The Press., 1920-03-11

| J. Allen Mix, 56 years old died Mon- day morning at o'clock at his home at Hyde Park. He had been confined l to his led the past two weeks but had not been in good health for several months. MT. Mix was quite popular with the people of Stafford having held a number of prominent offices l during the time he lived here. He came to Stafford from North Haven thirty one years ago to take charge of the Woodlawn farm milk route for Julius Converse. Later he ran the electric light plant on the River road for short time. He returned to the milk business at the Woodlawn farm and ran the route for many years under Charles G. Ellis. MT. Mix was town selectman during the year 19O3- 1904 and was borough warden for the years 1909-10-11 He represented this town in the legislature in 1913. He was thirty second degree Mason and member of Ionic lodge and Orient chapter and was Shriner. Several years ago he became blind and his health has Teen failing since His blindness did not prevent him from visiting the stores along the street where he enjoyed discussing various matters and where his opinion was respected as that of man of keen intellect. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. W.O. Hollis ter of Kent, O. and Mrs. Walter Pease of Naugatuck. His only son Byron died al out fifteen years ago at the age of 12 years. The funeral services were held at the home yesterday after noon at three o'clock, Rev. N w. Heermans, officiating. The body was taken to North Haven this morning for furial in the family plot.
 WELLINGTON
 Card of Thanks and Appreciation -~Nlr. and Mrs. Chauncy F. Reed wish to thank all who came tO their relief on Saturday in the hour of their ex- tr: nie distress anG )er;l, ard all who a>s'sted in any way by sun i.ons:ng aid on telephone, Ey lending and bringing dry clothing for the men, who were some of the time up to their necks in the icy water, to Doctor Converse and those who helped make a way for him through the drifts and tempest and to those who came later, and next day to lend a hand; as it is in time of great need that the spirit of Community Kindness is appreciat- ed
 On Saturday the mail carrier only attempted to make his way to the Hill tIn 1e. have cen inevitably irregular
 Old friends and neighbors here were very sorry to learn through The Press of the passing on of their old time neight or and friend, Mrs. Brown Mart le, of West Stafford, and desire to express their sympathy for the be- reaved family.
 The funeral of Mrs. M s. Cum mings, widow of William F. Cum mings, who died Friday morning, was held Monday afternoon. There was large attendance at the services which were conducted in the home fy Rev. c. H. Puffer of Stafford Hol- low. The burial was in the Willing ton Hill cemetery.
 To add to the anxiety of Saturday Mrs. Cosgrove was seriously ill, but responded to the doctors treatment and is comfortable again. Little Claud Eldredge was alarmingly ill on Saturday and Sunday, but the whole family are now on the mend, as is also MT. Robbins. MT. Tyler is better, but his little son Richard is now ill.
 Rev. B. w. Darrow purchased new closed, winter top for his car in which to make the Sunday afternoon trips to Canton, where he expected to hold regular services, but the roads have been so nearly impossible that for six weeks the machine has not teen out, and now a drift six or seven feet high is holding fast the garage door.
 The regular service of Bible school and church were omitted on Sunday The caretaker, MT. Robbins, being ill. Pastor Bacheler made fire in the Sunday school room, and he, with Misses Mersereau and Chalker and two Sunday school pupils, Georgiana Parazek and Clark Ruby, were pre- sent. The bell was not rung and word was sent by telephone to all parts of the parish.
 It is not often that we see the busy doctor walking over the Hill with his medicine case, as we did Saturday afternoon, after the closed car lost tire in drift and the large car had to te phoned for with an extra driver. If the roads were in good condition the doctor would be able to make his rounds comfortably in his car, but Icing reduced to so many expedients causes delay and makes long hours, but he never says "I cant or wont go, put l will start and do the best I can"
 Tt just came into my head that I could pass for the Levite, for surely I am not priest" said the caller, pre- senting his automobile license for the notary to sign and seal. Whats the rest of the story?" Back here a piece 1 came upon the doctor shovel ing the minister out of the snow, so his machine could pass, and I, being on foot, and something of a hurry, passed by on the other side don't ye know, and the funny thing about it was neither of them noticed me, and no one will ever know it unless you tel.' You may have all the fun of telling it yourself" replied the amused