The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
W. H. MCCARTHY
 DIED WEDNESDAY
Had Wide Acquaintance in Waterbury and All Over
 the State
FUNERAL MONDAY

William H. Mccarthy, well known and highly esteemed resi- dent of Naugatuck, died Wednes- day night at St Mary's hospital. He had been in failing health for some time. He was a man of excellent character and had many friends. With the exception of seven years
 snent in this city, MT Mccarthy | had resided in Naugatuck practi- | cally all his life. He was born in | Ireland and came to this country when three years old with his par l ents. He was engaged in business l for a number of years but retired
 several years ago.
 For many years he took an ac- tive part in Naugatuck poiitics. He | was a staunch democrat and al- ways worked hard for the success .I oe his party's ticket. He served as
 a member of the state legislature in 1891, 1892 and 1893, represent ing Naugatuck in the house of representatives, where he acquit- ted himself with credit to himself
 and his community. He once served
 as speaker of the house for one day during the session of 1893. LSpeaker Samuel T. Fessenden was
 called away for the day and pe- I | Carthy by asking him to take the sneakers chair. MT Mccarthy pre- sided in an able manner and re- ceived many congratulations, not only from his fellow members of {! the house but also from newspaper
 men who were reporting the legis- lative proceedings for various l Connecticut papers.
 | During one of his terms as rep | resentative there was quite fight
 over a resolution concerning the | Consolidated road. Rep Mccarthy | opposed the measure, which was | defeated. A press report telling of l the defeat of the resolution states that MT Mccarthy did not make a fiowery oration. but, in his own
 positive way, objected to the sus- pension of the rules and the pas
 sage of the resolution. He had
 heard that the Traction company in Bridgeport contemplated the
 laying of their rails across the
 tracks of the N. Y., N. H., and H. road within week, and although | certain influential gentlemen had | claimed the measure was in the | interests of the public and a slap
 at the Consolidated, the press re- | port above referred to states that f MT Mccarthy knew different and | voted as he thought proper. The resolution was defeated. MT Me- l Carthy was a man who had the courage of his convictions and he expressed his opinions fearlessly. He was a member of the board | of relief in 1898. He also served as selectman at one time. He was
 always keenly interested in bor- ough affairs and was ever ready to give his hearty support to what | ever he believed was for the best | interests of Naugatuck. He was a | member of St Francis church and
 served as trustee of that parish for three years. Mir Mccarthy was
 a charter member of Court Unity, Foresters of America.
 | Besides his wife, who, previous | to her marriage, was Julia Black man of Waterbury, MT Mccarthy
 Is survived by four daughters. Mrs John A. Stringer of Riverside. R. l.. Mrs William A. Grimes of Win throp, Mass, Mrs F. B. O'Connell of Hartford, and Mrs Frank Reilly of Inglewood, Cal; one son, Will ham Mccarthy, Jr, of Naugatuck: one sister, Mrs Mary Sullivan and enc brother, Alexander Mccarthy.
 both of Naugatuck: also by six nieces, Mrs John Barry, Miss Cath crime Mccarthy and Miss Mary Mccarthy of Naugatuck, Mrs Ed- ward Meginn and Mrs William Schaffer, both of California; Mrs Mae Russell of St Louis; nine nephews, Alexander Mccarthy and william Mccarthy of Chicago. Fiorance Sullivan, Alexander Sul- livan, Fiorance Mccarthy. and William Mccarthy of Naugatuck. George McCarthy of Eviston, III. John Garrick of Pittsburgh, Pa. and 4. J. Mccarthy of Naugatuck, and six grandchildren. The death
 oe George McCarthy, a son of Mir Mccarthy. occurred at San An-
 tonio, Texas, in 1e12. MT McCarthy
 was brother of the late Florence
 Mccarthy of Chicago. whose death
 occurred two years ago.
 The funeral will be held Mon-
 day morning ct e;30 from Henry
 P. McCarthy's funeral home on
 Cedar street to St Francis church
 where a requiem high mass will
 be celebrated at o'clock. Burial
 will be in St FrancIs' cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral |
 home tomorrow and Sunday aft. | neaA AuAalaA