This In itself would not be so remarkable were it not for the fact that he is performing the duties of his l third his age. He has been a member of this organization for the past six years and commands the respect and affection of us all. It IS hardly necces- sary for me to say that he who is caus- ing all of this fuss and neglect of the pressing business of the noon hour is our friend and dean of the corps, MaJor Bennett. Major, when it accidentally became known that you were approach ing this milestone in your life, number j of your co-workers expressed the desire to suitably commemorate the event. Every person in this division thereupon contributed toward the purchase of this watch, which bears the Inscription: Presented to Major s. A. Bennett by his associates in the Bureau of .Engi- neering, 1833-1908.' Please accept it with the best wishes from us all. And now, as you have taken so much of our time, we would like little of yours.''
 Major Bennett, having no previous knowledge of the presentation was too surprised to make any lengthy speech of thanks, but he replied by reciting a piece of poetry, commemorative of youth" and old age"
 Major Bennett has been connected with Mir Oxholm's office for the past six years, and is resident of Staten Island. He was born at Canaan, Conn, on March 30, 1883. At the of @l, ha ,&l, the 1O7th New York Volunteers and was commissioned by the then governor, E. D. Morgan, as first lieutenant of Company D. In March of '63, Gov ernor Horatio Seymour promoted Lieu tenant Bennett to the rank of captain, as a reward for bravery displayed at the battle of Antietam. The major gallantly led his company into the bat tie of Chancellorsville and also the bat tie of Gettysburg, and was brevetted major by President Andrew Johnson in 1865 for gallant and meritorious services during the campaigA iu Georgia and the Carolinas.
 After the battle of GcttvsNurg. Major | BenneVt regiment was assigned Wltn General Sherman on the latter's famous ''march to the sea, and the major was designated as chief engineer of the first division of the Twentieth Army corps and remained with General Sherman until the end of the campaign.
 During the war Major Bennett par ticipated in forty-two engagements.
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