Another Sad Front Page 100 Years Ago This Week.

HON. FRANK V. MILLARD MEETS UNTIMELY DEATH.

Just in the prime of his life and at the zenith of his career, death in its most horriblie manner has claimed Tarrytown's foremost citizen, the Honorable Frank Vincent Millard. His untimely end is a great shock to the community and has cast a gloom that is appalling over the citizens of the two villages.
Judge Millard, while crossing the New York Central tracks at the Main street crossing on Wednesday evening, was struck by the electric motor of the Wolverine Express and his body cut in twain. He had left his office at 5.37 to catch the 5.42 southbound local for New York, where he was to attend a meeting of the executive committee of Mecca Temple. When he reached the crossing the gates were down, but according to an eye witness—Fred Peters, who was at the crossing waiting for the gates to go up—Mr. Millard raised one of the gates and halted on track 3 to allow the 5.42, which was then passing, to go by. According to Mr. Peters, neither the judge nor himself had any idea that the Wolverine was approaching on the track upon which Mr. Millard stood. It was not until Mr. Millard happened to look south and was seen to throw up his hands that those nearby knew that the train was upon him and there was no time then to jump.
The body instead of being tossed in the air was rolled between the tracks for at least a hundred feet. The mangled lower portion of his body was swept to the east side of track 3 and opposite the north end of the beef house. The other portion was carried along some twenty-five feet and cast to the west side of this track. The express was halted at Wildey street.
Besides Mr. Peters, Mr. Paulsen and two newsboys witnessed the horrible spectacle.
The news of the Judge's death spread like wildfire and it was but a short time before hundreds were upon the scene. The writer, who held a conversation with Judge Millard not more than two minutes before his death, was skeptical when he was told that it was Judge Millard who had been killed. The conversation was in relation to the wonderful bowling that Judge Millard's team had accomplished in the two local tournaments during the week and the writer will never forget the happy expression upon his countenance when he answered "some luck." Coroner Iles was notified of the accident and he in turn notified Undertaker Charles Vanderbilt who took charge of the remains.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Millard received the news of the Judge's death in the bluntest manner. The Supervisor had been in New York and left for Tarrytown on the 6.13 train. At Dobbs Ferry the conductor of the train came to him and said "Frank V. Millard is killed. "What," exclaimed the supervisor. "Yes," he said, "I have seen you with him and thought you were a friend of his." Mr. Millard said: "I am; he is my brother." Knowing that Frank was always careful, the Supervisor would not believe it until he arrived at Tarrytown and his law clerk, Carl Wilbur, who was waiting for him, verified the statement. He was completely unnerved at the news.
The deceased was a lawyer of great ability and was one of the leading lights of the Westchester County Bar. Ever since he attained his majority he had been a leader in Republican politics not only in Greenburgh but in the county. Fraternally he had been prominent in Masonic affairs and firmanic matters.
While his hobby was bowling, a great many of his evenings being spent on the Lyceum alleys, he devoted a great deal of his time to fraternal affairs. He had for years been a member of Solomons Lodge, No. 196, F. and A.M. and served for one term as Worshipful Master. He also served one term as District Deputy Grand Master of the Twelfth Masonic District.
During his younger days he was very active as a member of the Tarrytown Fire Department. He belonged to Hope Hose Company and was for a number of years foreman. He was also Chief Engineer of the Department. After serving five years he joined the Exempt Firemen's Association and was at the time of his death and for many years past, the President.
He was a director and counsel for the Tarrytown and North Tarrytown Building and Loan Association, a trustee and attorney for the Westchester County Savings Bank, a director of the Westchester & Bronx Title & Mortgage Guaranty Company, a director of the Tarrytown National Bank, a director of the Westchester County Chamber of Commerce and a member and ex-president of the Westchester County Bar Association.
For years he had been interested in educational affairs and had for some twenty years been a member of the Board of Education. At the time of his death he was President of that body. He was also for a number of years President of the Young Men's Lyceum and was a member of the executive committee of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society.
Socially he was a member of the Yale Transportation Club and the Westchester County Yale Alumni Association.
To his family we extend our most heartfelt sympathy.
The funeral services will be held from his late residence on Broadway to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon at two o'clock. The Rev. R. C. Hatch, rector of Christ Church, will officiate assisted by Rev. Arthur T. Brooks, pastor of the First Baptist Church. The services will be public but the interment will be private.
It is hoped and expected that all stores and business houses in the village will be closed during the funeral services.
Many entertainments and meetings scheduled for this week and next week have been postponed because of Mr. Millard's death. Music Hall has been closed since Wednesday and the Hope-Conqueror dance which was to have been held last night was called off.