The Press., 1914-04-22
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David B. Needham, chief engineer of the fire department for number of years and a very capable man in the position, is to give up the work
 MT. Needham is not enjoying the best health and was injured at the Monson house fire. A. B. Norcross has been suggested for the vacancy and would be good man. He is energetic and interested in the. work He is popu- lar with men and would be assured of good support.
 Daniel A. Felton, 78, died at his. home on the Wales road Thursday morning at o'clock of heart failure.
 MT. Feltnn was born in Shutesbury. He came to Monson A years ago, and had since made his home on the farm on the Wales road, where he died. MT. Felton's death was very sudden; he had been in his usual good health and got up yesterday morning the same as usual and started the fire. Soon after, he dropped dead. He was an old soldier, having enlisted as a nine-months' man from Groton. Af- ter serving his time, he was honor ably discharged. MT. Felton leaves, besides his widow, eight children, four sons and four daughters, Clayton, Edward and Oliver, at home, and Ar thur of Northampton, Mrs. Elmar Bond of Los Angeles, Gal, Mrs. Carl Boughart of West Springfield, Mrs. John Carew of Monson and Miss Edith, at home He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Lucy Vose of Leominis- ter. The funeral was be held at his home Saturday afternoon at o'clock Burial was in the Wales cemetery.
 The school committeee met and or ganized last Wednesday evening. A. E. Shaw was elected chairman and Supt F. H. Wheeler secretary. The prudential committees for the vari- ous schools are as follows: o. B. Bradway for East Hill, Mum. Moul- ton Hill and Childs district; N. F. Dempsey for No. and Green street Dr. B. W. Capen for Green street and State Line; H. B. Kendall for Me- chanic street and North Monson; A. B. Shaw for the Quarry; GA. Sweet for Silver street, Colton Hollow and Pease district. It was voted to hold the regular monthly meeting the We'd nesday evening preceding the first Monday of the month, and all bills should be presented to the board for payment before that date H. A. Aldrich and James J. Burdick were appointed attendance officers. Dr. E. w. Capen and H. E. Kendall were chosen committee on supplies The superintendent was empowered to ar- range for the annual joint meeting with the Brimfield board. It was voted to ask for bids for coal for the coming year. The chairman this year will sign all bills approved by the committee for payment Miss Gladys Webber of Brimfield has been ap- pointed teacher of the Colton Hollow school to succeed Irene Furgeson, re- signed
 Sincere regret will be felt by all who knew him for the death of Josiah B. Davis, who died at his home in South Monson shortly after midnight Wednesday, at the age of 72. MT. Davis was a good citizen and kind and thoughtful neighbor. He was one of those who responded to the call in the civil war a brave soldier, patient, cheerful, estimable citizen in peace. The deceased had been a sufferer from diabetes for years. This trouble and the effects of a fall last week Thursday caused his death. He was born in Enfield, November 2, 1841. He came to Monson in 1858, and has since made his home here. He was married in Stafford, Ct., No vember 15, 1860, to Miss Helen M. Squier of that town. Two children were born to the union, Florence M and Helen M., who died. His wife died in February, 1872, and he was married at Taunton, January 21, 1874, to Miss Amelia l.. Diemar. One son was born to this union, Wal ter R. Davis. MT. Davis enlisted from Monson July IT, 1862, to serve three years. He was mustered into the service at Worcester, August 27, 1862, as a private in Go. E, 36th regiment, Massachusetts volunteer in- fantry. On September 3 the regi- ment moved to Boston, there embarked on the steamer Merrimac for Washing ton, and was assigned to the third brigade, first division, 9th army corps, which was known as the wandering corps. Mr. Davis was in the follow ing engagements Antietam, Freder- icksburg, siege of Vicksburg, Blue Springs, Loudon, Lenoir, Campbell Station, Fort Sanders, seize of Knox. vile, Strawberry Plains and the Wilderness. MT. Davis was badly wounded at the Wilderness, May 6, 1864, by gun-shot in the arm. He was sent to the general hospital at Washington, D. O., where he was confined for 10 months. He received an honorable discharge at Finley general hospital, Washington, D.. O.. j, February g, 1865, by reason of dis ability on account of gun shot wound. He was charter member of Marcus Keep Grand Army post, in which he had held the post of officer of the day. He was also a member of the Monson lodge of Masons, in which he Had held | office as junior deacon, and of Hamp- den Royal Arch chapter. For many years he worked at the straw business in Monson, having retired several years ago. He leaves, besides his widow, one son and one daughter, Walter R. Davis of New York city | and Mrs. May Hall of East Lake, Fla.