Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1912-09-06
Obituary
GBoR0E MASON WHITAKER

George Mason Whitaker, aged 81
years, month and 10 days, formerly
Of .-outhbhdge, secretary Of the Ma
tional dairy union and president Of the
Farmers national congress, died at
Fort Atkinson, Wis, Tuesday night,
Aug. y. The message received in
5outhbridge does not state what eaus-
ed his death, but relatives believe it
was due TO rheumatism Of the heart.
Born in 5outhbridge, son Of Thomas
and Harriet Mason Whitaker. Mr..
Whitaker attended the public schools
q 5outhbridge, from whence he went
- Dudley academy. At the eonelu.
ion Of his course there he attended
Bowdoin college, from which instilu.
ton he graduated.
At the expiration Of his college life,
he returned 10 5outhbridge and bought
the 5outhbndRe journal Of which pa
pr ne became editor Later he was
made editor Of the New England
Farmer, which paper be successfully
edited in Boston for a ngmDer Of years.
He Vas member Of the Nassachu-
sets dairy bureau. later one Of the
dairy experts Of the national depart
menl of agriculture and also secretary
Of Tie National dairy union lie con
cIuded bis duties for the government
about the first Of July Of this year 70
become a member Of the editorial
board Of H0ards Daifgman and left
Washington at that time 70 make his
home IN Fort Atkinson, Wis, where
this journal Is published.
4 noteworthy stand in Mf. Whita-
kef's recent life was his opposition TO
The proposed oleomargarine legislation
in congress at its last session. With
an uDqueslioned adverse majority in
the house when he accepted the secre-
taTyship d the National dairy union,
Tie situation vas 20 changed that the
leaders became unwilling 10 take
chances on vote before election, and
postponed all consideration Of The bill,
which the farmers oppose so bitterly,
until the winter session.
The body was brought to SOUTH
bridge for burial. Funeral services
were held Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Whitaker is survived by his
wife. Mrs Alice NJ. Weld Whitaker,
and daughter, Miss Lillian Whita-
kef OF Washington.
CHARLIE W TrHBs.
Charlie. ". Tb1bs, for many years
oaeo f The best known musicians Of
the state, died at his home in Nor-
wich last Thursday noon lie had
been an invalid for eight years, and
for the past ~ months had been un.
able to walk outside his home, al
though he sometimes rode with friends.
Tubbs military baud which he or
ganized and lead was one Of The test
known musical organizations in the
state. 1t was one OF the bands that
furnished music for the fifemen >
muster In this city last summer MIR.
Tubbs was unable To be present and
wrote letter Of regret at the time 10
his friend, N. Il JOY.
WINFIELD SHELDON.
The death of Winfeid sheldon, =,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Byron sheldon
Farrows street, occurred Mt a Boston
hospital, where he went for treatment
f5r an abseess in the ear sunday
morning. The young man at lifst
noticed a slight irritation which grew
gradually more painful. lie was OPP
Grated upon in Boston by an eminent
specialist, but the operation gave no
relief AS the brain had become affected.
The body was brought here and the
funeral was held Wednesday at
O'Clock, Rev. George u. STANLEY Of
floating His father, one sister and
one brother survive.