Springfield Union, 2 February 1950, p. 6
RITES FRIDAY AT HOME FOR M. B. HARDING
Westfield Architect, Municipal Board Member Resident 35 Years
Westfield, Feb. 1- Private funeral services for Malcolm Bennett Harding, 84, long a widely known architect, president of the Woronoco Savings Bank, and city official, who died early today at his home, 84 Court st., will be conducted Friday afternoon at the Healey funeral home, 80 Broad St.
Death Unexpected
Mr. Harding had been recently seriously ill, but was convalescing and his death was described as unexpected.
Rev. Kenneth Brookes of Second Congregational Church will conduct the service and burial will be in New Cemetery, Southwick. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
Mr. Harding was born in Hatfield March 29, 1885, son of Wilder B. and Sarah L. (Houghton) Harding. His father was a schoolteacher and when he was a small boy the family moved to Salem, N.Y. Later they came to Southwick. For about two years Mr. Harding resided in Springfield when he started employment there with an architect, following which he spent 10 years in New York City during which he completed his architectural studies at Pratt Institute.
In 1914 he moved to Westfield as a member of the architectural firm of Fowle & Harding. The senior partner died about a year after the partnership was formed at the time the firm was in construction of the West Springfield High School. He had resided here 35 years and was prominent in many fields of activity.
Mr. Harding had long been associated in an official capacity with the Woronoco Savings Bank of which he was elected in January 1943, to succeed Richard B. Haskell, now of Hartford. For eight years he served as a vice-president of the bank and for 18 years was a member of the board of investment. He was also a member of the board of corporators and was a trustee, filling the latter position 27 years.
Mr. Harding was a member of numerous Masonic bodies as well as architectural organizations. He was also a director of the former Westfield Power Co.
For a number of years Mr. Haring served as a member and chairman of the former municipal Board of Survey. More recently he was a member of the Building Code of Appeals Board and only recently had been reappointed by Mayor Cowing to another four-year term.
Mr. Harding had long been an ardent golfer and was active in the former Tekoa Country Club organiation. He maintained a summer home in Worthington.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Betsy J. (Galpin) Harding; two sons, Theodore H and Malcolm B., Jr., and four grandchildren, all of this city.
RITES FRIDAY AT HOME FOR M. B. HARDING
Westfield Architect, Municipal Board Member Resident 35 Years
Westfield, Feb. 1- Private funeral services for Malcolm Bennett Harding, 84, long a widely known architect, president of the Woronoco Savings Bank, and city official, who died early today at his home, 84 Court st., will be conducted Friday afternoon at the Healey funeral home, 80 Broad St.
Death Unexpected
Mr. Harding had been recently seriously ill, but was convalescing and his death was described as unexpected.
Rev. Kenneth Brookes of Second Congregational Church will conduct the service and burial will be in New Cemetery, Southwick. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
Mr. Harding was born in Hatfield March 29, 1885, son of Wilder B. and Sarah L. (Houghton) Harding. His father was a schoolteacher and when he was a small boy the family moved to Salem, N.Y. Later they came to Southwick. For about two years Mr. Harding resided in Springfield when he started employment there with an architect, following which he spent 10 years in New York City during which he completed his architectural studies at Pratt Institute.
In 1914 he moved to Westfield as a member of the architectural firm of Fowle & Harding. The senior partner died about a year after the partnership was formed at the time the firm was in construction of the West Springfield High School. He had resided here 35 years and was prominent in many fields of activity.
Mr. Harding had long been associated in an official capacity with the Woronoco Savings Bank of which he was elected in January 1943, to succeed Richard B. Haskell, now of Hartford. For eight years he served as a vice-president of the bank and for 18 years was a member of the board of investment. He was also a member of the board of corporators and was a trustee, filling the latter position 27 years.
Mr. Harding was a member of numerous Masonic bodies as well as architectural organizations. He was also a director of the former Westfield Power Co.
For a number of years Mr. Haring served as a member and chairman of the former municipal Board of Survey. More recently he was a member of the Building Code of Appeals Board and only recently had been reappointed by Mayor Cowing to another four-year term.
Mr. Harding had long been an ardent golfer and was active in the former Tekoa Country Club organiation. He maintained a summer home in Worthington.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Betsy J. (Galpin) Harding; two sons, Theodore H and Malcolm B., Jr., and four grandchildren, all of this city.
Springfield Union, 2 February 1950, p. 6
RITES FRIDAY AT HOME FOR M. B. HARDING
Westfield Architect, Municipal Board Member Resident 35 Years
Westfield, Feb. 1- Private funeral services for Malcolm Bennett Harding, 84, long a widely known architect, president of the Woronoco Savings Bank, and city official, who died early today at his home, 84 Court st., will be conducted Friday afternoon at the Healey funeral home, 80 Broad St.
Death Unexpected
Mr. Harding had been recently seriously ill, but was convalescing and his death was described as unexpected.
Rev. Kenneth Brookes of Second Congregational Church will conduct the service and burial will be in New Cemetery, Southwick. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
Mr. Harding was born in Hatfield March 29, 1885, son of Wilder B. and Sarah L. (Houghton) Harding. His father was a schoolteacher and when he was a small boy the family moved to Salem, N.Y. Later they came to Southwick. For about two years Mr. Harding resided in Springfield when he started employment there with an architect, following which he spent 10 years in New York City during which he completed his architectural studies at Pratt Institute.
In 1914 he moved to Westfield as a member of the architectural firm of Fowle & Harding. The senior partner died about a year after the partnership was formed at the time the firm was in construction of the West Springfield High School. He had resided here 35 years and was prominent in many fields of activity.
Mr. Harding had long been associated in an official capacity with the Woronoco Savings Bank of which he was elected in January 1943, to succeed Richard B. Haskell, now of Hartford. For eight years he served as a vice-president of the bank and for 18 years was a member of the board of investment. He was also a member of the board of corporators and was a trustee, filling the latter position 27 years.
Mr. Harding was a member of numerous Masonic bodies as well as architectural organizations. He was also a director of the former Westfield Power Co.
For a number of years Mr. Haring served as a member and chairman of the former municipal Board of Survey. More recently he was a member of the Building Code of Appeals Board and only recently had been reappointed by Mayor Cowing to another four-year term.
Mr. Harding had long been an ardent golfer and was active in the former Tekoa Country Club organiation. He maintained a summer home in Worthington.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Betsy J. (Galpin) Harding; two sons, Theodore H and Malcolm B., Jr., and four grandchildren, all of this city.
RITES FRIDAY AT HOME FOR M. B. HARDING
Westfield Architect, Municipal Board Member Resident 35 Years
Westfield, Feb. 1- Private funeral services for Malcolm Bennett Harding, 84, long a widely known architect, president of the Woronoco Savings Bank, and city official, who died early today at his home, 84 Court st., will be conducted Friday afternoon at the Healey funeral home, 80 Broad St.
Death Unexpected
Mr. Harding had been recently seriously ill, but was convalescing and his death was described as unexpected.
Rev. Kenneth Brookes of Second Congregational Church will conduct the service and burial will be in New Cemetery, Southwick. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
Mr. Harding was born in Hatfield March 29, 1885, son of Wilder B. and Sarah L. (Houghton) Harding. His father was a schoolteacher and when he was a small boy the family moved to Salem, N.Y. Later they came to Southwick. For about two years Mr. Harding resided in Springfield when he started employment there with an architect, following which he spent 10 years in New York City during which he completed his architectural studies at Pratt Institute.
In 1914 he moved to Westfield as a member of the architectural firm of Fowle & Harding. The senior partner died about a year after the partnership was formed at the time the firm was in construction of the West Springfield High School. He had resided here 35 years and was prominent in many fields of activity.
Mr. Harding had long been associated in an official capacity with the Woronoco Savings Bank of which he was elected in January 1943, to succeed Richard B. Haskell, now of Hartford. For eight years he served as a vice-president of the bank and for 18 years was a member of the board of investment. He was also a member of the board of corporators and was a trustee, filling the latter position 27 years.
Mr. Harding was a member of numerous Masonic bodies as well as architectural organizations. He was also a director of the former Westfield Power Co.
For a number of years Mr. Haring served as a member and chairman of the former municipal Board of Survey. More recently he was a member of the Building Code of Appeals Board and only recently had been reappointed by Mayor Cowing to another four-year term.
Mr. Harding had long been an ardent golfer and was active in the former Tekoa Country Club organiation. He maintained a summer home in Worthington.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Betsy J. (Galpin) Harding; two sons, Theodore H and Malcolm B., Jr., and four grandchildren, all of this city.
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