Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-16
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
We'll Known People Who Have Been
 Called Away.

of MT and Mrs Joseph 3ernier of 79l East Main street, was found dead in bed early this morning by her par ents. The conclusion arrived at was that the little one was accidentally smothered. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of the late lens Ras- mussen took place at noon yesterday with services at the home of his daughter, Mrs Peterson of Prospect The Rev II. w. Hildreth of the Pros pect Congregational church officiated The pallbearers were Hans, Nils, Scot and George Rasmussen, the four sons of the deceased. Interment was in Prospect.
 The funeral of Mrs Edward Lynch was held this morning from her late home on Bridge street with a mass of requiem at the Immaculate Con ception church by Father O'Brien and interment in new St Joseph s cemetery. The bearers were Daniel Regan, Edward Mahoney, Terrence Mahoney, Jeremiah Walsh, Edward Horan and Patrick Clancy. The flo- ral offerings included pillow from her husband; pillow from her sisters heart, MT and Mrs James Reardon; bouquets, Bridget and Patrick Ma honey, Sake & Floto.
 Mrs Mary Babin Grady, wife of Christopher F. Grady, died suddenly at her home in Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y., Monday. She is survived by her husband and one son, George w. Grady; her parents, MT and Mrs George F. Babin. and twin sisters, Mrs John M Lynch and Miss Mar garet Babin of Oakville The re- mains will be brought here for burial. A mass of reQueim will be celebrated for the deceased at St Mary Magadene's church, Oakville, Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. The interment will be in St James ceme- tery Watertown. Funeral arrange ments are in charge of Undertaken Arthur J. Lunny.
 The funeral of Mrs Deborah Phe- Ian was held this morning from her late home on Wolcott street with a mass of requiem at the Sacred Heart church by Father Dooley and inter- ment in new St Joseph's cemetery. The bearers were James Phelan, An drew Phelan, Daniel Phelan, Martin Phelan, Martin F. Parkinson and Pierce Corden. The floral tributes included pillow marked Wife" from the husband of the deceased; cross, from her children; basket of roses, Nellie and Mary Hartnett; heart, employees of room 69, Water bury Manufacturing Co; basket of roses, MT and Mrs Andrew Phelan; wreath Katie and Nellie Reilly; bou- quets, Mrs McCusky, Sake & Floto.
 Mrs Elvira Elizabeth Nichols, widow of the late George ". Nichols, died at the home of Mrs L. M Cum, mings, IA Bishop street, Tuesday night She was S4 years of age and is survived by three children, G Fred Nichols of 35 Walnut street, Mrs J. K. Goodrich of 4I Burton street and Mrs William w. Ramon Of 5S Elizabeth street. Also one sister Mrs c. c. Pettis of New Haven, and one brother, Lyman s. Weltor of Sandy Hook. N. Y. The decease was born in Plymouth, but resided in New Britain for many years, coming here from that place il 1881. The funeral will take place from the house of her daughter, Ms Barnard, tomorrow afternoon at . o'clock, the Rev F. D. Buckley officiating h. torment will be in Pine Grove ceme- tery.
 Miss Lydia Octavia Elwell, for the past sixteen years principal of the Russell school, died yesterday after street, after an illness of about two weeks. The deceased was born in Vt, on May 27, 1S40. Af- ter spending some time in the schools of Vermont she came to Connecticut She was employed in the public schools at Southington and Seymour and later came to Simonsville where she taught. She received the ap- pointment as principal of the Rus sell school from Superintendent M s. Crosby in 1892. With the excep- ton of one year, which she spent | book canvassing. Miss Elwell devoted her whole life to teaching. She was well liked by the school officials and | also by the pupils and parents of the | Russell school. Miss Elwell is sur vived by one brother. George D. | EIweIl of Salt Lake City, Utah, and ! one sister, Mrs Marion E. Stilson of | Sutherland, Vt. The remains will be | taken to Sutherland for interment. | Relatives are expected here at i | o'clock this afternoon, when arrange l ments will be made for the funeral. |
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