Connecticut western news., 1891-06-17
OBITUARY.
Lee HOlliSter.

Died at Arlington, Kans June 3d, of heart disease, Lee Hollister. aged 6S.
 Lee Hollister was born in Salisbury Conn.,, on the old Hollister place one mile south of Chapinvllle. When he became of age he went to Rockland County, N. Y., and taught school year or two, married and went to Peoria County, Ill, where he remained few years and then removed to Mercer County, Ill, where he remained about 30 yeals. He moved to Kansas in 1887. He has left wT,.. a,,l four children, all of whom are married and doing we'll.
 Squire Hollister was a good citizen, strictly honest in all his public and pri- vate affairs and he won the respect of all who knew him. He was buried at Hallock, Peoria County, Ill, where his wife will make her future home
 Harvey Decker.
 Harvey Decker was born at Chatham, N. Y. Aug. 12, 1S46, and died at Ashley Falls, Mass June 9, 1891 When Harvey was quite young the family removed to Ashley Falls, and in that place and vii cinity Harvey spent the greater part of his life. His occupation was carpen- ter aud j"lner. On the 14th day of Oc- trber, 1862, he enlisted as private in Captain Byron Weston's O. K 49tb Reg. Mass, Vols. His regiment was at Port Hudson during the entire siege and at the surrender of that stronghold With the regiment he was mustered out Of service Sep. l, 1863, but he soon re- enlisted,a became a member of Go. A. 6lst Reg. Mass. Vols, but he was sub sequently discharged on account of heart disease.
 His funeral was held at D. m. last Thursday,in the M. B. church at Ashley Falls, of which he was a member. At 1.3O p. m. about twenty members of D. s. Cowles Post, No. 60 G. A. R. formed in line at N. Van Deu- | sens store and marched to the late res- | idence of the deceased, where many l friends were assembled. After brief S. rvice at the house, the remains were cruveyed to the church, six comrades serving as pail bearers, while the rest of the Post marched in front of the hearse. l The church was crowded to it's utmost capacity, and seats were placed in the aisles and in the porch The floral trib- utes were very handsome. Beside be- quets of white peonies and syringas, a harp of green and white flowers stood in one corner of the altar while on the table was mound of ferns and white flowers surmounted by handsome wreath of petunias and chrysanthe- nuns. On the casket was 8 beautiful ''broken circle" of half blown white roses and ivy leaves containing the name "Father''in letters of royal purple. Also on the casket was cross of snow- ball, very elaborate and handsome. The chancel rail was wound with the nation al colors. The choir sweetly sang. Meet me There !" Rev Dr Eddy offer- ed prayer. Rev. B. c. Warner read Psalms XC. The choir sang "Give me the wings of faith" Rev. MT. Warren then delivered an impressive but eulo- gistic and comforting sermon fromIsaiah LXIV: 6, We all do fade as a leaf. " At the grave, prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Eddy. The burial service was read by Commander Kilmer. Then the Post marched around the grave and each comrade dropped sprig of ever- green upon the casket. Tue services closed with benediction or brief prayer 1 by Rev. MT. Warren.
 The deceased leaves an aged father, 8 widow and one son.