The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-27
C. GRACE FOUND DEAD OF
 HEART ATTACK Assistant Health Inspectors Death Shocks Host of Friends: MERCHANT HERE
 FOR MANY YEARS Had Been Elected President of St. Vincent de Paul
 Conference Monday.

Assistant Health Inspector James c. Grace, formerly a; merchant in this city, one iof the most widely known Bridgeporters, died suddenly of heart failure today. His death came as a shock to a host of friends among whom the news of his tragic taking off spread with rapidity.
 MT. Grace had gone to the weigh ing offices attached to the city slaugh- ter house on Asylum street this morn ing to temporarily relieve Mark T. Sniffen, who was engaged in moving his residence. Upon his arrival at the plant about g o'clock he discussed affairs of the plant jaunti1y with oth- CT employees there. He was in con- versation with Alois Jehmiller about 10 o'clock when he sighted the ap- proach of the first garbage carts to come to the plant.
 He ran down the slight incline be27 tween the slaughter house and the weigher's shanty that he might ar rive there in time to pass them through without delay
 It was nearly Il o'clock when other teahns arriving at the house, found it apparently deserted Investigation upon the part of a driver resulted in the finding of Grace's body lying on the floor of the sTanty. He appar-' ently had been in the act of washing
 
 expired.
 A cad1 for the emergency ambulance was immediately te1ephoned to the charities department and responded to by 4Br. J. M. Canavan. Health Inspector c. Howard Dunbar also hastened to the scene. The surgeon pronounced Grace to have been dead rival.
 Permission for the removal of the body to- the undertaking esta b1ish- ment of Cullinan & Mullins was grant ed imme ediately by Medical Examiner s. M. Garlick upon recital of the facts and the widow and daughter notified at their home, 234 Coleman street 2 MT Grace, about 55 years of age, was born in New Britain. but moved to this city nearly IS years ago. Hav- ing had an early training in the meat and grocery business he soon estab- lished himself in business in small way and continued to prosper until the panic of 1897, when unforeseen reverses compelled him to with draw.
 His talents and knowledge were at once accepted by the Village Stores Co. and for nearly 15 years he was in charge of their business at 746 East Main street in the capacity of manager. He remained faithfully with his employers until appointed assistant health inspector for the city in 1913.
 As a city official he was always and painstaking, continuing to increase the many friendships the city which had all ways characterized his fqNet, frank and sincere personality Though afforded for harsh treat ment to political enemies, while de- manding cleanliness and adherence to the health department rules, he has been known to go far out of his way rather than cause undue hardship up- on the rigid enforcement of the laws.
 In private life the deceased was quiet and unassuning. yet deeply irr1-f bued with the love of home and de- votion to the Catholic religion. His greatest enjoyment was spent in the bosom of his family consisting of a wife and only daughter.
 Educated in the parochia1 schools of New Britain, followed by a course of study at Holy Cross College, Wor-5 cester wh ere he was schoolmate of Rev. James B. Nihill, his activity in church affairs did much to promote unanirnify of spirit in the various or attached to St. Angus tines parish of which he was always a devout6 communicant.
 His services in church work were so highly Appreciated that Monday he was chosen for the presidency of St. Augustine's conference of the society of St. Vincent de Paul
 Surviving are widow, formerly T.ottfe Goodwin, daughter of the late Capt Charles Goodwin, of this city, and one daughter, Lillian, and nephew, Dr. Edward Grape of New Britain. also three brothers, William, Thomas and Peter. The deceased w a. member of Park City lodge, W. O. w.
 pr. Garliclz, late this afternoon. pro tn to be due to cardiac causes It isfsignidcant that Grace in with Miss Grace Dargan, stenogra pher in the Board of Health offices, yesterday stated that he had never had sick day in his life. r!o41Y.t. Finds For