Main Surnames: STAFFORD, GREER, UPTON, BEAL, MORGAN, O'LEARY, BEVERIDGE; Also: DOLPHIN, GIBSON, COLPITTS, MILLS, MANUEL, MOOERS, TRAFTON, BARTLETT. (Hand written at the top of the clipping - Mar. 20, 1933.) OLDEST COTTON MILL WORKER SUCCUMBED SUDDENLY TO-DAY John Stafford Dropped Dead While on Way to Work This Morning EMPLOYED AT MILL FORTY-EIGHT YEARS Manager Joseph Dolphin Pays Tribute to Faithfulness of Deceased. Forty-eight years of faithful and continuous service as a cotton mill worker were terminated abruptly this morning when John Stafford, aged sixty-nine years, dropped dead at Marysville a short distance from his home, while on his way to work at the Gibson Mill of Canadian Cottons, Ltd. Beginning his period of continuous employment in 1885, as a young man of twenty-one years, the deceased was the oldest worker at the mill in point of service. His service began when the mill, then the largest in Canada, in 1885 first started operation, having been built and owned at that time by the late Alexander Gibson, the founder of Marysville and a leading New Brunswick industrialist of his day. The late Mr. Stafford worked his way up through the various departments of the mill and for several years held the position of foreman of the finishing room. In the past few years he was employed in the office of the finishing room. Mr. Stafford had been in ill health for some time although he managed to "stick" to his job, and his death was due to a heart attack. He succumbed in Bridge Street at about 8.30 a. m. and was taken immediately to his home in Canada Street. Manager Joseph Dolphin of the Gibson Mill, stated that Mr. Stafford had been "a very faithful worker." Despite the fact that the deceased had been in failing health recently he had continued at his work. "I'm sure that's the way John wanted to go," added Mr. Dolphin in paying his tribute. A profound feeling of sympathy exists in Marysville for the family of the deceased, who was a native of the town and took a keen interest in its affairs. The late Mr. Stafford was twice married, his first wife having died several years ago. He is survived by his second wife; two sons, Roy Stafford and James Stafford, of Rumford, Me.; four daughter, Mrs. Hedley Colpitts, of Hartland; Mrs. Mills, of Connecticut, and the Misses Christine Stafford and Felicia Stafford, of Marysville; and two brothers, Samuel and Fred Stafford, of Marysville. The funeral will be held at the late home on Wednesday at 2.30 o'clock, the service being conducted by Rev. M. H. Manuel of Marysville, with Rev. C. LeRoi Mooers, of Devon, assisting. Interment will be in the United Church Cemetery at Marysville. (Hand written at the bottom of the clipping - Nov. 17, 1921.) Married This Afternoon. The home of John Greer was the scene of a quiet wedding this afternoon when his daughter, Mrs. Abbie Upton, was united in marriage to N. Beal, of Grand Manan. The ceremony was performed by Rev. P. J. Trafton in the presence of the immediate relatives of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Beal are leaving this afternoon by C. P. R. for Grand Manan, where they will reside. The bride was the recipient of many beautiful wedding gifts. IN MEMORIAM. In loving memory of my dear husband, William Harrison Morgan, who went up higher, April 6th, 1937. I will join him who has passed on before. My loved one - oh! How I do miss him! - I will press on and meet him once more. (Handwritten at the top of the clipping - 1932.) United in Marriage. Friends will be interested in the announcement of the marriage of Miss Margaret C. O'Leary of New Maryland and William C. Beveridge of Lincoln, which was solemnized at Wilmot United Church parsonage on December 26th by Rev. J. W. Bartlett.