The Press., 1910-02-23

was essentially 8 self.made man, an
 his culture was gained from readinl and a natural adaptability. Prevtou to coming here he was employed il the oil business in New Bedford anC New York. In June, 1868, he cam' to this town and entered the employ of ". 6 O. Smith as Q book keeper. In 1866, Ohauncey Smith having re 1 tired, Mir. Cooley became a member of the firm, which was conducted under the title of William Smith & Go. In 1881 the firm name was changed to Smith 6 Cooley. as it is at present. His standing as a busi' ness man and manufacturer is too we'll known to need reiteration. He found time during his active business career to serve in various public capacities He was for Q number of years a trustee of the Savings Bank of Stafford Springs. and was a director of the national bank at the time of his death and was one of the original inoorporators. He was one of the in. corporators of the Stafford Springs Cemetery association and vice.presi. dent of the organization. In politics he was a republican,, and valued in the oounsels of the party. He served three years on the court Of burgesses, was a valued member of the school board for a number of years, and repr scented the town in the state legislature in 1876.1977. He was a regular attendant of the Oongrega- tional church, and in this connection as in all others always showed Q dis position to help the work along, giving generously of his mesns and time. He was 8 member of Ionic lodge, F. & A. M, and was for 12 years it's secretary. In 1872 MT. Cooley was united in marriage to Miss Helen M Smith, and she sur- wives him. He also leaves a son. Ben jamin P. Cooley, and daughter, Miss Margaret E. Cooley. The funeral will be held from his late home this afternoon at 30, Rev. Fl. A. Blake of the Congregational church offici- ating The business places and manu- featuring plants will be closed during the funeral in respect to his memory.
 Roy Johnson of Hartford, grandson of Mrs. Maranda Johnson, has re. covered from an operation for appen- dicitis. He was in the hospital only twelve days.
 O. O Pinney, who was operated on for hernia in 8 hospital iD Boston, is reported ss doing we'll Mrs. E o. Pinney and E. H. Pinney were with him over Sunday.
 Clark Brown, who has taken . course with the Morse business col. lege, Hartford, during the past year. has accepted the position of assistant book keeper with the Phoenix Wool en Go.
 The lecture, ''Lightning and Tooth. picks" by Sylvester A. Long, to be given in Memorial hall next Friday evening, will doubtless draw a full house, as both the other lectures have done this season. MT. Long has, in Lightning and Toothpicks, a lecture as much out of the ordinary, both in it's matter and it's manner of delivery, as is it's puzzling title. It would be folly to attempt a forecast or 8 description of it's charm. Suffice it to say that the unique personality and genuine ability of the lecturer. together with the fresh and unusual matter of the lecture, will make this, one of the best features of the whole program.
 Staffordville
 Rev. F. W. Gray of East Hampton was the guest of MT. and Mrs M. H. West recently.
 Mir. and Mrs. O. LaRonce and family of Stafford Springs have recent 4 ly moved into Mrs. H. G. Dunham 's7 cottage.
 O. F. Williams and Mrs. s. Potter attended the funeral of Mr. Williams' uncle. Charles Williams, of Wales, last Wednesday.
 W. E. Belcher's 'bus will leave here Friday evening at z o'clock in front of the Congregational church, to those who wish to at. tend the lecture.
 Congregational Church Notes: The Junior Christian Endeavor society will meet at the parsonage Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The Ladies' Aid will serve their usual supper Thursday evening in the vestry.
 Methodist Church Notes: The prayer meeting will be held Thursday evening at 2 80. instead of Friday evening. this week Leader. Allen West. Sunday evening the Epworth League topic will be ''How to work. '' Leader. Mrs. L. Booth.
 West Stafford.
 Mrs. IaVergne Dimock visited in Springfield last week.
 Miss Ruth Ellis was the guest of Vernie Hopkins in Springfield last week.
 Miss Alice M. Graves of Nantucket, Mass., is spending the week with relatives here.
 O. P. BradWay and Carl BradWay were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Magill in Brooklyn. N. r.