The Press., 1910-02-23

Main street Monday morniBg, the en- tire community sustains 8. loss, and sincere expressions of regret are heard from all with whom he came in con. tact. Mr Cooley was 69 years of age and had been in failing health for four years. The immediate cause of his death was neurosthenia. The deceased was . very useful citizen, always glad to push when the welfare of his town demanded it. As a business man he was respected for his ability, but 1t was his kindly and helpful disposition which won for him the sincere regard of many people in various walks of life. He was 8 typical New England gentleman, and the quiet, easy courtesy of his address was spontan- eous. Possessed of keen, dry wit, he liked a good story, and the phil osophy of his life had for a basic principle the spirit of oheerfulness. Combined with his courtesy and cheerfulness was Q certain independ- ent spirit of democracy very nosice- able in his relation to the employ es of the company. Any man at the plant who had business with the boss approached him as . friend, at the same time rendering him the respect that his attainment deserved. He was received in the same spirit, and SO strong was the bond between em- ploysr and employed that a labor trouble was about the last thing that could have happened at the works of Smith & Cooley. His capacity for friendship was almost unlimited, and 1t is hard to estimate the number who will learn with much regret of the death of this upright business man and public spirited citizsn. William H. Cooley was born at South Deer field, Mass July IT. 1S4O, the son of MT. and Mrs. Caleb Allen Cooley. He received his education in the schools of his native town and Con- way academy. His father dying when he was five years of age, he was early thrown on his own resources He worked summers, while studying win ters, and his first employment on a farm brought him 33 oents a week. He improved his income as time
 Gilbert Wagner has recovered from an attack of the humps.
 The regular meeting of the W. R. O. will be held next Wednesday.
 The Ladies' Auxiliary, A. o. H. will hold a meeting tomorrow even- ing.
 Miss Catherine Wagner has returned to Webster after 8 visit with friends in town.
 Mrs. ". E. Demond has returned from few days visit with friends in Canton and Boston.
 The Girls club of the Oongrega- tional church will meet with Miss Nellie Yare next Tuesday evening at 7.15.
 Quarantine has been lifted at the home of E. Bouzst on Furnace avenue, where there was a case of diphtheria.
 Miss Jessie Eaton oficiated as orgAnist at the Congregational church last Sunday, in the absence of Mrs. M. c. Moore.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. H Segar of Wes- terly, R. were the guests of his father, ". A. segar, at the Springs House over Sunday.
 Miss Jessie Peass has resigned her position as clerk in the post office, to take effect March 1st. Miss L. Dog. gett of Boston, an experienced clerk, is to take the position.
 The county commissioners on Mon. day, on account of the absence of Com. missioner Mayro Keeney of Somers, postponed until March 7th the hear ing on the application of Elmer Blair for a transfer of his license from the Kane building on Wilmington avenue to Rockwell's building. East Main street.
 Stafford.
 Linus Putney is iE Savannah, Georgia.
 Miss Pauline Cullen of Norwich is the guest of Mrs. J. B. Hough.
 Regular meeting of Stafford grange next Tuesday evening. Work in the third and fourth degrees.
 Wm. Park was called to Sanger ville, Me, last week by the death of ] his unole. D. R. Campbell.
 Owen Kelly, for several years em. ployed by J. c. Wightman as black smith, has accepted a similar position In Bristol.
 Mrs. Vim. Durham and Mrs. Rus sell oolburn attended their fathers 9Oth birthday celebration at New London Tuesday.
 Baptist Ohurch Notes: Mid-week meeting tonight at the parsonage. ECOlesiasticAl society quarterly meet Ing Friday at p. m.
 Special supper and Washington party at she Universalist church to- night. Supper from 6 to q 30. En- at 8 o'clock
 Benjamin Johnson had the misfor- tune recently to fall on the kitchen floor at N. Adelbert Jenck's, where he is boarding, and break one of his legs