Putnam patriot., 1909-07-23
Obituary.
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Emil Jones, ef Meehanicsvilie, ship
 per in the mill of the French River Tex
 tile company, was fatally injured by
 being thrown from trolley ear, by a trolley wire, on the evening of July I5.
 Exactly how the accident happened is
 not certain. Jones boarded with reia.
 tives in Mechanicssille, and 1t was his
 habit to come to Putnam nearly every evening. Thursday evening he board ed the car which arrives In this city at 6;s5. As the car came down the hill, out of Meehanicsvilie, loose guy wire
 was hanging down by the inside rail. Jones was seated on the from seat. and as the wire swung around the insulator attached to the end of the hanging wire, in all probability, hit him on the right eye, stunning him .snd Knocking him from tne car. He struck with full force on the topof hts head, receiving frac. ture of the skull, beginning at the fore head and extending over the top of the head to the base of the skull. Such was the force of the blow that the skull. in one place, was separated almost two inches.
 He was put aboard the car, and when il reached the corner of Bridge and Elm streets Dr, Russell was summoned. who made nasty examination, and Ind ing the situation critical told those in charge to have the young man removed to the hospital.
 The car waited at Bugbee's corner l until the ambulance arrived and re- moved Jones to the Day kimball Hos pital, where he died al s:55, without regaining consciousness.
 (. Fred Waterman, agent of the mill
 where Jones was employed, came along in his automobile while the car was | waiting at Hugbee's corner, and did all he could to have the young man hur- ried to the hospital. He later sent an automobile to Northboro, Mass, for Jones' father, who arrived here at 8 a. m. next morning.
 l Emil Jones was "A years old. He was
 born in Webster, Mass, where he at tended the public and high school. Ills parents removed to this city, where his father was employed by the Putnam l Wooien Company. Young Jones also entered their employ, and later went l to Mcchanicsville, where he worked his way up to responsible position, hav- ing charge of the shipping department In this large plant. He spent one win ter with Lc Roy TourtelIotte In Flori- da, but upon his return he resumed his duties at the Mcchanicsville mill, and has been there ever since.
 Although he made his home In Me chanicsville he came to Putnam nearly every evening, and as he was fond Of walking he often came down on foot when the weather was pleasant. He wns member of the Arcanum Club, and enjoyed the magazine and periodi- cal feature of the Club the most, sci. dom taking part in any games.
 v sition, liked by his employers and by all who knew him. He was ambitious and progressive, often talking of plans for improving his mind and position. He was generous and kind-hearted, i, and his pleasant smile and kind words won for him great many friends. oFuneral services were held In the Congregational church at o'clock Sun day afternoon. The service was con- ducted by the pastor, Rev. F. D. sar- gent. A quaftette -- Misses Gladys Murfey and Gladys K. Williams, and Harold Corbin and John A. Morse, Jr., sang "crossing the Bar by Burton E. Leavitt,and "ADlde with Me, ,ewith l.. 0. Williams, organist. The bearers were John Lynch, William Wheaton, Henry Allard and Maurice Muirc. Bus rial was in West Thompson cemetery. Deceased Is survived by his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Alfred Jones, of North boro, Mass, formerly of this city, and three brothers, Eben, Frank and Paul. They have the deep sympathy of the entire community in their sad afIlction. The floral remembrances were nu- merous and beautiful. A beautiful pill low of mixed flowers, with the word "Gfandmother,v from Mrs. Kelly; Bo- quet of flowers, from Robert T. Powers of Oxford, Mass; anchor of flowers, from his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Alfred Jones; bouquet of white pinks from Mir. and Mrs. E. West and family; boquet of roses from Mir. Fred Bruce; wreath of roses from William k. Wheaton; half wreath of sweet peas from Misses Irene and Alice Hill; wreath of roses from Mir. and Mrs. A. E. Jones; large cross with white dove, from friends in weaving department F. k. T. Go., . beautiful anchor of mixed flowers from friends in sewing room of x. K. T. Co.,; beautiful piece Of flowers given by the French River Textile Co.; bouquet of mixed flowers from members Of Ar ! canun Club: easket bouquet from Mir. Michael Lynch and family; spray Of pink roses from friends in the finishing department of r. k. f. C.; easkei bou
 quet of white roses from Mr. and Mrs' Eugene Kelly; pillow of mixed iiow- els from Mr. Joseph Allafd and family; basket of flowers from Mf. John Dzliey and wife; bouquet Of roses from Mr. Herbert fiIzfoy and wife; bouquet Of